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Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue CFC # 27768
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Winter 2014PO Box 361
Newington, VA 22122703 533-2373 (voice mail)
OBG Cocker Rescue Inc. CFC #27768 www.cockerspanielrescue.com
After 14 years of volunteering with a rescue, I was starting to feel as though I have seen and heard of everything horrible than human beings can do to helpless animals and that nothing could shock me any longer. Sadly, I was wrong. Fortunately, for every difficult day in rescue and for every horror story that we hear, OBG has our happy endings to give us faith that as a rescue, OBG can make a difference. In this letter I want to tell you about our own holiday miracles with two dogs aptly named Holiday and Miracle.
Many of you may remember the story of our missing dog, Mokey. She was one of the Sweet Sixteen who was lost soon after her adoption. Through the dedication of OBG volunteers and help from PureGold Pet Trackers, Mokey is now back safely with OBG after months of living on the streets! Thousands of dollars were spent on the search for Mokey, reward money for tips leading to her return and subsequent vet care, but thanks to our donors we were able to spend that money to bring her home. We are now devoted to giving Mokey a fresh start in life and decided that a fresh start should include giving a new name. Mokey is now Miracle. We think the name suits her. Don’t you agree?
Dear Friends, In this letter I want to tell you a story about a very special “honorary cocker” named Holiday whose rescue would never have happened if all the stars had not aligned just right for him on the day of his rescue. Holiday’s name fits him as it really is a holiday miracle that he is here today after having suffered a horrific experience and being very close to death’s door. Later, I am also going to tell you about OBG’s most recent matching funds drive which will run for one day only on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, the “National Day of Giving.”
Recently, I was about 8 hours away from Washington, DC visiting my daughter. I was supposed to leave the area very early that morning, but my plans changed due to car trouble. I had just gotten my car out of the garage and was filling my gas tank for the drive home when I received a call from our Vice President of Intake asking if I was still in my daughter’s hometown. She had just received a call from a local shelter asking if we could take a spaniel mix named Holiday who was otherwise going to be euthanized in just 90 minutes from the time she called me.
Happy Holidays! Wishing you and yours a
wonderful holiday season from OBG!
OBG’s own “Miracle”! !
Mokey is Safe
That was the first time that luck was on Holiday’s side. Due to my car issues, I was still near the shelter and was able to detour by the shelter before heading home. When I got to the shelter, the staff was so excited that Holiday was getting rescued. Then they brought me this dog wrapped up in a blanket who quite honestly looked like he was half-dead already. I was shocked and appalled.
Holiday at Intake
Won’t you please
help me!!
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The shelter staff and the shelter vet both tried to convince me that Holiday would be fine for an 8 hour drive home, but as much as I wanted to help him, I was afraid he would die while I was driving home. Then came the 2nd time that day that the stars aligned just perfectly for Holiday. A local rescue volunteer just happened to be at the shelter at the same time as me. She overheard me expressing my many concerns and offered to take Holiday to her vet for emergency care if OBG would pay the bill. I immediately agreed and she whisked Holiday off to her vet. When the vet saw him, he told us that Holiday was going into shock and probably would not have lived another hour without medical care!
Naturally, I asked what was wrong and they tried to tell me that he was just “out of it” because he was doped up on pain killers. I asked why he was on pain killers, so they rolled him over, unwrapped the blankets and showed me his underside. He had a long gash down the middle of his belly and looked like someone had gutted him open. When I later got to speak to the shelter vet, she told me that was exactly what she thought had happened to poor Holiday. The poor baby had since spent 3 days at the shelter lying in a crate and the only medical care he had received were pain killers.
In spite of all that has happened to Holiday, he is a very affectionate dog that loves to snuggle on a lap. He is great with other dogs and with children and is going to make a wonderful furever dog for someone. To me, saving Holiday represents the best of rescue and why I wanted to share his story with all of you.
It was touch and go for Holiday for about 24 hours, but he pulled through and after a week at the emergency vet and close to $5,000.00 in medical care, he was finally out of the woods. He had also suffered a broken pelvis, so he needs to be kept very calm until the beginning of December to allow the pelvis to heal, at which time he will be able to return to a normal activity level.
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Holiday is Receiving
Medical Care
Because of you….Blurry Tail means it’s wagging!!!
Thank You,
OBG!!
Just when we thought his story could not become more horrific, the vet told us that when Holiday was sedated and they cleaned up the wound, they found evidence that an animal had chewed on the wound before someone found him and brought him to the shelter.
Congratulations are in order!! On November 4, 2014, OBG was honored with the prestigious 2014 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.
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Holiday is not the only “big ticket” dog that OBG has saved this year. Cassie and Dexter both had to have double ear ablation surgeries that cost the rescue over $4,000.00 each. Recently, OBG saved Popcorn, Benji, and Timber that have joined OBG’s ranks of heartworm positive dogs and are now receiving treatment at the cost of close to $1,000.00 each.
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3 E A S Y WAY S F O R H O L I D AY D O N AT I O N S !
1. PayPal & Credit Card - donate online through OBG's website: www.cockerspanielrescue.com
2. Donate by check – use form on page 4.
3. Sign up for the GiFT program with a monthly donation—go to www.cockerspanielrescue.com
OBG Thanks to our Generous Sponsors!
Platinum Level
Burke Centre Pet Sitting, Inc., Burke, VA
Captial City Cocker Club, Inc., Washington, DC
Quality Hill Coffee, Mt. Ranier, MD
Stephen L. Glasser, OD, PC, Washington, DC
Gold Level
Companion Animal Hospital, Springfield, VA
Dr. Jerry Hinn, DVM
Crosspointe Animal Hospital
Fort Hunt Animal Hospital
Hayfield Animal Hospital
The Regional Veterinary Referral Center, Springfield, VA
Silver Level
The Faithful Pet Friend, Alexandria, VA
** Interested in becoming an OBG sponsor, contact [email protected]
As I mentioned at the beginning of this letter, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, the National Day of Giving, every donation received on that day will be doubled up to $5,000. You can donate by clicking on the paypalbutton on our webpage or mailing in a check to OBG. As long as we receive the check before December 3, 2014, we will count it towards the matching funds.
Individual donations are the biggest source of income for OBG each year and what keeps the rescue in business, but there are other ways you can help ranging from doing your Christmas shopping online using AmazonSmile or iGiveand designating OBG as your charity or supporting one of our fundraisers. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
As always, I want to thank all of you for everything you do for OBG.
Your Friend in Rescue,
Teresa ButlerOBG President [email protected]
I can’t hear you but I can
love you more…
Thank you for taking away my pain!!!
Cassie
Dexter
Benji
We may have heartworms,
but our hearts are full of
thanks
Popcorn
Timber
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YES, I WILL SUPPORT THE 2014 HOLIDAY DRIVE!GIVING FOR TOMORROW (GIFT)
Through our Giving For Tomorrow (GiFT) program, donors with a PayPal account can establish a monthly contribution to OBG.
This is a perfect way to support medical bills or to pay kennel fees if you can’t foster!
You can set up a GiFT Subscription of $15 - $250 a month – go to www.cockerspanielrescue.com
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Oldies But Goodies Cocker Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
PO Box 361Newington, VA 22122703-533-2373 (voice mail)
www.cockerspanielrescue.comwww.petfinder.org/shelters/VA05.htm
In Memoriam – Alumni & Friends
Brandy needs your donations!
Fosters
OBG Board of Directors:President: Teresa ButlerVP Intake: Karen Bryson
Beth BauerSue CannonMary CostaCheryl Haralson
Marilyn KessingerVickie NitschkeCindy Readal
For every donation of $100 or more received during the 2014 Holiday Drive, OBG will send you a FREE 2015
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