RED ALERT, 7/17/2008

CHARLIE CHIN AND HIS FRIENDS NEED SPONSORS AND A FOSTER HOMES!     

This is Charlie Chin. He and his canine family members came to R.E.D. after their owner died and left them homeless. He is an 9 year old gentleman that needs a loving adopter or doting foster home. He is a Japanese Chin. We think his owner loved him but due to many things in her life she was not able to provide all that he needed to be healthy. He had not had good vet care for a long time so his dental situation was urgent and affecting his over all health. Bad dental care can lead to many of the issues that charlie Chin has.  He is missing one eye from an old injury. The other eye was clouding which is partially from age but much of it is was mainly to be the bad dental problems that he was fighting. He also has a non health impacting grade 3 heart murmur which was partially from the infection. The good care and vet services have restored most of his vision. His eye has turned brown and beautiful again and he can again see around him after his complete dental and anitbiotics. He is just a fun kind little dog that loves to sit on a soft bed under my desk or wander about the yard enjoying the smells of spring and the sun on his face. He gets frisky and likes to play and scamper around telling those toys what for! We love this little one and he so deserves a loving home where he can be cherished. If you are interested in adopting, please, go to the online application on our website. Please, let us know if you are interested in fostering and have small breed experience.  We have other small and large dogs that need foster spots also. If you would like to financially sponsor him and help with the costs to care for him, please, email or call the R.E.D. office.  This dog and others need Sponsors!!! UPDATE: Week 4 -Charllie is doing really well. He is playing tag and chase with the other dogs. His favorite thing is cookie! Charlie is ready to go to his new homes. Are you that lucky home? 8-10-08 Charlie Chin is still seeking a foster home or adopter. He is happy and loves to play and run with the other dogs. He is a charmer and has that Japanese Chin spunk that just makes you smile.

PLEASE, CHECK BACK FOR MORE UPDATES AND PICTURES OF CHARLIE AS HE PROGRESS AND ENJOYS HIS STAY WITH R.E.D.

Charlie Chin has a snack!

RED ALERT, 8/13/2008

UPDATE: RED ALERT, 8/13/2008

UPDATE: THESE BASSETT HOUNDS HAVE BEEN ADOPTED!

THANK YOU LISA, RUTHIE, MARY AND CARMON FOR HELPING SAVE THESE BASSETTS. This long low pair has been named Rufous and Bella. They adoire each other and are just easy going sweet bassett buddies. To apply to adopt, please, go to the online application.

RED ALERT, 7/17/2008

WENATCHEE HUMANE IS FULL!                                                                                

BOOTS AND OTHER WENATCHEE DOGS NEED FOSTER HOMES OR ADOPTERS!

What a cuddle bug!! Boots loves to sit next to you and soak up the sun!! She is very sweet natured gal that likes to follow her nose. She is 4 1/2 years old and weighs about 30 pounds. Boots loves toys and is very willing to demonstrate how she likes to play! She is very engaging and will have you playing with her in no time! Boots loves people of all ages and is very friendly with children according to her previous family. She knows the commands to sit and come. Boots walks OK on a leash and is nice companion to have along for the company on a walk or a car ride. She is great with other dogs and loves to play! Boots is confident, happy, beautiful sweet and we can't resist giving her pets! Come fall in love with Boots! To read more about her and the other WENATCHEEE dogs in need or adoption or fosterhomes,  please, go to http://wvhs@wenatcheehumane.org    wvhs@wenatcheehumane.org      Please, call or email Tiami if you want to foster anyone and she will get more info on the dog your interested in helping or if you can transport let her know.

RED ALERT, 8/10/2008

GRANT COUNTY ANIMAL OUTREACH IS FULL! MANY DOGS NEED FOSTER HOMES OR ADOPTERS!

THIS GIRL IS LACY. WILL YOU FOSTER HER?

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GRANT COUNTY DOGS AND WHO NEEDS ADOPTION OR FOSTERS THERE GO TO http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/WA370.html

 Please, call or email Tiami if you want to foster anyone and she will get more info on the dog your interested in helping

R.E.D. News and Needs!

URGENT RED ALERT, 8/13/2008
R.E.D. FOREVER HOME. YOU CAN SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES.   Dear Animal Advocates,   Please, we invite you to help us meet this rescue challenge that is rising before us. We are looking at expanding to a location which will provide a larger indoor facility in addition to our foster home network and existing location. We will be able to provide more animals in need a place to recover emotionally and physically. We have a location we are considering but we urgently need donation pledges to pursue this option. The opportunity could close to us at any time if the location is sold prior to achieving our goal. Pledges will not be collected until we meet our new location financial goal or if the pledge donor wishes they may donate now to R.E.D. in general even if our building goal is not met. R.E.D. is a long standing, well run, fiscally sound, 501 C3 Non Profit Corporation that will finally have a R.E.D. owned location that can be counted on for the long haul. Please, be a part of this gift to our communities and animals in need. Your donation of any amount though time could save thousands of lives and shall leave a living legacy. This rescue dedicated facility will mean life for countless lives in need.   Together we can heal the hearts of people and the lives of wonderful pets in need. The current challenges we face in our communities financially have brought to R.E.D. more urgent need. The people and animals that need our help have increased and we want to meet those needs. Please, keep R.E.D.'s ability to say, "Yes we can help you." to those who call upon us. Saving hearts minds and lives is our mission.   This wonderful expanded location will provide more acreage and two lovely buildings. The environment will be homey and very effective in assisting the animals we most frequently help to foster care and then are adopted to new homes. Many need medical rehabilitation for a period of time or they are animal that need to acquire some skills to become confident loving family members. Our goal is to give these animals the time and care they need to recover and learn to love and trust again. Culminating in R.E.D.'s ultimate goal for each life that comes into our care, "Joining their forever adoptive families." This will give us the space to have more volunteers involved and the tools we need to help the people and animals that comes to us each day. This location is well located for our program. The cost for this animal friendly option is about 395,000.00. R.E.D. will welcome any pledge amount for this effort. Every pledge will move us forward to saving more lives. This amount is achievable together.   AMOUNT NEEDED                                              395,000.00            CURRENT FOREVER HOME PLEDGES            25,300.00 REMAINING TO BE PLEDGED 7-17-08            369,700.00   THANK YOU, TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE A RED FOREVER HOME PLEDGE! Lynette E. Debbie W. Tiami C. Patty G. Virginia J. Pat and Jennifer H. Tage and Charlotte B. Hazel B. Sue and John M. Lisa V. Barbara A. Diane F. Jennifer S. and Family Raynald C. Brittane H. and David G.   HOW WE CAN MAKE THIS HAPPEN Donations of any amount will save lives and make this a reality   Cut and paste pledge. Copy this and email it to tlc@rescueeverydog.org  and let us know what your pledge amount is I _______________________________ am pledging a donation of ___________ to the R.E.D. Forever Home Fund. Amount  $ 10.00   25.00   50.00   100.00.   500.00   1000.00 or ____________________ I may be reached via email at ______________________________ Phone____________________  ___________________________ Yes   No   My employer _________________________ does matching donations.   Example:  If we have Donor Pledges made by  3950 people donate 100.00 each = 395,000.00 799 people donate 500.00 each = 395,000.00 395 people donate 1000.00 each = 395,000.00  . Please, help so this dream and life saving location will be a reality!   Major Donors: Are you able to be a major donor that might want this life saving effort credited to your philanthropy efforts, please, contact us! Sponsor a room or sponsor the building. Major Donors will have spaces in the building named after them or in the name of a person or animal of their choosing.     Does your work place have a matching donation program? Your Donation pledge amount could possibly double if so! R.E.D. is listed with many companies like Boeing and Microsoft. If we are not listed with your company, please, let us know.    Spread the Word: Can you spread the word in your work place and among animal lovers so we can make this happen! This is the only way we will find enough people who want to join the fight to save lives with a donation. If united in this effort, this goal can be achieved. The numbers are as simple if we find just 395 people who care we may offer life for these animals in need with a donation of 1000.00. What a wonderful way to save lives and to watch a donation at work. Please, and reach out to the people you know. Yes, you can make a difference by spreading the word even if you cannot make a pledge donation.   Please, call Tiami Coleburg at 360-779-5775 or email; tlc@rescueeverydog.org if you would like more information or to read more about R.E.D. go to our website www.rescueeverydog.org   Gratefully Yours,   Tiami Coleburg Executive Director Rescue Every Dog www.rescueeverydog.org   Rescue Every Dog is a 501 C3 Non Profit Agency. "Because Every Face Deserves a Place with Dignity and Grace"
Simba's life was saved because there was a place for him at RED when his life depended on it. All to often we are now forced to say we are full and can not help. Lives like Simba's hang in the balance and depend on you to offer a life saving donation.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE EFFORTS WE ARE MAKING TO SAVE COMPANION ANIMAL LIVES AND HELP SHELTER WORKERS? BUT YOU CAN'T FOSTER OR ADOPT? YOUR DONATION CAN SAVE A LIFE.

DUE TO THE CURRENT ECOMOMIC THAT ARE AFFECTING ALL OF US DONATIONS TO R.E.D. HAVE DROPPED DRAMATICALLY.  

R.E.D. IS IN NEED OF DONATIONS TO MAINTAIN THE R.E.D. PROGRAM.

REMEMBER NO AMOUNT IS TO SMALL TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE COMBINED EFFORT OF MANY MAKES US STRONG! DURING THESE TIMES WE NEED TO BAN TOGETHER TO KEEP SAVING LIVES.

Mail donations to: R.E.D. PO Box 1741, Kingston WA 98346

Make an online donation on the R.E.D. home page www.rescueeverydog.org

THE SUPPLIES IN R.E.D. ARE EXTREMELY LOW

CURRENT FOOD NEED: 

Canned Puppy Food

Canned Kitten Food.

Canned Adult Dog Food

Canned Adult Cat Food

Canned and dry  Dog Allergy Foods like Natural Balance Duck & Potato

Safe Dog Treats and Cookies

dry puppy food like; Sensible Choice or Eagle Pack

OTHER ANIMAL ITEMS

Toys For Dogs

Toys for Cats

Nesting beds for cats

pine bedding large compressed bales FOR TONKA  

bedding pellets

Towels in good condition and blankets

CLEANING SUPPLIES  

Paper towels we are out of paper towels 7-1-08

Detergent

Clorox Clean Up Cleaner

Simple Green Cleaner

GREAT GIFT CARDS. THESE CARDS ARE A HUGE HELP!!!

Costco

Any where gas cards for transporters

Superior Pets Foods in Poulsbo (Thank you Ron S for gift card at this store. )

Petco

Petmart

Cenex

Dell's

CAN ANYONE HELP FINISH OUR MOBILE OUTREACH AND EMERGENCY DISASTER TRAILER?

CURRENT FINANCIAL SPONSORS FOR THIS EFFORT 0$

R.E.D. always requires animal care products and equipment to care for and safely maintain our foster animals. R.E.D. is currently in need of good bank/apartment quality housing kennels. We urgently need help with funding for these to finish our Mobile Emergency and Outreach Trailer for our program. This trailer will serve R.E.D. animals and the community during disasters and serve as an outreach center when needed for RED functions. Kitten season is almost here so the need is urgent. We need 8 banks of cages. We also need some cabinets for the sink (donated) and an instant on water heater.

RED ALERT, 7/9/2008

A RESCUE RUN

It was past time to go home and the phone rang one more time. Melissa took the call and instantly new the urgency of the situation. A family member had found a woman dead in her home. She had died days before. Her animals were in the house with her and urgently needed food, water and a safe place to go. The family had no option for the dogs but wanted to know they were safe. The owner of the dogs had not been well for some time so the dogs and the conditions they lived in were alarming and extremely shocking even to experienced rescuers and heartbreaking for the family. Out of respect for the family and the departed, we will not share all the details of this rescue. The person that owned for these dogs was not evil or heartless. She simply lost her way on this earth and was unable to keep up with her life. We feel no anger towards her and only wish she would have taken the help her family and friends had offered her in the past.  I hope she has found peace and she knows her tiny dog friends are safe and getting well and shall have good lives. 

We rolled into the yard at 7:00 at night and quickly went into action gathering the dogs and getting them ready to return to foster care. The family was grateful for the fast and compassionate action of the R.E.D. staff who responded to their calls in 1 hour. We had all the dogs safely placed in cozy beds and accessed by 11:00 that night. They were filthy matted and covered on urine and fecal matter but they needs time to get over the shock of the death of their owner and the move from the isolated house they had lived in. The outside world was not something they had seen much of. So what was called for a good nights sleep for all the dogs and rescuers. Morning brought the next step to recovery and the week was a whirlwind of grooming, baths, vet visits, vaccines, worming and the list goes on. I want to thank, Kaitlyn, Melissa, Linda, Shayla, Tiffany and Dr. Johnson and staff for the many hours spent working with these dogs and getting them back to healthy pretty babies.

 Little Pippin gets a much needed bath and grooming.                                                       UPDATE 7-17-08:  PIPPIN AND HIS FATHER POPPY HAS BEEN ADOPTED TO A LOVING HOME. 

These are pictures of a few of the the group of rescued dogs after they were rested, cleaned up, groomed, and vetted. Please, let us know if your interested in sponsoring  or fostering one of them or adopting.

Jack he is a pom and Japanese Chin mix

UPDATE JACK HAS BEEN ADOPTED 5-9-08!

Kodiak an American Eskimo

UPDATE KODIAK HAS BEEN ADOPTED 6-08!

Teddy Bear a Black and Tan Pom

UPDATE TEDDY HAS BEEN ADOPTED 7-08!

Prancey a sable Pom

PRANCEY NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HER KNEE SURGERY!

Puddy, This little one was the last to make it to the loving safety of R.E.D. care. He had a severely infected eye that had to be removed and he still has a bad leg which needs to be removed. We need him to heal from the eye removal surgery and the infection and bronchitis before we can conquer the leg problem. We need sponsors to help this tiny boy to a happy healthy life. Prancey has luxating patellas which are in real need of corrective surgery. This is a very successful surgery and will bring her a much improved quality and longevity of life.

7-9-08 PUDDY AND PRANCEY FUNDRAISING EFFORTS

PUDDY 8-08 WITH HIS HAPPY FACE ON!

RESCUES LIKE THESE CAN NOT HAPPEN WITHOUT DONATIONS AND THE DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS THAT MAKE THESE EFFORTS POSSIBLE.

Gratefully Yours,

Tiami Coleburg
Executive Director
Rescue Every Dog
www.rescueeverydog.org

TONKA IS SAFE AND WORKING ON GETTING BETTER.

March: Tonka is doing well and has had his feet trimmed. He has had his vet assessment and has a shoulder injury that has healed incorrectly and has affected many other parts of him. His hip and other shoulder are out of alignment from compensating for the injured front shoulder. His jaw was also partially dislocated. He had chiropractic and acupuncture treatments last week and did really well. His jaw was aligned and he yawned and yawned. Finally able to eat and yawn pain free for the first time in a very long time.  On his leg. Before treatment he was dragging his foot and after he could trot with his foot elevated. He had a little happy trot around the field! He will need more treatments to continue to improve. At this point he is a big pasture pet that is a joy to be with. With lots of care and love he will be a more sound horse. His next vet visit will be on the 14th of March. He will have another chiropractic adjustment, acupunture and a dental floatation. Everyone that meets him is so happy he is alive and well. He is gentle and kind. He loves his treats and his night time dinner. Yum!  He loves children, being brushed, being petted and has been a sweet R.E.D. ambassador. // UPDATE: 4-21-08 Tonka is doing well. He is is hanging with his horse buddies Taylor and Sunny. He loves to nap with the boys. It is funny usually one horse in a herd will stand watch but not these boys. Everybody is snoozing in the sun He has learned new things like waiting politely to enter his stall and exit his stall. He loves his stall and can hardly wait to go to bed at night and eat his goodies. His new friend the farrier will be here next week to do his hooves again. He is on some great suppliments to help with his joints and healing and he has shown improvement on his leg and will be seen again by the vet for another adjustment in about 3 weeks.  So, we wait for time and care to heal him and hopefully he will continue to leave his leg issues behind. UPDATE: 5-3-08 Tonka got his feet done and his hoof shape is much improved as he is using more equal pressure and he has had several on time hoof trims now. UPDATE: 5-7-08 Thank you, Superior Pet Foods, of Poulsbo for donating joint suppliments for Tonka !!!UPDATE: 7-10-08 Tonka is still improving and at times appears to stand normally. Though he will probably never be a riding horse again. However, he is an awesome equine buddy and has personality plus. He has become the more dominant of the horses here so he is really feeling way better than when he came. Farrir reports his hooves now look awesome! So complete success on hoof recovery and reshaping. He is pretty sassy now and sweet Tonka is a Happy Horse!

Special Thanks to Hazel B., Tiami, Ray C., Mike P. and Shayla P. for helping him with a sponsorship. Thank you, Melissa B for you help with Tonka on vacation care.

More R.E.D. Tonka Financial Sponsors are needed for his ongoing care and treatments.

Rivers

Rescue Every Dog knows that education and training is the key to success for humans and dogs. Without education we lack the skills to be good citizens in this busy world.  A weeks worth of this very important professional training and evaluation for a R.E.D. rescued dog in need is 150.00 for a week. Let us know if you would like to help save a dog with education and training.

Dogs who need to go to training.

Trish, who joined RED from Lewis County. Trish attended our resent RED Volunteer training seminar at Cascade and did fantastic!

Willie Nelson had training in July. Please, be his sponsor.

Patty G. and Toby

Sorry if we forgot anyone!   ·         Thank you, Hazel for fostering the Marshall Tucker boys    ·         Thank you, Alison and Vilas for fostering Pilot a Redbone Hound from Idaho and Laker and English Pointer from Grant County, WA. Thank You, JD Shaw for helping transport Laker.          Laker   Pilot          ·         Thank you, Patrick and Jennifer for the transports of R.E.D. animals!   ·         Thank you Linda J. and Melissa B. for the work at the Forth of July event in Poulsbo.       ·          Thank you, Patty G for fostering Starz the Pomeranian   ·          Thank you, Lynette for fostering the Pasta Pups! Thank you Pat and Jennifer for transporting the babies. Thank you, KHS for working with us on rescue of these babies.           ·          Thank you, Tiffany for fostering Francey and Sophie and placing them in their forever homes!      ·          Thank you, Ron and Kathy M. and Lynette for foster pregnant mom Cajun Kitty. UPDATE: CAJUN GAVE BIRTH TO 5 LITTLE BABIES ON 5-8-09. Update 7-10-08 Kittens are now almost 2 pounds and ready to go to homes after spay and neutering!     ·         Thank you, Linda J. for transporting Airborne to RED. NOTE: Airborne is a 14 pound Pug mix that needs a foster home still! We have renamed this little one Bjorne.   ·         Thank you, Shayla P. for managing the Pets 1-800 page.   ·         Thank you,  Shelby and Family for fostering Ballet and her Kittens.   ·       Thank you, Hazel for fostering Faith.   ·       Thank you, Lynette, Pam W for helping get the Little Birds litter to R.E.D. foster care.      ·         Thank you, Sue M for transporting Willy and Ella to Training.   ·            ·         Thank you Ron and Kathy M. for transporting the cats for vets care.   ·         Thank you, Ron and Kathy for fostering and transporting Horton and placing him in his forever home!     ·        Thank you, Cascade Kennels for allowing us to attend a wonderful day of education!   ·         Other resent adoptions: Hope, Georgia, All 7 of the France Litter Puppies, Brady, Sammie, Tux and Edo, Spunky, Beethoven, 5 of the Vacuum litter puppies, Buddy, Jersey Girl, Jack, Dax, Pookie cat, Kojak, Missy, Hollywood kittens, Mel, Roy, Citrus, Oreo and SnickerDoodle, Pontou, Finch, Robin, Chickadee, Rosie, Lady Bug, Jack, Kodiak, Helmsley, Chyna, Horton, Chloe, Cowboy, Kensington, Hollywood, Lilee, Coco and Cricket, Pippin and Poppy,

R.E.D.'s Chloe & friends

A GREAT PROGRAM COMES TO AN END.

It is with great sadness we annouce the end of our R.E.D. AT program for 2008. A lack of donations specific to this AT program and the current economic challenge that is all around us we have made this cost saving cut to keep other parts of our main RED program mission safe and untouched. We want to thank Melissa for her hard work bringing happiness to the people that found joy in these weekly visits.

R.E.D. Animal Therapy is Where it's AT!

FINANCIAL SPONSORS FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE NEEDED.

DO YOU WORK OR OWN A COMPANY THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE R.E.D. A.T. CORPORATE SPONSORS?

A SPONSOR DONATION OF 87.00 WILL FUND A DAY OF JOY FOR SENIORS.

R.E.D. has been reaching out to some special animal lovers with R.E.D.'s AT program.

Please, join us in bringing joy to the faces of the citizens of our communities who are not able to have pets of their own. This program is so important to those who have lost the companionship of animals to shared their lives with. For those of us that adore our companion animals and find the thought of not having them unthinkable the R.E.D. A.T. program should be easy to understand and support. Watching a persons face light up went a gentle furry soul sits sweetly in their lap or wags back to their spoken words. Animal love for these people is priceless. The dogs we carefully match to these outings love to get out to spread the joy! It is win, win situation for the people and companion animals. We currently have transportation costs and about staff time dedicated to this worthy program. We could all find ourselves petless at some point in our lives. Please, help us fund this effort and bring joy and comfort to someone like yourself who also has a love for animals. Special thanks to Melissa B. for her dedication and hardwork on this worthy program

Needed 2008 R.E.D. AT program financial sponsors for this community service. To have kept this program going this year we needed sponsors .

Section 3:                                                                                      

R.E.D.JUST FOR FUN NEWS!

Monte Carlo says, "Hello!" Monte carlo  came to RED with his mother Francey from the Lewis County Animal shelter. Picture by Melissa Byrd.

Danny who joined R.E.D. foster care from Kitsap Humane. Danny is posted on the adoption page and awaits his forever home. Picture By Tiami Coleburg

Little Bit joined R.E.D. foster care after his owner was to ill to care for him. Little Bits is posted on the adoption page and awaits his forever home. Picture by Melissa Byrd