News from Eskie Rescuers United American Eskimo Dog Rescue Inc

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Zuni in MD

My people call me Zuni-licious because I'm so sweet. Of all the dogs who have ever owned them, I am the best cuddler. I don't want anything more than to sit in your lap let you give me lots of love and I'll give you love right back. Two Reskies already own my people or I would keep them. But, there just aren't enough hands to go around and the bed is pretty cramped with all of us on it.

As wonderful as I am, you may wonder why I am looking for a home. After 12-years of love and loyalty, my former people let a small human pull my tail. It hurt me and I used my mouth to take his hand away. That upset them, so they kicked me out of the house. Animal control found me and then ERU took me home minutes before I was going to take a really long nap. I don't want to be in that situation again, so I think it would be best if there aren't any small people in my furever home.

Just so you know who wants to adopt you, I'll tell you about myself. I am very well-mannered. I know that the bathroom is outside and I can use a doggie door. I get excited when you wake up in the morning or when you come home and I will run in circles to show you how happy I am to see you. I am polite with other dogs and am learning to play a little with one of my foster sisters. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to play fetch with tennis balls, but I'm not really sure what to do with other round and/or squeaky and/or fluffy things. Just the tennis ball, thank-you. I'll bring it back every time and run in circles until you throw it again. I am very gentle with my people, but I do expect to be allowed on the furniture. I will cuddle as much as you want. No limits from me. Sometimes, I might even climb on top of the couch and sit above you head to see the TV better. I don't want to sleep alone and I'm willing to share the bed with you; in fact, I'll be very sad if you don't want to sleep with me. I walk nicely on a leash and don't pull, but I don't really know any commands. I will always come when you call me, though, because I don't want to be too far away anytime you need to pet me.

If you think that I should be your newest family member, please contact my people at eskiekisses@aol.com. Don't let my age fool you. I am mature and have just the right amount of energy. Not too spazzy, but not too mellow either. I'm just right.

Could you be just right for me?

Zuni

Eddy in CA

My name is Eddy. For some reason my human dropped me at a shelter in Los Angeles, CA. They did not tell them anything about me and I am not very good at communicating. I made sure everyone was afraid of me by snarling and growling and acting very ferocious when they came near me. It worked. What I did not realize is without some very dedicated humans who understand that this kind of behavior of an Eskie especially in a shelter or new situation I would have been put to sleep if they would not have helped.

The angel that came to the shelter to get me was not really thrilled when the shelter worker put a noose around my neck and swung me up into the back of her car! Her daughter was the one who convinced her to give me a chance.

She took care of me for a long time before another foster was found and I tried my best to show my good side but I could tell she thought I would attack her at any moment. I have to admit I have learned a great deal since being rescued about how to behave with other dogs and that little ones are not squeaky toys for me to toss around.

My new foster, a young woman and her whole family, were on board with wanting to foster me. I fortunately hitched a ride from LA to the San Francisco area with another Eskie that the rescue was transporting and did not have to switch vehicles. I actually rode in a crate the whole time and transferred to my new foster family still in the crate. I was doing my best to act like Kujo and it worked for the most part, as the new foster family was a bit scared of what they had gotten into.

When they got me home they put the crate in the back yard and opened it. I ran for a corner of the yard under a bush and would not come out. The whole Kujo thing was getting very tiring and I was hoping if I just let them see my good side they would be nice to me. They coaxed me with treats and I eventually came out but would not come into the house. I spent the night in the yard and they put blankets, food and water out there for me. I had my own camp-out!

Since being with this family I have learned to love and be loved. They are so understanding and believe I am a good dog so I believe it to. I don't have to do the Kujo act and even when I went to the vet I just trusted they were taking care of me. I shook like a leaf and was pretty low when I got home after my surgeries but am feeling so much better now.

I am learning not to be so growly, but it is the only way I know how to communicate. I do much better if people squat down to my level rather than try to stand over me. My new foster family tries to have me meet new people so I can get used to that and I love my walks.

I am up to date on my shots and would love to be your one and only so I could bask in all the attention.

Are you my furever home?

Eddy

Fundraising Update

ANNOUNCING

THE ESKIE RESCUERS UNITED

ANNUAL FUND

Eskie Rescuers United Annual Fund represents the cornerstone of our fundraising efforts. By joining the Annual Fund, you will be showing your commitment to helping Eskies in need through a recurring monthly donation in the amount of your choice. You can specify how your donation is used: medical care, senior dogs, special needs dogs, or to sponsor a specific dog.

Donations to the Annual Fund can be made in memory of a loved one, friend, or co-worker, or to honor a special pet - yours or someone else's. Or, maybe you would like to do a gift donation? What better gift to a dog lover than a monthly donation to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or graduation? Forward the recipient a link to our newsletter so that they can see the featured dog of the month who will benefit from their gift.

As always, 100% of your donation will go to the direct support of Eskies in ERU care. These dogs have been rescued from shelters, found as strays, or given up by their previous owners. Each dog accepted by ERU is placed in an approved foster home to await adoption. Currently, over 100 dogs are being fostered, and our goal is the same for each one - a new "furever" home. In addition, once an ERU dog, always an ERU dog! If for any reason an ERU dog can no longer be cared for by their adoptive family they will again be placed in ERU foster care until a new home placement can be found for them. No ERU dog will ever again find itself without a home!

ERU provides an extraordinary level of veterinary support for our dogs in foster care, and adoption fees often do not cover the full costs of needed veterinary treatment. Through your generosity, we will be able to establish and maintain a predictable monthly level of available funds. This will allow ERU to meet its goal of helping as many American Eskimo dogs as possible, including senior dogs and dogs with special needs.

All Eskies in ERU foster homes receive the following as routine veterinary care:

Mandatory spay/neuter, if not previously done
All needed vaccinations
Preventative flea and tick treatment
Preventative heartworm medication
Treatment for active heartworm infection*

*ERU endorses the slow-kill method of heartworm treatment. This treatment takes longer to complete, but is easier for the dog to tolerate and is more cost effective. We use Heartgard Plus or Tri-Heart Plus (both contain ivermectin), the same medication given to heartworm-negative dogs as preventative treatment. Adopted dogs will be provided with as much medication as necessary until they test negative for heartworm. Note: Revolution (selamectin) and Interceptor (milbemycin oxime) cannot be used for the slow-kill method-these are used as heartworm preventatives only.

Special veterinary needs include:

Ongoing medication for chronic illness (such as diabetes or a thyroid abnormality)
Surgery for an acquired condition (such as cataracts or glaucoma)
Surgery following acute injury (such as being struck by a car)

Some success stories:

Chrissy - adopted July 29, 2009. We were contacted about Chrissy by a vet hospital because her former owners wanted her euthanized after she broke her leg. They relinquished her to ERU, and Chrissy had surgery to put a pin in her broken leg. Chrissy has now completely recovered.

Max - adoption pending. Max came to ERU completely flea ridden and heartworm positive. Once he was treated for all of this, we realized that he has two bad hips and both need surgery. We are waiting on his surgery until he tests heartworm-negative. Max is currently being fostered-to-adopt until his surgery takes place.

Dillon - adoption pending. Dillon came to us as an owner surrender. He had been hit by a car and his former owners never took him to the vet. His hips were dislocated because of the injury so he had surgery to get his hip joint back in the socket. He is recovering, but because the surgery happened so long after the injury, it has been a slow process.

Shiloh - adopted February 12, 2009. Shiloh had a major birth defect that caused her to leak urine and suffer from constant infections. Shiloh had surgery to correct the problem, so that she was able to be housetrained.

Mango - adopted in May, 2008. Mango is an eskie-chow mix that ERU rescued from a high-kill shelter in Georgia. He was diagnosed with heartworm and Ehrlichia, and had sarcoptic mange. Of special note: Mango was the first ERU dog to undergo slow-kill heartworm treatment-he is now heartworm, Ehrlichia and (of course) mange free!

As a member of the ERU family, you know that ERU is an entirely volunteer-run organization. ERU could not exist without our foster families, who contribute donations every single day for the dogs they take into their hearts. Our foster families provide:

Love, love, and more love
Patience to allow foster dogs to adapt to their new environment
Socialization for traumatized dogs to enable their eventual adoption
Basic training, as necessary
High-quality food and treats

And, finally, how to make your tax-deductible donation:

Go to the ERU home page: http://www.eskierescuers.org.
On the left side of the screen, click on the square that looks like:

At the JustGive.org screen you should see:
Make a Donation to Eskie Rescuers United American Eskimo Dog Rescue.
Enter the amount of your donation in the appropriate square.
Check the box that says: Make this a recurring donation.*
If you wish, leave the boxes checked for Name, Email, and Mailing Address so that ERU will be notified of your generosity! If you prefer, you may also un-check these boxes.
Follow the remaining instructions on screen to specify how your gift will be used.

*If you cannot commit to a recurring donation at this time, a one-time donation will also be gratefully accepted!

For the sake of Eskies, support ERU by joining our Annual Fund!

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Skippy Wins PetCo Calendar Contest

Our very own Skippy, adopted by Emily and Dave in PA, will be featured in PetCo's 2010 calendar for the month of August. To see the 12 winners, visit www.petcofoundation.org. Congratulations Skippy!

Update of Medical Dogs

Please support fundraising efforts so that we can rescue more eskies.

Quedo

I just wanted to take this chance to say I am so GRATEFUL for ERU. They picked me off the streets of Baltimore in 2005 where I was scrounging garbage cans and gutters for food.

I was adopted by a couple and spent 3 years with them until they had to return me because of traveling and staying for months at a time in places that would not allow pets. Pet! Heck, when will some places realize we are family members!

My present foster mom knew something was not quite right when I came to her as I was "buggy" eyed and had a lot of staining on my face and legs from saliva and licking myself. I would also jump and pull my ears up and back if she tried to touch me. In fact if she tried to touch my back end I would snap at her.

She came home one day and found me in a bad way and it took two days at the vets to bring me back. She started doing research and asked about Cushing's. I got an ultrasound to check for a tumor and then a "low dose" test which indicated Cushing's. I was put on Lysodren and she saw immediate improvement.

The medication is quite expensive $66 for 10 tablets and I need constant monitoring which has meant an ACTH Stim Test which runs about $155 after our rescue discount. I have had this test done 4 times since being diagnosed. My vet says my foster mom is very in tune with my behavior as every time she requests the test my medication has had to be increased.

My most recent test was because I was drinking excessively and she had already had a urine test done and I was doing things I had done when first diagnosed with Cushing's. I am now also on Proin to help incontinence. Foster mom also restricts me to 3 cups of water during the day when she is gone and this has helped me. I do well while she is gone to work during the day but she better not be late or it just is not my fault!

I live with 6 other dogs and truly would like my own place with a human family member or two so I could relax more. I love to go out in the yard and lay in the cool grass near wherever my foster mom is. I particularly like it when she turns on the misting hose and cool mist floats down on me. I also love to go for walks with all the great smells. You must not let me shuffle though because I pick up lots of stuff along the way.

I am not a lap dog or a snuggler but regular petting and loving words get rewarded with licks on your arm. My favorite spot in the house is laying next to the toilet in the bathroom as it is nice and cool there.

This great group of Eskie lovers is running a reoccurring donation campaign and I just want to put my plea out there for you to sign up so they can continue to help us.

I hope there might be a home out there with the love and financial means to give me my furever home but I know foster mom loves and will care for me to the end.

Top 10 Travel Tips

August is here and many people are taking their last vacations of the summer. Here are some tips to keep in mind when traveling:

You may want to put your pet on heartworm pills on flea/tick preventative beforehand depending on your destination.
Ensure that your pet is wearing an identification tag with his name, your name, and your cell phone number or other number where you can be reached while traveling.
Make sure to pack a bag for your pet with all of his necessities: food, bottled water, treats, medication, dishes, leash, car seat harness, towels, and plastic bags.
Pack a first aid kit.
Take familiar items to calm your pet, such as a favorite toy or blanket.
Don't be stressed. Your pet can pick up on your uneasiness and this can make your pet stressed as well.
Don't feed you pet before traveling, but make sure your pet has access to adequate water.
Take your dog for a long walk beforehand, as well as when you arrive at your location, to calm your pet.
Stop every four hours to allow your pet to relieve himself.
Don't leave your pet in the car, not even for a minute. The temperature even in the shade can become dangerously hot in just the matter of minutes.

For more information please visit: Dog Friendly

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Look for our stories and how you can help us at

www.eskierescuers.org under the Sponsor Eskies tab.

Baylor in FL Bradly in MD Buddy in IL

Casper of TN Dillon in CO Farrah of MD

               Frosty in FL                        Jewel in LA                            Kody in FL

Legolas of PA Max in CO Milo in CO

Prince in RI Quedo in MN Sasha in PA

Yogi in IL

Memorials to Those Who Will Live in Our Hearts Forever

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Please consider making a contribution to Eskies Rescuers United (ERU) American Eskimo Dog Rescue, Inc. Contributions can be made to commemorate an occasion, in memory of an individual or pet, or to sponsor a pet. To make a contribution, please complete the fields below and mail to ERU, PO Box 8652, Cedar Rapids, IA 52408. Or, you can also simply click on the PayPal link below and make your donation and special request there. Your contributions are essential to allow our rescue to continue saving dogs' lives!

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