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| Paws 4 You Rescue Newsletter |
October 2010
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From the runway to glossy photos, Paws 4 You is proud to partner up with the owners of TORU for the next phase of Rescues Rock the Runway, a 2011 calendar featuring our adorable rescue pups. To help promote awareness for rescue groups and spay/neuter programs nationwide, long time friends and owners of TORU, Susan Levine and Vanessa Rossman, created the Rescue Wear line in 2009. To date, TORU has helped raise thousands of dollars for our organization through its popular doggy apparel designs. As you may recall, Rescue Wear made its debut one year ago at the premiere charity event, Rescues Rock The Runway, at the Mayfair Hotel in Coconut Grove. Paws 4 You adoptable dogs walked the "dogwalk" modeling the new line. Rescue Wear continues to grow with its increasing popularity nationwide. Designing a 2011 Calendar featuring rescue dogs only made sense as the next step! Sitting with famed photographer Andrew Brusso, our dogs got a taste of fame. All behaving very well, these dogs spent the afternoon striking a pose for their calendar debut. These beautiful calendars are available for purchase for $16.95 through torudogs.com. Purchasing one for yourself and/or friends and family directly benefits the dogs at Paws 4 You Rescue. Thank you TORU for being one of the most creative (and generous) companies who understand our plight to save as many dogs from euthanasia in South Florida as possible. If you are out and about in the Brickell area over the weekend, be sure to stop by and say HI to us at the Brickell Sunday Marketplace event. Thanks to B3 Freshly Baked Dog Biscuits, we will be showing adoptable dogs and passing out information on our Rescue. Volunteers will have items from our shampoo line for sale so if you haven't had a chance to order from our online store, be sure to pick up some up this weekend.  Paws 4 You Rescue has signed up to be all over town! Be sure to check our Events Page for details on our Dog Bar Adoption Events. The first one we did at the Midtown Location was a great success and we are excited about meeting all the dog friendly businesses and people in this area. Look for us on October 16 and October 30 from 12:30-4 pm at 3301 NE 1st Avenue at Midtown 4. Be sure to stop by and donate $5 for a Macy's Shop for a Cause coupon on October 16th! We will be outside of Macy's at the Falls all day on Sale Day raising much needed funds for our organization. Have a fun and safe Halloween!
- Carol
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Mary Brickell Village Adoption Event
Sundays, October 17 & 24
900 South Miami Avenue from 12-3:30pm
 Hopefully you caught us this past Sunday alongside B3 Freshly Baked Dog Biscuits on Brickell Avenue. If you couldn't make it, click here for some pictures.
The next two Sundays, Paws will be there again with adoptable dogs. This adoption event coincides with the Mary Brickell Village Sunday Market operated by The Market Company.
Vendors include local artists, handmade jewelry, fresh foods, flowers and music. Located in the heart of the Financial District, Mary Brickell Village is downtown Miami's premier shopping, dining, and entertainment venue offering a variety of options for the sophisticated shopper.
All adoptive parents from this event will receive a "Welcome to Your Forever Home" gift basket and other new pet owner essentials from B3 Freshly Baked Dog Biscuits.
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Dog Day at Fairchild
on Sunday October 31 from 9:30am-4:30 pm
 This Howl-o-ween bring your dog to Fairchild!
Don't miss out on one of the ONLY days of the year that you can bring your pooch to Fairchild.
Take advantage of this great opportunity to enjoy special activities for pups as you parade through Fairchild's lush surroundings showing off your Howl-o-ween costumes.
You and your dog can hear informative lectures, watch agility, obedience, and rally demonstrations or enter one of the many costume contests to win special prizes. Now that's something to wag your tail about!
Costume Contest
Best Costume: Large Breed (over 50 lbs)
Best Costume: Small Breed (under 50 lbs)
Best Costume: Owner and Dog
Best Group Costume: Get all your friends and their dogs together with your cleverest ideas!
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What is CGC?
Take dog training to the next level with the AKC's Canine Good Citizen test.
Earning a Canine Good Citizen certificate is not only an honor, it can open the door to many other opportunities for your dog. The American Kennel Club developed the program in 1989 to inspire pet owners to teach their dogs good manners, and any dog - purebred or mixed breed - can take the test.You can train your dog at home for the CGC test or take classes. Many trainers offer CGC classes to help dogs prepare for the test, which determine how well a dog behaves as a member of society.Tests include accepting a friendly stranger, sitting politely for petting, having a well-groomed appearance, walking on a loose leash, walking through a crowd, following the Sit, Down and Stay commands, coming when called, reacting appropriately with another dog, reacting appropriately to distractions, and behaving appropriately during a supervised separation from you. Dogs who pass all of the test criteria are awarded a CGC Certificate."The Canine Good Citizen program was designed to reward well-behaved dogs who are stellar companions and members of the community," says Dee Hoult of Applause Your Paws.
Today, some canine service programs require or recommend CGC certification before training for their programs, such as pet therapy work, search and rescue, or as a service dog.To learn more about the program or sign up for a Canine Good Citizen 5-week course, visit ApplauseYourPaws.com. Dee is an official Evaluator in our local area and there is no additional cost to test for the Certificate at the end of her class. Should your dog already have the needed skills to test for CGC, Dee will evaluate your dog for a $25 donation to Paws 4 You Rescue.
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Adoptable MuttMaker
from Petfinder.com
 Click here to create your own wacky new dog breed.
See what happens when you cross a German Shepherd with a Dachshund.
Mix and match and submit your dog to see if it becomes one of the Most Likely to Be Adopted!
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Eight Ways to Involve Kids in Rescue
 From teens to elementary schoolchildren, here are eight fun ideas to pique kid's interest in homeless animals and teach love and respect for pets. Groups at schools, community centers, churches, libraries and other likely gathering places are great opportunities to get kids involved. Coordinate with the venue, parents and rescue group.
1. Field Trip: Organize a trip to a fundraising event or adoption fair. If possible, arrange for youngsters to assist at the event. Even younger kids can help by passing out fliers. Ask for a table for a bake sale or crafts sale and donate proceeds to an animal-related cause.
2. Humane Classes: All children benefit from learning about empathy for others, including animals. Set up a humane education class that covers the responsibilities of owning a pet and humane treatment of animals.
3. Four-Star Prize Board: Award prizes, even if it's just gold stars, candy or a trophy, for kids who raise the most money or corral the most donations for a shelter or fundraiser. Tout the winners on the shelter's website, as well as in school publications or local newspapers.
4. Show and Tell: Bring in a therapy dog or a well-behaved dog in need of adoption to emphasize compassion, gentle handling and respect for animals. Set up a permanent program at your local school, church or club.
5. Online Projects: Internet-savvy, creative teens can be a tremendous asset. Recruit their help in updating a shelter or rescue group's website. Ask them to take photos and write descriptions of adoption-ready dogs. After approval, have them post the info on line. Brainstorm ideas for marketing, website updates, exciting contests, volunteer opportunities and fundraisers.
6. Story Time: Tell kids the story of an abandoned dog who was happily adopted. Bring in photos of the dog with his new family or have the owner and dog stop by for a visit.
7. Celebrate: On special occasions, like birthdays and holidays, ask a classroom or kid's group to bring donations of pet food or an item on your local shelter's wish list, instead of cards or gifts.
8. Social Clubs: Take a child to your local shelter to help walk and socialize dogs and other animals. Human interaction makes the dogs happier, less stressed and more adoptable. A scout group may be able to earn badges by volunteering.
Rescued dogs may be more sensitive than other dogs. Supervise kids closely at all times when they're around the animals.
With the right direction, kids' enthusiasm, energy, creativity, curiosity and affection can lend a huge helping hand to homeless animals and local shelters or rescues. At the same time, their interaction with animals and charitable work will create positive and lasting impressions.
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Howl-o-ween Pet Costume Contest on October 23
Petco South Beach from 2-4pm
Dress up your pet
and enter to win a prize.
Visit with Paws 4 You Rescue at Petco South Beach
at 1121 5th Street
on October 23 from 2-4pm.Get in the spirit with your pet or just come to watch the fun. Registration begins 15 minutes before the contest starts.
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Five Must-have iPhone Apps
for dog owners
 There are more than 150,000 apps available for the iPhone, and a growing number are devoted to our pets. Whether you need to organize your dog's medical information or find the nearest pet store in an unfamiliar city, there's an app out there. Here are five that may interest you:
MiPets: Keeping a folder of important paperwork is easy, but you can't carry it around all the time. That's why we like MiPets. The app offers a basic way to track upcoming vet appointments, microchip numbers, medications and food information for an unlimited number of pets. You can email the file to a dog sitter or boarding kennel.
Petfinder.com: This is a terrific free resource for finding thousands of adoptable dogs, puppies and other animals around the country. Once you've found your next furry friend, you can share the listing via Facebook, Twitter or email.
Pet Safe: Did you know that tulips are toxic to dogs? The Pet Safe app contains a searchable database of plants harmful to dogs, cats and horses, compiled by expert toxicologists from the American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. You'll find toxicity symptoms for each plant and a direct link to the Animal Poison Control Center hotline.
PetSnap: We love taking pictures of our dogs, but getting them to look at the camera is a different story. This app contains 32 different sounds that catch your dogs' attention - just turn up the volume on your phone. Once you've snapped the perfect shot, add a picture frame and send it to friends.
PawTrotter: Finding dog-friendly businesses can be a challenge, especially when traveling. The PawTrotter app has more than 130,000 pet stores, dog-friendly hotels, veterinarians and dog parks. You don't even have to enter an address - the app uses the iPhone's GPS to determine your location and find businesses near you.
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Available Dogs for Adoption
Click here to fill out an application
 | | Angelina |
 | | Bigesley |
 | | Bubbles |
 | | Buddy |
 | | Cosmo |
 | | Dakota |
 | | Delilah |
 | | Daisy & Elmo |
 | | Enzo |
 | | Flora |
 | | Jack |
 | | Josie |
 | | Kodi |
 | | Lancer |
 | | Lindsay |
 | | Lizzy |
 | | Marisol |
 | | Pugsley |
 | | Ruby |
 | | Sage the Puppy |
 | | Sheeba |
 | | Stevie |
 | | Zach |
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Successful Shampoo Line
Paws 4 You products are flying off the shelf! If you haven't visited our online store, please do so today by clicking here!
All the proceeds directly benefit Paws 4 You Rescue adoptable dogs. If you have a retail outlet or an online store and would like to sell our products, please email us.
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Homemade Pumpkin Dog Treats
 Things You'll Need:
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 eggs
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Whisk together the flour, eggs, pumpkin, peanut butter, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Add water as needed to help make the dough workable, but the dough should be dry and stiff.
Roll the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick roll. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Bake until hard, about 40 minutes.
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Donations needed:
We are in need of heavy duty chain link fencing and $4,000 worth of cement for our Retreat. If you know someone or a company that is able to donate either of these items to Paws 4 You Rescue, please contact us. We need upgrades to our facility.
We also need stainless steel bowls. The rubber bottoms keep the bowls from tipping and sliding. Please click on either of these links to purchase one for our adoptable dogs.
Our Pets Durapet Bowl, 2-Quart
by Our Pets
Our Price: $7.77
Buy Now
Please either ship them to 1904 NW 79 Avenue, Miami, FL 33126 or bring them to any of our weekend adoption events (see Events Page for details).
We count on the contributions from community. Thank you in advance.
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Rescues
Rock
the
Runway
Calendar
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Compassion and fashion come together for the very first time in a charity calendar by TORU, called Rescues Rock the Runway.
The stunning photographs and real life stories not only
capture the outer beauty of these animals, but also reveal the inner beauty of
the loving people
who rescued them.
The calendar will be available to purchase on
torudog.com and select pet boutiques worldwide.
 Photography by: Andrew Brusso (andrewbrusso.com) | A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Paws 4 You Rescue, Inc.
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