Misty Rose thanks you too!

You are all the best! We send out pleas for help and you answer. We try not to send them out except when we are really desperate. Unfortunately, this month we were desperate a lot.

First came Daisy, a stray found in Pasco County by a Good Samaritan. She is very senior Dal who really needed some TLC; we had no place for her to go. Thankfully, Sue and Tom P. answered our/her prayers. They have taken her into their home and are tending to her every need.

Misty Rose, a cruelty case, was just picked up from the shelter today. She is now safe and sound with Super Foster Mom Judy F.. She has a long, long way to go to get healthy again, but thanks to your donations and love for her she will get the best of care.

Gordy shares his thanks too!

Two other seniors we didn't even get pleas out for also got the help they needed. Gordy is an old boy and shelter staff favorite from Georgia we rescued. He was just diagnosed with congestive heart failure. He is doing great on his meds and has found a space in Janet and Lily's hearts with their two other old spotted DRTB rescues, London & Lulu Princess. Abby, renamed Allie, an old spot from the Miami-Dade shelter is now with new DRTB care-for-life home Susan C. and her two daughters. They are madly in love with her despite her old age and Susan is even cooking batches of homemade dogfood for her. 

Warm HUGE hugs go to all the volunteers involved to make these rescues happen... Sherry and Pat who work tirelessly to coordinate, Laura D. our new GA transporter, Lee S. our always transporter, Paw Prince for letting us just show up whenever and taking such good care of our rescues, Linda M. our South Florida rescuer, Mellisa our South Florida transporter, and to our Jay C. whose London Sanctuary rescued Lug (a blue Staffordshire, who was found with Misty Rose).  More hugs go to those who are caring for these beautiful, amazing dogs that ask for nothing, but give so much in return.

I'm always so proud of all of you!

Susan    

Just a reminder that the deadline is drawing near to submit your pictures for the Pampered Paw Gifts first annual 2012 Calendar Contest and Rescue Fundraiser. So Get out your cameras because your pics will be benefiting Dalmatian Rescue of Tampa Bay! The cover & month categories must be of the following themes:

• Special Needs
• Rainbow Bridge
• Therapy/Service Animals
• Snuggle Buddies
• Kissing Fools
• Holiday Themed Outfit

Or you can purchase a text only date block (a reserved date on the calendar) to honor of your special fur baby that can include one or more of the following:

• In Memory 
• Adoption/Gotcha Anniversary
• Birthday

Each submission is $5 for each photo and $5 for each date block request. You may enter multiple times, but for different pets. Please submit your photos & date block requests to pamperedpawgifts@yahoo.com and put "2012 Calendar" as the subject along with pets' name & date requested for date block. Deadline for submissions is August 31st, 2011. Must be submitted by an adult 18 years or older. Winners will be announced on September 30th, 2011!

More details found at http://www.pamperedpawgifts.com/contests