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THE DALLY NEWS
August 2012 

Kudos & Shout-outs:
Our sincerest THANKS to:

Sandra K for the donation of wine for our social.

Kennon for her donation in Bobby's memory. As well as, Karen H., Lisa H., & Kristi B. for their donations to help our spots.
Upcoming Events:
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8/18
Pet Appreciation Week
Adoption Event
Tractor Supply Company
New Port Richey
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While there are few scheduled events for August, we have several dogs that would benefit from exposure at area pet stores. 

 If you would like to represent DRTB at a PETCO, Pet Supplies Plus, or PetSmart then 
Please contact Pat at

  daldogevents @msn.com

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*A dog kennel of our own!

 

*Money is always welcome!

 

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An earthly dog of the carriage breed;
Who, having failed of the modern speed,
Now asked asylum and I was stirred
To be the one so dog preferred.

  

~Robert Frost~


Hello Dal Lover!   


Can you believe it? We just turned 9-years-old this July 25th!  Hard to believe we could last this long when so many other Dalmatian rescues have gone by the wayside. We just want to say thank-you to all of you who keep us going and we look forward to being able to save even more needy dogs in the coming years.  
 
"Money may buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail ' - Kinky Friedman

Our Wine Social Was A Resounding Success! 

It gets bigger & better each year      

      

Wine Social ME Kudos to our Mary Ellen!! Once again she has pulled off another successful wine social fundraiser to help our dogs. Despite some locally heavy thunderstorms that could have kept people home, we had a great turn out and got to see a lot of familiar faces and past adopters. Our guests enjoyed an evening of wine & appetizers while listening to live music provided by Paul & Dave. Mary Ellen was our host and auctioneer. She did an wonderful job and kept the party moving along with drawings and live auctions. We had plenty of items to auction off, including nights at area hotels, jewelry, tickets, dining certificates, and much more.

 

Wine Social 2012By the time all was said & done, this year's "Have a Spot in Your Heart" wine social was our most successful one to date. It raised over $3000 for the dogs and will greatly help with their medical expenses. We want to thank Mary Ellen for all her hard work to make "Have a Spot in Your Heart" such a successful fundraiser, Amy F. for her much needed help rounding up auction items and catering supplies, as well as, volunteers Tracy D., Frank N., Sherry M. & Nunzio M. for helping make the event a huge success.  Thanks also go to all those of you who have attended our events and continue to support our efforts... we can't do it without YOU!   

Grey Muzzle Comes Through Again! 

Our Senior Dog Grant has been renewed

      

Toby
Toby, upon arrival, finds a new friend.
DRTB thanks The Grey Muzzle Organization for a recent grant of $2,500 to help with medical costs for our senior care-for-life Dals. It is the 3rd year in a row that we have been blessed with their generosity to help the old spots. 

 

At any given time, DRTB provides care for up to 25 graying Dals that no one wants due to their advanced age. Dogs like Toby who we just rescued from the Miami-Dade shelter. He may be 
Toby 2
Toby's on the mend & getting some much deserved TLC from the McLarens. 
over 10 years old, but his wagger still works and he's eager and happy to still be a part of life. Dals like Toby stand absolutely NO CHANCE at getting out alive from animal control shelters. (Many thanks to Linda & Dick M. for pulling him to safety!)

 

If you'd like to provide a care-for-life home for sweet old Toby, please send an email to [email protected]. Taking in an older dog can be one of the most rewarding things in life. Just ask any of those of us who have done it... we'll be glad to share the experience.
 
We are Hot, Hot, Hot!!

Lots of furkids hit the forever-home lottery!              

   

Louie
Louie says thanks for the new home! 
Not only is the weather hot, hot, hot... but so is the pace of dogs coming and going. Joining us this month are Toby, Peter Pan, Kendal puppy, Cody, Louie, Rio, Crystal & Brooklyn... 8 dogs in all! Luckily, we have had great adoption numbers this July with Misty, Charlotte, Frankie, Ruby, Kendall puppy, Whisper, Blueberry, Beaumont, & Louie all in their new homes. Pierce, Hope, & Rio all have adopters waiting and are expected to go to their new homes soon. Sadly, one of our more recent arrivals into rescue crossed the Rainbow Bridge this month. Bobby's health was tenuous when he arrived; he finally succumbed to kidney failure. Thank-you Chris D. for giving him home & love till the end and Kennon for supporting him every step of the way.

So for 2012; with 16 dogs carrying over from 2011, 2 dogs returned, an additional 50 dogs into rescue, and three crossing the rainbow bridge; we have managed 35 adoptions with 3 more pending. That leaves us still with the responsibility of caring for 30 Dals & dogs. ANY or ALL could use SPONSORS! Your help is very much needed. Our Dals & dogs, in various stages of readiness, seeking their forever homes are:

 

  Buddy SC    Pinto sit   Brian   Xander         Buddy                    Pinto                   Brian               Xander                      

      Emma EmmyLou   Ariel        

          Emma        EmmyLou         Ariel              

Toby Peter Pan Crystal Brooklyn  
          Toby                     PeterPan          Crystal        Brooklyn      

We list all our adoptable dogs on www.Petfinder.com. PLEASE let us know if you can help these dogs with a loving home or getting them to events so that they might get adopted!   

Our Next Big Thing 

Dal-loween is looming so save the date!     

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We need volunteers to help round up auction items!!! 

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Dalmatian Rescue of Tampa Bay

A registered 501c3 Charity

 

P.O. BOX 341951, TAMPA, FL 33694-1951

Phone: 727-787-1760

www.DalRescueTampaBay.org

 

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