President:

MaryElizabeth Dugmore

 Lives in Nashville, TN

 Founded YTNR in 1996/97

 Duties: Daily operations associated with YTNR a non profit charity. 

 

 

Vice President:

Julie Gedro

M.B.A., Kennesaw State University

Doctorate in Education in Human Resource Development, University of Georgia

Professor of Business, Management and Economics at SUNY Empire State College 

Lives in Syracuse, New York

Year you started volunteering with YTNR: 1999

Duties: State Director for New York, Vice President

 

Vice President of Rescue Operations:    

Corrine Ellison

Lives in Cutler, Indiana

Year you started volunteering with YTNR: 2001

Duties: Main duties are, All YTNR paper work, data base entries, foster, rehabilitate special needs rescues, Board Member, State Director for 35 states.

 

Treasurer:

Linda Connor

Master's in Healthcare Administration, Simmons College

Ph.D. in Nursing, University of Massachusetts Boston

Lives in Boston, MA

Year you started volunteering with YTNR:  

Before YTNR was established in 1997. 

I worked with MaryElizabeth when rescue was a part of Yorkshire Terrier Club of America

Duties:  Board Member & Treasurer

 

Secretary:  

Patti Kushnir

Lives in Huntington Beach, California

Year you started volunteering with YTNR:  2012

Duties: All administrative paperwork, taking Minutes, keeping records, assisting when needed to transport or rescue a yorkie, Smoky Awards Chairperson.

 

Board Members:

 

Ronnie Birdsong 

M.B.A, West Texas University

Lives in  Portales, New Mexico

Year you began volunteering for YTNR: 2000

Duties: Board Member, New Mexico State Director, 

foster and find homes for dogs.

 

Stephi Jackson

Lives in Annandale VA

Year you began volunteering for YTNR: 1999

Duties: Board member, Smoky Awards committee, 

soon to take over Acuity Reports for our rescues.

Wow.  Exciting times.  We had a really big storm a couple of weeks ago and it totally blew the fence down.  Not a big deal since me and Lexi and LuLu were already friends, and now we get to spend even more face time together.  

A few days later I went out to take care of my "morning business" when my neighbors snuck up behind me and said "WOOF WOOF".  OMG,  I wasn't expecting that and I ran back in the house without finishing my stuff.  The next day I was prepared.   When they came over I stood my ground, said "woof woof" and I chased them back into their yard.  Who's boss now, I ask?

Mom and the owner of the house have been getting estimates to fix it.  It's going to cost about $3,000.00 but Mom and Mario will split it so it's not horrible.  They have decided on tan vinyl and they are waiting for the Homeowner's Association Architectural committee to approve their plan.  Meanwhile, Mario put up chicken wire so that me and my friends can visit but we can't go into each other's back yards.

Next week I have an appointment to get my hair done with a new groomer.  My old groomer for the past nine years has been sick and doesn't think she'll work again.  I'm sad about that because I loved my Miss Marilyn.  Miss Donna does some pups that belong to a friend of ours and they speak very highly of her  I'm getting a "puppy cut" with a bow.  Can't wait.

Love and schlurps....

Mary-Margaret

Heaven has a new little angel - a round little bundle of joy, with big soulful eyes. Tuffy, with your happy heart of gold,  and sweet personality to match, you wiggled your way into every heart you met. You melted ours every time you held out your little chin to be scratched, when you snuggled up close, when you ran little circles, and fought your way through so many hardships. 

We love you and miss you at the office and at home. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

Run free our tough little man. You're in our hearts forever. 

Love you always,

mommy and daddy, and all your doggie brothers and sisters.

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Rest in peace little Bailey! You will be missed big time!Love you!

"Hi  

Thank you for the newsletter. 

We recently adopted / rescued a 4 pd,  7 yr old Yorkie from Thistle Hill Rescue.  She flew up (Delta) from Missouri Dec 11.   Very fragile. She is now a $2,000 dog.  She spends a lot of time on John's lap as she learns what love is.  You might think that he spent the last 10 years looking for a little dog. She has so much to learn.  I chose the name 5 years ago to help carry on my family name : WALLACE RAINBOW WHO : WRW :  as in Who Rescued Who.   We have already discovered that we have a nursing home ministry. I just walk thru with Wallie in my arm and faces brighten up. 

Again thank you.   You're the best."

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