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Help Us Celebrate 15 Years with Our 2015 Calendar
|  We're collecting great photos of rescued Shelties right now, and the deadline is June 30. Go through all those photo files you have and send us your best ones. Your little darling could be Mr. January or Miss July - or even the coveted cover photo. We're looking for themed photos, as well as the great portraits. Action photos are good, too. Remember - June 30 is the deadline to have your photos in. Here are the rules. This is one of our big moneymakers every year, and we have people waiting in line for it when it comes out. |
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Come and See Us
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Information about all our upcoming events is on our website "Events and News"  June 7, 10am-2pm: Bark in the Park, Charles Town, West Virginia. Take a nice drive in the country and join the fun at this annual benefit for the Jefferson County (WV) Animal Welfare Society. There are lots of things to do, and you can also pet all our Shelties! It's a family affair, so bring everyone. More information.  September 27, 11:30am to 4pm: NVSR Annual Picnic! Hartwood, VirginiaThis will be a big one - our 15th anniversary, and we will be celebrating!! Start with a free lunch (yes, FREE), check out the foster dogs, see a few demonstrations, try the agility equipment, shop in the Sheltie Shop for some new stuff, and take a chance on the great raffle items. We promise lots and lots of visiting and fun. No silent auction this year - we want our volunteers to have a wonderful time, too. Same place: Curtis Memorial Park in Hartwood VA. Put it on your calendar now, and save the date. Bring your family and Shelties. Sheltie wannabes are welcome, too. More information about the location.
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Lawn Chemicals
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News and Notes
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Looking for one of our e-newsletter articles or links from past issues? You can find them in the e-Spin archives.
Here's the link.  Did you know that the safest place to keep your dog's food is right in the bag it came in? That bag was designed to protect the food it contains. We're tempted to dump it into a plastic container, but the food can react with the plastic and may deteriorate. The best thing to do is keep the food in the bag and put the entire bag in the plastic bin. Dog food is expensive, and this will keep it fresher longer.  Does your Sheltie (or other dog) get carsick? There are ways to help her or him. Dr. Kay (of Speaking for Spot fame) has some good tips for your dog. Here you go ... If you shop at Amazon.com, you can also help NVSR with every purchase by using Amazon Smile. Just enroll, designate NVSR as your charity of choice, and buy, buy, buy. It's not a whole lot for each purchase (0.5% of the purchase price), but with many folks using it, it adds up. Every little bit helps pay for our Shelties. There are other online ways to help, too. Use iGive or GoodSearch. We get many donations from folks who use these portals to their online purchasing sites.  There's a new way to find lost pets - Facial Recognition Technology. A new app called PiP (Positive Identification of Pet) is available for a small fee. If your pet is lost, the app will notify local shelters and vet clinics. If someone finds your pet, the app will compare the found pet "statistics" with those stored for your pet. Here's more about that.  Interested in getting into therapy work with your Sheltie? We had a good article about that wonderful activity in our December Sheltie Spin. Or, go right to the source of more information: Therapy Dog, Inc.
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Dog Treat of the Month
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Apple Crunch Pupcakes
 2 3/4 c. water 1/4 c. applesauce (unsweetened) 2 tbsp. honey 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 medium egg 4 c. whole wheat flour 1 c. dried apple chips (unsweetened) 1 tbsp. baking powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix water, applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla in a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well until blended. Pour into lightly greased muffin tins. Bake 1 1/4 hours.
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New Arrivals!
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These beautiful Sheltie newcomers are on our website. Check there for updates about them and when they'll be available for adoption.
 Buddy, M, 2yo  Gabby, F, 3 months  Kiya, F, 11yo  Penelope, F, 5yo  Ralphie, M, 1yo
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Donate to NVSR through CFC
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NVSR is listed with the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). If you work for the Federal government, please consider signing up to give to NVSR through payroll deduction. Our designation number is on the logo above. Many thanks!
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Keep in Touch!
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We contact our adopters regularly for updates on how the NVSR alumni are doing. If you want to send us news and even photos, please do! Here's where to send them:
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Quick Links
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Check out The Whole Dog Journal for great tips on training, quality dog food, canine health and dog activities. No advertising, only solid, reliable information that really makes sense! The February issue includes their annual survey of dry dog foods. Don't miss it! WDJ has lots of excellent e-books, too.
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NVSR is on Facebook, LinkedIn, and NOW ... Pinterist!
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Thanks to our volunteers, Gregg Bender, Theresa Jackson, Kathy Hook, and John Winslow, for setting up and updating these sites.
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Donate to Help NVSR
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NVSR is a 501(c)(3) organization, and your donation is fully deductible. Donate through PayPal or send a check (address below). We appreciate every dollar we receive - and every dollar goes to help our Shelties!
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Contact us ...
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703-912-4002
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