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Coming Events

Event Name	Date	Location	Venue
NW PetSmart showing	February 6, 2010	Calgary	PetSmart Beacon Hill
NE showings	February 7, 2010	Calgary	NE PetSmart
PetSmart Adoptathon	February 13, 2010	Calgary	Beacon Hill, Chinook & NE PetSmart
PetSmart Adoptathon	February 14, 2010	Calgary	Beacon Hill, Chinook & NE PetSmart
Beacon Hill showing	February 20, 2010	Calgary	Beacon Hill PetSmart
NE PetSmart showing	February 21, 2010	Calgary	NE PetSmart
Beacon Hill showing	February 27, 2010	Calgary	Beacon Hill PetSmart
Calgary Pet Expo	March 27, 2010	Calgary	Stampede Park
Calgary Pet Expo	March 28, 2010	Calgary	Stampede Park Lower Big 4

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PetSmart Adoptathon

PetSmart has another adoptathon happening on Feb. 12, 13 and 14. We are in need of volunteers for this event. You can choose your hours and your store right now we will be at the Beacon Hill and NE PetSmarts. If we get enough volunteers we will also be at the Chinook store.

If you could give us a couple of hours on these days that would be great, just E-mail Debra at oopsadazyrescue@yahoo.ca or call

1 403 734 1013 or 1 888 734 1013

Thank you in advance for any help you can give us.

Featured Pet

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Grizzly (Grizz) is a beautiful 4 month old Tan Shepherd cross who was rescued after being hit by a car a month ago. Grizzly had to have surgery due to breaks in his tibia, fibia, and pelvis. The surgery was performed by the amazing staff at Southpointe Pet Hospital where he was kept under observation for two weeks before being released to our care as part of our foster program. He won the staff at Southpointe over with his charm and sweet nature so they were very sad to see him go.

Grizzly is doing beautifully here with us. Being in the company of larger active dogs has forced Grizzly to walk, run, and climb to keep up. Our boys (part of Oops-A-Dazy’s Forever Foster Program) are 12 years old but still active. Toby and Shilo are both taking a part in teaching young Grizzly what it means to be a great dog.

Shilo is Grizzly’s favourite. They have been working together on the arts of fetch, rolling, dog angels in the snow, and scratching in just the right way. Shilo had an injury similar to Grizzly’s as a puppy but did not receive the proper therapy.

We also have two cats here, a young male who plays with Grizzly and an older female with a temper. He gets along great with both, one as a playmate and the other as a much respected elder.

Next week, Shilo and Grizzly will start on an intense therapy program together. Three days a week they will go to Water Treadmill at Marda Loop Rehab Vet. This will be combined with therapy exercises at home. After four weeks Grizzly will be re-evaluated and likely will be able to continue his therapy without Shilo.

Any family who takes Grizzly to his Forever home will be responsible for continuing the therapy at Marda Loop as it is required but the expenses will be still be paid for by Oops-A-Dazy. The cost of this therapy is high but Oops-A-Dazy firmly believes in getting every animal the care that they need.

Grizzly is on a healthy diet of premium puppy food with supplements – probiotics for digestion together with glucosamine and velvet elk antler for his joints and to promote healing.

Grizzly is a happy, healthy, active puppy. He loves to be out meeting new people and/or animals. He is very well socialized and is learning basic commands. Although he is considered tan he is really a beautiful caramel colour with beautiful shading and some blonde streaks. He will be a great addition to any home and family.

Anyone interested in adopting Grizzly or in donating to his rehab and care can contact Oops-A-Dazy directly.

I Rescued a Human Today

I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY by Janine Allen

Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering apprehensively into the kennels. I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.

I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn’t be afraid. As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I had in the back of my cage. I didn’t want her to know that I hadn’t been walked today. Sometimes the overworked shelter keepers get too busy and I didn’t want her to think poorly of them.

As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn’t feel sad about my past. I only have the future to look forward to and want to make a difference in someone’s life.

She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me. I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort her. Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship. A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all would be well.

Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly jumped into her arms.

I would promise to keep her safe.
I would promise to always be by her side.
I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and sparkle in her eyes.

I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor. So many more are out there who haven’t walked the corridors. So many more to be saved. At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today.

Written by Janine Allen CPDT, Rescue Me Dog's professional dog trainer. Janine's passion is working with people and their dogs. She provides demonstrations for those who have adopted shelter dogs, lends email support to adopted dog owners that need information beyond our Training Support Pages, and aids shelter staff and volunteers in understanding dog behavior to increase their adoptability. Copyright 2009 Rescue Me Dog; www.rescuemedog.org

http://rescuemedog.org/dog-blog/i-rescued-a-human-today-by-janine-allen/

Highest veterinary costs ever this year!

Special Animals Require Special Care

In the past year, our rescue has taken in an extremely large number of animals who have extensive medical needs. We’d like to tell you a bit about some of the special dogs and cats that have won over our hearts, the hearts of their foster families, and the hearts of our veterinarians. The costs of caring for these “special needs”animals is a major hurdle for our rescue at the moment. Our veterinary bills have been astronomical but we will never let an animal suffer. Providing the best veterinary care is extremely important to us. Our veterinary partners have been lifesavers (literally!) providing us with all the support we need and also reducing their rates whenever possible. Anytime an animal needs extra medical care, though, we struggle to find the funds to pay for it. If you or your company would like to sponsor any of these special cases, please contact us at oopsadazypresident@hotmail.com. As we are a registered non-profit organization, donations are tax deductable. We can create a certificate to acknowledge your sponsorship. Donations of any amount are appreciated- cheques can be sent to Box 57089 Calgary, AB T1Y 6R4. You can also donate through CanadaHelps.org- just click on the link on the side of the screen. All of our fundraising efforts contribute to helping special cases like these as well. Check our “Fundraising” page frequently for more information about upcoming fundraisers. Thank you for your support. Click on "Read More" to meet some of our special cases.