2016/2017 NO. 4 A Publication of the Scottish Terrier Club of California November 2016

INTRODUCING A GROUND-BREAKING NEW

TEST FOR CANINE BLADDER CANCER Dr . Marc ia Da wso n , DVM (S co t t i sh T erri e r B reed er)

W e l ive in a maz i n g t i mes . I t see ms l ike j u s t yes t e rd a y t ha t we a wo ke to the r i s in g t h r ea t o f b l ad d er cance r [ a l so k no wn a s t r ans i t io na l ce l l c a r c i n o ma (T CC) /uro the l i a l c a r c ino ma (U C) ] in o ur d o gs , wi t h ne w case s b e in g d iag no sed fa r t o o f r eq uent l y . As so me b reed e r s a r e aware , t he r e a r e b reed s t ha t ha ve a h ig he r t han ave ra ge r i s k o f d e ve lo p in g T CC/ UC: Amer ica n Es k i mo Do g, Au s t r a l i a n Ca t t l e Do g, Au s -t r a l i an S hep he rd , B eagl e , B icho n Fr i se , B o rd e r Co l l i e , P a r so n Ru sse l l T e r r i e r , Lhasa Ap so , Ra t T e r r i -

P resident’s Message We received sad news our dear long time club member Pamela Pesek passed away. Our sincere condolences to her

husband Dennis and their family. We will truly miss her. Fall is finally coming with that we celebrate Halloween. Be sure to join us for our Fall Match October 30th which is always a favorite for everyone. We will have lure coursing again which we all enjoyed. This coming year May 27, 2017 will be our Club’s 90th year quite a milestone. We are having a fund raiser reprinting our 25th Anniversary book first printed in 1952. The books contain a tremendous amount of history for our Club. Check this Bulletin for instructions on how to order. It is a great keepsake for all of us. Plans are brewing for our next Specialty. We will celebrate our 90th Anniversary and “AROO for Hollywood”. We have fun things planned for our Club’s milestone. We are starting to select committees; anyone wishing to help or mentor on one of our committees contact me, Linda Sanchez or Bill McGinnis. Our Ways and Means committee is busy working on a cook book. Send your recipes to Cheryl Schaeffer, cutestitches@aol.com. See you all soon Jeanie Jennings

e r , Russe l l T e r r i e r , Sco t t i sh T e r -r i e r , She t l and Sheep d o g , W es t H ig h land W hi te T e r r i e r , W i re Fo x T e r r i e r . T hese b r eed s co m-b ined acco unt fo r mo re than a th i rd o f a l l d i ag no se d T CC/UC cases in p ureb red d o gs .

Over the p as t 1 5 - t o -2 0 yea r s , man y d ed ica ted r e sea rche r s ha ve fo l lo wed a va r i e t y o f p a ths l ead -ing to b e t t e r und e r s t and in g o f T CC/UC, b e t t e r d iagno s t i c p ro to -co l s , and ne w the rap eu t i c o p -t io ns . W i th the seq uenc ing o f t he can ine ge no me , b io med ica l r e -sea r ch ha s ro cke ted fo rward . And he re we a r e to d a y i n 2 0 1 6 , exc i t -ed to anno u nce a ne w ur i ne -b ased t e s t t ha t wi l l p ro fo und l y chan ge the ap p ro ach to ea r ly d i -agno s i s o f T CC/ UC i n d o gs .

In h i s l ab o ra to r y a t N .C. S ta t e Uni ve r s i t y Co l l ege o f Ve te r ina r y Med ic ine , Dr . Ma t the w B reen ,

P hD, CB io l , FR SB , p ro fe sso r o f geno mics a nd the Osca r J . F l e t che r D i s t in g ui s hed P ro fe sso r o f Co mp ara t ive O nco lo g y Ge ne t -i c s , ha s b een a b u s y man . Ad d in g to a lo ng l i s t o f succ ess fu l r e -sea r ch p ro j ec t s and p ub l i shed wo rk s , B reen ha s d eve lo p ed a ne w f r ee -ca tch ur ine t e s t t ha t t r u l y we lco me s u s in to a ne w age .

B ut f i r s t , a b i t o f b ack gro und : I n the co mp le x a nd mi r ac u lo u s ma-ch ine r y o f a l l c e l l s , t he r e a r e man y p ro cesses a t wo rk . And d eep in th i s mac hi ne r y i s an i m-p o r t an t co g , a p ro te in ca l l ed BRAF . P a r t o f a wh o le fa mi l y o f p ro te in s c a l l ed R A F, t he BRAF p ro te in i s an e sse n t i a l co mp o ne nt t ha t r eg u la t e s the ac -t iv i t y o f no r ma l , hea l th y ce l l s . B ut when t he r e i s a muta t io n i n th i s BRAF p ro te in , t he ce l l ma -

(Cancer Test Continued on page 3)

GWTA 2017 SPECIALTY CHANGES Oct 27, 2016 The Great Western Terrier Association (GWTA) announced big changes for the 2017 specialties. The show site will be at the Santa Fe Dam, 15501 East Arrow Highway, Irwindale, CA 91706. (All breed clubs are not participating; and without them CSULB was too expensive.) The show dates are June 23, 24 and 25th; independent specialties on Friday and GWTA on Saturday and Sunday. GWTA is planning 3 days of obedience and rally also. The STCC Specialty committee is working on adjustments to the program and schedules.

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Eugene KC 9-10-2016 Judge: Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman BOB/BOBOH GCH AYRSHIRE'S UPTOWN GIRL, Owner: Cliff & Judy Hewitt WB COFFEL'S WINTER STORM WARNING, Owner: Barbara Coffel, Grace Coffel, McKala Coffel & Linda Coffel Eugene KC 9-11-2016 Judge: Mr. Randy E. Garren BOB GCH AYRSHIRE'S UPTOWN GIRL, Owner: Cliff & Judy Hewitt WB COFFEL'S WINTER STORM WARNING, Owner: Barbara Coffel & Grace Coffel & McKala Coffel & Linda Coffel Arizona White Mountain KC 10-1-2016 Judge: Letitia Bett B O B B R A V O S T R I K I N G PERFORMANCE, Owners: Tavai & Elizabeth Zaysoff, Rod Ott & Pilar Kuhn BOS/WB/BOBOH/OHG3 BRAVO GREEN CARPET DREAMS AT MODA,. Owners:Tavai & Elizabeth Zaysoff Arizona White Mountain KC 10-2-2016 Judge: Charles Bett B O B B R A V O S T R I K I N G PERFORMANCE, Owners: Tavai & Elizabeth Zaysoff, Rod Ott & Pilar Kuhn BOS/WB/BOBOH/OHG3 BRAVO GREEN CARPET DREAMS AT MODA,. Owners:Tavai & Elizabeth Zaysoff STCA Veteran Sweepstakes 10-7-2016 Judge: Larae Shafer GCH CH BLUEBERRY’S NUN LEFT DANCING, Owners: Judith & Albert Makem, Frank Long

S T C A N a t i o n a l S p e c i a l t y Montgomery County Kennel Club 10-9-2016 Judge: Thomas Hossfeld BOB GCH DYNASTY'S BR DONALD ROCKFELLER, Owner: Rebecca Cross & Danica Burge BOW/WB RUFFTON'S TEXAS STARDUST, Owner: Rick Fowler, Debby Fowler & Kyra Dennis BOS GCH KELWYN'S WARRIOR PRINCESS CA, Owner: Kelli Edell SELD CH RUFFTON'S RANGE RIDER, Owner: Rick Fowler, Debby Fowler, Kyra Dennis & Marilyn Parsons SELB GCH MCVAN'S BE BOP BABY, Owner: Vandra L Huber & Rebecca Cross A O M G C H B B A R B A R Y MORIARTY, Owner: Ron & Maurine McConnell, Centreville, MI 49032. Breeder: Ron McConnell & Maurine McConnell. AOM/STUD GCHS ANSTAMM SODAK GO WEST YOUNG MAN, Owner: Ken & Peg James & Susan James-Jacobsen AOM CH MCVAN'S FLASH GORDAN, Owner: Vandra Huber & Michael Krolewski AOM CH CHARTHILL TOP STYLE, Owner: Rena Curlee, Charla Hill & Kari Hill WD LUCIA'S DREAM SOME LIKE IT HOT, Owner: Bonnie J Dalbey & Doreen M Cross BRACE CUMBRIA'S WHERE THERE'S A WILL & GCH CUMBRIA LOVES THE CHASE, Owner: Pat Wooster & Tracy Wooster Black Mt KC of NV 10-15-2016 Judge: Mr. Richard W. Powell G4/BOB GCHB MIJO-SHIRE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, Owner: Susan Morse B O S / WB G I B SO N S AV A GARDNER AT TERRA-CLAN BERKSHIRE, Owner: Mark Labonte & William A McGinnis Jr S E L B C H B E R K S H I R E AF T ERGLOW ACCIDENT AL

ASSET, Owner: William A McGinnis, Jr & Lisa Inman Black Mt Kc of Nv 10-16-2016 Judge: Mrs. Joann K. Dutton BOB GCHB MIJO -SHIRE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, Owner: Susan Morse BOS CH BERKSHIRE AF T ERGLOW ACCIDENT AL ASSET, Owner: William A McGinnis, Jr & Lisa Inman WB GIBSONS AVA GARDNER AT TERRA-CLAN BERKSHIRE, Owner: Mark Labonte & William A McGinnis Jr Skyline DF of San Mateo County 10-21-2016 Judge: Dr. Karen M. Ericson G3/BOB GCH ROUND TOWN Q U E E N O F H E A R T S O F MARYSCOT, Owner: Amelia Musser BOW/WD BRAVO NOBLE UNDERTAKING, Owner: Rod Ott & Pilar Kuhn BOS CH J-MAR'S SUPER CHARGED TURBO POWER, Owner : She r r y & Cha r les Shepardson S E L B / B O B O H / O H G 2 C H GLENKINCH LOVE ME TENDER, Owner: Lisa & Tom Kincheloe WB BRAVO THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF, Owner: Jill McDonald SFBSTC Specialty (Del Valle DC of Livermore) 10-22-2016 Sweepstakes Judge: Mrs. Nancy Lovelady BSW ANSTAMM TEGAN TAKES IT ALL, Owner: Lisa & Tom Kincheloe BOSSW DEAR MRS. JP OTHELLO AT LAND ROSE, Owner: Danica Burge Regular Judge: Mr. Joseph F. Pendon G1/BOB GCH ROUND TOWN Q U E E N O F H E A R T S O F MARYSCOT, Owner: Amelia Musser B O W / W B T E R R A C L A N PRESENTS MISS SCARLETT O'HARA, Owner: Mark LaBonte B O S / B O B O H / O H G 4 C H RAVENSCRAIG'S IRON CHIEF, Owner: Al & Jeanie Jennings, Anstamm Kennels

SELD GCHB MIJO-SHIRE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, Owner: Susan Morse SELB CH GLENKINCH LOVE ME TENDER, Owner: Lisa Kincheloe & Tom Kincheloe WD DEAR MRS. JP OTHELLO AT LAND ROSE, Owner: Danica Burge Del Valle DC of Livermore 10-23-2016 Judge: Mrs. Louise Leone G1/BOB GCH ROUND TOWN Q U E E N O F H E A R T S O F MARYSCOT, Owner: Amelia Musser B O W / W D M C C H R E E ' S COOPERT, Owner: Marge Wheeler BOS CH J-MAR'S SUPER CHARGED TURBO POWER, Owner : She r r y & Cha r les Shepardson S E L D / B O B O H C H RAVENSCRAIG'S IRON CHIEF, Owner: Al & Jeanie Jennings, Anstamm Kennels WB MARVEL'OUS MYSTIQUE OF TALISMAN, Owner: Jennifer & Jeff Davis Legend: BIS=Best In Show; RBIS=Reserve Best In Show; G=Group, BOB=Best of Breed; BOS=Best of Opposite Sex; B O W = B e s t o f W i n n e r s ; WD=Winners Dog; WB=Winners Bitch; SEL=Select; AOM=Award of Meri t ; JAW=Judge’s Award, AOE=Award of Excellence, BISS-Best In Sweepstakes; BOSIS=Best of Opposite Sex In Sweepstakes; BBE=Best of Breed Bred-By Exhibitor; BOBOH=Best of Breed Owner Handler; OHG=Owner Handler Group; BJH=Best Junior Handler (NOTE: SOURCES FOR SHOW RESULTS -- The Bradshaw, Infodog, Onofrio and Baray Superintendent web sites are searched for results for all breed and terrier club shows in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Nevada--states where members are known to compete. Members’ competitions in other states are only discovered by accident, by whimsy or by members reporting those results.)

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Fo r b r eed e r s , Sen t ine l B io med i -ca l and the AKC o f f e r a b u lk p r i c ing so t ha t b r eed e r s can sc r een a l l t he i r d o gs a t o nce fo r a r ed uced r a t e . Once t he t e s t in g l ab o ra to ry r ece ives sa mp les , o wner s and b r eed e r s wi l l r ece ive r e su l t s wi t h i n t wo wee ks . In ad d i t io n , a d i agn o s t i c and mo ni to r i ng ve r s io n o f the t e s t i s ava i l ab le d i r ec t l y f ro m Se nt i ne l B io med ica l . Fo r these p rod uc t s the r e s u l t s a r e r e t u rne d wi t h t wo to th r ee b us i nes s d a ys o f r ece ip t o f t he u r ine sa mp le .

Alo ng wi t h t he t e s t k i t i s a q ues -t io nna i r e t ha t o wner s ma y co m-p le t e and sub mi t wi th each sa m-p le . T he in fo r ma t io n p ro v id ed in the q ues t io nna i r e i s b e ing used a s p a r t o f a na t io n wid e r e sea r ch s tud y a i med a t f i nd i ng the ca use o f T CC/U C and d e te r mi n in g a n y l in k b e t ween ge ne t i c and en vi -ro n me nta l fac to r s . Al l t e s t p a r -t i c ip an t s t ha t co mp le te the q ues -t io nna i r e wi l l b e au to ma t i ca l l y inc l ud ed o n up d a te s o n the r e -sea r ch f ind i ng s .

Fo r mo re in fo r ma t io n o n th i s r e -sea r ch a nd th e C A-DET S M BRAF Muta t io n De tec t io n a ssa y fo r can i ne T CC/UC, c l i ck he re .

T his t e s t i s a va i l ab le fo r p ur -chase o n t he AK C s to r e . (h t tps : / /shop.akc .org /produc ts /cadet -cancer -detec t ion - tes ts Annua l sc reen ing $299.00; 1 dog 3 tes t subm iss ions )

ch ine r y i s t h ro wn o f f co ur se . T he mu ta ted p ro te in r e s u l t s i n ac t i va -t io n o f a d e t r ime nta l p a th wa y tha t ca n cau se t r an s fo rma t io n o f no r ma l ce l l s i n to cance ro us o nes . T he BRAF mu ta t io n was id en t i -f i ed a s ea r l y a s 2 0 0 2 in h u man cance r s inc lud i ng me la no ma , l ead ing to ne w mo ni to r ing p ro ce -d ures and t a rge ted the r ap ie s fo r p eo p le d i agno sed wi t h these ca n-ce r s . B ut j us t wi t h i n the p as t yea r , a s i mi l a r B R A F mu ta t io n wa s id en t i f i ed i n the ce l l s f r o m d o gs wi t h b l ad d e r cance r and p ro s t a t e cance r . T wo i n d ep end ent r e sea r ch cen te r s , B reen ’ s l ab o ra -to ry a t N .C. S ta t e a nd Dr . E la ine Os t r and e r ’ s l ab a t t he Na t io na l I ns t i t u t e s o f Hea l th , ze ro ed in o n th i s mu ta t io n . Amaz i n g l y, o nce aga in , ca n ine a nd hu man cance r p a t i en t s a r e he lp ed b y o ne ano t h-e r , t he i r cance r s se r v i n g a s mo d -e l s ac ro ss the sp ec ie s .

As a r e su l t o f h i s d i sco ve r y, B reen ’s t ea m d eve lo p ed the CADET S M (C Anc e r DET ec-t io n) BRAF Muta t io n De tec t io n Assa y , a f r ee -ca tch ur i ne t e s t so sen s i t i ve t ha t i t c an d e tec t t he BRAF muta t io n in a s fe w as 1 0 T CC/UC ce l l s f r o m the ur ine o f a d o g . T he t e s t i s b e ing used b y ve te r ina r i a ns to id en t i fy t he p r e sence o f T CC/UC in d o gs o nce the y ha ve s t a r t e d to sho w s ymp to ms a s so c ia t ed wi th t he

(Cancer Test Continued from page 1) cance r , a s we l l a s to mo ni to r the i mp ac t o f t r ea t me nt i n ca ses tha t t e s t p o s i t i ve fo r the muta t io n . S ince t he t e s t has a fo r ens ic l e v -e l o f d e tec t io n , i t c an a l so b e used to r evea l t he p r e sence o f tu mo r ce l l s up to fo ur mo nt hs ( and p o ss ib l y lo nge r ) b e fo re an y c l in i ca l s ig ns b eco me e v id en t .

Man y o f us b r eed e r s a r e a l l t o o fa mi l i a r wi t h t he t yp i ca l co ur se o f T CC/UC. F i r s t t he o wner no -t i ce s u nu sua l s ymp to ms i n he r d o g , such a s b lo o d in the u r i ne , mo re acc id en t s i n t he ho use , and the d o g t ak in g a lo ng e r t ime to u r ina te . T he ve te r i na r i an wi l l o f t en p r e sc r ib e a co ur se o f an t i -b io t i c s . Fo r a fe w wee ks t he d o g see ms to b e f ine . B ut inev i t ab l y the s y mp to ms r e t u rn , a nd ano the r co ur se o f a n t ib io t i c s i s p r e -sc r ib ed . And aga in , t he s ymp -to ms r e tu r n . Mean wh i l e , i f t he r e i s a tu mo r fo r mi ng i n the d o g ’s b l ad d e r , i t i s co n t in u in g to g ro w and sp read wi t h i n th e b l ad d er and p o ten t i a l l y b e yo nd . W hen the cance r i s f i na l l y d i ag no sed , t he d i sease i s o f t e n q u i t e ad vanced and ma y b e l e s s r e sp o ns i ve to t r ea t me nt . We ca nno t a f fo rd the lux ury o f wa i t ing a round to see i f a no ther co urse o f a n t ib io t i c s m ig h t wo rk .

T he mi r ac le o f Dr . B reen ’ s C A-DET S M BRAF t e s t i s t ha t i t c an d e tec t t he p r e sence o f the muta -t io n i n r e mar kab l y fe w ce l l s s hed in u r i ne , l o n g b e fo re the r e a r e an y s ymp to ms o f T CC/U C, b e -fo r e b lo o d i s no t i ced in u r ine , b e fo re the s t r a in in g to u r ina te and f r eq ue nc y o f u r in a t io n , and even i n so me cases , b e fo re an ab no r ma l i t y ca n b e see n o n u l t r a -so und . I n s ho r t , t h i s ne w C A-DET S M t e s t o f fe r s t h e g i f t o f t i me .

T he CADET S M BRAF Muta t io n De tec t io n As sa y i s no w ava i l ab le a t a sub s tan t i a l d i sco unt o n AKC.o rg fo r AKC r eg i s t r a n t s . T he t e s t i s a va i l ab le a s an an n ua l sc r eene r sub sc r ip t io n p ackage , a l lo wi n g o wner s to p ro ac t ive l y t e s t t he i r d o gs o n a r eg u la r b as i s . T he se rv ice p ack inc l ud es t h r ee t e s t s , o ne to b e ca r r i ed o u t eve r y fo ur mo nt hs , i ns t r uc t i o ns , u r i ne p o t s fo r samp le co l l e c t io n , and p r ep a id Fed Ex sh ip p in g l ab e l s to

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In Ap r i l , t he Amer ic an Ken ne l Club (AKC) ad o p ted chan ges to i t s Ca ni ne Leg i s l a t io n P o s i t io n S ta t e me nt s r e l a t ed t o sp a yin g and ne u te r in g . T he AKC B o ard o f D i r ec to r s , whe n c o ns id e r in g the cha nge s , t o o k in t o acco unt r ecen t sc i e n t i f i c s t u d ie s tha t fo u nd tha t s t e r i l i z in g a d o g , p a r t i cu la r l y b e fo re i t ha s fu l l y ma t ured , can l ead to s ig n i f i ca n t fu tur e hea l th i s sue s , i nc lud i ng seve ra l t yp e s o f ca nce r , h ip d ysp la s i a , l i ga ment d ama ge , chro n ic i nco nt i ne nce , and sho r t e r l i fe sp a ns .

B ecause ma n y fac to r s sho u ld b e co ns id e red b y o wn e r s b e fo re the i r p e t s end ur e ma j o r s t e r i l i za t io n s urge r y , t he AKC b e l i eves t ha t i mp o r ta n t hea l th

ca r e d ec i s io ns s ho uld b e mad e o n an ind i v id ua l b as i s b y the o wner o f a d o g in co n j unc t io n wi th h i s o r he r ve te r ina r i an .

No w, t he Amer ica n Ve te r ina r y Med ica l As so c ia t io n (AVM A) has c r ea ted a new o nl i ne r e so urce to he lp ve te r i na r i an s r e -exa mine t he med ica l and so c ie t a l r i sks and b e ne f i t s o f i nd iv id ua l p e t s t e r i l i za t io n . T he Elec t i ve Sp a y ing a nd Neuter ing o f Pe t s web s i t e a l so p ro v id es co n t in u i ng ve te r i na r y ed uca t io n v id eo s o n e l ec t ive sp a yin g and neu te r i n g and o t he r r e so urces to a ss i s t p r ac t i t i o ne r s and the i r c l i en t s i n d e te r mi n ing b es t co ur ses o f ac t io n fo r p e t s .

Mars Petcare US Recall

Limited Number of

CESAR® Classics Filet

Mignon Flavor Wet Dog

Food - Potential Presence

of Plastic October 7, 2016 Franklin, Tennessee –Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of CESAR® Classics Filet Mignon Flavor product due to a potential choking risk from hard white pieces of plastic which entered the food during the production process. CESAR® Classics Filet Mignon can be purchased individually, as well as, in flavor variety multipacks. The Lot Codes listed below are the only affected products. All other CESAR® products can be safely consumed. Affected product was distributed to retail customers throughout the United States. Two lot codes of CESAR® Classics Filet Mignon Flavor wet dog food with the production codes shown below are included in this voluntary recall. Each product will have a lot code printed on side of the tray that begins with 631FKKC, 631GKKC. A Best Before date 080418 (August 4, 2018) and 080518 (August 5, 2018).

Fo r mo re in fo r ma t io n , go to AVM A ’ s E lec t i ve Sp a yin g a nd Neute r i ng o f P e t s web s i t e - -ht tp s : / / www.a v ma .o rg / KB /Reso urce s /Re fe r ence /Ani ma lW el fa r e /P ages /E lec t ive -Sp a yi ng -Neute r i ng -P e t s . a sp x?ut m_ so urce=e mai l -o p t in&ut m_ med i u m=a w - fo cus -1 6 0 8 &ut m_ ca mp a i g n=s p ay -neute r &ut m_ te r m=l i n k &u t m_ co n ten t=go nad ec to my.

Vis i t t he AKC Legi s l a t ive Ac t io n Cente r ’s Ma nd a to r y S p ay/ Neute r I s sue s p age fo r mo re b ackgro u nd o n AKC ’ s p o s i t io n a nd t a lk in g p o in t s o n t h i s i mp o r tan t i s s ue .

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STCC Dinner Party December 3, at the Miyamura’s

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Talk about a crazy, topsy-turvy month for Scottie Rescue!!!

I've just experienced it, starting with the sixteen-week-old little guy from a San Diego County shelter that I told you about last month. He and his two sister littermates were turned into the shelter in late August by a man who, when asked, told the shelter that "they just showed up in my yard." Yeah, sure!!! As I've said many times before, people turning their own dogs into a shelter will claim to have "found" them, thus avoiding having to pay a turn-in fee which can range from a fairly nominal amount to as high as $100 per dog.

We learned about this young puppy trio almost immediately, and were in contact with the shelter. Sev and Julia MacPete, their veterinary daughter, Ruthanne MacPete, and STCC member Sueannette Maniscalco, were called upon immediately and provided needed opinions on whether these pups were in fact purebred Scotties ... if we were going to bail them out. The original shelter photos were very dark. Much better photos were provided by Ruthanne MacPete almost immediately as she was working in the shelter that day.

Purebred Scottie puppies turned into a shelter was a first in my 31 years of Scottie Rescue ... and even Sueannette, with her lifetime of Scottie experience, asked me "Who would do something like that?"

As we all realize... animal shelters almost always have kennel cough occurring, and also the much more serious Parvo and Distemper diseases. Puppies are so very vulnerable with their immature immune systems and lack of being fully vaccinated.

The man had turned them into the wrong shelter, based on his home address, so they spent six days waiting to be picked up by the very crowded city shelter they belonged in. They were considered "strays," i.e., "lost" puppies and had to spend ten more days in the second shelter ... almost three weeks exposed to whatever might be there.

The two girls were adopted to the public and we got the little boy, thanks to the help of the MacPetes.

Now for the topsy-turvy part of last month.

All three puppies were neutered and spayed at the shelter and adopted late the

breakfast farmhouse on the central coast on their return trip.

I want to share this short note from Siggy's new Mom.

"Hi Carol, Thanks so much for the adoption day pictures and for everything. It was great seeing you. It was also so nice of you to drive up to meet us. That helped greatly. "Siggy is doing well. He had a great evening meeting horses and other animals who were coming out of the barn for dinner ... and hanging out with Reggie. Reggie is little jealous but overall they are doing very well. We are making Reggie feel very special. He is getting treats and lots of love. We will be home tomorrow and will update you. Thanks for choosing us. We will try to be the best parents to little Siggy possible. Hugs, Rosanna"

Continuing on with the topsy-turvy past month, while I was dealing with the two puppies, two more Scotties queued up in need of Rescue. They were both from different situations and both are wheaten males.

I will tell you all about them and the female puppy next month. Fergus is a senior and Reno, amazingly weighs 51 pounds and is NOT overweight, but very, very long. He has the deepest bark I've ever heard from a Scottie.

SPECIAL THANK YOU'S TO: Alex and Dr. Heather Chang; Sev and Julia MacPete; Dr. Ruthanne MacPete; and Sueannette

Maniscalco. Your generosity and help is deeply

appreciated and enables us to continue taking the best possible care of our Scotties.

same afternoon, which is the practice of the majority of Southern California shelters ... same day surgery/adoption.

On adoption day evening a woman phoned me, asking, "Do you know there is a male purebred Scottie puppy at the shelter?" I replied, "Yes, we have him." This surprised her. She told me she had adopted one of the two girls and had met a man at the shelter who adopted the other girl.

She seemed to gain confidence in me during this conversation and revealed that she had just had recent eye surgery and was not supposed to lift things for quite awhile. "Puppies need lifting. I live in a two-story condo complex with no yard and this really isn't an ideal time for me to have

adopted a puppy," she sighed. "Do you think you can find her an outstanding home if this becomes too difficult for me?" Of course I told her I would be happy to help if need be. Need be it was! Exactly seven days later I picked up the little girl now named Mattie.

So both puppies were here together for about five days.

Siggy is the little male's new name and he now lives in Brisbane, San Mateo County in the San Francisco Bay area, with his ten-year-old Scottie brother, Reggie, and small mixed breed terrier sister, Frannie.

Siggy's new Mom and Dad lived in the San Fernando Valley when they adopted Reggie nine years ago. They moved to the Bay area six years ago for law school for Dad. Mom is an animator for the Simpsons and Disney, along with her fine arts work and extreme dedication to all animals, and especially Scotties. (I rarely adopt to a home more than several hundred miles away.)

They drove down to the Magic Mountain area to pickup Siggy, saying they wanted me to see how great Reggie was doing as a senior. They made it a two day trip and spent time at a bed and

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