wisconsin westie rescue newsletter 22 2013 july.pdf · a/c is a little colder than she likes. never...

In This Issue Fun in the Sun!Page 1 Maggie MayPage 1-2 MackPage 2 Maggie (Meg)Page 3 OliverPage 3 Lucy & AgnesPage 4 Beau Page 4-5 Foster NewsPage 6 Laying it on the Line: MannersPage 7 2014 WWR Calendars Are Ready!Page 7 Upcoming EventsPage 7-8 Thank you

Fun in the Sun!Summer time! We plan for it, dream of it, and after experiencing an early May snow storm here in north-central Wisconsin, pray for it!

Now that summer arrived, it means vacation time, so no matter what your vacation plans, when packing your bags and hitting the road with your dog, whetherfor a quick day trip to the beach, or an extended stay with family or friends, pack with your dog's safety andcomfort in mind!

Always keep a tag on you pet with your cell phone number on it in case your dog gets away from you. Take frequent breaks while driving and give your dog plenty of water but in small amounts in the event of car sickness. Always keep your dog safely secured in a moving car, and give her a blanket just in case the a/c is a little colder than she likes. Never leave your dog in the car alone, and make a copy of your vet records in case of an emergency.

Traveling with your westie can be fun, and a few minutes of pre-planning can keep your dog safer and make your trip more worry free! Have fun, be safe, and always pack an extra clean up bag!

Maggie MayBy Maggie May with help from Judy Grau

Hi! My name is Maggie May! I was rescued a few months ago from a puppy mill. After that I went and lived with my foster mom and dad Connie and Jerry for awhile. They helped me learn about being part of afamily and showed me lots of love. Their westies Scooter and Katy showed me how a westie is supposed to live! Then I went to live with my forever

dad and mom, Ken and Judy.

I have been having a great time playing and learning all kinds of things. I've been running in my new yard and playing with my new toys, and I even went up north! You should have smelled the new smells up there! I've seen so many new things and done so much.You can't even imagine all of the fun I've had!

Sometimes it is scary (like the fireworks I heard) but my mom and dad help me through those times and I learned they won't let anything hurt me. Boy I really missed a lot, but I'm making up for lost time and loving every minute of it! I'm a real sweetheart and everybody loves me!

Mackby Dottie B roznowski

Mike and I have been foster parents since New Year's Eve 2011 when we got a call to rescue a westie in an Illinois shelter. Since then we've successfully fostered4 westies and westie mixes, giving them a home until their Forever Family came along.

But all of these babies have been shelter rescues or owner turn ins. We never had a puppy mill retiree until Mack. He came to us with a call from Cheryl on April 2nd. A puppy mill was "turning over their stock and released a large number of dogs to the Waukasha Humane Society. We had to get them as soon as they were neutered. Mack was to be our assignment. So on April 3rd I went up to the Shelter to pick him up.

They brought him out, still under the influence of the drugs, groggy and the cutest, cuddly little boy I'd everseen. I put him on the front seat of my car and drove him home, wrapped in a blanket. He slept all the way, except for the last 10 miles, when he started waking up, throwing up and excreting all the stuff he'd saved up. In my hurry to get him home before he fully awoke, I made the mistake of not stopping and

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walking him a little to get some air, which was just as well because when I got him home, we found out that he didn't understand what a leash was and planted his feet until we carried him into the house.

Mack was scary, sleeping under the bed and staying close to Frankie and Johnny, our westies. He would smell everything before he ate it, hamburger, steak, turkey, the normal fare for our two little spoiled bratsbut strange fare to this new addition to our family.

Three weeks after he'd been with us, the change was noticeable. Mack would go for walks with our two, getting used to his harness (he would slip his collar). He would follow the other two and was getting used to the routine of being in a home.

We decided that it might be time to find him a ForeverHome to finish his adjustment and we thought we had the right family. They took him but 3 days later I got acall. This was not working out. Mack wasn't eating and they didn't feel he was the right dog for them.

So away to Wisconsin I went to rescue our baby for the second time. When I got there, Mack came up to me as if to say "It took you long enough." When they said he didn't like treats I knew that this little imp hadstaged a hunger strike. At our house, he had been the biggest treat hound of all time, stealing Frankie's if she didn't move fast enough.

To the surprise of that family, he jumped in my car andpromptly went to sleep. When we got home, Mack, who had never gone up stairs (another puppy mill problem) jumped out of the car, went up the front stairs of the house and sat at the front door, as if to say "Hey Dad, I'm home."

Well, we thought and we thought. We took him to an Adoptive Fair in Milwaukee and there was a family who were REALLY interested in Mack. By this time, heand our Johnny were great buddies and loved running together. Frankie, our female, was thrilled that Johnny finally had a buddy and would leave her alone.

Three dogs! Did we really want to cope with that? But Mack was convinced all along. This was his home

and he had NO intention of leaving. We decided we better make the move and add Mack to our family before someone else came along.

So, here we are. We failed Fostering 101. Mack wore us down and there was no way he was not going to be a Broznowski Maher. He belonged and when we finally told him, he looked as us as if to say "Duh, I thought you guys were smarter than that. I've always been a member of the family."

Maggie (Meg)By Megan Hopkins

We adopted Maggie (aka Meg) from the Wisconsin Westie Rescue this last April. We fell in love with her immediately and now cannot imagine life without this little dog. Maggie is by far one the sweetest, most loving little pups we have ever met and it has been so much fun watching her come into her own and truly become comfortable with her new home and family

When we first got Maggie, she was afraid of almost everything…loud noises, walks, new people, new dogs, but that fortunately did not last long. Maggie has really blossomed and now has become very close with our older westie, Angel. She enjoys walks and hasbecome much more playful. Maggie has become an incredibly affectionate dog and loves sitting right up against us on the couch. She wants as much love and attention as she can get which makes this whole process incredibly rewarding. Maggie recently graduated from dog obedience school at Petsmart and is making great strides. She excels at sit and stay!

A few months ago, Maggie experienced her first trip up to MI which was very stressful for her. She hid in the bedroom for most of the weekend and was terrified to come out on the front porch. Now Maggie is not only out of the bedroom but she is now out on the front porch where she enjoys watching the boats and walkers go by! We are very thankful to the WWR, Cheryl, and Holly and Bob for allowing us the opportunity to have this wonderful dog. She has become an irreplaceable member of our family.


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OliverBy Joan Hugl

I adopted Oliver when he was 11 months old and he turned 3 years old on Feb 20, 2013. His original name was Ted, but I decided Oliver was more appropriate. He knew how to tell me he needed to go outside to go to the bathroom, but I didn't figure it out the first time so he sat by the front door and did his business right next to the door.

My Christmas tree was still up when I brought Oliver home but I soon realized the tree would have to go after he chewed up 2 wooden ornaments (luckily he didn't swallow any of the pieces). I also filled 2 large plastic containers with things Oliver would try to pick up. I am gradually bringing things out he used to bother and he is doing much better. Now, he only grabs things when I am not paying attention to him and will put them down when I tell him to.

As you can see from his picture, he is a very handsomeyoung dog and he really likes people and most people like him as he is so friendly. He goes to doggy daycare several times a week as I really cannot provide him enough exercise, and it give me a bit of a break too.We got off to rather a rough start as I broke my leg in May of our first year and he had to be boarded for many weeks before I was able to bring him back home and walk him again. I went to visit him often and he always seemed to know who I was.

When I got Oliver he was on 2 seizure medications (I knew from the beginning he had a seizure disorder). He used to take his medications twice a day but now he no longer takes Phenobarbital and only takes his other medication once daily. He still has a seizure once in a while, but not very often. The seizures were a little scary when they happened but I would not trade Oliver for any other dog as he is very lovable!

Lucy & Agnes AKA Yoda and AllyBy Trish Doyle

Lucy, age 11, found her forever home with us after theWestie Rescue took her in and had to have her ear

canals removed because of chronic ear infections. Even though she's deaf, she's sassy and full of energy. She loves her walks and pulls on the leash with her mouth to show who's the "boss". Along with Lucy (now known as Yoda because of her adorable ears), weadopted Agnes too. They both joined Tank, another rescued dog. All three get along surprising well. The girls love to follow Tank around out in the yard. Yoda loves to eat and is the "dinner bell" for all the dogs. Dennis says she is his favorite because she has never pottied in the house! We adore the girls and are so happy to have them. Seniors rock.

Lucy AKA Yoda!Agnes, age 12, found her forever home with us after the Westie Rescue took her in from the Mill. Agnes (now known as Ally) is one of the sweetest dogs we'veever encountered. She loves to be with the other dogs (Yoda and Tank) and chase chipmunks and squirrels in the backyard.

Agnes AKA Ally!

Since coming to live with us, she has learned to mastergoing down all of the stairs and hasn't had an accidentin the house for a couple of weeks. Even though she has lost all of her teeth, she loves to eat; especially treats. After she finishes a meal, she finds her stuffedanimal babies and carries them around for awhile. We haven't figured why but it is adorable. She loves to cuddle and wants to be with us everywhere. Agnes is a shining example of the love Mill dogs have even though they have come from horrible situations.


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BeauBy Vince Rosso

It was a simple request. Can you pick up Westie from his owner, who wants to turn him in to WWR, hang on to him for two nights until his foster family is ready for him, and pass him along to his foster family? No problem. The catch ended up being the two nights.Actually, it took less than two nights for us to come tothe conclusion that Beau was just too great a dog to let go. So, instead of meeting up with Beau’s designated foster family, we were on the phone to theCutsforths, asking to adopt him. They were happy to OK the adoption, and we’ve been delighted with the new addition to our family ever since.

I suppose I should say that Sue and I were instantly delighted. Marty, our previous rescue from WWR, wasn’t quite sure what to make of Beau. Marty is a shy little guy by nature, so he didn’t instantly take to his new roommate. There was some polite sniffing, and then Marty was content to leave Beau to his own devices. As is his nature, though, Marty warmed up to Beau over time, and now whenever you see one, the other is sure to be trailing along close behind (or jostling to get ahead).

Beau (right) and Marty (left)One of the better examples of their friendship took place on a raining night while we were out camping. Marty has always been scared by rainstorms, even when there is no thunder or lightning. No amount of comforting seems to help much and he actually wants to be left alone. We were getting ready for bed after the rain had driven us inside our pop up trailer, and while Beau had jumped up on the bed anticipating a rare chance to sleep with us (only when we are camping), Marty lay trembling on one of the bench seats. We were debating whether to grab Marty and put him in the bed with us or leave him alone, when Beau jumped off the bed and up on the seat with Marty. Beau scrunched over next to Marty and laid down. Soon enough Marty relaxed and the two of them slept side by side until morning.

It’s tough to remember a lot from our whirlwind courtship with Beau, but there is one instance that stands out in my mind. Beau had waltzed into our house and acted like he owned the place right from the beginning. Early the first night he jumped up on my lap and made himself comfortable. I remember telling him he’d better not get too comfortable, because he had a long road ahead of him. He just looked at me and licked my face, and I can imagine himthinking, “Oh, papa, don’t be so naive. I’m home.” Andas it turned out, he was.

Foster News

We have dogs! We have pure-breds and mixes all looking for homes, some who like chewies and some who like bones! We have young guns with tricks and plenty of sass and seniors with maturity and plenty of class. Obviously I'm no Dr Seuss but truth is all of these dogs need a home with lots of love! If any sound like a match for your family, contact Cheryl at [email protected] or by phone 715.839.7831.

Jackson

Jackson,approx 3years old,has been inour rescuegroup sincelate last falland gettingtreatment for heart worm and now has gotten a clean bill of heath and is ready to find his forever home. Jackson, a mix of westie and ??? came from Tennessee.He may have some interest from our waiting list so please check with Cheryl on his availability. He is fostered with Anne in Milwaukee.

Sparky

Sparky, age 8, came to us after his owner passed away.Sparky suffered from chronic ear infection caused by allergies and has gone through testing so we now have a good handle on his allergy triggers. Kris, Tom and Wilson are fostering Sparky.


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Simon

Simon is a 9 year old darling looking to find someone to spend hours scratching his ears back and belly, and in return, will be a best friend. Simon has a thyroid condition (just diagnosed) that causes him to be a bit on the 'pudgy' side, and also contributes to a skin condition and dry eye. Simon does require weekly baths with a special shampoo, and eye drops. Julie andTom are fostering Simon in Altoona.

LuluLulu, (photo soon) is a retired mill momma approx 7 years pld. Very pretty, Lulu will need a bit more time before being offered to the waiting list. She enjoys playing with her foster sisters so another dog may be helpful for Lulu. Cutsforths are fostering her.

Marley (King of Waggin' Tails) Marley, an owner turn in, is not currently available to adopt as he came to us with some nasty skin infections especially on his feet and his is under the care of a dermatologist at this time. This good natured boy is taking it all in stride! Marley attended Waggin Tail picnic where he was crowned 'King'! Eat your heart our Prince George of Cambridge!

Riley (Team Riley)Riley is a male westie from a Chicago Animal Control facility. Riley has been extremely ill since coming to us, battling pneumonia and a collapsed lung, and is currently hospitalized after surgery. Riley has the sweetest disposition, and greets his foster mom Annette with kisses when she visits him in the hospital. Vet bills are climbing for his care and currently stand at $2200 so we have started a 'Team Riley' campaign and are gratefully accepting donations for Riley's care. We will be posting updates on Riley on our Facebook page. To follow Riley's story, like our Facebook Page, and to make a donation, please send to the newsletter address on the back page of the newsletter..

Riley will be offered to the waiting list once he is well enough to find his forever family.

Forever Homes FoundCharlie joins his new sister Pebbles in Fitchburg where he enjoys long walks with Sheri and Tim who also fostered Charlie.

Lucy did receive her ear surgery and also found a forever home with Trish and Dennis in Monona WI. Barb and Steve Streubel fostered Lucy through her many phases of recovery. We cannot thank them enough for all they did for this darling little lady.

Agnes, the eldest of the HAWS dogs saw what an awesome family Lucy has and said 'me too', so Agnesjoins Lucy and Trish and Dennis. Susan Jacoby fostered Agnes.

Maggie, also called Meggy, another HAWS girl found Susan and William of New Lenox IL as a perfect fit for her forever family! Holly and Bob Schoenecker fostered Meggy.

Teddy, AKA Eddie, one of the dashing fellows from HAWS joins his sister McDaisy in Waukesha with his new mom Roxanne. Brenda Blum fostered Teddy.

Hallie makes it two rescued westies for Bonnie & Steve of Duluth. Hallie joins WWR alum Bentley in the big city up north! The Schepkke family foster Hallie.

Maggie is Glen and Judy's new little princess and nowlives in Cudahy WI. Connie and Jerry Wolfgram fostered Maggie for us.

Mack AKA MacDogall has made himself right at home in Cary IL. where he and his brother Johnny hang out while sister Frankie calls the shots! Dottie and Mike fostered and adopted Mack.

Milo, previously known as 'Coco', heads to our state capital as David's new best friend. Roxanne Graham made her fostering debut with Milo.

Paddy took a look around his foster home and said, 'I'm home', but his foster family gave the waiting list first choice and fate smiled on Paddy when no one said 'yes' and now he has become a member of Bob and Maureen's household.

Willow, the last of the HAWS dogs to find a forever home, joins Marianne in Milwaukee. Willow was fostered by Anne Plouffe.

Teddy now resides in Fox Point WI with Glen and Susan. Teddy was fostered by Amy & Chris Fleming.


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Lay it on the Line with Rosie: MannersBy Rosie aka Her Royal Majesty

If you ask myopinion (and who wouldn’t), manners is another word to say that we’re not supposed to do things that are fun or efficient.I like efficiency. Too much time is wasted by nice talk, when a nip in the butt would get the lesson across that much quicker. Tell them, “No,” once and then when they aren’t smart enough to get the message and natural selection obviously hadn’t weeded out theweakness in their genealogical pool, then Nip. And you’ve solved the problem. No repeats. Or if there are, you know you’ve got a genuinely stupid – as opposed to slow learning - factor on your paws. Put the stupid in a corner and get on with Fun.Fun. Manners are against fun. What you’ve got is some prune-faced prissy-mind, telling you that rolling in a dead rodent is not hygienic. Give me a break. If the God of Small Animals wanted hygiene, there wouldn’t be convenient dead rodents with enticing smells. Liversausage would be odorless. Poop would be odorless, too.Ever think how obsession with manners detracts from our walks? See a new four-footed, maybe with a fluffytail. Maybe with a fluffy body. All you need to do is sniff. Sniff: the first step in making a new friend. Or otherwise. But no, somebody’s always pulling on the leash and making mealy mouth reasons why sniffing isnot polite. Polite my butt. [Sniff it at your peril.]If crotches and butts didn’t smell so tantalizing, then nobody would be interested in taking a sniff. Sniiif. There. See? It’s only the small minded and short nosed who can’t appreciate what is out there. And it’s only pretentious busybodies who want those of us who have superior olfactory glands to abstain.Opinions. If you can’t intimidate it, then piddle on it and walk on. If it happened to be a sofa you piddle on,on a home visit, and if they can’t take that with equanimity, then they don’t deserve to adopt a dog. Let’s get the hierarchy straight: dogs nap on sofas, and sofas never turn on dogs.

Speaking of which, there’s always the fosters factor. When the new ones come in, make sure everyone rushes them, sniffs, smells, checks butt and feet and ears. If they can’t take it, then move them out. If theyhave no manners, then you have another excuse for forgetting yours, which were a waste of training time anyway. Spend the time on learning how to catch liversausage crackers.Food. Who in their right paw (or left one) would want to wait in line for dinner? Guzzle what you can, as fastas you can, and then nudge over to someone else’s bowl and ask, “Do you really want all that?” Sometimes they do, and sometimes they can be persuaded otherwise. Deliver that baleful look. Roll your eyeballs at them. If they growl, then you know where you stand…at a different food bowl because you might have a better chance there.Which brings us to dinner guests. Everyone knows that dinner guests are more easily intimidated than family members, so company is definitely not the timefor manners. Nope. Sit under the table. Leeean against someone’s black pant leg. Drool. Slobber. Whine. Whine louder. When they move their leg, yip and pretend you’re injured; that’s usually good for a piece of meat or five. My competitor Ernie has perfected hanging his lower jaw open so that a descending stream of illegal Reddi Whip can find its new home. Know who taught him that? A guest! Noise. Whoever thought of that stupid comment about being seen and not heard. A dog’s supposed to herd and be heard. The loudest dog gets the most shut-the-mouth bribes. My mouth and I are there regularly. I’m all in favor of being able to yodel at the neighbors walking past my yard. I used to be a street walker myself, before my qualities were recognized and I was given the job of bossing this house. But someone walking past my yard? Talking while they’re doing so? Some dog flaunting its liberty while I’m fenced? No thank you. Bark to them too. Bark bark bark. So there.So which would you rather be: Mommie’s Little Sunshine? Mommie’s Little Terror? Repression or expression? Politeness or a good smack of the lips on the last dessert left on the tray? Polite doesn’t fill the stomach.Think about how much fun it would be to not have those repressed feelings boiling inside. I’m bored, andI’m outta here. This is a dumb idea. You’re an idiot. Love and lust on the first sniff. Gimme food from the table. Bellow at the mailman who’s trying to steal the house. Chomp. Bury the manners in the back yard, next to the rodent.Then roll on them. Squish and subdue them all. Bark.


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2014 Calendar is Now Available!

The new WWR 2014 calendars are now available for sale. The full color calendar contains many photos of our rescue Westies that have been adopted into their forever homes in recent years. All proceeds from our calendar fund raiser are used by WWR to offset vet bills and care for our rescue Westies. The calendars are great for hanging on your wall in your home and office and also make great gifts for family and friends.

If interested in ordering a WWR 2014 calendar, pleasesend your name and address and a check payable to Wisconsin Westie Rescue for $16 per calendar plus $4.00 postage (a one-time fee for all calendars on the same order going to the same address) to: Wisconsin Westie Rescue 2014 Calendar, % Lana Olson, 15213 W Union Dane County Line Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521-9301.

Waggin' Tails Round-Up Report!

Our June 22 annual picnic was great fun! It didn't rain, and the dogs went home tired! Thanks to Julie & Tom Risen, Becca Moser, and Molly Biggs for all the hard work that went into planning and hosting the picnic, Amy Wolfgram and Barbara Peden for the doggie games, Lana and Tom Olson for calendar sales, and Eric Rosen for his great photos of the day's events http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericrosenphotography/sets/72157634317917392/ .

For those awaiting for the grand announcement of next year's picnic location, the wait is over! Tom Jacobson and Todd Hill have again graciously offered to host our 2014 event in Madison! Yea!!

Upcoming EventsHamBingo! Sunday September 22, Milwaukee

We are always looking for new ideas to raise the fundsthat enables WWR to do what we do best, and that is helping Westies in need. This fall WWR is trying a new type of fundraiser; HamBINGO, which will be held at Hamburger Mary's in Milwaukee on Sunday September 22 from 7-8:30 pm. The address for the event is 2130 Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee WI.

HamBINGO Mary’s is a weekly charity event held in Hamburger Mary’s Dining Room, with a different charity beneficiary every week.Guests are asked to make a $15 donation to play all night (10 games, three chances to win each game). If you want more chances to win, additional cards are available. The money collected for the Bingo cards

goes directly to that night’s charity! They also feature special shots and drink specials that benefit the charity as well.

Prizes will be awarded after each game and in addition to bingo prizes we will also hold a 50/50 raffle (half the money in the raffle goes to the winner,the other half to the charity).This will be a great time so be sure and tell all your friends and family in the Milwaukee area to come and show their support for Wisconsin Westie Rescue, win great prizes and play bingo like they've never played it before! (Hosted by the fabulous Shannon Dupree, the show can get a little risqué, so we advise leaving the younger kids at home).

A big thank you to Wendy Brue for creating the flyer for this event - it is adorable!If anyone is interested in getting a flyer for the event either to pass out or post on their Facebook page please contact Susan Jacoby via email @ [email protected].


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2013 Holiday Bazaar November 22 & 23

Our annual Holiday Bazaar will be Friday- Saturday November 22 &23 at the Schlegelmilch House in Eau Claire. WWR elves are already at work planning this year's event! Returning is our Man Cave, Petpourri Boutique, and plenty of holiday themed decorative items. As always we'll have your favorite hand made goodies, and our ever popular bake sale!

We are accepting donations now through Nov 3rd. Please send items to Barbara Peden at the newsletteraddress below, or to Amy Wolfgram at 546 Churchill St., Eau Claire 54703. A tax letter will be provided for your donation on request.

Our bazaar is never the same thing twice so stop on byearly and often because we are constantly refreshing our offerings! Hope to see you there!

Thank You/Odds and Ends!Grooming Hut Thank You!

Maren Books and Jan Dowd, WWR friends from the Grooming Hut who routinely provide free grooming to

rescue dogs in the Chippewa Valley, wish to thank another anonymous donor for the generous tip left for them at this year's Waggin' Tails picnic! Your generosity is appreciated very much!

Thanks to our Newsletter Contributors!

Thank you to everyone who contributed stories and photos to our newsletter including Judy Grau, Megan Hopkins, Joan Hugl, Vince Rosso, Trish Doyle, Susan Jacoby, Lana Olson, and our featured celebrity-in-her-own-mind columnist, HRM Rosie.

We are always looking for your stories and photos! We also get some very talented westies who like to tell their rescue stories (with a little help from their people) so check with your dog and see what she'd like to tell our readers! Send stories by email at [email protected] or by snail mail to the address below! Thanks!

This issue of the WWR newsletter is once again being mailed to you courtesy of Katy and Scooter Rose Wolfgram! The postal service (and I) ♥ you!


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