WINK TV in Ft. Myers has been a great supporter of EARS by helping us get the word out about what an amazing organization EARS is. 
Sunday, December 2nd we appeared on their morning broadcast to promote adopting responsibly and to let the community know we are selling Christmas Trees to raise money for the animals.

http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2012-12-02/Adopting-a-pet-for-the-Holidays#.ULuLnIF22So

We want to welcome and thank Carry Robinson from Four Paws Only grooming, 1945 Tamiami Trail Ste. C, Venice, Fl for donating her time and talents this Saturday at our Pampered Pets event. We the generousity of local groomers we are able to hold this event twice a month. Any groomers looking to volunteer their services to help raise much needed funds for EARS please contact 941-681-3877. Thank you Carry, we look forward to working with you

Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary is asking the community for help. The sanctuary
is lacking the funding that it needs in order to function. Vet bills, utilities, rent, pet
food and the sheer number of animals that they rescue on a weekly basis is at peak levels,
yet the donation dollars are at an all-time low.

EARS is made up of volunteers that have full-time jobs, homes, families and pets of their
own to care for, but they are driven by compassion to alleviate suffering where they find
it and to find loving homes for these unwanted animals. Most animals that end up in a rescue
shelter are not the picture of health and veterinary costs to rehabilitate them can be astronomical.
That money usually comes exclusively from the pockets of these volunteers. They need a larger
commitment from the community.

Animal rescue requires a considerable commitment of personal time and resources and is necessary
because some owners are unwilling or unable to commit to the responsibility they have to their pets.
Unfortunately, with the state of the economy, the situation has become severe. More animals
are finding themselves abandoned on our community's streets. Also, with owners not spaying
or neutering their pets, an unprecedented number of tiny kittens are being left to fend for themselves.
Please help EARS continue this important work. Help a cat or dog get a second chance. Please donate today!

If you would like to help the animals at EARS, monetary donations may be mailed or dropped off at
Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary, 145 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223. Food donations
may be dropped off at the same address. Donations may also be made over the phone via credit card
by calling 941-681-3877 or made by Paypal on our website at www.ears4life.com.

EARS is a non-profit, no-cage, no-kill shelter that rescues unwanted, stray, abandoned or abused domestic
cats and dogs in Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. For further
information, please call 941-681-3877 or 941-475-0636.

Tis the season to deck out the halls.  Before you head off to a retail store please stop by Rascal's Resale Shop.  We have a shop full of beautiful holiday decor.  Everything you need to make your home festive.  Lights, ornaments, stockings, cards, wrapping paper, boxes, gift bags, dishware.
Our shop always has a great selection of clothes, some with the tags still on them.  We appreciate only quality merchandise, if we wouldn't want to buy it ourselves it is donated out.  
Browse our shop, you will always find a new treasure.

Heidi is a 3 month old spayed female kitten with an incredible face. Heidi has large round eyes and soft gray and white fur. She has lived with other cats.

She is a beautiful girl looking for her "forever home".  Please spread the word
Call Deva at EARS Adoption Center for more info.  941-681-3877
EARS is located at 145 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL
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We would like to have 1000 friends on EARS facebook page.
Please friend us at   Rascal Resale and stay up-to-date on the happenings going on at EARS Animal Rescue.
We thank you all for your support
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The Lion King won first place at our costume contest

Spooktacular Event at Royal Palms Marina.  It was so much fun to see all the costumes.

Our last Pampered Pets events was a huge success thank to MI Doggie Grooming.  Thank you so much for donating your time and talents.

We want to thank Mollie at MI Doggies Mobile Grooming from Port Charlotte.  She has volunteered to help with our Pampered Pets events to raise money for EARS.  She is volunteering her grooming services this Saturday at EARS. 
If you would like to schedule an appointment please contact EARS 941-681-3877.  Appointments book fast.  We will be holding this event twice a month.
If there are any other groomers that would like to help EARS and donate their time please contact us.  We will gladly promote you, plus you will build your customer base.

MI Doggies Mobile Grooming   - contact Mollie   941-764-6036

Judi and Chester.  Chester is now our EARS "House Cat".  His owner past away and he needed a new home.  Everyone at EARS fell in love with this sweet cat.  He made himself at home and gets along with Rascal so well.

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These are just a few of the 1000s of stores you can shop from and “Get Paid to Shop” while saving time and money and help EARS.

It is free to become a Preferred Customer of the EARS shopping portal and get paid cashback from your favorite stores.

You will also earn .5% when your friends and family shop just by referring them to www.shop.com/ears4life

Please visit www.shop.com/ears4life and register today.

This site was donated to us to help us earn much needed funds.

We appreciate your support.

The holiday are just around the corner.

EARS will be selling beautiful, fresh Christmas Tress this year to help raise money for the shelter.

 

 

 

 

Sugar is a sweet girl looking for a loving home.  She recently had a puppy date with Titan who was adopted from EARS.  If you or anyone you know is interested in meeting Sugar to see if she will be your new best friend.  Please ontact EARS 941 - 681 - 3877

 

Sugar is the dog on the left 

 

 

8 cats/kittens were recently adopted and are now in loving home.  EARS is saving as many precious lives are possible.  Funds are need to continue to serve the community's animals in need.

Please consider donating today.  We are holding numerous events to raise funds.

Please follow our Facebook page for the latest info.


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It has been a crazy couple of weeks at EARS.  Lots going on preparing for the Krazy Biker Katz event this coming Saturday, we hope to see a lot of you there.  This event can raise alot of much needed funds for EARS and we are so grateful to Krazy Biker Katz and Michelle Adams for putting on this event to support EARS. 

We would like to thank Amanda Hall and Wink News for having EARS on this past Saturday. 
http://www.winknews.com/News-This-Morning/2012-09-29/Pampered-Pets-Event#.UGbk4Pl4aGY

Kato, an adorable kitten that was recently adopted was a natural on tv

Sherlock is a 7 yr. old Jack Russell terrier. He is 12 pounds, housebroken and well behaved. He loves kids and older people and walks well on a leash. He likes to sleep in bed with you

Please contact Deva at 941-681-3877 for more info

CoCo is a Siamese mix, 7 yr. old neutered male kitty that loves dogs. The other cats in the household don’t get along with CoCo. Coco has beautiful blue eyes and he is very affectionate.

Please contact Deva for more info at 941-681-3877

Juno has been adopted.  It is a joy to know our kittens find loving homes to call their own.  Rescued animals are so grateful to find their "forever homes".  They make the best pets.  We have lots of kittens and cats waiting to find their forever homes, please stop EARS Adoption Center and fall in love with your new companion.

Luna has been adopted.  She was in foster care with EARS for 7 months and now has is in her "forever home" and very happy.  We are all so happy for her.  She is a sweet girl that deserves a loving family.  Now she has one.

We need sponsors for our Krazy Biker Katz.  This event can help EARS but we need your help to put it all together and make it a success.  Please consider sponsoring today.

It is all about the love for the animals

The Pioneer Days parade -- "Hats off to Englewood" was a great success and EARS won a trophy for most creative float.  We all had fun

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We want to thank everyone in the community that has come through for EARS this past week. We reached for help and it has been coming in. We are hanging on by a thread but the enormous hearts and dedication of the EARS Board and its volunteers are determined to continue saving precious lives. We can all make a difference if we work together.

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EARS benefits from generous business owners and their customers

Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary accepted a VERY generous donation of over a thousand pounds of pet food from the Black Widow Harley-Davidson dealership in Port Charlotte. Irene and Armand Pinard, owners of the dealership, purchased several hundred pounds of pet food and then asked the same from their customers. The Pinards read in the newspaper that the EARS food bank was critically low and took action. They now have a program in place in which they will collect pet food for EARS on the last Saturday of every month.

"These folks really came through for us," said Bobbi Austin, spokesperson and board member for EARS. "Business owners like Irene and Armand Pinard and the great people of the community have shown us that they truly care about the animals that we rescue!"

"Our food bank is so important to needy families and their pets,” said Deva Ballantyne, board member for EARS. "We distribute hundreds of pounds of pet food every week. Just a few short weeks ago, our food bank was nearly empty. We made a plea to the community and they came through! We will always be fighting the good fight to keep levels in the food bank manageable, but this reinforces the fact that we live in a caring, giving community."

EARS continues to be in need of cat food, not only for the food bank, but for the many cats that are being cared for by EARS. Friskies Paté and Fancy Feast are particularly needed and appreciated.

If members of the community would like to help, but find it inconvenient to drop off food, EARS continues to desperately need cash donations.

All monetary donations may be mailed or dropped off at Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary, 145 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223. Food donations may be dropped off at the same address. Donations may also be made over the phone via credit card by calling 941-681-3877 or made by Paypal on our website at www.ears4life.com.

Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization, dedicated to rescuing, caring for and adopting homeless cats and dogs. EARS is a no-kill shelter serving Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.

EARS is a volunteer-based animal rescue and sanctuary.  It breaks our hearts to have to turn anyway any dog or cat.  Our mission is to rescue everyone that we can but funds are at an all-time low.  We are fighting to survive, barely able to pay the bills.
We are a true No-Kill, No-Cage shelter.  Because we are a small organization we don't receive the federal funding that large organization do.  We DO NOT believe in killing a precious dog or cat to make room for another one.  We just can't do that.  We believe every life is precious and deserves a loving home.
Every dollar that comes in to EARS goes to help the cats and dogs we have rescued and keep them safe, healthy and loved until we are able to find their "forever homes"

If you are looking for a furry companion please consider adopting from EARS.  We have almost 60 cats ready to be adopted.  There are so many more out there that we want to help but we are filled to compacity like so many other shelters. 

Every dollar counts.  Please spread the word to friends and family about EARS.  Please donate today so that we can continue on with our mission for many years to come.

Thank you all for your support.

An EARful from E.A.R.S

by Judi Winant (Ace Report and amazing volunteer)

I started at EARS as a Cat Socializer. I am now Volunteer Coordinator, Cat Room Tour Guide, Re-Sale Store Cashier and Buddy of Rascal, our American Bulldog mascot.

We are a very small organization but we have a Big Heart with stories to warm your Heart.

Rascal is the soul of EARS. He was neglected for 2 years, lying in urine because of a bladder infection. His paw pads were bloody and his 40pound underweight body was a mass of sores. He is 8 years old and our official greeter and love bug. He's had many medical procedures at great cost and we still owe vet bills on him but he is worth every penny. His is ony one story but he has affected so many with his sweetness, gentleness and good humor.

On the Cat Front, we have wonderful news. Whitney, our oldest and longest resident, was adopted recently. She is 7 years old and was with us for more than 3 years. There was not a dry eye in the house when she left to go to her “forever home”. She is so happy there and has adjusted so well. She knows she is loved and acts like a kitten again. Being at EARS for so long she became withdrawn but now she has a new life and enjoys every second of it.

Also, an 11 year old cat was adopted by an older couple who have been in several times to say how happy they are with their new companion.

A 19 year old blind and dead cat was taken in by a wonderful, compassionate woman who pampers older, unwanted cats for the rest of their lives. We are blessed to have such beautiful people like her in the world.

We hope to continue to report stories like these but we are in dire straits as so many are these days. We need help with rent money, it is over $1000 every month.

Can't give cash? We'll take food for our Pet Pantry, litter, paper towels, cleaning supplies like bleach, and donations for Rascal's Re-Sale Store. Anything to keep us going so we can rescue more of these precious beings.

Come visit our store and meet Rascal and our wonderful cats. I'll give you a personal tour and introduce you to everyone of them.

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Friday, August 24, 2012

EARS in critical need of donations

EARS funding has reached an all-time low. The economic state in Englewood and the surrounding area has had a dramatic effect on the shelter. EARS operates on a budget of about $10,000 a month and is currently $4,500 short of that goal. EARS is reaching out to the community for donations.

“The summer months have been a real struggle", said Bobbi Austin, spokesperson for EARS. “With the extremely hot weather, people are not frequenting events like in the past and donations have been low during these summer months. Our only choice is to reach out to our community and ask for help".

“We have cut our operating costs to the bare bones”, said Susan Reilly, board member for EARS. "There is just nothing left for us to cut. Our volunteers work hard and do all they can. We are truly grateful to the loyal people who have continued to support us, but we need more of the community to generously offer their help. If everyone just donated a few dollars, I’m sure we could make our budget for August".

EARS has received an unusual amount of calls for help since spring. EARS has seen a marked increase in abandoned and stray animals and wants to help the community as much as possible. EARS receives no grants and relies totally on donations and fund-raisers. The people at EARS have been working tirelessly arranging events and yard sales to supplement donations.

Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer organization, dedicated to rescuing, caring for and adopting homeless cats and dogs. We are a no-kill shelter serving Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.

All donations may be mailed or dropped off at Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary, 145 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223. Donations may also be given over the phone via credit card by calling 941-681-3877 or made by Paypal on our website at www.ears4life.com.

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Honey, another spokespuppy for EARS shares her story.  
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Take a moment to watch this video of an EARS spokespuppy singing about EARS.
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Good Afternoon EARS Supporter,

We have a lot of things going on at EARS and would like to keep you updated.

Please friend us on facebook at Rascal ReSale http://on.fb.me/MAWtUr

We have a blog http://earsanimalrescue.blogspot.com/

This allows us to post more info about what is happening at EARS. This blog will grow and we will incorporate success stories, history of adoptions, highlight our animals up for adoption, and promote our fundraising events.

Our website is www.ears4life.com

As most of you know a new Board took over EARS March of 2011. In just over a year and half these amazing individuals have overcome numerous obstacles to keep EARS running. Their selfless dedication and love of animals has accomplished amazing things and saved so many lives. But funds are at an all-time low. It has been a struggle to keep EARS running while having to deal with past debts created before the new Board took over.

Fund raising ideas has been top priority among the Board and volunteers.

Our 1^st Annual Pamper your Pet Day was such a success we will now be hosting one the last Saturday of every month Offering grooming, microchipping and pet evaluations services for a fraction of the cost.

Next event is Saturday, August 25^th from 10am to 4pm. Please make an appointment for grooming services so you don't have to make your pet wait to be pampered.

Bathing, nail clipping, ear cleaning also available.

Shop.com has generously donated a shopping portal to EARS.

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You can now shop for everything from toilet paper to travel on one amazing site and help EARS while you save time and money. The best part is that you will earn cashback from your favorite stores. Home Depot, Lowes, Staples, Old Navy, Bealls, The Gap, Macys, Wal-Mart, QVC, HSN, Circuit City, Kohls, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Tire Rack and 1000s more. It is free to become a Preferred Customer sign up and then invite your friends and you will get .5% of their shopping forever just for referring them to the EARS site.

Save Time and Money while helping

EARS Animal Rescue

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Get “Hot Deals” on items you buy everyday and occasionally

Set price alerts for items you are looking for

Send e-gifts – so much more personal than gift cards

Do you shop at Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, Lowes, Best Buy, Walgreens, HSN, QVC, Staples, Old Navy, Barnes & Noble, Bass Pro Shops, Babies and Toys R Us, Sephora, Payless Shoes, Petco, Bealls, Macys, Sears, Land's End, Banana Republic, Spencer Gifts, The Gap, Bed Bath & Beyond, Bath & Body Works, Travelocity, TireRack, Overstock.com, Kohl's, JC Penney?

These are just a few of the 1000s of stores you can shop from and “Get Paid to Shop” while saving time and money and help EARS.

It is free to become a Preferred Customer of the EARS shopping portal and get paid cashback from your favorite stores.

You will also earn .5% when your friends and family shop just by referring them to www.shop.com/ears4life

Please visit http://www.shop.com/ears4life and register today.

This site was donated to us to help us earn much needed funds.

We appreciate your support.

This Event was so successful we will now be holding a Pamper Your Pet Day the last Saturday of every month.  Next event -- Saturday, August 25

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EARS story in today's Englewood SUN

 

 

The early bird gets the dog

By SUSAN ERWIN

ASSISTANT ENGLEWOOD EDITOR

ENGLEWOOD — Eileen Mcveigh has been fostering dogs for ‍EARS Animal Rescue Sanctuary for the past three months.

Mcveigh was caring for Titan, a 5-year-old miniature pinscher, while ‍EARS volunteers worked to find a new permanent home for the dog.

On Saturday, Mcveigh brought Titan back to the shelter to meet his new owner, Linda Kinkeade.

“The moment I saw him in the paper I knew I wanted him, so I called right away that morning,” Kinkeade said. “They (‍EARS) said they had already received several calls about him, and that I should come for a visit as soon as possible.”

Kinkeade headed right to the shelter to visit Titan, and it seemed like the two made a perfect pair.

After a couple of vaccinations, Titan was waiting for Kinkeade to pick him up on Saturday.

“He’s such a good little dog,” Kinkeade said as she held the min pin. “I can’t wait to find out if he likes water, and I’m going to make a special area in the yard where he can play and dig.”

Judi Winant, volunteer coordinator at ‍EARS for years, wrote a blog called the “Plight of the No-Kill Shelter,” a story about Whitney, a 7-year-old cat who has been at the shelter for almost four years.

“The story is to prove that we will not kill any animal to make room for new ones — it isn’t fair and it isn’t right to do that,” Winant said.

Winant was the first foster volunteer at ‍EARS, and strives daily to get people more signed up to foster animals that are waiting in the shelter for new homes.

There are currently about a dozen kittens waiting at ‍EARS for new owners.

“We have two litters, and they are all hand-raised babies that were bottle-fed and are 9 weeks old now and ready to go,” said Bobby Austin, ‍EARS volunteer. “They all get along together so well, and it’s just a riot to watch them play.”

‍EARS is reaching out to the community to donate pet food for the rescue’s pet food bank. Food bank levels are at an all-time low, but the demand for pet food continues to rise. All pet food may be dropped off at 145 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. Monetary donations may be dropped off or given over the phone via credit card by calling 941-681-3877.

Low-cost microchipping, pet bathing, nail clipping and professional grooming services are offered the last Saturday of each month at ‍EARS.

A “Krazy Biker Kats Bike Fest” fundraiser is planned from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 6 at 262 S. Indiana Ave., Englewood.

There will be a barbecue, vendors, live music, raffles and a bike show.

For more information, visit www.ears4life.com  .

SUN PHOTO BY SUE ERWIN

Eileen Mcveigh, left, sits with Linda Kinkeade and Titan, a 5-year-old miniature pinscher, at EARS Animal Rescue Sanctuary Saturday afternoon. Mcveigh has been fostering Titan for the past two weeks, and Kinkeade oÿcially adopted the dog Saturday.

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On Saturday, July 28th, Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary (EARS), hosted their Pampered Pets event. The event offered local residents a cost-effective and convenient alternative to traditional and often expensive pet care services. The event took place at the EARS store and adoption center at 145 W. Dearborn St., Englewood, from 10am to 4pm.

Due to the success of this event and the need for convenient grooming, EARS has decided to offer this service to the community on the last Saturday of every month. All proceeds from this monthly event will go directly towards caring for the animals that are rescued by EARS.

The public was offered microchipping, pet bathing, nail clipping and professional grooming at low prices for each service. An overall pet evaluation was offered for free and customers could then choose which services they wanted. Customers were also able to purchase a hot dog and cold drink and shop the on-site thrift store while their pets were being pampered.

EARS spokesperson and board member, Bobbi Austin, said, “This is a win-win for everyone. Pet care can be very expensive and with the current state of the economy, people need to find a more cost-effective solution. This service will also help people that are physically unable to do some of the tasks involved in grooming a pet."

Deva Ballantyne, shelter manager and board member said, “We have such a great group of volunteers, we could never do these events without them. These people give an extraordinary amount of time and effort to help save the animals. They are truly wonderful.”

EARS is a non-profit, no-kill shelter that rescues unwanted, stray, abandoned or abused domestic cats and dogs in Sarasota, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. For further information, please call 941-681-3877 or 941-475-0636

An amazing on-line shopping portal has been donated to EARS.  You can earn cashback from your favorite stores.  Wal-Mart, Home-Depot, Loews, Travelocity, QVC, Macys, Walgreens, Staples, Victoria's Secrets, Gap, Lands Ends and 1000s of others.  It is free to become a Preferred Customer and save on things you buy everyday and occasionally.  Save time and money and help EARS by shopping the largest on-line comparison site.
www.shop.com/ears4life

Rascal's Re-Sale Shop

In order to raise much needed funds we have a re-sale shop located at EARS on Dearborn St., Englewood, Florida.
You can find all kinds of treasure and bargains.  Clothes, books, DVDs, game, toys, sporting equipment, household items, decor, furniture and of course pet supplies.  We accept items for donations that are in good condition.
The Re-Sale Shop is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10am til 4pm

EARS Animal Rescue

EARS is located at 145 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, Florida
EARS Adoption Center and Rascal's Re-Sale Shop is open Tuesday - Saturday  10am - 4pm
941-681-3877
www.ears4life.com
earsnewsfurru@yahoo.com

EARS mascot Rascal's story

Rascal has been our mascot for a year now.  So many people come by EARS just to see Rascal.  He has put on weight and doing well.  He loves his role as Mascot.

March of 2012 we held a Birthday Bash for Rascal.  He is 8 years old

Rascal's Story:  We rescued him June 13. 2011

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The plight of the No-Kill shelter -- EARS

A good friend & fellow volunteer at EARS wrote a beautiful open letter of love. I want to share it with all of you.

The Plight of the No Kill Shelter-EARS
Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary

Today we had to turn away kittens at our shelter-again. We are a small no kill sanctuary but due to lack of space and funds, we cannot take in all the cats and dogs we would like to save.

For example, Whi...tney is a small black cat who is our oldest and longest resident. She has spent half of her six years with us. Why? Because she is quiet and not overly social. She doesn’t get along with other cats and therefore has no friends here except for us volunteers who spend as much one on one time with her as possible. Usually she stays by herself in a sun filled window. We hope someone will see her potential. We feel that in a home as an only cat with her own person, she would thrive. If not, she will be with us for the rest of her life. So, we will not kill little Whitney in order to take in a more adoptable cat, as many shelters do; but without resources, it is still a death sentence for someone. This is the plight of the no kill shelter.

Our rent has gone from $1.00 per year to $750.00 per month. We are ready and willing to do whatever it takes to make this place a success. Only we cannot do it without the funds and the space. We need more room for our thrift store, which is our major source of income. Is there a philanthropist out there who would like to save a small shelter and help needy animals? Are there foster parents for our dogs who have no facility of their own? We need you!

Everybody in Englewood knows Rascal, our mascot. He got his chance at EARS. Without us, he would have been dead from neglect or euthanized for health issues. Rascal will never be 100% healthy so he is unadoptable, but he is ours forever. He’s our official greeter/office dog and quite possibly, the greatest dog in the world. What a tragedy it would have been if we had not had him in our lives.

Finally, heartfelt thanks to those of you who have helped us and stuck with us. We love to have visitors so come and shop, say hello to Rascal, and meet the cats you are saving. Maybe one of you will fall in love with Whitney and offer her a forever home.

By Judi Winant

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