Winter 2007

President's Message
CFCNCA and Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign
Events/Fundraisers
Purina Labels
Special Thanks

President's Message

Merry Christmas everyone! Hard to believe it's that time already. I don't think I am ever truly ready for the holidays. As for the rescues, well they just keep coming!

We're working on several different colonies at the moment, and helping other rescuers with their colonies as well. It is very sad to know there are so many out there and not enough funds, manpower, homes, nor time to take care of them all. The good news is that we have taken in several adoptable kittens that other rescues have found homes for themselves. One such kitten was an 8-10 week old blue point Siamese. I believe he is headed to his new forever home as I type, thanks to Angie for displaying his picture at work and allowing a co-worker to fall in love with him. There were many people involved in his capture, taming, and adoption--thank you all. How nice to get a young one off the street. We have been able to assist a caretaker with her colony in her development by neutering and vaccinating several cats and finding homes for at least three cats so far. It is SOOO hard to find homes for cats these days. Everyone seems to want to give them up, and everyone already has a bunch of them! This is very frustrating, as I get calls at home, calls at work, and emails galore every single day. I wish I could help them all.

I am pleased to announce that my little Belle, the Princess, has been adopted to her forever home with the Purnells. Boy, has she ever got them wrapped around her little paws! HA! I couldn't have found a more perfect match! We were able to find a home for Annika, the black and white kitten Kari found in the middle of Dale Blvd. Way to go, Kari! This was a real challenge as Annika had nerve damage in her back and had been eating asphalt she was so hungry! Kari risked her life to save her, took care of her, had a yard sale to raise money to help pay for her treatment, and then even found her a new home! Thank goodness for people like Kari!

As for dogs, there are lots of those too. There's Maya, the 10+ year old chihuahua mix whose owner was dying in the hospital and who was about to be put down when I heard the story. The owner's son did not want to take his mother's animals back to his home out of state. We were unable to take in the cats, who I believe were also senior citizens, but at least Maya found a great home with a very good Samaritan, who knowing she was a senior and having sight in only one eye, still took her in anyway. Congrats to Deh & John for adopting Maya, the snaggle-toothed chihuahua mix. What a cutie she is!

We have finally found homes for all our canine rescues, including Daisy, the once pregnant, dropped off at the shelter to be euthanized dog, as well as her pups, a few pups we got from an accidental breeding of a 12 year old dog, and our little Layla who it seems waited patiently for just the perfect home! Layla was an intact female chow mix living outside with an intact male shepherd mix, and about 10 months hold when she suddenly felt the need to jump the fence or get out of the yard. My guess is there was a young man of particular interest. But anyway she ran away from home and was hit by a car. She was somehow picked up by animal control and was so badly injured they took her to an emergency hospital. The vets there told the shelter to euthanize her if the owner didn't come forward in 24 hours as it was cruel to keep her alive with her extensive injuries. I think I know why they didn't euthanize her though. She was unfailingly sweet, wagging and giving kisses to anyone she could reach. Her owner came by the shelter, walked around and didn't see her (she was being kept in the back due to her injuries) and went home. Finally they put 2 and 2 together, and a week after being hit, owner was reunited with dog. Several days later the owner brought her in because she couldn't walk. Well, her pelvis was crushed, her femur (thigh bone) was broken, and her hip was dislocated. How she could be so sweet and be in SO much pain was unbelievable. I still cringe to think of her x-rays. At that point, the owner signed her over to SADSAC, unable to pay the surgery bill. We felt that after all this dog had been through, she deserved a chance. I can't think of a dog this sweet and loving and so badly broken. Anyway, off to Dr. Bradley's she went for bone surgery, screws, and a plate. Then it was off to the foster home, then back to Dr. Bradley's again, and then to her forever home! Hooray! It has been a little tough getting her settled in--she jumped the baby gate when she was supposed to be resting and suddenly forgot to be house trained when she was confined to leash walking for potty breaks. Thankfully, she is still charming her way around and is one lucky little dog. Her new name is Lady. Ah, I just love happy endings. Congrats to the Simiones on their wonderful new addition. I just knew she was waiting for you.

I hope you all had great holidays and of course appreciate any help you can give us in our quest to save the cats and dogs we can. I promise to put your donations to good use spaying, neutering, and doing the best we can for the little furry ones.

Sherry Meier, President SADSAC

CFCNCA and Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign

SADSAC's Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capitol Area designation number is 90429 if you would like to make a payroll deduction contribution. If you wish to donate through the national CFC, they will accept write-in donations on our behalf. Also, we are happy to accept monetary donations which are tax deductible. You can drop them by the clinic at Independent Hill or put them in the mail to SADSAC, P.O. Box 972, Dumfries, VA 22026. We’ll do our very best to help all those we can. We can’t do it without you.

We have also been added to the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign. Our designation number with CVC is 3057.

Events/Fundraisers:

Dogloo Donations Needed

We are currently in need of one or two medium size plastic Dogloos to shelter feral cats during the coming winter. If you can donate a Dogloo, please contact us by email at sadsac01@yahoo.com or call (703) 594-3324. Thank you!

Recycled Toner Cartridges

Food Lion Shop and Share

We have signed up with Food Lion's Shop and Share program! Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to the school, church or other local not-for-profit organization you have selected. Go to the Food Lion site at http://www.foodlion.com/ and click on In the Community, then Lion Shop and Share to select Save a Dog Save a Cat as the organization you wish to receive this donation. Thank you!

Microchipping

We are still microchipping at Independent Hill Veterinary Clinic. Please call (703) 791-2083 to make an appointment.

Save Those Purina Labels!

Check your dog and cat food bags for weight circles from Purina Proplan and CNM Rx diets for donation to SADSAC. You can drop them off at the clinic any time. Just tell the receptionist to give them to Sherry. We thank you in advance.

Special Thanks

As always, a few special thank yous are in order:

Ms. Sedgewick
Jessie
IHVC
Dr. Bradley
Dumfries Animal Hospital
Occoquan Animal Hospital
Martha, Patty & Jane
Jo
The Purnells
Ms. McKissick
Everyone else I haven't mentioned!