February 8, 2010
Well, the Shelter Challenge is on again! The Challenge began January 18th and runs through April 18th. The Animal Rescue Site is awarding $100,000 in grants to eligible Petfinder.com member rescue organizations to help animals. The grand prize is a $10,000 grant. They are awarding a $3,000 grant for honorable mention and those rescues that are number one in any particular week are awarded a $1,000 grant.
Please visit Shelter Challenge and follow the steps below:
**Click on the big purple box that says "Click Here to Give - it's FREE"
**On the next page that pops up, at the very top there is a small box that says "Vote Today"
**Click that box and enter Peke A Tzu Rescue (Trufant, MI).
**Hit Search and then "Vote" when the results are displayed.
**Be sure to type in the name of the animal that appears on the next page or your vote will not count (they are making sure you're a real person and not an automated machine)
**You can vote ONE time each day. Not only are you voting, you are helping shelters earn food donations every time you click.
**Any votes are appreciated - if you just want to do it once, that's ok. If you think to do it occasionally, that's great. And if you do it every day, even better!
Our Kori hasn’t missed a day since the Challenge began!
February 9, 2010
Hi Mommy Jan,
Saxon checking in. Everything has been going great here in my new home as you well know for Mom keeps you updated. But, I thought I would email because I created just an “itty bitty” problem. You see I could not resist my sister Daisy’s bed and I dug and dug at it until Mom had to throw it out and needs to make a run to the store to get another. Then Sis Daisy took over Jade’s bed…who would have thought she could even fit in it? So now Jade doesn’t have a bed and I feel terrible! Do you think Jade will forgive me? Sometimes I just cannot help myself!
February 10, 2010
Well, we didn’t escape the snow this time! We were hoping we would be snow free until spring. Yeh, we know that is a bit far fetched, but we had our paws crossed. Mom and Dad spent the majority of the day digging us out. Of course you have to know that we helped all we could. We barked and gave directions, made sure Dad had to stop blowing snow and telling us to get out of the way at least a dozen times and most important of all made sure that the pristine snow did not stay white for long. We prefer yellow over white anytime!
February 11, 2010
Gretel here just chillin’ out. It has been one busy day and I am exhausted! Let’s see…I got in trouble for chewing on the window sills, then I got in trouble for pooping on the floor, then I got in trouble for pulling Giselle’s tail, then I got in trouble for grabbing Dad’s pant leg…need I say any more? But the good thing is I just wagged my tail, looked up at Mom with soulful eyes, she picked me up, I gave her a big smooch and all was forgiven.
February 12, 2010
Well, we pupsters missed out again! Auntie Marg and Unkie Jim went to visit Auntie Marilee and Unkie Kenny. We heard through the pupster grapevine that they enjoyed some yummy salmon and had a wonderful time. Barney, Jonas and Skyler got lots of cuddles.
Fabian as usual was just hanging out with his toy in his mouth.
Bobo loved the company.
Unkie Jim relaxed with Barney.
And Petey was his normal handsome, sweet self.
The only consolation we pupsters have is at least we didn’t hear about the “sunny warm weather” Florida was having! We need to win the lotto so we can buy a "Pupster Bus" and we can make it to these get togethers!
February 13, 2010
Dana reporting in from my Forever Home. Thought all of you pupsters would appreciate my pose. Yep, am showing my altogether…you taught me well! I just wanted everyone to know how very happy I am. It has been nearly two years since I said goodbye to all of you, but I still miss you so much. I keep all of you in my prayers and hope that each and every one of you will find a home as special as mine.
February 14, 2010
We would like to wish everyone the very best Valentine’s Day ever! We hope all received special kisses and hugs today. Of course a little candy and flowers thrown in would be a plus. Always remember those that you love with something very special. We aren’t allowed candy and of course we would probably eat the flowers, but we can handle any kisses and hugs that come our way! Haley has an obsession for soft toys and she surely loves our Valentine Bears as you can see. Happy Valentines Day to all!
February 15, 2010
Brewster reporting in with my brother Lenny. Foster Mommy Judy broke her shoulder and needed some help. Lenny’s Mom and Dad had been sponsoring me for quite sometime. They met me when they adopted Lenny. I have come a long way from the frightened little boy out of the puppy mill and Lenny’s Mom and Dad wanted to help out while Mommy Judy is healing. So Lenny and I were reunited and we are having a wonderful time! I think we look pretty good together…don’t you?
February 16, 2010
We pupsters wanted you to meet a new friend of ours. His name is Bertie, he is a very handsome Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and you want to know where he lives? He lives in Scotland! He found us through the internet and needed a belly band for when he is on vacation or in someone else’s home. Isn’t he just too handsome? The pupster girls are going nuts over him. Hopefully they do not overwhelm him with emails. They have been checking out airfare, but it is going to take them awhile to save up enough pupster allowance to fly that far away!
February 17, 2010
My dear fellow pupster brothers and sisters:
That would be all of you Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Yorkies, Maltese, Poodles, Havanese, Cresteds and all others that have talked behind my back…you know, about my ears, my short legs and my big head. You all know who you are. Well, Ramsey here hopes you were watching the Westminster because guess who won? Yep, you guessed it..a dog that looks just like me. Now I am not a big fan of dog shows, but I will have to admit that I feel the need to cheer just a bit.
S is for SMART , C is for COOL, O is for OBEDIENT, TT is for TOTALLY TERRIFIC, I is for INTELLIGENT and E is for EAT YOUR HEARTS OUT! Goooooo, Scotties!
Whew now I feel better.
I have a call into Sadie to see if we can make arrangements to meet and have lunch. Hope she takes me up on it!
February 18, 2010
Elmo reporting in. I just wanted everyone to see how well I am doing. I am in no more pain now that my eye has been removed and the fold reduction beneath my eye is healing nicely. Mom and Dad said we needed to do everything possible to protect the eye I have left. I can now breathe freely also. Life is good I am here to tell you. I wanted to thank all of you who helped make my surgeries possible. Smooches to all of you!
February 19, 2010
Whoa is me! I got in trouble again. At least I was only in time out for five minutes, but Winona here figures I had best lay low for a couple of days. You see I have this chewing disorder. This time I was chewing on the corner of a wall and boy, was that a big mistake! I won’t do that again. Mom keeps telling me I have all kinds of toys to take my chewing out on, but geez, that isn’t any fun!
February 20, 2010
Whew, it has been a whirlwind of activity around here for the past few days. Auntie Wendy called to let us know that there were two Pekeys in Louisville, Kentucky who were facing euthanization. She put us in touch with Auntie Sarah in Louisville and we pupsters knew we had to help these two babies. Soooo, they were driven to Indianapolis and then Unkie Tom and Auntie Jan were kind enough to give them a lift in their airplane to Michigan along with Timmy who was going to another rescue.
Dad met them at the airport in Greenville and they are now safe and sound with us. We would like to thank Auntie Wendy, Auntie Sarah, Auntie Jan and Unkie Tom for helping our new brother and sister. Hey, did you notice how our family just keeps growing? We pupsters think we have more Aunties and Unkies than any other pupsters out there!
February 21, 2010
Oh for pupsters sake! Coconut is having gastric issues again! Mom needs to find something new to feed him because this is getting out of control! Hansel and Gretel, Hannah here cannot figure out how you can keep a smile on your face and be anywhere near him. Maybe your sense of smell is not totally developed yet because you are so young. I don’t know about the two of you, but I am out of here!
February 22, 2010
We pupsters are all settled in for the evening. During the day we stay pretty busy and Mom has our small donut beds out for us if we need them. But at night we love to cuddle close together so she pulls out the big beds and we get so excited. It is a contest to see who can get in the bed first. As you can see we love to be close to each other. There is nothing better than snuggling in with those that you love!
February 23, 2010
Hershey and Lola checking in from Canada. We cannot believe it has been nearly four years since we traveled to our Forever Home. Hey everyone, Hershey here just celebrated my 16th birthday. I am slowing down a bit during walks, but all and all am doing pretty good. Now, Lola on the other hand still thinks she is a “Diva”. I will have to admit that she is pretty cool looking…for a girl that is.
February 24, 2010
We pupsters just crack up over this one! Starlene is Lessie’s shadow no matter where she goes. Everything Lessie does Starlene does. Now mind you Lessie is huge in comparison to our little Starlene, but that does not deter her a bit. In fact we think Lessie actually likes little Starlene. We caught Lessie smooching her the other day. Do you think they might be a bonded pair?
February 25, 2010
Hi everyone, Lana reporting in. I am a recent arrival and am still being “evaluated” before joining the available pupsters. I was looking at the Peke A Tzu Rescue Calendar this month and have been practicing the “Pixie” head tilt. I figure if she made it in the calendar possibly I could be a contender for the 2011 calendar. Hey, Auntie Elizabeth, do you think I did good?
February 26, 2010
Mom, I am telling you Konrad did it! Look, he is even trying to hide behind me so you can’t put him in time out. Elizabeth here would never consider being a bit pushy with any of the other pupsters, but you know Konrad sometimes gets a bit out of hand. From the look in your eyes we both have a feeling this is not getting us anywhere, so go ahead, do what ya gotta do…we’re tough…we can handle any punishment you dole out!
February 27, 2010
Honest, Grady insists that I suck on his ears. He won’t leave me alone about it. I know they really get slimy and Barry here will try to keep my saliva under control. Actually, this is a really good exercise, keeps my tongue healthy, teeth clean and jaws strong. MMMM, maybe this is something we could market. Pupsterific Mouth Exercises by Barry. I’ll start working on that tomorrow. Who knows when my book is published I may be famous!
February 28, 2010
Phew, what a day this has been. I hired on to help Mom with her computer and paperwork. The pay is really good….six treats a day plus a bonus of one if I get all of my assigned jobs completed within an 8 hour period. Pepsi will have to admit that becoming part of the working community has been quite the experience though. I think lunch should last at least 5 hours and morning and afternoon breaks should be 1 hour each. I think I would be much more productive working just one hour a day…I won’t be so tired! I am taking next month off!
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