Morsels of Goodness: Maisy

Darling Maisy is a gorgeous dog who first came to United Animal Friends a few years ago. Maisy was eventually adopted out of UAF, so the Prescott Animal Control / UAF volunteers were very saddened when someone recognized her BACK AT THE POUND! Luckily, we were able to swoop in and get her out fast. And, her stellar good looks and easy charm found her a new home - the perfect, and-this-time-we-mean-it forever home!
A note from Maisy's new forever mom, Carolyn:
"Here are the pics of Maisy on her first day. That is my Anatolian Capkin with her. He was very depressed after his buddy, Fred, a border collie had a stroke and I had to let him go. My husband died in October so things were pretty sad around here. Maisy has brought so much sweetness, love and happiness to us. Cappy is interested in life again. Maisy keeps trying to get him to play and he trys but at this point is just happy to have her around. I am delighted with her and her loving ways. She loves to chase the lizards in the yard and is a real hoot in her enthusiasm. Maisy is teaching me to clear my counters, she is quite adept at surfing counters even tho she is short. She and my cat have come to an understanding and I hope that they will be great friends."
Thank you, Carolyn! You are a true hero!

Adoptable Kitty of the Month: Sugar Plum

My name is “SUGAR PLUM” and I am a 1-year-old female, longhaired Maltese Tortoiseshell Mix. I am a bit shy until I get to know you, then I will be your CUDDLE BUG! I am ok with other friendly cats if I am properly introduced and given time for us to adjust to each other. I haven’t been around dogs; so don’t know how I would react to them. However, I wouldn’t mind being the only pet as I have lots of LOVE & SNUGGLES to give you! I tested negative to Feline Leukemia & Aids, I am spayed, my shots are current & I am litter box trained. Is there anyone out there that needs a loyal companion like me?

Adoptable Mutt of the Month: Thor

All hail . . . to the mighty Thor! Thor is a gorgeous, striking dog with a majestic stature and a lion-like face. He's between three and five years old and he appears to be a Shepherd / Malamute mix. While he is grand in size, he's even grander in personality - with a fun-loving, tongue lolling smile and a playful swagger. Thor seems very used to people and is quite at home in his own skin; he even knows some basic commands. He'll definitely need to go to a home where he can get lots of exercise and enjoy plenty of room to roam around; a king like Thor deserves no less! He may be named after the Norse god of Thunder, but life with Thor will surely be mostly sunny, with a chance of sloppy kisses!

And The TableScrap Goes To . . .

One of the goals of the TableScraps blog is to help all of us rescue folk get to know each other a bit better. After all, the more familiar we all are with one another, the more successful we'll be in developing rescue networks and relationships throughout Yavapai County. This was the impetus for the newest blog series to TableScraps, in which we'll spotlight individuals who work with UAF and other rescue / animal outlets here in Yavapai County.

This week's TableScrap Goes To: JOELLYN

As a full-time volunteer, Joellyn manages adoption events, keeps track of incoming and outgoing dogs at Prescott Animal Control (along with taking new dogs' pictures), and manages transport for animals in and out of the valley. Perhaps most significantly, Joellyn manages the UAF email distribution lists (a huge job!), thereby connecting UAF to hundreds of other rescue groups in Arizona, the southwest and the country. Joellyn works to evaluate UAF dogs for proper placement and she works with local vets and other rescue groups to help rehabilitate and place animals. Joellyn explained her motivation:

I've always wanted to work with dogs and have been around them my entire life. I was a wild-land firefighter and got involved with ADS as a volunteer to help set up shelters in times of evacuations...Nancy Vargo, the President of both ADS and UAF, asked the ADS group if they could help handle dogs at an adoption event in Sedona, well little did I know what I was getting into! Well three years later and I am still handling dogs and much more for UAF! I have been involved with the spay/neuter program and many fund-raising events and I pretty much go where I am needed. I love animal rescue; it seems like it's a 24/7 job but it is the most rewarding job I've ever had. My pay is not in monetary terms it is in soul gratifying terms. I love placing the right dog with the right family knowing how much joy and unconditional love they are going to receive from that dog.I have 5 rescue dogs and get so much love from each one...I could never see a time in my life where I wouldn't have a dog or five!

PETSMART ADOPTATHON

United Animal Friends had a pretty successful weekend at the Petsmart Adoptathon, which ran Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Almost every dog we showcased had some interest and some even had applications put in. Some of the dogs who pulled at some heartstrings were Hazel, Thor, Dakota, Piper, Olive and Monterey! Here's hoping that all of those work out and these dogs find homes right away. Either way, it's tremendously gratifying to see that all those hours logged at Petsmart and Petco pay off!

Above, Joellyn, Jo Lee and new volunteer Amy stay out of the heat on Friday's event.
To the left, Piper sits demurely and oh-so-gracefully. And to the right, Hazel shows the stuffed animal's who's really in charge while Dexter looks on.

MORSELS OF GOODNESS!

This Month's Morsel: Luke
Sweet Luke was a real favorite at United Animal Friends, and was unfortunately returned after spending a few months in one home. It seems Luke didn't like being left alone all day, locked up inside! Luckily, this sweet boy found his perfect forever home with Gail and Gary, who are home with him most of the day and gave him a wonderful new yard to romp around in! Check out those ears!!!

A Recent Update From Luke's Mom: . . . "he's wonderful! He's had 2 classes at Dandy Dawgs and if his parents will keep at it he's going to be a very well behaved dog. He's sooo smart! We were concerned about where he'd sleep when they (Daughter & Son-In-Law) came (he sleeps with me and takes a nap with Gary) but we put his bed at the end of my bed and he got in and stayed there all night! He loves doggie day care at kennel kamp and is staying alone longer every day.Gets 2 walks a day on most days and plenty of playtime - we'll keep him!"

SAVING MATTEO

This week, we want to draw special attention to a darling pit mix whose hoping for a second chance. Matteo certainly isn't a pure-bred pit, but we can't figure out what else about him - other than that smidgeon - that has caused him to be overlooked week after week at Prescott Animal Control. He's only about six months old and he's incredibly beautiful, with striking brindle markings and a gentle, playful personality that is quite hard to come by in a young dog. Even sadder, Matteo has now been put on the e-list because of an old injury to one of his front legs. The injury doesn't require any immediate medical attention - it's an old fracture - but he doesn't like to go for very long walks and prefers instead just to sit and play right next to you. When he gets older, he may need some arthritis medication, but UAF is going to try and pay for any medical expenses in the meantime (maybe surgery or leg amputation if necessary) - we just need to find this guy a foster or a home - desperately! He's such a gem and he's spent his whole young life at the pound . . . what is so ironic about Matteo's situation is that there seems to be lots of folks out there who love dogs but don't want to necessarily walk those dogs twice a day, seven days a week. Matteo is perfect for those folks! Where are they now?