UAF Introduces: Scentsy Warmers!

UAF is partnership with local Scentsy Warmer distributor Shannon V, in the hopes of garnering much-needed donations through purchases of "I Love My Pet" Scentsy Warmers. For every warmer sold, $5 will be donated to UAF's animals in need! You can buy the warmers - which are fireless, wickless and completey safe to touch and light - for just $30; individual wax bars are $5 each. UAF will feature a sample product at this weekend's "Cupid's Cats" Valentine's Day Adoption Event. But you can always purchase a Scentsy Warmer by contacting Shannon. Click on the attached flyer for more details.

Upcoming Event: Pet CPR & First Aid Class

Coming up on February 13th, Dandy Dawgs of Yavapai County will join Laura Harter for a fantastic Pet CPR & First Aid Worskhop. The four hour course will take place at the Center for Adult Care Services in Prescott, from 10AM to 2:30Pm with a half-hour lunch break. Registration costs just $49. The deadline to for enrollment is February 9th, and space is limited! For more information or for a registration form, contact Andy Lloyd of Dandy Dawgs or Laura Harter of Peace of Mind Home & Pet Care. Visit Laura's website for additional information as well.

Valentine's Day Adoption Event!

Join United Animal Friends on Valentine's Day for a special adoption event! "Cupid's Cats" will feature adoptable cats and kittens from 11AM to 3PM at the Frontier Village Petco in Prescott. A Bake Sale benefitting the kitties will also be onsite, and all adopters go home with an additional treat! Click on the poster for more information, or go online to see UAF cats and kittens currently available for adoption.

Adoptable Mutt of the Month . . . Sami!

This month, meet Sami! She is an incredibly sweet hound mix whose around three-years-old. She has that ole' sad hound face that just makes you want to swoop in, wrap her up in your arms and take her home. Sami is up for adoption and is currently being boarded courtesy of UAF. She'd love a foster home or a forever home, though she may not be suited for life with cats. A previous foster noted she chased her cats, but wasn't sure whether curiousity was the cause. In any case, check out the Pawtentially Yours video featuring Sami and spread the word!

Morsels of Goodness: Simon

This week's Morsel of Goodness . . . Simon! Simon (formerly Reddy and Reggie) had such anti-social behavior and aggression that his foster parents, Krys Krystosek and Andrew Timmerman, wondered if he could safely be placed in a home with children or other dogs. He had been an unclaimed stray at a high-kill animal shelter in Northern Arizona. With a lot of training and patience, Krys and Andy managed to bring out the best in the fearful one-year-old. His new mom has this to say about rescuing Simon:

My husband, Andy, and I met Reddy when he needed to be transported to a veterinary hospital to be neutered. United Animal Friends (UAF) had found Reddy at an animal shelter and since there weren’t any foster homes available, he would have to be boarded at a kennel until he was adopted. After his surgery, we decided he would recuperate better at our house.
We knew he was going through scary transitions having been in different places with unfamiliar people. We could only imagine what daunting ordeals he went through prior to all of that. A tiny guy, he was fearful and would bite or run away from anyone wanting to touch or hold him. He harassed our three dogs and would hoard all of the balls and toys. We suspected his bad behavior wasn’t out of meanness, but out of fear. We gathered it would take time for him to trust humans again and enjoy the friendship of other dogs; and at times questioned if he would become adoptable at all.
After a couple of weeks, a foster home opened up. We thought it was better for everyone involved for him to go into foster care. However, Reddy was there less than an hour when he ran away in the middle of a huge thunder storm. A UAF search team found him, cold and wet, and we agreed to foster him until we could find him a permanent home. We took him to weekly adoption events, but after each one he returned home with us; the right match just wasn’t there. Each week, our dogs were more and more excited to see him return.
Then, after a couple of months, Reddy was adopted by a wonderful family. They loved his energy and playfulness. Unfortunately, he did not like sharing his space with the family’s two cats and once again he came back to us.
As time passed, he was a lot calmer and more relaxed and all our dogs had become good pals. Being extremely bright, he was learning what behaviors were acceptable. He was more loving and had become an important part of our family. We adopted him and changed his name to Simon to mark his new beginning with his forever family. We realize the little guy was meant to be with us all along.

Adoptable Mutt of the Month: Rin Tin

Meet Rin Tin! He is an adorable, energetic and very smart Border Collie / Bernese mix. He's just about a year-old and is currently impressing his foster dad with all his tricks! Rin Tin loves to play, adores other dogs and seems completely at home with just about everyone he meets. He'd make a terrific addition to any family!

UAF Calendars Make Great Stocking Stuffers!

Kudos go to UAF volunteers Joellyn and Gail, and of course, our wonderful friends and sponsors Think4Inc, for collaborating and putting together a truly spectacular 2010 UAF Calendar. Fabulous pictures of dogs and cats who've found forever homes and those still awaiting their families are featured alongside useful pet tips. And the price is right, too! You can pick up the calendars at adoption events for just $12, or buy them online for $15 (including shipping) by clicking here. They make the perfect gift for the animal lovers in your life!