Weekly Pupdate 11-19-23

We can earn money through WOOFTRAX.COM just by walking our dogs which most of us already do – in fact you don’t even need a dog, just a smartphone and some good walking shoes! Download the app for your iPhone/smart phone and follow the directions.  (If Wooftrax doesn’t come up, look for Walk For A Dog.)  When you are asked to pick a shelter/rescue (it may show the one closest to your home, but ask to change), pick VIRGINIA as the site, scroll to the M’s and select Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue.  You will then be asked to verify your email address, but just keep following the directions, and the app will appear on your phone’s screen.  When you tap it, you’re invited to enter your dog’s information and start walking.  It is a simple process each time you go for a walk.  The more people who participate, the more money earned.  We can also win donations by signing up for Challenges.  All you need to do is tap the Challenges button!  Currently we have 22 active (uses the app at least once a week) walkers.  Spread the word – make your walks count!

Check out CHEWY.COM – Place your first order and chewy.com will proudly donate $20 to MAESSR!  There is a huge selection of pet food (including 5-star dog foods), treats, and supplies delivered straight to your door!  They sell over 300 brands of pure pet love, have 24/7 customer service, free shipping on orders over $49, and are cheaper than your local store. Sign up for automatic shipment of dog food or other supplies right to your door on the schedule you choose. No more lugging big bags of dog food from your car to the house. 

From the Marketplace

The MAESSR MARKETPLACE is open 24/7 for purchases. We’ve also got cool toys for man’s best friend and companion. The MAESSR store and website are in transition – thanks so much for your understanding while we make improvements to the store and website.

Be sure to check out our vast collection of garden flags, holiday ornaments, clothing, and much more. The holidays are fast approaching, and we have gifts for everyone on your list!  We are adding more ornaments and magnets/stickers daily.

Click the image to the left to view the product page.

Would you like to write content for our blog? We’d love to feature articles from MAESSR volunteers. If you’d like to contribute, click here and either send us your article or let us know your idea.

Look for more info on the new website in the coming weeks!  In the meantime, check out the tutorials here.  

We’re on Mastodon now!  Twitter throttles low-follower accounts, making it pointless for us to post there.  Come on over to Mastodon and discover lots of other wonderful animal rescue groups, dog owners, and shelters, and posts on any topic you can think of.  It works much like Twitter, so the format will be familiar.

MAESSR Museum: We’re creating a gallery of MAESSR stories and we want to hear from you!  In one paragraph, tell us about your favorite MAESSR memory.  That can be about a dog you adopted or fostered, how you first found MAESSR, a memorable event you attended, or anything else.  Please include a relevant picture, or just one of your MAESSR dog.  Send to maessrorders@gmail.com. Here is an example: Bucky’s story. 

VIDEOS – VIDEOS – VIDEOS!  We have a new YouTube channel called Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue. FOSTER HOMES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND IN VIDEOS OF THEIR CURRENT CHARGES FOR BOTH YOUTUBE AND THE DOGS’ ADOPTION PAGES.  We need the dogs’ official MAESSR names and numbers as nicknames are too confusing.  When sharing videos of adopted dogs, please also include the adoption year along with their official MAESSR name.  Please send your videos here.

If you have a PET IN NEED OF PRAYERS, please contact Linda Shope or Linda Johnston.  They would be happy to add your pet’s name to the pet ministry prayer list.

IF YOU SEE A SPRINGER NEEDING RESCUE:  For a springer being rehomed in an ad on social media or in a newspaper, please email the relinquishment team.  For a springer in a shelter, please email the shelter dog team.  In your email include contact info such as links to the online post, shelter name, state, and phone number.    Did you move?

Did you move? Did you change your email address? ADDRESS CHANGES should be emailed here.  On the new website you can set up an account under the Shop tab so that MAESSR can keep track of your mailing address; your email can also be changed under Your Account in the top right-hand corner with Edit Profile.  

If you need advice regarding behavioral issues, certified and credentialed trainers that use positive methods only to help guide people to the correct resources can be found at CCPDT and IAABC.