Weekly Pupdate 6-30-24

Pupcoming Events

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!

We can earn money through WOOFTRAX.COM just by walking our dogs – in fact you don’t even need a dog, just a smartphone and some good walking shoes! Download the app for your cell phone and follow the directions. (If Wooftrax doesn’t come up, look for Walk For A Dog.) When asked to pick a shelter/rescue, pick VA as the site, scroll to the M’s and select MAESSR. You will then be asked to verify your email address. Keep following directions, and the app will appear on your phone’s screen. When you tap it, enter your dog’s info and start walking. It is a simple process each time you go for a walk. Currently we have 26 active walkers. Spread the word – make your walks count!

CLAIRE 2 (class of 2020) was surrendered along with three other Springers due to her VA owners’ divorce. Clair was previously living in an outdoor kennel but became an indoor girl when she was fostered by DEBBIE LIPCSEY. Clair was adopted by TINA MCMANUS when she was 9-10 years old and gave Tina the best years of her life. They became the best of friends, the best of companions, and Tina will always carry with her Clair’s crazy antics and loving nature.

CAINE aka CHARLEY (class of 2011) came into MAESSR’s care along with his two brothers, Cyclone and Lane, when their MD owner encountered financial difficulties and was no longer able to care for them. Following an adoption, Caine came back to MAESSR through no fault of his own. He was again fostered by LAURA MARINARO and adopted by MICK & ELLEN TORMEY with whom he shared kisses until his passing.

Sweet little MOLLEE (class of 2012) came from a MD breeder who was not able to sell all of his pups. Knowing he wanted the dogs he bred to go to good homes, Mollee’s owner contacted MAESSR knowing we could find her the ideal forever home.Through a twist of fate she ended up staying with foster DAN KEPPLER. She was his original tennis ball girl and lived with her actual siblings Buddy and Jack. Mollee shared her home with dozens of dogs over the years and was always the sweetest and loving girl. Dan is sure she is dropping a tennis ball somewhere in heaven, waiting for someone to throw it to her.

Please note that MAESSR’s phone number has changed!  It is now 804-774-6730.

To learn more about the new website, check out the tutorials here.

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. 

If you have a PET IN NEED OF PRAYERS, please email 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 re-homed 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 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.

Gentle Nudges

RAINBOW BRIDGE CROSSINGS are shared on a monthly basis. If you want your MAESSR dog included, send your name, dog’s MAESSR name if different than the post-adoption name, year of adoption, and a PHOTO here. Feel free to include who fostered and a little background info about your dog. To have the information posted on our Facebook page, send it (including photos) to the social media team.

When you send your notes about events or requests for help, please cc: here to help ensure that all events are mentioned in the Weekly Pupdate.  

Mistakes happen!  Corrections or omissions to the Weekly Pupdate can be sent to updates email.

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

To share pics, videos, and/or articles about your MAESSR dog to our social media team. Videos for adoption pages & YouTube channel get sent here. Be sure to include dog’s MAESSR name including number, if one, and adoption year.

Total dogs in our care: 18

Permanent fosters: 4

Dogs pending foster home: 5

Moving to foster home:

Sadie 20 to Chris & LIsa Prokup

Ranger 7 to Eva Van Stratum

Moving to furever homes:

Tillie 4 to Scattaglia

PO Box 807 Goochland VA 23063 – Phone (804)774-6730