Weekly Pupdate 8-25-24

COMING SOON! Saturday Sept 7th from 9 am to 4 pm

Mariner Point Park in Joppatowne, MD

For more info or to register for picnic, click on photo or date.

IT’S A FUNDRAISER! To mark 25 years of MAESSR, we’ve launched a t-shirt fundraiser.  You can choose from two t-shirts, a long-sleeve t-shirt, or a crewneck sweatshirt in a variety of colors. All proceeds help MAESSR continue to find homes for Springers in need.

Featured Dogs

Check out our senior/special needs dogs!  Our program, SENIORS FOR SENIORS, charges a $75 adoption fee for adopters aged 60 and over who adopt dogs nine years old and older or special needs dogs.  If interested in one of our senior/special needs dogs, contact Candi Lynn here.

Fund$ for Foster$

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 (it may show the one closest to your home, but ask to change) 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 27 active walkers. Spread the word – make your walks count!

Training Library

*LASSIE COME! HOW TO GET  YOUR DOG TO COME EVERY TIME YOU CALL DVD (45 minutes) by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D.  From popular trainer/ behaviorist, this DVD uses positive reinforcement and an understanding of canine behavior to make coming when called a fun exercise for both you and your dog.  Using a variety of different demonstration dogs, this video will give you all the basics you need to have your own Lassie come running whenever you ask! Includes: getting started on the ‘right paw,’ what to do when your dog doesn’t come during training sessions, and how to insure a solid recall even when your dog is distracted. Donated by Fran Fisher. 

*Recommended by the Association of Professional Dog Trainers

DON’T LEAVE ME: STEP-BY-STEP HELP FOR YOUR DOG’S SEPARATION ANXIETY (151 pages) by Nicole Wilde.  Does your dog destroy things when you’re away? Does he bark, howl, or have potty accidents in the house? Do you come home to a dog that is wild-eyed and panting? If so, your dog may have a separation issue. But not to worry! The solution is right here in your hands. This interactive workbook will guide you step by step to teach your dog to feel comfortable when left alone.  Topics include the role of management, nutrition, and exercise, whether pharmacological intervention could help, how to build canine confidence, creative management solutions, step-by-step behavior modification protocols, alternative therapies that can be invaluable, and how to put it all together in a customized plan. Also included are real-life stories from experts telling how they handled separation issues in their clients’ dogs.  Donated by Phyllis Chan.

The TRAINING LIBRARY has TWO Wish Lists.  New or used titles can be purchased from the Amazon list; Dogwise has new books and DVDs.  Purchases can be shipped directly to the library.  Pretty quick and easy way to help out MAESSR as well as educate adopters!  

Rainbow Bridge Crossings

BRODY 5 (Class of 2024) came to MAESSR due to severe allergic reactions to him by the children in his original loving home.  Brody was fostered by CHERYL AND RICK LARNER. He was adopted and returned to MAESSR two weeks later through no fault of his own. The Larners quickly took him back and adopted this sweet boy.  Brody never seemed to meet a stranger and loved everyone.  He enjoyed spending time in the yard, going for walks, watching squirrels, playing with his stuffed toys and snuggling on the sofa or in bed at night.  He was so loving and a true delight!  Brody died from an aneurysm the day before his second birthday.  Cheryl and Rick are heartbroken by his sudden passing.  He is missed greatly by the entire family.

BUGSY (class of 2020) came to MAESSR due to divorce and was fostered by DEBBIE LIPCSEY. Bugsy was much loved by DON AND SUE LEWIS and their +55 community. He always had a toy in his mouth on their walks, and everyone would say “here comes Bugsy with another toy.” Bugsy knew that certain homes would give him a treat and if their garage door was open, he would head up their driveway!  Whenever Sue was in the kitchen he was always laying in front of where she wanted to open a cabinet or the refrigerator, and he was hard to move! He also had a built-in time clock that let them know when it was time for him to eat or get his eye ointment treatment which included a treat. Their home is sad and empty now that Bugsy has passed. 

SHELLY (ARIA, class of 2014) came to MAESSR as the result of a MD kennel closing and was fostered by DEBBIE FUGATE.  A little before midnight on August 15th Shelly had her final goodbyes due to congestive heart failure. She had been with MARY and LEE BEACH for ten wonderful years. Born on 10/10/10, she definitely scored a 10 on sweetness! She was the world’s best snuggler! She loved her family with everything she had, and they felt the same about her. Her Springer sister, Cocoa Beach, is lost without her, and Lee and Mary are heartbroken.  

Did You Know?

Pup-ulation Report

Submitted by volunteer Cathy Moyer with thanks to those who contributed submissions/info.