Events – Current & Pupcoming
Saturday, May 2nd from 10 am to 4 pm – Pawty in the Park at Lums Pond State Park – 1068 Howell School Road – Bear, DE 19701 – Pavilion 1B.
If you are interested in helping out, please email Amanda Showalter.
UPDATE – CALENDARS ARE ON CLEARANCE!
The 2026 CALENDARSare here! The wall calendar – A beautifully curated calendar, where each month unfolds with a delightful collection of heartwarming dog portraits, capturing the joy and charm of man’s best friend in every season. The desk calendar – One great photo each month sits on your desk giving an easy overview of the month. Buy in bundles and save! Add 2+ calendars to your cart to see a discount.
Fund$ for Foster$
Feed your pets NATURAL BALANCE? Please save the store receipt and proof of purchase labels, staple them together, and mail to MAESSR at P.O. Box 807 – Goochland, VA 23063. Once we collect 50 labels, we can apply for a refund.
Go to GOODSHOP.COM to get Gumdrop for free! Goodshop is the world’s first-ever shopfunding site. When you shop at thousands of stores, a percentage of what you spend will be donated to MAESSR. Gumdrop finds the best coupon codes wherever you shop. Auto Apply Savings – just one click automatically applies the best coupons for you. Never search for a coupon again and watch the savings pour in while donating to MAESSR! Type in Mid Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue. (Note: no hyphen between Mid and Atlantic.) Highlight and click on MAESSR to adopt it as your cause. Start shopping, MAESSRland!
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.
Training Library
The MAESSR Training Library has over 300 titles of ACTUAL DVDs, CDs, and books, both fiction and non-fiction, to lend out. You can BORROW items directly from the Training Library by simply adding them to the shopping cart and checking out. The material will be mailed to you and is due back in three weeks; YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RETURN POSTAGE.
Library Wish Lists
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!
Featured Library Titles
NEW TO THE LIBRARY! GOING HOME: FINDING PEACE WHEN PETS DIE (166 pages) by Jon Katz. In this invaluable guide and touchstone, New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz addresses the difficult but necessary topic of saying goodbye to a beloved pet. Drawing on personal experiences, stories from fellow pet owners, and philosophical reflections, Katz provides support for those in mourning. By allowing ourselves to grieve honestly and openly, he posits, we can in time celebrate the dogs, cats, and other creatures that have so enriched us. Katz compels us to consider if we gave our pets good lives, if we were their advocates in times of need, and if we used our best judgments in the end. In dealing with these issues, we can alleviate guilt, let go, and help others who are undergoing similar passages. By honoring the animals that have graced our lives, we reveal their truly timeless gifts: unwavering companionship and undying love. Donated by Grace and Dave Miller.
NEW TO THE LIBRARY! LIVING WITH A SPRINGER SPANIEL: PETE AND ME (97 pages) by Kathleen McKee. Living with a Springer Spaniel: Pete and Me is a humorous and loving tribute to a loyal, smart, and adorable pup who mastered the technique of training his owner. Springer spaniels are known for their hunting prowess, agility, and obedience. They are affectionate, expressive, and eager to please. Springers make a great family companion because of their steadfast devotion, but they can have a mind of their own. Living with a Springer Spaniel: Pete and Me is a compilation of stories and anecdotes about Pete from the time he was a puppy until he went to doggie heaven. You’ll laugh at Pete’s antics as he taught life’s important lessons for dog ownership and puppy training, clearly expressing his springer traits. Donated by Cathy Moyer.
Rainbow Bridge Crossings
WREN (SHANIA – born in a litter in MAESSR care in July 2021) passed away due to an autoimmune disease caused by her seizure medication. She and sister Reba were fostered by JEANNINE BOHLEN, and she was adopted by EMILY GAYDOS’ family. The moment they met Wren they knew that she was meant to be a part of their family. She was a very loving dog, sharing kisses and snuggles as often as possible. Wren enjoyed playing ball, chasing squirrels, going for walks, camping, and anything that involved food! They are devastated by her passing but have a ton of great memories that will help Wren live on in their hearts and are forever grateful to MAESSR for the opportunity to share the past four years with Wren.
MAISY 2 (class of 2019) was fostered by JEAN BARD and adopted by BARB MOYER’s family. Maisy loved playing ball, chewing up stuffed toys to remove the squeaker, and taking many walks. Before her 6th birthday, she was diagnosed with Progressive Retinal Atrophy. Despite this, she adjusted well to a move to their new home. Maisy loved the smells of wildlife, visits from grandchildren, and walks. After she lost her vision, she still loved snuggling, licking Ron’s hand, and begging for “snacks” at mealtime. She was diagnosed with Cutaneous Lymphoma before her 10th birthday and fought hard as Maisy loved life! Thanks to MAESSR for sending Maisy – she was loved and will be missed!
Permanent foster KELSEY came to MAESSR in 2024 in very bad health when her owner died. The vets were not sure Kelsey was going to make it, but they did not realize what a FIGHTER Kelsey was. This girl was amazing. When she decided she wanted something, she was going to get it. She was with her foster DEBBIE LIPCSEY the entire time she was with MAESSR. Kelsey was her foster mom’s shadow. She was a sweet and loving girl, always wanting to be close to her people. Her foster home is very sad that she is gone and really miss her. Run free, Kelsey – you were loved!
Did You Know?
If any volunteers wish to promote MAESSR and the work we do at an event in their community, please email Vicki Phillips. These are marketing events only to hand out information.
If you need to contact MAESSR, please click on & read our CONTACT page to avoid your message going to the wrong place. The CONTACT button is immediately to the left of the MAESSR logo on the website homepage.
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 also 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 to updates email. 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: updates email 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 the 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.
Pup-ulation Report
Total dogs in our care: 18
Permanent fosters: 4 with Kelsey crossing Rainbow Bridge
Dogs pending foster home: 3
Moving to foster home:
Nora to Christine Leitz
Chipper 3 to Debbie Lipcsey
Moving to furever homes:
None
Submitted by volunteer Cathy Moyer with thanks to those who contributed submissions/info.
PO Box 807 Goochland VA 23063 – Phone (804)774-6730
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