KIBBLE TALK. It s Heating Up Out There! Hot Weather Safety Tips! Issue 11 July About Yorkie Haven Rescue

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1 Issue 11 July 2010 The Yorkie Haven Rescue Newsletter Post Office Box 219 Seabrook, TX yorkiehavenrescue.com About Yorkie Haven Rescue Yorkie Haven Rescue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue of yorkie/yorkie mixes regardless of age, sight, hearing or other handicaps and is run solely by unpaid volunteers. W e ensure that all yorkies we rescue from throwaway land are safe and can live their lives in a loving, caring, healthy environment until their forever home can be found. Our main goal is not finding the right pup for a home, but finding the right home for each and every pup. YHR receives no outside government funding and is supported by private donations and our own fundraising efforts. 100% of the monies received goes directly towards the care of the pups in our rescue. Please visit our website to see our rescues that are available for adoption. We have an online application for adoption and also a form for surrendering a yorkie. We also have a boutique of fabulous items for your pupa current list of our donors, etc.. yorkiehavenrescue.com KIBBLE TALK It s Heating Up Out There! Hot Weather Safety Tips! One of the most life-threatening mistakes people can make is to leave a dog in a vehicle during hot weather. Dogs can t perspire, as humans do, to cool themselves off via evaporation, so they have to pant to cool themselves. If the air that they are taking in is too hot (as it is in a parked car in hot weather), then panting has little cooling effect and the dog will quickly overheat. Many people think their dog will be okay if they leave the windows cracked, but even if the windows are wide open, the car can quickly become hot enough to cause heatstroke, brain damage, and even death. Your pet may pay dearly for even a few minutes spent in a sweltering car. You should never let your dog ride in an open pickup truck, but it s especially dangerous in hot weather, since truck beds are often dark colors, which get very hot. Over-exposure to heat causes many of the same symptoms as shock. You will see rapid, shallow breathing, weakness, and a very high body temperature. Cool the animal as quickly as possible by spraying him with cool (not cold) water or wrapping him in cool, moist towels. Because of the many problems caused by an elevated body temperature, seek professional help immediately.

2 If you walk your dog on lead, keep in mind that asphalt can get very hot during the summer. In fact, it can get hot enough to burn a dog s pads, causing him pain for days. Before taking your dog for a walk, check the ground for hotness with one of your own hands or bare feet. If you can t keep your hand (or foot) on the ground for more than three seconds, it s probably too hot to walk your dog. Also, if you have an older dog or an overweight dog, you might want to do only short walks early in the morning or later in the evening, when the temperatures are lower. Providing water for your dog is always important, but it s especially critical during hot weather. Make sure you supply fresh, cool water that remains in a shaded spot throughout the day, since sun coming through a window can heat a bowl of water. If your dog stays outside during the day, make sure his water bowl isn t in a place where he will tip it over. Water bowls can be tipped over by dogs trying to make a cool spot to lay down. If necessary, buy a tip-proof water bowl. Also, make sure he has a shady place where he can get relief from the sun. Kiddie pools are a nice way to give dogs their own clean puddle in which to play. Grooming all dogs, even dogs with short coats, helps to keep them comfortable as the seasons change. A natural coat that has been groomed offers protection from sunburn and acts as cooling insulation. Shaving your dog s coat will take away that protection. If you give your dog a close cut for summer. A rule of thumb, if you are hot, think about how your pet feels with a fur coat on.

3 DOGGONE GOOD EATIN Carob Cornered Crunchies (found at healthyrecipesforpets.com) Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1 egg 1/4 cup applesauce 1 beef bouillon - or chicken 1/2 cup hot water 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon molasses 1 cup carob bar Preparation and Cooking: Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Knead dough 2 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Roll to 1/4" thickness. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 30 minutes on 300 degrees. Cool. Melt carob chips in microwave. Dip cool biscuits in carob on a flat surface and brush carob over the biscuits with a pastry brush. Let cool. POETRY CORNER GOD MADE DOG Author: Hope Marrington Molb What would I do without you My precious, furry friend Part mischief, but all blessing And faithful to the end You look at me with eyes of love You never hold a grudge You think I'm far to wonderful To criticize or judge It seems your greatest joy in life Is being close to me I think God knew how comforting Your warm, soft fur would be I know you think you're human But I'm glad it isn't true The world would be a nicer place If folks were more like you A few short years is all we have Once day we'll have to part But you my pet, will always have A place within my heart LOOK WHO S HOME: Bentley Bentley did not stay with Yorkie Haven Rescue long, but we thought his story might be of interest to the public since it is all too common, but not well-known enough by individuals that buy from not so great breeders. DID YOU KNOW??? At the end of the Beatles' song "A Day in the Life", an ultrasonic whistle, audible only to dogs, was recorded by Paul McCartney for his Shetland sheepdog. Bentley owners purchased him from a lady in their home town that bred yorkies and whom they thought cared about the outcome of the puppies they were producing. After just 3 short months of owning Bentley, on Sunday, May 16, 2010, he started pressing his head against the wall and was acting as if he could not see. He was immediately rushed to the emergency room where he was accessed and then sent to his regular vet the next day for follow-up care. After blood work was run, the vet diagnosed Bentley with Liver Shunt, an all too common problem in yorkies where when found out, the parent carrying this gene should not be allowed to be bred again. Most of the time the breeders don t care and bred them again anyway. Bentley owners talked about it and realized that the surgery that would be needed and the possible additional care

4 afterwards might be too much for their household, so at the suggestion of their vet, they contacted Yorkie Haven Rescue to surrender him. On May 22, 2010, Bentley came into rescue and had his first vet visit to have his bile acids checked to verify Liver Shunt. The results indicated Liver Shunt, so and appointment was made on May 27, 2010, with Louisiana State University Veterinary School for an ultrasound to make a definite diagnosis and to see if Bentley was a candidate for surgery. Tests showed that Bentley, at only 4 months of age, had a large external shunt and was a very good candidate for surgery so he was left at LSU at that time and surgery was performed on May 28, They also neutered him at that time since he was cryptorcit (one testicle did not descend). Bentley surgery went well and when brought to his foster home, he acted as if he had never had surgery at all. He was kept as calm as possible to recover for the next two weeks and then brought back to LSU for a recheck and to have his sutures removed. All went well at his check-up and he was sent home to return to his normal Yorkie Haven Rescue vet for another bile acid test in 4 additional weeks to see if the surgery was a success and the shunt was gradually closing as hoped. On that visit, the vet was very pleased as Bentley levels were almost normal and he able to be weened off of the low protein diet and Lactulose medicine that he had been on since before the surgery. While all of this was going on, Bentley received an application by a yorkie loving family, with yorkie children already ruling the household, who were already used to yorkies with various special needs. The human mom was also a retired nurse and played nurse for the ones in her household currently. So adding Bentley to the mix was going to be a blessing and a no brainer for her. After all the normal grueling procedures were done of making sure that this was the right home and fit for Bentley, Bentley joined his new family on June 27, 2010, and is now wearing all his fur siblings out one by one. He has even claimed his spot in the human bed and is currently working on his swimming lessons since all of his fur siblings already have their own puppy floats and know how to swim. Thanks to Bentley s former owners for going that extra mile to make sure Bentley could and would live a healthy and happy life and getting him into rescue where he could get the treatment he needed and deserved. Thanks to Bentley s new family for looking past his issues and wanting to give him their last name anyway and thanks to Bentley for being such a good sport through it all and coming out acting and feeling like a champ. PAWS UP TO YOU April 1, June 30, 2010 If you have given Yorkie Haven Rescue a donation, purchased from our boutique, donated craft items to sell on our website, etc., we would like to take this time to say Thank You very much. Through your acts of generosity, you, the public, are rescuers too. All Dog Boots Amanda Bowles Amanda Overton Andrea Triche Angie Harwell Ann Langlois Barbara Luzynski Bonny Sheppard Buddy/Betty Strickland Brie Lamorte Camilla Croxdale Carie Gavigan Carlo/Maxine Anzalone Kristina Aviator Laurette Goobic Linda Freedman Linda Hawkins Linda Larue Linda Renner Lindsey Browning Lisa Edwards Lissette Rodriguez Lou Miller Lynetta Moore Margaret Hammerle Marilyn Nauhaus

5 Catherine Sansonetti Catia Sebastiany-Cho Cheryl Geary Cherlyn Tumlin Christine Evenson Cindy McNeil Cookie Freedman Daryl/Richard Wagner Doggie Couture Shop Donna McSloy Elaine Kimberly Elisar Saade Elizabeth Webb Gail McLarnon Gita Bhatia Harriet Wilson Heather Ulilang Itzy Bitzy Boutique Jackie Pittenger James Pruitt Jan Merry Jones Jean Vitale Jeanie Geer Jennifer Carnahan Jennifer Davis Jennifer Juarez Jennifer Rendon-Belanger Jim/Stacy Whiting John/Jennifer Beard John/JoAnn Malinski Jonette Marshall Karen Fratesi Karen Walker Kathleen McCormick Katy Hawks Kellie Klunder Kerri Ouber Kerry Dees Kim Bierwas Marjorie Downey Megan Tisdale Merry Jones Michael Freedman Michele Schack Morgan Lamandre Nancy Vise Pam Zinkann Patricia Ale Penny DeHaven Penny Needham Rachelle Heiner Randi Revisore Renee Belland Robin/Pat Burke Ruth/Michael Johnston Ryan DeBattista Sandra Carr Sandy Chesnut Sara Spangler Sarah Kruse Sharon McGlone Sheilagh Scott Sherri Stenberg Sherryl Butler Stephanie Hoverman Stephen Ridgill Steve Anzalone Sue Hegdahl Sunnie Bears Susan Montague Susan Otts Terri/Larry Way Theresa Lynch Tina Norman Valerie Leavitt Van/Dana Ball Zabrina Boman Below is a summary of the pups Yorkie Haven Rescue has taken in, adopted out, and those who have crossed over to Rainbow Bridge while in our care. May 1, June 30, 2010 Intake Adopted Rainbow Bridge April 1, June 30, 2010 Intake Adopted Rainbow Bridge... 3 YHR currently has 32 pups in foster homes that are available for adoption. ways to help YHR 1. Fostering - YHR does not have a shelter and our members integrate each pup into their families. This is a very big responsibility and fostering is not for everyone, but if you are interested, please send an to yorkiehavenrescue06@yahoo.com to request more information and an application. All foster homes must go through the same process as an adoption applicant. 2. Grooming - Yorkies are a highmaintenance breed when it comes to coat care. Many of us have learned to groom our own dogs and can groom the rescues as well. Unfortunately, some of the rescues come to us as one giant, matted mess, making professional grooming necessary. If you are a groomer and live in a state near where a YHR pup is being fostered and can donate or offer a discount to groom a rescue pup, you will be listed on the donor page of our website and your services will be greatly appreciated. To offer your grooming services, please e- mail us at yorkiehavenrescue06@yahoo.com and let us know where you are located so we can determine whether we have a foster pup in your area in need of grooming. 3. Surfing the Net - When surfing the net, use as your search engine and designate Yorkie Haven Rescue as your charity. For every search you perform, a donation is made to YHR without

6 any cost to you. Your clicking helps keep the Haven ticking. 4. Shopping on the Internet - When shopping on the internet, shop through and select Yorkie Haven Rescue as your charity. At no extra cost to you, a portion of each online purchase will be donated to YHR. You shop, they donate, the pups benefit. 5. Don t know what to get those hard to buy for pups? Check out the Haven Boutique at You ll get a great gift and at the same time, donate much needed funds to the welfare of YHR s foster pups. 6. Last, but not least, by telling your family and friends about Yorkie Haven Rescue and all of the ways to help listed above, you bring awareness to YHR and animal rescue. Thank You! Join Yorkie Haven Rescue in providing care and food for animals in shelters and sanctuaries. To do this, go to and click ONCE A DAY - EVERY DAY on the Click Here to Give - It s Free box. That is 365 chances each year to care for animals in need. If your memory isn t that great anymore, don t worry, you can sign up for free click reminder service and The Animal Rescue Site will send you a free reminder as often as you like to remind you to click to feed.