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PAGE 1 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1 SEPTEMBER 2018 Our Story INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Recipe PB Bones Golden Ambassador s Annie & Gilly 2018 Woof, Wine & Wag Can We Talk Dog Flu True Love Rescue was created with the

We specialize in large purebred Golden Retrievers, Burmese Mountain dogs, Old English Sheepdogs, Collies and Shelties.

1 PAGE 1 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1 SEPTEMBER 2018 Our Story INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Recipe PB Bones Golden Ambassador s Annie & Gilly 2018 Woof, Wine & Wag Can We Talk Dog Flu True Love Rescue was created with the idea that all dogs need to be in a loving home, Working with rescues in Taiwan, specially Rescued Love from Taiwan, we facilitate the transportation of dogs from Taiwan to the US. We specialize in large purebred Golden Retrievers, Burmese Mountain dogs, Old English Sheepdogs, Collies and Shelties. True Love Rescue also works with local shelters for these large breed dogs, making sure they have an appropriate placement, in a loving furever home. dogs as they come into the US, foster and care for all our dogs. They also take dogs to the vet, babysit ad generally love them all up! Please read more stories about our dogs and how you can provide assistance. We are passionate about rescue and are always watching for large breed dogs, especially Golden Retrievers, in need of a new home. Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen. Volunteer Spotlight Our all volunteer team manage home visits, greet new -Orhan Pamuk These cookies will have your fur babies doing back flips. Ingredients: 2 Cups whole wheat flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1 Cup peanut butter 1 Cup skimmed milk Preheat oven to 375F. Grease cookie sheets. Stir together flour and baking powder, set aside. In a medium bowl, mix peanut butter & milk. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Turn onto lightly floured surface & knead until smooth. Roll out to 1/4 thickness and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. Place 2 apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from sheets to cool on wire racks. Makes about 4 doz. Medium (2 1/2 ) bones and 4 doz. Small (1 3/4 ) bones.

PAGE 2 Golden Ambassador s - Annie and Gillie Adopted by The Spinks In September 2017 we took a drive to SFO and picked up our Golden girl from Taiwan, Diamond, now known as Annie.

2 PAGE 2 Golden Ambassador s - Annie and Gillie Adopted by The Spinks In September 2017 we took a drive to SFO and picked up our Golden girl from Taiwan, Diamond, now known as Annie. We adopted her from a picture posted on the True Love Rescue (TLR) web site. We were both completely taken by her great smile. After she was with us for a few days it was discovered Annie needed some medical care that TLR requested they handle. We took her to their Foster home where she spent 2 weeks. After one week we went to visit her and were told that Annie had bonded with a boy who was waiting for adoption, and would we consider adopting him too? Well sure!! When we picked up Annie a week later we also brought Gilbert, now known as Gilly, home with us too. Best thing ever! These two Goldens belong together. Over the months with us they both gained weight, filled out their coats, learned English and believe all people are their friends. They obviously had never seen toys before and it is a joy to see them discover the little things along the way. They look forward to their walks and have become good car riders as well. One thing is that we have yet to notice either of them bark, charge the door when someone knocks or jump on people. But, with their loveable attitude they do expect pets, pets and more pets We took them on a day trip to Paso Robles a few months ago. Just before we arrived in town we thought it would be a good thing to make a stop to let them out. A tour bus stopped at the same rest stop and as it turned out it was a tour group from Taiwan. As soon as they found out the dogs were from Taiwan the folks were all over them, with pets, cameras and questions. Annie and Gilly just leaned against the people, wagged their tails and held court for almost 30 minutes. We have a 2 nd home in Truckee and they have learned about the smells in the mountains and are surprised when they see the various animals wandering around. Their first experience with snow was an event to behold. They were rolling in the snow, running, burying their heads and playing with their neighborhood dog pals as well. Big smiles on both. We indeed look forward to many years, and happy times with our two kids. As the saying goes: Life is good. Life with a dog is better.

PAGE 3 TLR OFFICRS President Jill Morgan Vice-President Maya Misner Secretary Kathy Anderson Treasurer Lynn Hall Board of Directors: Selina Cheng Robin Gostovich Cheryl Herkenrath Laura Francis Susan

The day was warm and sunny, and the wine was flowing and the dogs were playing! We had about 125 folks share the day with about the same number of dogs, of all different breeds.

Our own Ken Raith did a wonderful job of managing this as well as Peg Aten running our raffle ticket sales for our 28 baskets.

3 PAGE 3 TLR OFFICRS President Jill Morgan Vice-President Maya Misner Secretary Kathy Anderson Treasurer Lynn Hall Board of Directors: Selina Cheng Robin Gostovich Cheryl Herkenrath Laura Francis Susan Pazo Ken Raith Alice Smith Jane Chap Elena Natividad For those of you who could not join us, our second annual Woof, Wag and Wine event was May 19 th, and was a barking success! The day was warm and sunny, and the wine was flowing and the dogs were playing! We had about 125 folks share the day with about the same number of dogs, of all different breeds. A good time was had by all, as evident by the response to our Silent Auction sales of 77 items, which included wine, paintings, quilts and baskets, to name a few. Our own Ken Raith did a wonderful job of managing this as well as Peg Aten running our raffle ticket sales for our 28 baskets. Kathy Anderson manned the Golden Boutique booth, which proved a hit this year, selling dog infused purses, back packs, dog beds, magnets. You get the idea! The food was phenomenal again, hats off to Angelina s, as was the entertainment by the Taylor Chicks, who were great! Our friend Gary Palermo, from Palermo Family Vineyards, donated wine and collected donations from other local wineries for us to enjoy throughout our day. The dogs were not left out of the fun games were manned by Chris and Kirsten! We also had Greg Stoegbauer taking posed photos of each of us with our furry kids, while Jane Chapa, our TLR photographer, shot candid photos of the day.

PAGE 4 CAN WE TALK? DOG FLU Here s the low down: Dog viral flu comes in 2 strains H3N8 (N8) and H3N2 (N2) N8 developed in horses and then spread to dogs, while N2 started in birds then to dogs.

last for 10 days after onset of symptoms Treatment largely consists of support by keeping the dog hydrated, comfortable and use of a broad spectrum of antibiotics if the vet suspects secondary

4 PAGE 4 CAN WE TALK? DOG FLU Here s the low down: Dog viral flu comes in 2 strains H3N8 (N8) and H3N2 (N2) N8 developed in horses and then spread to dogs, while N2 started in birds then to dogs. N8 has been in horses in the US for over 40 years and detected in dogs in 2004 Both incubate in about 2 to 4 days after being exposed and are contagious for up to 3-4 weeks and virus shedding can last for 10 days after onset of symptoms Treatment largely consists of support by keeping the dog hydrated, comfortable and use of a broad spectrum of antibiotics if the vet suspects secondary bacterial infection FORTUNATELY, MOST DOGS RECOVER IN 2 TO 3 WEEKS Disinfecting with bleach any clothes, equipment, surfaces and your hands that have been contaminated is MANDATORY. N2 was first detected in dogs in South Korea in 2007 and has since been reported in Asia and North America California Veterinary Medical Association reports 64% of the cases in California from February 2017 to February 2018 were in the Santa Clara County area Dog flu is NOT seasonal...in other words, it can occur all year round SIGNS TO LOOK FOR; Cough, runny nose, fever, lethargy, eye discharge and reduced appetite. BUT NOT ALL DOGS WILL SHOW ANY SIGNS OF ILLNESS Severity of flu Can range from no signs to severe illness resulting in pneumonia and sometimes death. The percent of dogs that die is very small and there is no evidence of age or breed susceptibility for developing pneumonia Testing us available through a vet (the IDEXX PCR CRD Panel is good) VOLUNTEER CORNER: I d like to introduce you to Joan Greene. Joan is a retired teacher living on the peninsula and has been involved in the golden rescue world since the early 2000 s. The love of golden retrievers is a family affair. Joan s husband was first smitten with the breed on a duck hunting trip when a friend s golden retrieved a duck for Joan s husband and sat at his feet with the prize in his mouth. Smitten! Their first adopted golden was Samantha, and then came a second and third adoption with Katie and Scout. Joan currently has two golden fur babies, Hope and Joy that she adopted when they were 7 and 14 months old. They just celebrated their 11th birthday with a wonderful celebration with their litter mates. Joan and her family are avid outdoors enthusiasts and everywhere they travel Hope and Joy are right there with them. Joan has been a volunteer with TLR since its inception. Currently, Joan conducts home visits for potential fosters and adoptive families and assists at SFO when the dogs arrive from Taiwan.

PAGE 5 RESCUE HOTLINE: 209-334-3558 www.trueloverescue.

commitment of time, talent and money. We are always in need of all three of these.

5 PAGE 5 RESCUE HOTLINE: A non-profit organization *501(c)(3)* Tax ID# WHAT WE NEED Rescuing dogs, or any animal takes a hug commitment of time, talent and money. We are always in need of all three of these. If you find that you are in need of being in service in some way, please contact us! We LOVE dog people! For more information on how you can help or make a donation, please go to our website at:

Dear Parents and Teachers,

Dear Parents and Teachers, Maddie s Tail Wag is a collection of activities and coloring pages for animal lovers 6 years old and under. The pages were inspired by a Miniature Schnauzer named Maddie, a frisky,