A registered non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization Published monthly by Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies

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1 A registered non-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable organization Published monthly by Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies p until this past week the walking weather has been great. Even on those less-than-perfect days the VIP Team continues to come through with flying colors. We have several new volunteers and the dogs are getting out multiple times each day. We have all enjoyed spending time with the newest batch of puppies in the last few weeks! The kennel floor was resurfaced and looks wonderful. Hunting season is over and we can walk along the canal path safely. Thank you to everyone who comes out and walks, plays, and cuddles our wonderful Goldens.

2 ou are never too young to think about others. I believe that we had our youngest donor yet! All the GRRR dogs at Phoebe s Place got gifts from one special little girl who just turned five years old. Ashlyn (in the purple) had a birthday party and instead of gifts for herself, she asked her friends to bring something for the Goldens. Each year for her birthday she chooses a charity, and this year GRRR was the lucky recipient. Amazing, isn t it? Her mom explained that this is how they raise their children. She said that it is never too early to start teaching your kids about helping others. When Ashlyn and her two-year-old sister, Darcy, arrived, out came three big shopping bags full of dog toys, treats, and more treats. As it turns out, the puppies had just arrived the night before, and that was just way too exciting for these two little girls. You can see how much fun they had with those puppies and the puppies with them. It made their day. It was an awesome experience for me and Scott, too. Their mom, Beth, sent the following which pretty much sums up their visit to Phoebe s Place: Hi Pat, Thanks so much for sharing the pictures with us. The girls LOVED their visit and could not contain their excitement telling everyone who would listen about the puppies and where they had visited! Thanks for making the donation experience so wonderful for her. The work you all do is simply amazing! Thanks! Beth

3 Ashlyn & Darcy enjoyed playing with the puppies and vice versa!! Custom Pet Portrait Fundraiser Have a personal pet portrait done for $150 with $50 donated to GRRR. (offer good until May 30, 2013) Canvas Canines: canvascanines.com Canvas Canines Rio Maui

4 GRRR 2013 Calendar Photo Contest! The Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies 9th Annual Photo Contest is now open! Your Golden could be featured in the 2014 calendar! The Grand Prize Winner will have their photo on the cover. Last year s calendar was a huge success we received 600 entries and sold almost 1,500 calendars! Submission Guidelines: $5 per photo entry fee; no limit to number of photos you can submit! 12 Monthly and 12 Honorable Mention winners all receive a free calendar. Golden Retrievers only; doesn t have to be a GRRR or Rescue dog. Horizontal (landscape) shots only, not vertical (portrait)! You can submit the same photos as previous years (previous monthly and honorable mention winning photos excluded). The photo must have been taken by you or someone in your family; you can t submit photos taken by someone else. For Digital images, set your camera at the HIGHEST resolution (photos will be enlarged to 8.5 x11 ). Please send original digital files.jpg or.tif files) either on cd or via as attachments, and include your name, phone number, address, and dog s name. Please don t make the file smaller to send original largest file. digital photos to: grrr.contest@gmail.com *IMPORTANT: You will receive an confirmation of your digital entry within 48 hours; if you don t receive confirmation, assume files didn t go through and re-send.* For Snapshots, please put a label on the back with your name, dog s name, address, and phone number (please don t write directly on the print!). 4x6 minimum size please (8x10s would be great!) And please don t scan in snapshots yourself mail in the prints. If you would like your photo returned, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. For All Entries: Mail entry form (available at payment (unless paying on-line), and snapshots or cd (unless ing photos) to: GRRR Photo Contest c/o Joyce Morganfield W. 73rd Place Arvada CO Please make checks payable to GRRR Online payment option is available for entry fee ( but you still need to mail in your entry form or fax it to Deadline for entry is June 24, 2013 so start snapping! Winners will be notified by July 30. Calendars will be available at all GRRR events starting with the September Picnic at the Boulder Reservoir, on our website, and at many stores throughout Colorado. Thanks and Good Luck!

5 Jim Courtney Josy Blevins Caroline Hurst Kurt Rector Shane & Erica Berry Tom Stonerook Lindsay Rinnan Event Coordinator Pat Rogers: Team Leaders 2013 Calendars are available at many stores throughout Colorado and at Phoebe's Place. Check the website for locations. Transport Coordinator Ron Sommer: Animal Care Mary Kenton: Golden Growl Quarterly Newsletter Debbie Davis: Volunteer Newsletter Leigh Gannan: Adoption Follow-up Mary Fishback: Placement Darla Henderson: Application Advocate Gloria LeFree: Grant Writing Judi Servoss: Volunteer Coordinator Kelli Clark: VIP - Volunteer Interaction Program Coordinator Sukie McMaster: sukie.mcmaster@gmail.com