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- GRRIN Volunteer Get Together
Sunday, November 6th - 2:00-4:00 P.M.
Panera Bread
13410 W. Maple Road - Omaha, NE
Join us for a chance for all GRRIN volunteers to meet and visit!
- December Upcoming Events
Santa Paws Pet Photos - Omaha
Tractor Supply Co 8/6 Saturday!
Doggie Swim #1 Omaha 8/7 Sunday!
Three Dog Bakery 8/13 Saturday!
Doggie Swim #2 Omaha 8/14 Sunday!
Doggie Swim Lincoln 8/15 Monday!
The following story highlights the importance of maintaining a proper weight for your Golden Retriever. Caring owners mean well, but there’s a host of problems that occur with dog obesity. The proper amount of wholesome food and regular exercise is vital to their health.
Lilly’s story wouldn’t have happened without the hard work and generous donations of GRRIN volunteers and supporters. The cost of her surgery was over $2,800 and the volunteer hours spent with everything from transport to convalescence were too numerous to count. A special thanks to Mark, Tammy, and Beth for their foster dedication.
I’m Lizzy, but you can also call me Lilly. I came in to GRRIN as Lilly, but I also got used to answering to Lizzy because my foster family had a house guest named Lizzie and my foster mom always got our names confused. This happened to work out swell because my forever parents have a grandchild named Lilly, and so we don’t get confused they call me Lizzy. That’s kind of another story and I should have started at the beginning.
I was surrendered to GRRIN because I had torn my ACL, a really important ligament in my knee. When this happens it is very painful, I couldn’t use that leg, and the only way to correct the problem was to have surgery. There are many things that can contribute to this knee problem. One very important, and controllable, thing that increases the risk of an ACL tear is being overweight. I know we hear about obesity all the time in the news, and it seems that it isn’t always something we like to hear about. However, being overweight contributes to all kinds of health problems and can even shorten our life. Maintaining a proper weight isn’t really hard; you eat less and get more exercise. Dogs may act like they are starving when you cut back on our food, but we’d be just as happy with extra attention from you and walking is a great way for us to share time with you humans.
Ok, enough of that but you see all of us can be teachers and I really don’t want other dogs to have to go through what I did. When I came into GRRIN I had surgery for my knee, then spent a couple months recovering. It is hard work. I got to see the other dogs in my foster home running and playing and for 2 months all I could do was watch. What I didn’t know was that while I was working at figuring out how to manage on 3 legs and getting my bad leg stronger the GRRIN folks were watching out for just the right family for me.
I am so lucky, now I have been adopted by Patti & Chris. Chris didn’t get to be in the picture since he was taking the photo. Patti & Chris are special people and helped me with my last week of needing to be on leash. They have also helped me now that I am able to slowly begin off leash activity, just after that most stressful of holidays, the 4th of July. I have a lot of other pack members at Patti & Chris’ house. First there is Sadie who is an 11-year old Golden, next is Spud who is 10 and a neat mix of a variety of dogs, they are both in the picture with me. There are also 2 cats. One cat likes to walk between my legs while I watch, the other likes to just look at me while she’s on a chair. Cats are OK, but I really don’t understand why they do the things they do.
My new mom Patti is a teacher. Sadie, the 11-year old Golden, goes to school with Patti every day. This fall Patti & I will start training so I can fill in for Sadie when she decides to retire. In the mean time I need to practice walking and getting back in shape. It has been heaven moving in with Patti & Chris. I felt at home right away and am looking forward to the future here, forever.
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$20.00 in advance ~ $25.00 at the door
To get your ticket by email contact Barb
at swawife@huntel.net
or call 402-330-6680
Yappy Hour and Silent Auction at Julio’s
123rd and West Center Road, Omaha
Two Kenny Chesney tickets
JoAnn Farrell Photography - Sitting fee and
16X20 Gallery Canvas Wrap
One year Bonafide Dog Academy Membership
Restaurant Gift Cards
Lots of dog related merchandise
Keep an eye on this page for more items to be added soon!
Fourth of July Warning for dog owners!
Every year during fireworks season GRRIN is contacted by owners who have lost their dogs. Even dogs who have never jumped a fence decide this is the time that they are going to run! Please check your dog’s collar to make sure the identification tags are up-to-date and keep your dog indoors when you hear fireworks.
According to the AKC Website
Few dogs appreciate the spectacle of Fourth of July fireworks. The loud noises may be upsetting or even uncomfortable to your dog’s sensitive ears.
If you are going out to see fireworks, leave your dog at home.
If your dog has a history of negative reactions to loud noises, talk to your veterinarian ahead of time for techniques to make the night easier.
Other links:
ASPCA Website
AKC Website Summer Safety
This display is on beta.grrin.org for testing.
Help GRRIN win a $10,000 grant!
Vote for us at www.theanimalrescuesite.com and we could win $10,000 to help pets in need. Click on the icon above to go directly to the link.
The Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com member shelter and rescue groups. The grand prize is a $10,000 grant, and they will be awarding many other grants to rescue groups with the most votes — a total of $100,000 in grants for animal welfare organizations.
Think how many animals we could help for $10,000!
Help us win! All you have to do is click to help rescued animals, and then vote in The Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge. Both of these actions are absolutely free! You can vote once a day, every day, from May 17th through August 22nd, 2010. Every time you vote, or tell a friend to vote, you are making a huge difference for us. A convenient way to remember is to put a link to the site on your desktop!
Vote today!
Visit: www.theanimalrescuesite.com
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ODIE NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Odie was born on April 17, 2008, making him just over 2 years old.
He was surrendered into GRRIN on April 3, 2010.
After entering his foster home, it quickly became evident that he had problems with his hips. A consultation with both a general practice vet and a vet orthopedic specialist produced a diagnosis of right hip luxation. This means that the top ball of his leg bone no longer fits into the hip socket, and is floating around on its own. An x-ray produced a conclusive verification of the diagnosis.
Odie requires a total right hip replacement, with an approximate cost of $4,000. Surgery gives him a greater than 90% chance of returning full function without pain or discomfort. The procedure will be performed by a board-certified surgeon at the Kansas State University Vet School in Manhattan, Kansas.
Odie is a wonderful boy who gets along great with humans of all ages, dogs, and cats. He has a puppy personality, with his playtime limited only by his disability. He came into GRRIN with a weight of 105 lbs, and is currently 95, with a goal of 80.
Please help Odie with a GRRIN tax-deductible donation to defray the costs associated with his hip replacement and follow-up physical therapy. You can donate via PayPal:
or you can send a check made out to GRRIN to:
GRRIN Dog Odie
C/O Tim Butts
14421 S. 35th St.
Bellevue, NE 68123-2709
Your help is very much appreciated!
Sincerely,
Tim Butts
Welcome to the web site for Golden Retriever Rescue in Nebraska (GRRIN). We are an all-volunteer, non-profit group that shelters, rehabilitates and finds loving homes for Golden Retrievers in need. We provide public education about responsible dog ownership, in particular the Golden Retriever breed, and we provide a forum for Golden fanciers to meet.
GRRIN is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Our activities are financed entirely by member dues, adoption fees, grants and private, tax-deductible donations.
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