Another Tail of Happily Ever ARFter

Harriette was a hard luck case in need of some serious tender loving care and medication. She was abandoned in a shed with her mother and siblings with no food or water. When she came to us she had no hair left and was very timid and weak. She has stolen more than a few hearts. This sweetie really deserves a forever home and it looks like she found it. Her new family is showering her with love and attention.

An update from her new family...
"What a little snuggle bunny this puppy is! I can’t tell you how much love Harriette has added to our household. She is the sweetest little dog and has acclimated so well with our two other dogs. We have Maggie, a 14 year old dachshund, and Bug, a 5 year old Boston/French Bull mix, who is also a rescued pet. Harriette and Maggie have a great time together, and Bug would love to play, but gets a bit too boisterous for such a little girl! We supervise his play very closely! Just like a child, he’s a bit jealous of the “new baby”.

I took Harriette to get her rabies and distemper shot yesterday and she had gained ½ pound since coming to live with us on October 16th. Her skin problems are slowly resolving, however, her doctor wants to keep her on the medication for another couple of months. She loves my husband, but is definitely showing a preference for me. If both laps are available, she will choose mine, which is 100% OK with me!"
A very special thank you to all the families who welcome sweet rescue pets into your home and make them part of your life. Harriette's brother Archibald is still waiting for his Happily Ever ARFter!

Are you a demoCAT, RePUPlican or IndePETent

Welcome Animal Lovers!! Take time off from the political spin and take our pet poll :)No voter fraud here but Fido may eat the ballots!! What's your PAWty?

Foster Mommy Nora Shares More Fuzzy Lovin'

Diary of a Mad Foster Mom
March, 2008
A young family with two young girls and a girl black and tan mini-doxie came to PetSmart to buy a dress for their own dog. Then their girls saw Peanut and the rest was history. The whole family came to the adoption and brought Peanut a camouflage-colored sweater of his own.
Red has come to live here for now. He is another Min-Pin mix. By now I see a pattern — all the dogs Judy picks are male. Red taught me to pick up my shoes and put them away. He chewed some bungee cord shoelaces on my favorite spring shoes. I couldn’t find new ones in the store, so I called the catalog company where I bought them, told them about ARF and Red, and was sent two pair of FREE bungee cord shoe laces. Thanks Land’s End. Red is in a very high energy stage, like any teen-aged boy.
Red was adopted by a couple in an apartment. Unfortunately, it didn’t work out. ARF took him back, another foster home took him in, and he has since found his forever home.
I picked Max, a middle-aged Boston terrier, as a break from the active teen-aged dogs. Max had become an ARF rescue shortly after the ice storm, when he arrived at our veterinarian’s offices with very little hair and very bad skin infection, one eye in such poor shape it had to be removed, and almost unable to walk from cracked infected paws.
He has spent several months with the vet; everybody there loves his happy spirit and will to survive. I fell in love with that big-mouth smile the minute I saw him. Judy is jealous and she bit Max in the backside several times over the first few days. He hid his head in the sofa pillows and let her do it. After a week, he was fed up and bit her once. That was the end of biting at my house.

Cute Puppy Video of Rescued Pups & Cats

BOW WOW eBay MEOW MEOW

Even eBay is getting in on the fuzzy lovin'!! Thanks to their giving works program sellers on eBay can donate a percentage of any auction to ARF Tulsa. Our very first eBay seller was Maggie Vansickle. She chooses to share her amazing talent to save more puppy and kitty lives. She lists portraits on eBay and donates a percentage of every auction, every time. You can search 2ARF on eBay or click here for a complete list of participating sellers...

http://donations.ebay.com/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=25729

Puppy kisses and kitty licks for all the eBay, eBay sellers and eBay shoppers who send ARF their support and Fuzzy Lovin'!!!

Just give it to the dogs!! Fine Art and More

Southside Auction Co. sells everything from the ordinary to the extraordinary and is hosting a live charity auction with proceeds going to The Animal Rescue Foundation. We are now accepting donations for this amazing event. So if you are a local artist in the Tulsa area or just doing some fall cleaning please consider donating items to this wonderful event.

Have you ever attended a live auction? Now is the time. Everyone in Tulsa should attend a live auction at least once. I have traveled the world and know there are so many things you can find only in Tulsa and an old fashion live auction hosted by a handsome rescue dog is one of them. Southside Auction Co. is a Tulsa exclusive and there is no where else that shopping is this exciting. Want to hear an "OLD TIME" auctioneer? Click here to see and hear Bud Roach in action and learn more about Southside Auction Co.
http://www.southsideauction.com/southside_auction_co_


More information is also available at www.arftulsa.org

A Fuzzy Angel Gets Wings

Gizmo now has a place in puppy heaven after more than 14 years of living the good life with my favorite ARF volunteer. Puppy licks and kitty cuddles. Spanky please take good care of your foster mommy for me!!! Gizmo was the second ARF rescue dog to capture Cheryl's heart and become part of her forever family.
If you need anything at all please don't hesitate to ask. We are here for you!!

We now have a date for Pet Portraits and The Posh Pet photo contest!! November 22nd @ Pooches so please save the date!!! I am still working on a posh pet package for the winner and a holiday pet costume. Session is only $20 and includes portrait session, 2 5x7's and entry into the contest. The basket already includes designer pet accessories and a gift certificate to Pooches!!! Will your pet be the next top model??? Professional photographer, Allyson Fuller, will give your pet the red carpet treatment!! 100% of package sales benefits ARF Tulsa.

Extending a Helping Paw

Our blog is open to submissions!! We are looking for fuzzy lovin' articles, poems, stories and tips geared to rescue minded animal lovers.

Are you a rescue group with an upcoming event benefiting animal rescue? Please feel free to post the event information in the comment section. We are also always considering animal rescue friendly groups, individuals and businesses to feature and highlight. If you would like to see your business, organization or a volunteer featured please send us a little information on how they are a friend to animal rescue.

Furry Friends Unite

The Dog Dish has a cool new feature to unite you with your furry friends!! I'm impressed! Check it out.. http://www.dogdish.com/

PSSST..here is a secret..you can see pics there of a former ARF rescue pup!! Just another example of uniting deserving pets with their forever families. May you and your pets live happily ever after!!!

More from that furry foster mommy!!!!

Diary of a Mad Foster Mom by Nora continued....

January, 2008
In late January, an ARF Help line call from a just-retired beautician quickly led to Lenny’s adoption. Karen now says it took a few months for Lenny to warm up to her husband, but he listened to her every word and followed her everywhere from the first day. Yes, it was hard to say good-bye, but I know he has a great home where he is well-fed, loved, and taken care of.
February, 2008
I picked up Peanut this week; a young, male, black and tan dachshund. I never had a doxie before and really enjoyed how he propped himself up when sitting beside me in my favorite chair, so he could give me warm kisses. In the house, Judy could outrun Peanut easily, but he could soon figure out shortcuts and they were buddies within a week.

***Extending A Helping Paw***
Are you a rescue group with an upcoming event benefiting animal rescue? Please feel free to post the event information in the comment section. We are also always considering animal rescue friendly groups, individuals and businesses to feature and highlight. If you would like to see your business, organization or a volunteer featured please send us a little information on how they are a friend to animal rescue.

What's Up With Fido's Chakra??

People have been exploring the healing power of stones and crystals for centuries but what about your furry friend? According to the owner of puppy love jewlrey Aventurine is a great stone for rescue pets. It is a very healing stone for animals, helping ease emotional scars. Aventurine instills confidence and boosts resistance to stress while calming fears and oversensitivity. This stone resonates with your pet's heart chakra. There are many other collar charms with stones and crystals targeted to your pets particular needs from blocking negative energy to boosting immunity.

Did you know we raised over $500 for ARF through eBay's giving works program?? Marjorie single handedly contributed over $100 through several 100% donations from the sale of her gorgeous creations to ARF Tulsa. Thank you Puppy Love Jewelry!!!

http://www.puppylovejewelry.com/

Are you sad you missed the eBay auction? Then be sure to participate in our upcoming LIVE auction. Your donations and support are always greatly appreciated year round.