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MTPRC Newsletter, January 2012 Hi there, Happy New Year and thank you for signing up to MTPRC's monthly Newsletter. This has been an amazingly busy month for MTPRC! Since we held our 3rd Annual HayDay on Saturday December 10th, we have been working non-stop, following up with many of the dogs we met: There was Lady, a purebred german shepherd penned 24/7. Her owner (legally blind) realized he could not care for her in the way needed so surrendered her to Marianne Whitaker and Celina with SPCA of Middle Tennessee, where she is now being fostered... There were the 2 tiny pit puppies that Nashville Pitte helped with... The German Shepherd / Husky who was advertised for sale that Shelley Madison (along with several others) is helping... Maggie Odle and Cassie Berman even helped a gentleman with chickens and his pig! Thank you so much to all the wonderful and kind people who donated their time, energy and resources to make HayDay a success: All told, MTPRC volunteers helped around 45 dogs, several cats, chickens and the above mentioned pig. To see a few photos from HayDay 2011, click here. We are happy to report that MTPRC's HayDay has inspired other groups to follow our lead by mirroring HayDay with their own versions of our event! This means more people are getting out into the community and making a difference, and more pets are being helped. The media coverage of HayDay generated more requests for help and we will be doing our Annual HeartHay Day on Saturday, February 11th to follow up on the many remaining cold and neglected dogs here in Middle Tennessee. If you would like to donate your time or supplies, please contact hayday@mtprc.org. This month we will also be helping Red, the Akita in Inglewood who has been chained for over six years. Red's Fence Project will be on Saturday, January 21st where we will aim to mend his fence and make it escape proof. If you can come out and help or donate (Home Depot gift cards are most needed) to Red's Fence Project, e-mail redsfence@mtprc.org. You can see a short video of Red on Facebook! PS: Kaylee got adopted just in time for Christmas! Thank you Craig Parnell, Jana Mandes, Aimee Stubbs, Karin & Michael Villanova, Laura & Dave Flaherty and everyone at AGAPE - especially Tanya Stevenson. Thank you for your support!
Pet Of The Month
If your New Year’s resolution includes being healthier and happier, consider bringing Vanna in as you’re life coach. She will ensure you get out for walks regularly and you can’t help but smile when you look at her. Vanna is so smart; when she looks in your eyes you can tell she knows what you are thinking, and you can’t help but think "what a precious soul… Ok we'll go for a walk". She is about 2 years old. She has good manners - even when she’s excited to meet you she still keeps all paws on the ground! She knows "sit", "stay", "down" (lay), and even "roll over", which she was SO pleased to show us! She’s VERY eager to please! As if to say "I promise I'll be a good girl, if I can be your BFF". She is currently dog selective, so she would do best in a home as the only pet or with a male of similar size and energy level. If you are ready for a loyal life coach that will be ready to start each day anew with you, consider Vanna for the job. If you are interested in meeting Vanna, please email info@nashvillepittie.org. See MTPRC's previous Pets Of The Month! If you or your organization have a foster dog or cat you'd like to have featured in our Pet Of The Month section, get in touch with us at webmaster@mtprc.org!
Pet Safety Tips For Cold Weather The cold weather can pose health risks for people, but it’s also dangerous for our pets!Pets get cold, they shiver, and can get frostbite. Here are some simple steps you can take to protect your pets from these cold temperatures: 8 Winter Safety Tips for Dogs and Cats
Rock The Vote Urge McDonald’s to Stop Torturing Hens for Egg McMuffins Dalmatian Named Queenie Dies in Unlawful Experiments at Wayne State Stop shipping live pigs from the mainland U.S. to Hawaii for slaughter Petland USA: Stop Selling Pets - Fire Puppy Mills - Petland Canada Has! BCBG: Stop Selling Fur Clothing!
Local Animal Group Spotlight Nashville Cat Rescue To meet Nashville Cat Rescue’s adoptable felines, stop by the 100 Oaks, Cool Springs, or Hermitage Pet Smart locations, or visit them on Facebook or PetFinder.com to view photos and donate to the organization’s charitable efforts. With no paid staff or volunteers, 100% of all monies raised goes directly to support cat rescue in Middle Tennessee. Nashville Cat Rescue is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing cats and kittens from off the streets and from high-kill shelters and placing them into loving, permanent homes.
Fred The German Shepard:
Upcoming Events A Fence For Red UPAW Meeting MTPRC's 3rd HeartHay Day Nashville Paw's "Art For Animals"
Listen Up! Zen Paws Wynn With Dogs
Quotables “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”
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Pets In The News MTPRC - Chilly dogs to get warmhearted visits from Middle TN group, volunteers MTPRC makes house calls to keep pets warm Euthanasia: Stray Pitbull's Fate Pet Community Center helps felines Memphis seeks private owner for animal shelter Proposed bill might save many shelter animals Animal shelter drops euthanasia rate After Duty, Dogs Suffer Like Soldiers
Animals In The News Horse Slaughter debate heats up in TN Rats Show Empathy and Free Their Trapped Companions Racing Industry Silent About Slaughtered Thoroughbreds Horses could soon be slaughtered for meat in US
Items Of Interest Before you take your Pet to the Shelter Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behaviour Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet The Scumpany you keep: The Center for Consumer Freedom
Did You Know? Consider joining the Google Pet Adoption Highway. The purpose of this map is to make connections for those who are transferring pets to foster/adoptive homes and rescues Insurance providers who do not discriminate by breed Davidson County TN Anti-Tethering Initiative Disaster Preparedness Tips From The ASPCA A Great Source Of Emergency Pet Supplies, Including Oxygen Research Resources for Advocates National Canine Research Council What To Do When You Find a Stray Dog or Cat Where To Look If You've Lost Or Found A Pet Animal Visuals: Visual Resources for Animals
Just For Fun Stunning close-ups of tiny creepy-crawlies
Yummy! Pasta with Butternut Parmesan Sauce
Adoption Days
After a year in foster care, I was adopted by a wonderful family in September of 2010. Thank you to everyone who helped me! Although I am no longer in Middle Tennessee, I wanted to tell you about some adoption days that aim to help my fellow canine and feline buddies in the area. All of us are are still looking for our forever homes. Please check out these local adoption days!
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MTPRC Newsletter, January 2012
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Vanna
You may remember Fred from a report done in our 
Hi! I am sure you all remember me! My name is
Shadow. I started looking for
my forever home in September of 2009.
After no luck in finding a foster home
in the south, I made my way to New Jersey (with the help of some human friends).
