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Springer Tails

1st Quarter2013

In October of 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the northeast region of the United States with incredible force and massive destruction. As our region stretches north to south from

New York to North Carolina and inland to West Virginia, with many coastal areas and the Appalachian Mountains running throughout, our MAESSR family members were affected differ-ently. Living in the greater Pittsburgh area, I waited for news from our MAESSR family with fingers crossed hoping no one was hurt and all were safe. We had volunteers snowed in with no power for 10 days and others who lost their homes completely. You will read some stories in the newsletter about how some of these volunteers were affected and how MAESSR has done so much more than just “rescue dogs.” We are connected by a love for a specific breed and yet the MAESSR family goes above and beyond the call of duty to help each other. The spirit of this organization and its legacy is not just about helping Springers in need. It has always been about our love of dogs, our love of the breed, education, and assistance—on behalf of the dogs and for each other.

I saw on Facebook and other news media outlets that others might not have been so prepared. Images of families and dogs being rescued from homes flooded the Internet. In the spirit of “Prepare for the worst—Hope for the best,” I am including some great resources here to help each of us get better prepared and stay prepared for any occurrence that might require us to vacate our homes to a safe harbor with the needed supplies to sustain our extended family, including our pets.

The ASPCA, Petfinder, American Red Cross, and the American Kennel Club have all published disaster preparedness lists for people and their pets. The key message in all of them is “be prepared.” (Kind of makes sense with the word preparedness being used …) The worst-case scenario would be for you to have to vacate your home without your pet. (I know, I know, you might say you wouldn’t do it, but what if you stayed behind, fell, conked your head, and first responders had a life-and-death decision to make to rescue you … they’d take you!) Or what if your pet escaped and ran off during a storm or disaster (like a house fire) and you are not prepared to give people information about your pet (like a picture)?

Because all of these sites have done a great job of documenting preparedness plans, we will provide the links here and simply ask you to read them, and make a plan. Where will you go if

President’s CornerLINDA JOHNSTON

you have to evacuate? Do you have food? Vaccination records? Pictures of your pets? Leashes and collars at the ready? What else do you think you’ll need? Check these lists, make your plan, and don’t be the next person captured on film being res-cued by the National Guard.

As we look toward spring, I hope to see everyone at an upcom-ing MAESSR event!

www.akc.org/news/disaster_preparedness/

www.aspca.org/pet-care/disaster-preparedness/

www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/pets

www.petfinder.com/dogs/dog-care/keeping-companion-animals-safe/

Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue is a volunteer-based 501(c)3 animal welfare organizationdedicated to rescuing and re-homing English Springer Spaniels through

rescue, rehabilitation, training, humane education, and community outreach.

We all know that there are many reasons to adopt a se-nior dog. They are virtually housebroken, do not chew on inappropriate items, are easy to train, and tend

to settle into their new surroundings and family quite easily. Basically, they enjoy easy living and are very loving! One fine example of a senior dog soon to be looking for her own home is MAESSR’s Cindy II!

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Cindy’s Story • CANDI LYNN

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Who’s That Volunteer? Presenting Patti and Michael Kuhn

MARTHA W. McCARTNEY

Patti and Michael Kuhn of Brigantine, New Jersey, who have been MAESSR volunteers for almost three years, started off as a foster family. In fact, their Springer beauties, Bambi

and Elsa, could be dubbed “foster failures,” for they accepted the Kuhns’ hospitality and stayed on, becoming permanent members of the household. Besides fostering MAESSR dogs, Patti and Michael became part of the transport team and also began helping out at events.

Then came Superstorm Sandy. In late October 2012, when the hurricane swirled toward the Jersey shore, the Kuhns and their neighbors were ordered to evacuate. At that point, the Kuhns and their dogs accepted Vicki Phillips’ kind invitation to stay at her home on the mainland in nearby Galloway, New Jersey. Vicki is a fellow volunteer, managing the MAESSR store and fundrais-ing activities and sitting on the MAESSR Board of Directors. There, everyone rode out the storm, safe and dry.

When Patti and Michael arrived at Vicki’s with Bambi and Elsa, no one could have anticipated that they’d be staying for the next several months. However, thanks to the storm surge, rising waters from the bay flooded the Kuhns’ house and ruptured the sewer lines, bringing another set of problems. As a result of the extensive damage, the couple’s home had to be torn down. While their new house is being built, the Kuhns and their dogs are continuing to stay with Vicki, where they’ll likely remain for the next four months. Ever the dedicated volunteer, Patti now fills the orders that come into MAESSR store and sees that each item is carefully packed and shipped. She also maintains the store’s inventory. Michael, meanwhile, has returned to his job as an executive for a company that sells electrical supplies.

The Kuhns and Vicki Phillips, individually and collectively, exemplify the compassion, dedication, and loving concern that can be found throughout the MAESSR family. For that and their immense generosity, we salute you!

MICHAEL AND PATTI KUHNS AND THEIR DOGS ELSA AND BAMBI; PICTURED BACK ROW L-R: JD PHILLIPS, BAMBI KUHNS, SPRINGER PHILLIPS, MICHAEL KUHNS, GINGER PHILLIPS FRONT ROW L-R

PATTI AND ELSA KUHNS.

At some point in your pet’s life, it is likely to happen … you will spot a flea! It does not mean you are an ir responsible pet owner or that you are dirty. It just

means your dog or cat has been exposed to fleas somewhere—lying under a shade tree while out for a walk, or even in your own backyard. This exposure is out of your control. Fleas can be in your yard or in the park from another animal, like that cute bunny that likes to hop around and eat your flowers. It’s important to check your pets regularly for fleas so you catch the problem while it’s a few fleas, not once it’s completely out of control and the fleas are breeding and living the good life in your house. Fleas are annoying to pets and humans, but did you know they also spread tapeworms? Yup, your dog or cat bites at an infected flea, ingests it, and a couple weeks later you will see those moving little grains-of-rice look-alikes in your dog’s feces. Your dog is now even more uncomfortable.

How to check and what to look for on your pets that might indicate fleas:

Once fleas are on your dog, they start biting them to eat. And once they eat, they defecate. Flea dirt looks like tiny little black dots. Fleas like warm places, so check your dog’s belly for flea dirt. Vets will often use a flea comb, and its very fine teeth will pull out some fur, and with it, flea dirt. You can use a flea comb too, but I personally prefer to just check the belly for the flea dirt. If you have a long-haired dog, just part the coat and watch for fleas. If they are there, I can almost guarantee you will see them run across your pet’s belly within two to three minutes.

Cats are the most overlooked source of a flea problem, because cats in general are constant groomers. They lick and lick and lick to groom themselves. They tend not to dive and chew at a spot like a dog will. And if your cat gets fleas and you don’t check your cat regularly, most likely that you will not notice until the flea problem is out of control and they have started breeding all over your house. Check your cat as described above.

Nothing seems to be working to kill those buggers!

A word about veterinary-prescribed treatments—the goal is to prevent first, then treat. But to prevent you need to be vigilant. Checking your pets regularly will do the most to ensure you don’t have a “flea problem,” but the addition of flea and tick treatments from your vet are the safest of the spot-ons. Many treatments sold in pet stores but not sold by vets have elicited reports about burning or causing a severe reaction in pets and, more recently, that they are counterfeit. The worst thing for pet owners to experience is that they have hurt their own pet while trying to do what they think is right for them.

The most common products for flea/tick treatment sold by vet-erinarians and their uses are:

Advantix • Spot-on treatment; NOT safe for cats.Frontline • Spot-on treatment; safe for dogs and cats.Sentinel • Oral pill which prevents larvae and eggs from de-

veloping, kills adult fleas, and prevents heartworm, hook-worm, roundworm, and whipworm.

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Fleas! • HEATHER McAULIFFE

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Fleas! continued from page 2

Revolution • Spot-on treatment; also prevents heartworm, kills adult fleas, and prevents their eggs from hatching. Also treats for sarcoptic mange and ear mites which are picked up from other dogs/foxes, etc. There is a cat version as well.

Comfortis • Chewable/oral product; starts killing fleas within 30 minutes and provides month-long protection.

Preventic collar for dogs • Not a flea collar, but does prevent ticks for up to three months.

Never, ever put a flea/tick collar on a dog that has been treated with a spot-on. The combination could be disastrous!

If you think one is not effective, you can try another; however, it is more likely that your dog or cat is simply getting reinfect-ed or you have a counterfeit product. I recommend getting the product directly from your vet. It might cost a little more, but, as we all know, you get what you pay for.

There are several natural treatments to prevent fleas. Garlic, when given at high doses, can be toxic to dogs. A company I have used for years for all sorts of natural treatments and remedies for my dogs, www.springtimeinc.com, makes a product called Bug Off Garlic. Given for a couple weeks, the dog will be oozing out the smell of garlic that will keep bugs away from them. Fleas and mosquitoes don’t like garlic. Maybe that’s where all the stories come from about vampires being kept at bay by garlic. All of them are in the bloodsucking business, after all!

Another of my favorite products is called Triple Sure, which you spray all over the dog’s coat. And it actually works for people, too! Yes, I’ve tried it. And it smells like cedarwood, so not com-pletely offensive. You can Google it, or you can go to MAESSR’s affiliates page and click the link so we get credit for the refer-ral. Many of our volunteers have tried this product and found it works great. www.maessr.org/donate/affiliates.php

What to do if you find fleas

Capstar • This is a pesticide; however, it is fast-acting. It kills all the fleas on a dog within 30 minutes.

Bath • Once you give the Capstar, wait 30–45 minutes and bathe all pets. You don’t really need to use a flea shampoo to kill the fleas. Flea shampoos are really more about preventing a reinfestation, but I’ve never found they do much. Bathing with any kind of dog shampoo drowns the fleas and washes away flea eggs. There are a lot of great dog shampoos available, but my favorite is Buddy Wash. It smells like lavender, and I love laven-der, so that’s what I use!

Vacuum EVERYTHING • Do it daily if not twice a day. Wash anything washable that fits in your machine, like dog beds. Be sure to vacuum under the couch, chairs, etc., and don’t forget the welcome mats/rugs or little rugs in the kitchen. Pupae/larvae-stage fleas, like adult fleas, can not survive in wide-open sunny spaces. They do, however, love shady spots, carpets, and even the cracks between the planks in your hardwood floors or laminates.

Treat indoors • I prefer a product called 20 Mule Team, a borax powder whose primary purpose is as a laundry booster like Oxi-clean, but a natural variety. Borax powder works like boric acid

or diatomaceous earth to dehydrate the fleas. I sprinkle it on my area rugs and around the edges of the furniture. I generally leave it for the day, vacuum, the sprinkle it again. Some folks like to leave the powder for a few days, but since I’m extremely vigilant in my quest to keep fleas at bay, I can’t help but vacuum them up daily.

Treat outdoors • Yup, it might sound a little crazy. Since we know fleas don’t live outdoors in sunny areas without a food source, i.e., your pet, it is likely that if they are out in your yard and developing from pupae stage to adults, they are in a shady area, probably where your pet likes to lay while you are out in the yard. One of my dogs loves to lay under the picnic table, so I spread the 20 Mule Team there too. Once it rains, I sprinkle again. I don’t generally do this as a preventative unless I’ve seen a flea on one of my dogs or bring in a foster dog with fleas.

Note: When I bring in a foster with fleas, I keep them outside in a little gated area I have and I give them a Capstar. I wait about 30–45 minutes for it to do its thing, then I bathe the dog. I usually repeat the Capstar 24 hours later to be sure. Then I wait the 48 hours post-bath to put on a topical. Meanwhile I follow all the steps above to ensure I don’t develop a problem. One time I took one of my dogs to a friend’s place and their cat had fleas and they didn’t know it. (Reference the problem in identifying fleas on cats!) My dog came home with fleas, and I used this process to rid the house of fleas. Within a week, there were no more fleas!

Disclaimer: I am not a vet, nor do I work in veterinary medi-cine in any way. All of the information contained herein is my opinion only. It’s what I have learned from my experiences as a pet mom and gathered from multiple sources, including many of our own MAESSR volunteers!

New Volunteers

Laurie Cartwright | Allentown, Pa.

Brenda Berisha | Richmond, Va.Judy and Ken Minick | Borden-

town, N.J.Erin Mannix | Phoenixville, Pa.Doug and Kim Maugaws | Mech-

nicsburg, Pa.Paulette Olin | Gillette, N.J.Debbie Howard Green | Wilming-

ton, De.Terry Schultz | Matamoras, Pa.J. Lynn Seiler | Henryville, Pa.Sarah Smock | Alexandria, Va.Lauren Wells | Wilmington, Pa.Michelle Williams | Erie, Pa.

Lynn Baker | State College, Pa.Christine Lee and James Ven-

zinia | Beechwood, N.J.Elaine Curry | Spring City, Pa.James Lockwood | East Bruns-

wick, N.J.Susan Davis | Laurel, Md.Maria Dorval | Auburn, Pa.Gene Doverspike | Avon, OhioPaul Flemming | Beaver Falls, Pa.Ange Knuston | Alezandria, Va.Jennifer Fox | Jacksonville, N.C.Blake Franks | Robesonia, Pa.Karen Jensen | Frederick, Md.Callie Gould | Lutherville, Md.Paul Hahn | Palmerton, Pa.

If you are interested in learning more about volunteer op-portunities, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Johnston, at springerlove@comcast.net, or simply complete

the online volunteer application on our Web site.

Please join us in welcoming these new MAESSR volunteers:

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The winter is past, the rain (snow) is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the woofs of the Springers will be heard

in MAESSRland! (apologies to the Song of Solomon)

Here’s what’s coming up as our 2013 event season gets off to a fast start. Contact information is listed so you can offer your help or come and support our cause. Once again, MAESSR is everywhere!

MAESSR Is Everywhere!her at frostysd1@yahoo.com. Your “salesdogs” will be welcome!

Saturday, April 27 • 9am–3pm • The Heritage Humane Society’s Bark in the ParkSpringtime is beautiful in Williamsburg, Virginia! MAESSR has been invited to join the Bark in the Park event, and Mary Beach is willing to organize our group’s participation if others are interested. If you can help and/or if you’d like more info, please e-mail her to help “get the ball rolling”! spanielma@aol.com

Saturday, May 4 • Dundalk Chapter of ACS Relay for Life ”Bark for Life” pet festivalMAESSR has been asked to participate in this 3rd annual pet festival and fund raiser. All proceeds benefit the American Can-cer Society’s Relay for Life. (Dundalk, Md. is about 10 miles east of Baltimore.) • www.Bark4LifeMD.com • www.bark4lifemd.com/

If you are interested in helping at this event, e-mail Vicki at springerlane@gmail.com.

Sunday, May 5 • DeBella WalkAnyone interested in coordinating a table for the DeBella Walk this year, please e-mail events@maessr.org. The event is at Green Lane Park in Green Lane (Perkiomin), Pa. (Perkiomin is 40 miles east of Reading, 10 miles northwest of Norristown, 15 miles northwest of King of Prussia).

Sunday, May 5 • 12–5pm • Heroes Helping HeroesMacungie Memorial Park, Macungie, Pa. (Macungie is about 10 miles southwest of Allentown, Pa.) • www.macungiepark.com • For more information and to offer a helping paw, contact Candi at frostysd.1@yahoo.com

Sunday, June 2 • Paw Prints on the Canal • 11am–4pmCanal Street Park, Northampton, Pa. (Northampton is about eight miles north of Allentown, Pa.) • www.facebook.com/pages /Paw-Prints-on-the-Canal-Event/148742128545799

Many rescue groups/vendors will be there enjoying the Best Trick Contest, face painting, a rabies and microchipping clinic, and a rescue parade and raffle. For more information, contact Candi Lynn at frostysd.1@yahoo.com.

Saturday, June 8 • 2nd Annual Rainbow Bridge CelebrationPicnic—A Great Way to RememberYork River State Park, Va. (one hour from Richmond and Virginia Beach) Registration starts at 10am. Price is $25/person, which includes barbeque and parking fee. Proceeds go to MAESSR! Contact Beryl at bphelpskeegan@cox.net.

Bring water and poop bags for the pups., and lawn chairs for the two-legged people! Swimming is available for the dogs, but they must be leashed at all times. Guess the biscuits in the jar at the registration table, watch a parade of current foster dogs in attendance, join in games, learn fun things to do with your dog, buy tickets for the Chinese Raffle, and check out the many “Springer” gifts at the MAESSR Marketplace.

The “Remembrance Poster” is a great way to remember those waiting for us at the Bridge.

SATURDAY, MAY 4 • SPRINGERFEST PICNICThe Springerfest picnics begin at Langhorne, Pa. (about three miles from Levittown, Pa. and 10 miles from Trenton, N.J.) • e-mail Barb Bennett SpringersTwo@aol.com.

“A Field of Springers!”

Registration starts at 9:45am and the event begins at 11am with a welcome address and a parade of the year’s adopted dogs, followed by the introduction of the current foster dogs attending the picnic. Watch for Biscuit in the Jug guessing, educational clinics, play time with dogs, and a box lunch. Bring along your own drink plus water and poop bags for the pups, as well as used ink jet cartridges to donate and, for our foster dogs, gently used collars and leashes.

Ten rooms are reserved at the Residence Inn with a special Springer rescue rate. You will need to call and make your res-ervation: Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne, 5 Cabot Boulevard, Langhorne, PA, 215-946-6500 | 215-946-6500. The MAESSR reduced rate for a studio room is $134. If you have any problems making a reservation please e-mail Linda Johnston at springerlove@comcast.net.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1 • SPRINGERFEST PICNICThe second Springerfest Picnic is in Pittsburgh. Details to fol-low on the website, facebook, and yahoo listserv.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 • SPRINGERFEST PICNICThe third Springerfest Picnic is in Annapolis, Md. Details to follow on the website, facebook, and yahoo listserv.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 • SPRINGERFEST PICNICThe fourth Springerfest Picnic is in Richmond, Va. Details to follow on the website, facebook, and yahoo listserv.

Saturday, March 23 • 11am–3pm • Easter—Springer StyleAfFORDable Pet Center, Northampton, Pa. (Northampton is about eight miles north of Allentown, Pa.) • www.affordable petcenter.net/

Candi Lynn is going to set up a table with MAESSR displays, Eas-ter baskets for two- and four-legged visitors, donated dog and cat Easter bandanas, and small bags of treats to sell. The table will also feature creatively decorated plastic Easter eggs to “sell” in memory of/to honor a dog, cat, rabbit, child, or beloved pet that has passed away (similar to the paper shapes that are hung in stores to represent donations).

For more information and/or to help Candi man the table, e-mail

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Then and Now—Gentle CJ • MARTHA W. McCARTNEY

When CJ, a shy seven-year-old Springer, was surrendered to MAESSR, he was in deplorable

condition. Nearly blind, his beautiful liver and white body was riddled with issues and injuries. Thanks to MAESSR’s Debbie Lipcsey, CJ received much-needed medi-cal treatment and an abundance of TLC. Besides his flesh wounds, he was found to have Lyme disease, ear infections, and PRA, progressive retinal atrophy. At 72 pounds, he also was seriously overweight. While CJ’s wounds healed and he had time to regain his health, he was fostered by April Smith, who found him very person-able and sweet. Finally, CJ was ready for adoption.

That’s when Ray Lawlor of Atlantic Beach, New York, entered the picture. He quickly discovered that CJ loves cats and that they love him. In fact, CJ often sleeps with Ray’s cats, unless he’s curled up with his favorite toy. CJ also was willingly accepted by the household’s other canine residents. Despite his limited eyesight, CJ’s hearing and intelligence are particularly keen, and it wasn’t long before he learned his way around Ray’s house, including how to negotiate the stairs.

All was well until October 29, 2012, when Hurricane Sandy dealt a devastating blow. Some four-and-a-half feet of ocean water surged through the Lawlor home, gutting

the entire first floor and sweeping away Ray’s car. While the storm raged, Ray, CJ, and Ray’s other pets huddled together on the dwelling’s second floor, hoping for the best. After the storm subsided, they stayed on for another 10 days or so without heat, electricity, or gas. But when a snowstorm brought bone-chilling cold, Ray knew that it was time for him and his furry friends to move to his sister’s house. Throughout the hurricane and its aftermath, CJ seemed confused and disori-ented, for he’d relied on memory when it came to getting around Ray’s house.

Ray and his brood stayed at his sister’s until the sub-flooring was installed in his Atlantic Beach home and the power was restored. As for CJ, he’s grateful to be back in familiar surroundings and he’s able to sleep in his own bed. However, sometimes during the night he gets up to check on Ray, nuzzling his face, just to make sure that he’s all right. Now a svelte 55–60 pounds, CJ loves to go on walks, sniff-ing along, investigating everything in his path. Ray says that sometimes CJ literally jumps for joy, lifting all four feet off the floor, and when they’re out in the yard to-gether, he stays close, demonstrating that he’s a typical Velcro Springer.

Thanks to MAESSR and Ray Lawlor’s kindly care, CJ has been given a second chance. In fact, he’s right where he belongs.

ABOVE, CJ, AND BELOW, CJ AND HIS HOUSEMATES

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MAESSR readily jumped in to assist Cindy in her time of need after her previous owner had to make her own transition into an assisted living facility. Cindy came into MAESSR’s care needing some veterinary assistance to get back in shape with regards to her weight, hypothyroidism, and arthritic conditions. Many seniors develop visual and hearing impairments to some de-gree. In Cindy’s case, she has cataracts affecting her vision and some hearing loss too, but this doesn’t deter Cindy nor slow her down! Her heath issues have improved vastly with her medications. She is much more mobile now that she is receiv-ing supplements for her arthritis, and she has lost some weight, making it easier on her aging bones and joints. Since she’s lost a few pounds, Cindy gracefully strolls in the home and yard, but does the cutest happy “dance” at mealtimes!

Another reason to adopt a senior—what you see is what you get, and with Cindy what you are getting is all positive reasons! With virtually no bad habits, everything about her is so easy!

Cindy is a true calming force in her foster home. When the other dogs in the home get all excited at dinner time, Cindy actually goes around and calms them down! With her sweet demeanor, Cindy is treated like a queen by the other dogs—not that she demanded this treatment. It is just her sweet, gentle disposition that exudes from her, which makes the other dogs respect her. Have an active home? You will have no more “Calgon, take me away!” moments with Cindy around; she will be your calming force! Cindy would also be great for a disabled person, even someone who may be in a wheelchair, as Cindy adapts so easily and just seems to know what she needs to do.

Cindy thoroughly enjoys the simple life. Taking the time to stop and smell the roses and encouraging everyone to take time to relax and enjoy the company of your family are a couple of her strengths. Not to be labeled a boring girl, Cindy would also like to continue her dance thru her golden years with a family who enjoys simply the best of life and all life has to offer.

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Affiliate Cheat Sheet

Take a look at our new Affiliates page • www.maessr.org/donate/affiliates.php • for more details and remember to use these sponsors when you’re shopping. If you prefer,

you can also just print out this page and use it as a cheat sheet!

Animal SuppliesNuVet Labs • Vitamins for dogs and cats • www.nuvet.com/74398

US Bones • Made in the USA/Canada. Food and treats for all animals—includes a guaranteed odor eliminator (good for skunk spray, it says!) • www.usbones.com/mm5/merchant.mvc? Affil=1493

Helping Udders • More dog toys and products and a website that is browsing fun. Be sure to read about the “udder tug” toy! • www.helpingudders.com/Choose_rescue.aspx

Triple Sure • Natural remedies made in America. 15 percent of your purchase comes back to MAESSR, and you receive 5 percent of your purchase in Reward Points • www.Naturalwonderpets.com

Dogstuff.com • All kinds of dog products including a special Made in America section (Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue is in the A–Z listing on its Choose Another Rescue page)

Chewy.com • Sells a wide variety of pet food and supplies with free shipping over $49. Each new customer brings $20 to MAESSR! • www.chewy.com/rp/1394 takes you right to the MAESSR site.

And also …Magazines • Order your favorite magazine and help MAESSR (up to 40 percent of your purchase will come to us) • www.my.fundraising.com/MAESSR#.USOu5fIux5E

Current Catalog • Get great stationery and paper goods. MAESSR receives 50 percent (!) of your purchase (state is Vir-ginia and choose Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue) • www.currentcatalog.com/index.jsp

IGive.com • Lots and lots of companies will donate a percent-age of your purchase. Once you register with IGive, its icon will appear automatically when you order online with a participating company.

Thundershirt • Buy a Thundershirt at a reduced price ($27 instead of $39.99) and have it sent directly to MAESSR as a donation for one of our foster dogs/homes. • www.shelter.thundershirt.com/shelterDefault.aspx?sid=PA63

Hale Pet Door • Mention MAESSR when ordering for a 10% dis-count and a 10% donation to MAESSR • www.halepetdoor.com

Three Scoops of Vanilla • Remember the folks who held that great fundraiser for us back in November? They will donate $10 to MAESSR for every “Rescue” shirt you buy—they are really soft and comfy! • www.threescoopsofvanilla.com/apparel.html

Paw Prints on the Canal event coordinators and founders Candi Lynn, a MAESSR volunteer, Julia, and Tom received the Golden Cement Bag Award in recognition of their vol-

unteer services from the Northampton Boro/Police Department at its Christmas Party on December 21, 2012.

In 2009 Julia, Tom, and Candi founded the Paw Prints on the Canal event to benefit the Northampton Police Department’s K-9 Unit. A dream once thought of has come true with con-tinual growth during the past four years, and now the fifth year is coming up! Paw Prints’ mission is not only to help the K-9 program, but also to help the homeless pets in shelters and rescue groups. Nutrition, healthcare, training, agility, etc. are important for the animals and people too. Paw Prints continues to grow with expansion of more shelters, more rescue groups, and more vendors for the public. All those who are a part of Paw Prints plus the new participants are what make Paw Prints a suc-cess! JTC Paw Print Coordinators thank all of you! Paw Prints is looking forward to its 5th year on June 2 and meeting up with lots of new friends!

Congrats, Candi, with heartfelt thanks from your MAESSR family for your dedication to animals in need and to MAESSR!

An Award for CandiHEATHER McAULIFFE

MAESSR volunteer Candi Lynn (far left) with the other coordinators for Paw Prints on the Canal in Northamptom, Pa.

After a big storm, remember to check your fenceline for fallen branches and other debris that might have damaged your fence.

If you use an invisible fence and the power goes out, the fence and collar won’t be working either.

Check with your invisible fence company and verify that the model you have is not one with a known issue of appearing to be on, but is actually not operating.

Even if your dog normally stays with you off-leash, a dog can panic quickly and take flight. Take them out on a leash during storms.

If your dog is crate-trained, keep the crate away from windows during storms with high winds. Better to be safe than sorry!

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Thank you for donating!“I expect to pass through this world but once; any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show

to any fellow creature, let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”— Etienne de Grellet

MAESSR would like to acknowledge the generous support of our donors. We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our MAESSR family. Your donations are essential to ensuring the continuation of our mission to rescue and re-home English Springer Spaniels.

Monthly Subscription DonationsDebra JohnsonCandace ClunanCaroline EatonDebra JohnsonFrank VerdiGina LaskyJenny CrandallLinda JohnstonLisa Dai VenkerLisa NuzzaciMelissa and William Campbell

Michael GreenNancy BarrettRolf Rykken

General DonationsOCTOBERJim AdsitCathleen ConnellyBarbara DonovanNOVEMBERSilvia MandesCheryl and Jerry SaggersDavid and Kathleen BesseyDavid and Rosemary PlumJane ZennarioMartha IslerElizabeth ArnoldAmy LarishLorrie BurckartCarolyn H. MortguKristen BourrillionDane and Kelly BakayzaAllan and Kathy StevensGary RedmoreDECEMBERAtlantic Riding Center for Health

Mike and Janet D’OrazioDeborah SellCindy BrassfieldSandra RawleLaurie GrandeThree Scoops of VanillaRachele PaoliniDavid SalvatoreChad FrancisJan BarnettPat AlbertaVirginia and Alfred Pedecine

Herman and Linda Willis

Sheryl and David WilliamsM.J. MintzBob RileyKim R. EdingerRichard VezinaKathleen ClarkDianne PickersgillJoann KansierAmy HooksBill and Kay MeredithJoyce ThomasDenise VelegdanHappy Tails BooksGeoffrey D. RoswickHoward Robertson, Jr.Delores and Joe TerryDave and Pat ThomasRobert and Maureen BerryErnest and Carol ParisCyanne and Bud HandlyPaul and Carol ScagnelliLiliane J. SchusterIsabelle and Barry Chewning

Anne C. ArmstrongRich and Carol KeelerRobert W SimmondsJay Gilliam and Anita Filson

John and Anna GraysonGary RedmoreTim and Linda DanielTom and Kay StricklerT.J. DavisDiane KilbornSteve and Linda ShottSusan Kachnoskie and Stephen Edelson

F.J. and Mary BarnesJames and Hohanna Pedrazzan

M. Gerald and Barbara Sedam

James and Elizabeth Seybert

Cynthia and Anthony MilelJudy ChesserDennis and Jennifer CollinJim and Phillis LockwoodAlice M. PetkoScott and Cathy BeamKathleen WeaverJacqueline and Francis Bielski

Margaret EastwoodStephanie and Edward Donofrio

Carolyn Dieter

Grace and David MillerAngelica GrantRichard TroyBrian ElinichDebra BuchananFrank LangillRichard LaskowichBarbara MoyerWendy GiffordPamela BordwickGary RussellRonald PelkaGeorge W. DixonAllison DiNardoTodd WeaverMartha PrattJerome SiegelRoberta ReichweinCharles KlinePeggy BlumenthalCharlotte BallKathleen NeilsonDonna ContiConnie BuckBill GelatkaAngela EplingStephanie HammondDawn EcksteinWilliam LavyJoan Cromwell

Donations in Memory ofBarbara Breeden—Savan-nah, Satin, Crystal, and Donna

Debbie and Bill Lipcsey—Pretty Adamovitch

Debbie and Bill Lipcsey—Ruby Hartman

Vicki Phillips—Pretty Adamovitch

Chuck and Jean Grut-zius—Jake XXVIII

Fran Fisher—Michael Morlino

Donald and Susan Lewis—Kramer Joe and Milton B.

Debbie and Bill Lipcsey—Sammy

Sherry Clancy—Sage and Tuckersame

Randy Chiavelli—“Abbey Tennille”

Jane Groff—beloved Springers Kevin and Dakota

Connie Graham—CoveySusannah Dryden— Norman

Deborah Sell—TangoAlana Cullington—Renee Ayers’ dad

Pat Race—Renee Ayers’ dad

Debbie and Bill Lipcsey—Watson

Vicki Phillips—Michael Morlino

Mark Corso—JakeThomas Becker—Dear Shelby (and Buzzy and Summit, too)

Angela Epling—Heather and Dave McAuliffe’s Louis the hound

Debbie and Bill Lipcsey—Heather and Dave McAu-liffe’s Louis the hound

Donations in Honor ofLaura Frigenti—Savannah adoption

Diana ZanzotKate Glass—Jilly Anne adoption

Lawrence Mize—Toby XIII adoption

Nancy F. Barrett—Sir Charles II

Richard A. Barrett—Sir Charles II

Susan Elliott and Pat Nico-lette—Spot III adoption

Andrea Austin—Jake XVII adoption

Ann Oslislo—Winston XXIII (aka Diesel)

Cynthia Chieppa—LibertyCarine Mitchell—JasperRobert and Kimberly Street—Isis

Kathleen L. Neilson— Jasper VI adoption

Robert H. and Monica M. Cole Foundation—Marga-ret McKenry

Richard A. Barrett—Sir Charles II

Linda Lintz—Special Needs Riddle and for all the good that MAESSR does … you have both touched our hearts and

our livesML Quinn—LilDan Keppler—Mollee and Kody adoption

Martha McCartney and Carl Aschman—Savannah adoption

Mark and Jane Mendlow—Huxley

Robert and Maureen Berry—Zeke

Stephen Gaukler—Zoey, in Megan Stevenson’s name. She just loves that dog!

G. Keith and Sharon Sames—Maggie XIII (adopted Jan. 2005)

Merritt and Carol Stone—Jack and Max

Irena McGuffy—PeteyBeth Watson—WillieKathleen Ritter—Woody Ritter

Edward Nuzzaci—DeeTim Day—Chase aka HeroRichard Larner—Cheryl and Annie

George Ives—Sadie, Charles

Cheryl Larner—WinstonLinda Shope—Molly Marie and volunteer Renee Ayers

Gillian Dixon—Merry Christmas, Dad! Love Chris and Gillian

John and Marie Larocca—Smarty & Twinkie

Beverly Young—all the dogs my daughter Heather McAuliffe has touched

William and Pat Jaeger—Liz Watson and Wag

Barbara Breeden—Paddy and Molly

Deborah Sell—Jackson

In Honor of GiftRolf RykkenEd NuzzaciRobert and Julie GlassDelores and Joe TerryDiana ZanzotPeggy HrastarMary DaumJames Day

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Spring into Spring with Springers!SPRINGER MARKETPLACE

QUANTITY ITEM DESCRIPTION/CIRCLE CHOICE PRICE TOTAL

Sarah Ferrell’s columns from the How to Be Your Dog’s Best Owner Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star $22.00 200 photographs

Tie-dye T-Shirt Bright primary colors with our best dog Save the Planet—It’s the only one with smiling! Soft jersey knit S M L XL $20.00 Springers 2XL $22.00

Our favorite t-shirt design of a Springer Springer Power Baseball Cap going through an agility hoop is now on a brushed cotton cap. NAVY BLACK $24.00

Trotting Springer Lanyards (leash) RED BLUE $9.00

Springer Garden Flags SPRING SUMMER $17.00

Springer House Flags SPRING SUMMER $35.00

Computer Mouse Pads MAESSR Dogs (9½ x 7¾) $12.50

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Please enclose this slip with your check made payable to MAESSR. (Shipping is included!)Mail to: MAESSR, P.O. Box 15354, Richmond, VA 23227

Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel RescueP.O. Box 15354Richmond, VA 23227info@maessr.org(301)362-0423MAESSR President – president@maessr.orgVice President – vicepresident@maessr.orgAdoptions Coordinator – adoptioncoordinator@maessr.orgSenior Dogs Coordinator – seniors@maessr.org Fundraising Coordinator – fundraising@maessr.org Newsletter Editor – newsletter@maessr.orgDog Intake/Foster Home Coordinator – foster@maessr.org Transport Coordinator – transport@maessr.org Volunteer Coordinator – volunteers@maessr.org Shelter Dog Coordinator – shelterdog@maessr.org Owner Relinquishment Coordinator – relinquish@maessr.org