Meet Arnie - March's Dogs of the Month
Arnie is a beautiful black lab with white toes and chest and a docked tail
which happily wags most all the time. He likes to put his paws on everyone to say hello! He's learning that not everyone likes jumping, though, and will stay down
with a firm command. Arnie's a super fast learner and already knows how
to sit, lay down, shake, come when called, and go into his crate when
asked. He's working on "stay" but finds it to be the hardest since he
just wants to be near his friends! Arnie loves to run and can keep up and although
his curiosity and playfulness can get him distracted by cars and small
animals, he'll stick close enough to keep tabs on where to find his
loving family. He'd be best in a household with a fenced yard because he
doesn't seem too comfortable "taking care of business" on a leash. When
outside he likes to jump in the air for joy and has a fancy for eating
snow! Inside, he's a much more mellow dog that likes to play fetch with
his tennis ball, play with his chew toys, be brushed and pet, and curl
up on his bed while his buddies are reading or watching TV. Arnie's a
sweet, cuddly, and playful boy who will add joy to your life!
Check out more information about Arnie and our other Labs for Adoption under Adopting
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Our Mission:
We are dedicated to finding and saving neglected and unwanted labs and lab mixes from rural areas, as well as local areas, and find them wonderful, loving homes to thrive in. We also strive to teach the general public to spay and neuter their pets to help control the pet overpopulation problem.
Everyday 10,000 humans are born in the U.S. and each day 70,000 puppies and kittens are also born. As long as these birth rates exist, there will never be enough homes for all the animals. As a result, millions of healthy, loving cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies face early deaths as a form of animal control. Others are left to fend for themselves against automobiles, the elements, other animals, and cruel humans. You can help just by spaying and neutering your pets, don't ever buy from a pet store, as almost every one of them uses some form of a puppy mill, and remind people to adopt from a shelter or a rescue. Thank you! (from here)
Please take a minute to read...
An intact dog can produce two litters a year of 6-10 puppies per litter, which means in six years, one female dog and her offspring could produce up to 67,000 dogs. An average of 40,000 cats/dogs are euthanized in Colorado each year (that's JUST Colorado!).
Please click on www.savecoloradopets.org and find out more about this state sponsored initiative to subsidize spay & neuter programs. Thank you.
(taken from Tenderfoot Training web site)
Some rough statistics on shelters:
Out of eight to ten million animals that are in shelters annually, roughly 60% of those dogs are euthanized. Of the other 40% that are adopted out there are 20% of those returned for medical or behavioral problems.
Info obtained from National council on Pet Population study and policy, which is a colalition of animal-related organizations, based on estimates from the American Society for the prevention of Cruelty to animals and the American Veterinary Medical association.
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Dogs in Our Lives
We aren't house-proud. If we were we wouldn't abide the scratches on the doorframe, the holes in the screen, the darkened shine of worn spots on the chair. We would wince at the mottled carpet and fret at hair clinging to our clothes.
We don't. If anything, we lovers of a dog are a tolerant lot, finding greater value in the unabashed affection of our friend than immaculate sofas. Shoes can be replaced, but loyal labradors are timeless.
Without our dogs our houses are cold receptacles for things. Dogs make a fire warmer with their curled presence. They wake us, greet us, protect us, and ultimately carve a place in our hearts and our history. Our reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short-lives of our dogs.
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Support RMLR by shopping online!
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Help Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue When You Search or Shop!
When you make iSearchiGive your homepage, you help us raise money with every qualified search or purchase. It can even help you find deals and bargains!
It's free and easy. Searching or Shopping means a donation: a penny or more per search, a $5 bonus for your first purchase, and up to 26% off your purchases at over 730 stores like Amazon, eBay, Travelocity, http://www.rockymountainlabrescue.com/Home/tabid/36/ctl/Edit/mid/923/Default.aspxHome Depot, Staples, and more. Plus you SAVE money with exclusive coupons/free shipping deals.
Click on this link http://www.iGive.com/RockyMountainLab to sign up today!
Vote for Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue at the Animal Rescue Site to encourage them and to choose RMLR to receive special funds to help animals!. You can cast one vote every day.
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Join The Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue at Two Upcoming Adoption Events!
Struttin Pup Adoption Event on March 13th, from 12:00pm - 2:00pm &
Adoption Event at Petco in Northglenn on March 20th, from 12:00pm - 2:00pm.
We will have foster dogs available for adoption and volunteers there to answer questions at both events.
For more information visit our events page.
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Susan Becker's oil portraits are vibrant pet interpretations designed to touch the heart, capture an essence, and represent a spirit and love for life. They are windows into the furriest souls as she sees them, tangible, yet magical salutes to the animal-human emotional connection. This intimate, intense oil painting speaks to a pet's sense of dignity and their unique personality of joy, desire, or even sorrow, so that each individual can be celebrated, both in the moment, and for life.
For all of 2010 Susan has chosen the Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue as the featured rescue. Becker will make a 5% donation on custom painting orders generated from the Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue website.
Visit her website www.BeckerPaints.com
for more information on how to order today!
Lab prints and cards are also available and a 30-50% donation from the sale of prints and note cards will generously benefit the Rocky Mountain Lab Rescue. Check out available images here and visit here to order. Mention RMLR at time of order.
You can email Susan at susanabecker@comcast.net for additional information.
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Murphy was an 8-month old puppy, who was horribly abused throughout his young life. He passed away, from complications from his extensive injuries, before we could transport him to a better life in Colorado. Please find out how you can prevent animal cruelty by supporting these organizations, who are dedicated to preventing the kind of abuse that Murphy was forced to endure.
The ASPCA is an organization that encourages people to help prevent and fight animal cruelty. Click here to learn more, lend a hand or donate to help prevent animal cruelty.
American Humane has worked to protect animals since 1877, providing a voice for the nation's most vulnerable. All efforts of our Animal Protection Division are focused on preventing cruelty, neglect and exploitation of animals and assuring that their interests and well-being are fully, effectively and humanely guaranteed by an aware and caring society. From here, you can learn the many ways you can help an animal, find out about American Humane's numerous animal welfare programs, get information on adopting and caring for new pets, and more.
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Success Stories make all the hard work worth it!!!
Cleatus came to RMLR as a surrender from a Silver Labrador Breeding Farm in northern Colorado. He was loosing his hair all over his body and had a tumor. We took him to the vet, got the tumor removed, had him fixed and watched him regain his health and most of his hair. He has been adopted by a great family and here in their story!
Just wanted to let you know that we are LOVE having Cleatus in our family. He is such a sweet dog. He is our daughter's best friend (I've attached a picture of them playing 'bride' together).
For more success stories please visit the Success Stories tab above.
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