Florence has picked a theme song:)

Well, since it is only just a little over 2 months away from Florence's headshaving, it is about time that she chose a "theme song".

and here it is.....

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A couple of small fundraisers for Ruff-Spots

Andrea and Jane Norman are selling these beautiful ceramic handglazed dogbowls with 100% of the proceeds going to "shedding my hair campaign".

These bowls are available in green, purple (as seen above), yellow, brown, light blue and dark blue. Bowls cost $15.00 each.

To order a bowl, please contact florence@ruffspots.com with your name, address and phone number.
Thank you!




Christmas dog cookies for sale, made by the Mount Pearl Senior High Animal Rights Club in support of Ruff-Spots Animal Welfare Foundation.
10 small biscuits per bag. $2.00 (10 for a toonie)

Ingredients:
whole wheat flour
rolled oats
lactose-free skim milk (to protect tummies)
corn oil
eggs (free range. It's just not right to exploit one animal to help another!)
brown sugar (just a hint)
baking soda

All ingredients are human grade ... only the best for our best friends.
These treats come gift wrapped in the bag you see in the picture. They make excellent stocking stuffers.
You can place your orders with Jan Smith at Mount Pearl Senior High at

janetsmith@esdnl.ca

Cut off date is December 14th!! Thank you for your support!

UPDATE to letter from CornerBrook

The total raised to date is approx. $1750.00. We have an account set up at The Bank of Montreal on Caribou Road in Corner Brook. The account number is 8161-811 and the branch number is 1030. The Bank of Montreal has provided this account free of charge. We have set up accounts at West Lane Recycling and Scotia recycling under the name of Pet Transfer. Recyclables can be left at these locations and will be credited to our account.

To date we have transfered about 70 dogs and cats and even two pigeons. We are also asking that if you or someone that you know has a pet kennel that they are not using and are willing to donate it to us we can arrange to pick it up. Many of these kennels are sitting in sheds and basements never to be used again. Besides the Clarenville SPCA we have transfered pets to Heavenly Creatures in St. Johns. The Spca's in Grand Falls and Gander are also on side and have either accepted pets to adopt or have helped us by providing a lay over during transfer. Thanks for your continued support and I will keep you updated.

Rod Lyver

Letter from CornerBrook

To all concerned,

I am writing today to inform you off a situation that exists here in Corner Brook. As you may or may not be aware there are countless numbers of animals that are dropped off at the city pound to be destroyed. Our local SPCA does not have the space to hold these animals therefore thousands have been euthanized.

A temporary solution has been found and so far has saved 39 dogs. The Clarenville SPCA has agreed to take as many animals as they can as room becomes available. I have organized a group of drivers who transport these pets across the island to the Clarenville SPCA. While the drivers do this for free there is still the cost of spaying or neutering these pets and giving them their needles. So far the Clarenville SPCA has absorbed this cost but as you can well imagine it is affecting their ability to look after their own area. While the cost to vaccinate and spay or neuter a pet can be as high as $200 the Clarenville SPCA is not asking for this total amount per animal.

At this time they are requesting that I try and raise at least $25 per pet. I feel that this is a very reasonable request and I have taken upon myself to guarantee raising the first $1000 towards this goal. I am therefore seeking your support in raising the money needed to continue this worthwhile endeavor.

It should be noted that this is not a request on behalf of any SPCA but comes from me. Any and all money raised will be deposited in a separate account earmarked for the pet transfer program. This account will be managed by me and Constable Ken Dean of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. All donations can be dropped off at Rod’s New to You Center at 11 Herald Ave. in Corner Brook. Our Mailing address is P.O. box 1152, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, A2H-6N9.

My contact phone number is 709-634-5152 and my email address is newtoyou@nf.sympatico.ca . I expect to have a bank account number soon and I will make it public information. I will also be setting up an account with recyclables at the return depots. Further information will follow as it becomes available.

I thank you in advance,

Rod Lyver
Corner Brook