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Volume 3 April 2018 Edition 4
The Prom Queen was a Real Dog
So was the Prom King!
By Susan Razik
CoCo dreamed of being Prom Queen. But when she saw Princess
in her tutu, she was sure it would never happen, but dreams do
come true at the Senior Dog Sanctuary. Beautiful Coco was crowned
Queen and dapper Sampson crowned King at our first annual Senior
Dog Prom!
It was an awesome night at Kurtz’s Beach in Pasadena. We had
a sold-out crowd of animal lovers. There was music and dancing.
The food was delicious. The Canine Crushes did their work!
Attendees bid on over 100 silent and live auction items including
designer bags, baskets of cheer, wine tastings, restaurant gift CoCo and Sampson, Queen and King of the Prom with
cards, gorgeous artwork, a sailing cruise, a romantic weekend Samantha Sullivan
away, and a day with State Senator Edward Reilly—all donated
by SDS supporters, volunteers, and local businesses. Community support came from Kurtz’s Beach, the
Anchored Inn, Gateway Florist, Caplan’s Auction and Appraisal Company, the Annapolis Collection Gallery, UHY
LLP Certified Public Accountants, Homestead Gardens, Bark Pawsitive Pet Food, Skyline Technology Systems,
and ZenDog Wellness.
Senior dogs currently at the Sanctuary (adorable and adoptable) strutted their stuff dressed in ties, top hats,
bows, and dresses! The dogs had their acceptance speeches ready and worked the crowd to get enough votes to
be Prom Queen and King.
Val Lynch, Executive Director and founder of SDS proudly announced the winners. John Mason, representing
Kurtz’s Beach (the most generous sponsor of the night) crowned the court. In the end, weren’t they all winners
when they walked the red carpet? After posing for photos and providing pawprints for their fans, they went
back to SDS for the afterparty (translation, sleep…they were tired from such an exciting night).
Thanking everyone who contributed to making this event into what Val had envisioned is impossible. This was our biggest
fundraiser yet and such a team effort. People were generous with donations, time, literal heavy lifting, and figurative
heavy lifting (asking for donations). Thanks to all who helped and attended-- it truly took a village! But we’d be remiss not
to say a special thank you to Jenna Patcella. She was the director, producer, and all-around cheerleader for this effort. She
was the little engine who could, and she did.
We’ll have another Prom next year. Another senior dog will dream of being crowned. And hopefully, as it was for this
year’s Queen CoCo, along with the crown will come a new, furever home. That’s why we do this after all.
Dog Spotlight
Good day! My
name is Finn,
and the little
chap’s name
is Chewy.
We’ve been buddies forever. We are both 10. I am descended
from a long line of puggles. My friend is a Shih Tzu. I’m a
reserved gentleman and Chewy is a playful guy. We both like
toys (really like toys). Our owners had to give us up and thank
goodness kept us together. I don’t know what I’d do without
my friend. It would be like Sherlock Holmes without Dr.
Watson (I presume). We’ve been at the Senior Dog Sanctuary
for a bit and have become favorites of the volunteers because
we are just so darned cute (sorry for my brief lack of
humility). If you have room in your heart and home for two
special guys, please complete an adoption form online at
www.seniordogsanctuary.com.
Do you have a home for us?
Welcome to our new Kennel Manager, Shelby Hembrough
By Adele Bealefeld
The Senior Dog Sanctuary (SDS) welcomed Shelby Hembrough, the new
Kennel Manager, at the Sanctuary’s March Open House. Shelby comes
to SDS with an extensive background in animal care. She has a bachelor’s
degree in animal science from the University of Delaware and has spent
five years working as a vet tech. When she was younger, Shelby was
interested in being a veterinarian, but she developed a passion for shelter
work while she was working at an emergency and spay/neuter clinic.
Shelby explained, “We worked with a number of rescue organizations
and after seeing all the great things they did, I decided I wanted to be
a part of that.”
Shelby comes to the Sanctuary with a house full of love, her mom, four Shelby and Gracie
dogs, Gracie (12-year-old Yorkie), Honey and Manny (3- and 4-year-old Shar Pei’s), and Sammy (7-year -old Lab
mix), and 3 cats. While there has been adjustment for her extended fur family, she finds that her animals have
enjoyed the new scenery. For instance, the dogs seem to be enjoying the extra attention from visitors and they
love their new backyard!
Shelby is excited about getting to know every dog at SDS, as well as the staff and volunteers. She says that
everyone has been very helpful while she learns about SDS, and that she is so impressed seeing the dedication
of our volunteers for helping find the dogs their forever homes. We are so pleased to have Shelby with SDS! If
you didn’t get a chance to meet Shelby at the Open House, be sure to say hello when you are next at the shelter.
Scenes from the Senior Prom…..
Queen CoCo and new Dad Nick Val Lynch, Executive Director
Casting ballots for King and Queen
Auction items were a big hit!
Charlie and Sampson strutting their
Events Co-Ordinator, Jenna stuff!
Patcella
Couldn’t attend, but
would still like to
support the Senior Dog
Sanctuary’s mission of
providing a safe haven
and re-homing for
Senior Dogs?
Go to
http://www.seniordogss
anctuary.com/donate.ht
ml
to make a tax-
Part of Senior Dog Sanctuary Team, all deductible donation.
Noelle and Sarge walk the Red Carpet! dressed up! Our loving seniors thank
you!
Some of our Adoptable Seniors
Do you have a home for us?
Charlie, male Golden Retriever, and Sabastian, male Shih Tzu
Nora, female Labrador Sampson, male Bassett Hound. They are
Retriever a bonded pair.
Luke, male Labrador Princess, female Poodle
Buddy, male Terrier mix
Retriever mix
For more details, please see our website-www.seniordogsanctuary.com
DID YOU KNOW…
By Adele Bealefeld
Over time, just like humans, our dogs can start to lose their hearing it can look like our dogs are “ignoring” us in their old
age, but they just can’t hear us like they did before. It can be a challenge, but with some changes you can still communicate
well and play with your dogs. The linked article from the American Kennel Club talks about how dog owners can start to
use visual commands to communicate with a dog who is losing its hearing. It also provides some “don’ts.” For example,
don’t take the dog off the leash on walks because they could have trouble hearing traffic, or even a cyclist, coming. This
could frighten your dog and create a dangerous situation. Check out the article for more tips with visual communication,
and how to help your dog with this difficult transition.
“Hearing Loss in Senior Dogs — Symptoms and Management” American Kennel Club http://www.akc.org/expert-
advice/health/senior-dog-health/hearing-loss-senior-dogs-symptoms-management/
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