Good Dogs are Waiting on their Christmas Gifts

We thank those of you who have donated money and/or time during this year to the cause of rescuing great dogs and puppies from an uncertain future. At this holiday time, while you’re shopping for loved ones, our dogs and puppies will appreciate anything extra that you can do for them.

We have Fur Angel Trees at 7 locations, including

• Hollywood Feed Stores at
  • 2013 Union Avenue
  • 4864 Poplar Avenue
  • 1001 N. Germantown Parkway
  • 7085 Highway 64 (Oakland)
• Ben & Jerry’s at
  • East Memphis, near The Paradiso
  • Germantown, in The Village Shops of Forest Hill
• Utopia Animal Hospital

We’ve done a little rhyming at this holiday timing and are hoping it’ll help in guiding you to buying some items our dogs and puppies need! Enjoy!

If you need a printout of the above document to take with you to the store, here it is: 12DaysChristmas.

Thanks, again, for all your engagement with the cause of helping dogs and puppies live happy lives in homes where they are safe.

A Spooky Howl-o-ween at Utopia Animal Hospital

Thanks so much to Utopia Animal Hospital for hosting their Howl-o-Ween event and inviting Good Dog Rescue to show our pets and raise funds.

Dr. Clay and her young son James V offered blood brew punch and treats. There was trick or treating for dogs and kids at the examining rooms. For those kids who were not faint of heart, there was a surgical suite set up where they could do some gory surgery (on a manikin, of course!).

Outside the dogs bobbed for hot dogs. Some gave up on the bobbing and just jumped in to get the special treats.

The dogs got to dress up and the humans really enjoyed seeing them.

Thanks to Dr. Clay and her staff.

Former Adopter Connie Copeland and her daughter were volunteers along with Julie Clark, Robin Tate, Whitney Forbes, Brandy Schroyer, Vonna and Kathy, and Cheryl Kent.

Here’s a few pics of the event.

Dr. Jen and son, James V – great hostess and host for the party!

Liddy as a pumpkin

Dr. Jen and James V invite all into the spooky surgical suite

Fuzzy Fred wonders why we can’t just hand him a hot dog

Connie Copeland and Sam Tort do the Howl-o-ween dance

Jewel does her own version of the Howl-o-ween dance

Naomi wonders if the pumpkin costume makes her look fat

Ashton gets dressed up like a spider

Roland makes his first appearance at Howl-o-ween with us

Come to Utopia’s Howl-o-ween Benefit for Good Dog Rescue

On Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 10am-12noon Utopia Animal Hospital is planning a morning of fun for kids and those of greater age who are young-of-heart to benefit Good Dog Rescue.

Bring your children (human and canine) to Utopia to benefit Good Dog Rescue. There will be trick-or-treating and games, including gross surgery for the kids. Bring your dog to bob for hot dogs. Dogs from Good Dog Rescue will be available for adoption. Costumes, for humans and canine alike, are encouraged.

Good Dog Rescue greatly appreciates Utopia Animal Hospital’s efforts to help us help more good dogs and puppies.

You can find Utopia Animal Hospital virtually on Facebook. In person, you can locate Utopia Animal Hospital at 1157 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN [view map]. Check out their website at http://www.utopiaanimalhospital.com/

We hope to see YOU there! If you’ve adopted a dog or puppy from us, drop by to visit!