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THE LIFE ISSUE<br />
INSIDE THIS<br />
ISSUE:<br />
The Best is<br />
Yet to Be<br />
2<br />
Heartworm<br />
Disease<br />
2<br />
5 Reasons to<br />
Adopt Older Pets,<br />
Wish List, &<br />
Animal Law CLE<br />
3<br />
Warm Hearts,<br />
Reigning Cats &<br />
Dogs, 2019 Day<br />
Planner<br />
4-5<br />
Honorariums<br />
& Memorials<br />
6-11<br />
Adoptables<br />
12<br />
“Grow old along with me.<br />
The best is yet to be.”<br />
– Robert Browning<br />
Dear HSPC Supporter,<br />
No doubt adoptions are our most gratifying<br />
moments at HSPC, but those events become<br />
exceptional when they involve animals with<br />
special needs including those in advanced<br />
years. It is my joy to share with you recent<br />
stories where senior pets were given a chance<br />
to live out their remaining time in loving<br />
homes.<br />
Many of you may recall our 2016 rescue of<br />
dogs from hoarding and abandonment in<br />
Faulkner County. Thirteen year old Rufus,<br />
center stage in that horrible situation, took<br />
the hardest hits of neglect including ehrlichia,<br />
heartworm disease, severe skin issues and<br />
more. Though he was a shelter favorite, he<br />
remained there for a long time until a very<br />
special couple decided to embrace him for<br />
the special guy he was and look beyond his<br />
handicaps. Rufus took to his new family, the<br />
Laramees, immediately! His years began to<br />
disappear as he started rough-housing with<br />
their other dogs and riding shotgun with his<br />
people on car trips. Home at last, Sweet Ruffy!<br />
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"The best is yet to be" continued<br />
Eleven year old Opal had a<br />
“past.” She was brought in as a<br />
stray, but her tipped ear and<br />
preference to be touched only<br />
on her own terms made us<br />
wonder if she was feral.<br />
Four years later, Rebecca, a<br />
travel nurse currently working<br />
in Little Rock, was missing her<br />
pets back home. She decided to<br />
adopt an older cat to keep her<br />
company in her extended stay<br />
hotel. She spotted Opal on our<br />
website and knew<br />
What is<br />
Heartworm Disease?<br />
Heartworm disease is<br />
serious, but<br />
preventable<br />
Heartworm disease is<br />
caused by long, slender,<br />
parasitic worms that<br />
migrate to the blood<br />
vessels of the lungs and<br />
to the right side of the<br />
heart.<br />
Heartworms can affect<br />
dogs, cats, and ferrets.<br />
The disease is<br />
transmitted from one<br />
pet to another by<br />
mosquitoes, thus both<br />
indoor and outdoor pets<br />
are at risk for the disease.<br />
Did you know?<br />
Arkansas Ranks 3rd in<br />
the Top 5 US States with<br />
the highest<br />
occurrence of<br />
heartworm disease<br />
reported annually.<br />
they were meant for each other.<br />
Rebecca has nothing but great<br />
things to say about her perfect<br />
companion, Opal, who sleeps by<br />
her head and presses her nose<br />
against Rebecca’s cheek when<br />
she wants food or attention.<br />
Rebecca has noticed that Opal’s<br />
purrs continue to increase in<br />
volume as their bond grows.<br />
Happy travels, Opal!<br />
Thanks to all of you that support<br />
life, rescue and second chances!<br />
On behalf of the Board of Directors,<br />
Debbie Howell<br />
Board President<br />
How to Prevent<br />
Heartworm Disease<br />
Follow these two<br />
steps to keep your<br />
pet healthy<br />
Preventing heartworm<br />
disease is important for<br />
every pet owner, and if<br />
proper steps are followed<br />
prevention can be very<br />
simple to achieve.<br />
1. Get your dogs tested for<br />
heartworms annually,<br />
and talk with your<br />
veterinarian about<br />
preventative for your cat.<br />
2. Give your pets<br />
preventive medications<br />
available in monthly<br />
topical or pill forms, or for<br />
dogs, as a twice-yearly<br />
injection.<br />
HSPC Heartworm<br />
Treatment<br />
2017: 55 Dogs<br />
<strong>2018</strong>: 30 Dogs<br />
(as of May 1)
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Shelter Wish List<br />
Purina Chow Brand Food:<br />
Dog Chow - Green Bag, Puppy Chow - Blue Bag,<br />
Cat Chow - Blue Bag, Kitten Chow - Yellow Bag<br />
Kong & Interactive Toys, Chew Toys (No Rope Toys)<br />
Stuffed Toys (No Beads)<br />
Leashes - Clip or Slip<br />
Collars - Dog & Cat, All Sizes<br />
Copy Paper, White<br />
Bath Towels & Blankets (new or used)<br />
Odo Ban - from Sam’s<br />
Batteries, All Sizes<br />
Tractor Supply Company Brand Equine Fresh Pine Pellet<br />
Stall Bedding (we use in our cat litter boxes)<br />
Monetary donations are always welcome.<br />
Visit WarmHearts.org for links to donate via<br />
PayPal or our HSPC Amazon Wish List.<br />
10th Annual Practical Animal Law CLE<br />
On April 6, HSPC<br />
and co-sponsor<br />
Student Animal<br />
Legal Defense<br />
Fund presented<br />
the 10th Annual<br />
Practical Animal<br />
Law Continuing<br />
Legal Education<br />
Program.<br />
(However, nonlawyers<br />
also were<br />
welcome.)<br />
Recognizing this<br />
ten-year anniversary, the<br />
Animal Legal Defense Fund, a<br />
nationally recognized animal<br />
advocacy organization sent a<br />
special guest speaker, Tom<br />
Linney, its Pro Bono Director.<br />
He gave an outstanding<br />
presentation on national<br />
developments in animal law<br />
and participated on a panel<br />
discussing pro<br />
bono legal<br />
services. Also on<br />
the program were<br />
presentations by<br />
leading Arkansas<br />
attorneys on<br />
topics such as<br />
service and<br />
support animals in<br />
disability law, the<br />
role of nonprofits<br />
in animal rescue,<br />
and the use of<br />
mediation in cases involving<br />
animals. More than 80 local<br />
attorneys and non-attorneys<br />
attended. As always, proceeds<br />
benefit the HSPC with a<br />
portion also going to CARE.<br />
Once again former law<br />
professor and HSPC Board<br />
Member Morell Mullins<br />
organized this amazing event!<br />
5 Great Reasons to<br />
Adopt an Older Pet<br />
Older animals have<br />
manners. They are usually<br />
house broken and less<br />
destructive if at all.<br />
Older pets end up in<br />
shelters often because<br />
their owners are also<br />
elderly and can no longer<br />
provide care for the<br />
animals, or they are<br />
moving into a retirement<br />
facility or may have<br />
passed away.<br />
Older animals can still<br />
learn new things. They<br />
generally have a greater<br />
attention span than<br />
younger ones and want<br />
to please their owner.<br />
Older animals seem to<br />
know what you did for<br />
them. You can expect the<br />
bond between you to<br />
develop quickly and<br />
deeply.<br />
Life with a senior pet can<br />
be rewarding and<br />
relaxing. At the same<br />
time you can feel good<br />
about opening your heart<br />
and home to an animal in<br />
its golden years.
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SAVE THE DATE!<br />
Mark your calendars for our favorite annual<br />
event coming in November! It’s the 27th year for<br />
Reigning Cats and Dogs, a benefit hosted by the<br />
Humane Society of Pulaski County. This year<br />
promises to be as exciting as ever as we gather<br />
with our friends and supporters at Next Level<br />
Events in Little Rock’s Historic Train Station.<br />
REIGNING CATS & DOGS<br />
NOVEMBER 3rd | 7 PM<br />
This event will raise thousands of dollars to help<br />
care for injured, abandoned and abused animals<br />
in need of special medical care, but we can’t do<br />
that without YOUR help.<br />
If you have a new item or service to donate, or<br />
you are interested in becoming an event<br />
sponsor, email debbie@warmhearts.org to find<br />
out how you can help.<br />
Verizon Arena Events<br />
Lend Support to HSPC!<br />
It has been a rocking great spring<br />
thanks to the support of performers<br />
Miranda Lambert, Styx and REO<br />
Speedwagon! First, Miranda Lambert<br />
on her Livin’ Like Hippies Tour came<br />
to town with a personal agenda. She<br />
wanted to support animal rescue at<br />
every stop with her Mutt Nation/Fill<br />
the Little Red Wagon Challenge.<br />
Patrons purchased items from our<br />
shelter wish list and brought them to<br />
the concert in exchange for a chance<br />
to win a seat upgrade and meeting<br />
with the star herself. The donations<br />
astounded Concert Promoters! On<br />
April 10, Styx and REO Speedwagon<br />
rolled into town with a similar mission.<br />
Verizon Arena Events<br />
Lend Support to HSPC!"<br />
Dee Sadler &<br />
Puppy Love<br />
HSPC has many wonderful<br />
community outreach<br />
programs, but one of the most<br />
endearing is Puppy Love, led<br />
by Dee Sadler. We currently<br />
partner with eight facilities<br />
and go to each on a scheduled<br />
day once a month. Through<br />
the efforts of approximately 40<br />
volunteers, twice a week the<br />
team takes their own small<br />
dogs and sometimes puppies<br />
from the shelter to visit local<br />
retirement facilities. Four years<br />
ago the program had grown<br />
dormant, but Dee nurtured it<br />
back stronger than ever.<br />
Dee had this to say about<br />
the experience. “Listening to<br />
their stories and watching<br />
them engage with our pups<br />
is so sweet. The residents<br />
are ready for us the minute<br />
we hit the door. So good to<br />
know the impact this<br />
program makes."<br />
Spotlight on<br />
Dr. Allen of<br />
Allen Veterinary Clinic<br />
Since 1964 Dr. Richard Allen<br />
has been caring for animals<br />
in his North Little Rock<br />
Veterinary Clinic. A man of<br />
faith and deep compassion,<br />
he has provided pro bono<br />
services for HSPC animals<br />
since the early nineties, as<br />
well as full veterinary service<br />
for the North Little Rock<br />
Police Department working<br />
dogs. He also supports the<br />
Christian Veterinary Mission.
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This time HSPC<br />
volunteers sold CDs from<br />
both groups. Each sale<br />
came with a chance to<br />
win a guitar signed by<br />
the famous performers.<br />
Once again their fans<br />
and our supporters came<br />
through! HSPC netted<br />
over $2,000 and we met<br />
a lot of our fan club too!<br />
Reserve Your Page in the 2019 Day Planner<br />
Deadline Extended to June 30th!<br />
Sweet CHEYENNE doesn't have to worry about being a<br />
celebrity, because she already is one!<br />
She was featured in the <strong>2018</strong> HSPC Day Planner!<br />
Farrah, our beautiful<br />
Great Pyrenees from the<br />
shelter, got to go<br />
backstage to schmooze<br />
with the band and rock<br />
out at the concert!<br />
Warm Hearts<br />
DO YOU WANT YOUR PET TO BE A CELEBRITY, TOO?<br />
Then reserve your page in the 2019 HSPC Day Planner.<br />
Submission deadline is June 30th. Don't miss this great<br />
opportunity to feature a picture of your furry family member -<br />
or even family members with your furry friend - on a full color<br />
page. It's such a wonderful way to honor and share with<br />
everyone your love of a family pet, and help provide loving care<br />
for the hundreds of dogs and cats waiting for a home at HSPC.<br />
The sponsorship levels and application form can be found on<br />
our website at www.warmhearts.org/dayplanner<br />
Or you can call the shelter at 501-227-6166 for more information.<br />
HSPC Hosts a Kitten Shower!!!<br />
His devoted wife,<br />
Doretta, said that<br />
he goes the<br />
distance to save<br />
lives and performs<br />
euthanasia only as<br />
a last resort.<br />
Patrons who use<br />
Dr. Allen get a<br />
special note on<br />
the bottom of<br />
their invoices that<br />
says, “God has<br />
given me two<br />
loves: the love for<br />
people and the<br />
love for their pets.”<br />
On May 12, dozens of supporters brought in<br />
supplies for foster kittens while getting a<br />
chance to snuggle with some that will be<br />
available for adoption in a couple of weeks.<br />
Kitten and puppy season brings the need for<br />
more fosters. In addition, we are also looking for<br />
medical, special needs and senior pet fosters.
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Memorials & Honorariums from November 1, 2017 – April 30, <strong>2018</strong><br />
In Memory of Geronimo<br />
We sadly said goodbye to our 28 year old Geronimo. He was<br />
rescued by HSPC eight years ago blind and with multiple<br />
other health issues after abuse and neglect from his owner.<br />
Geronimo found sanctuary, medical care, and kindness on<br />
the farm of our veterinarian, Dr. Teresa Medlock-Pratt.<br />
Despite his terrible experiences in life, he will be remembered<br />
for his exceptional sweetness.<br />
Leaving a Legacy<br />
Estates of Dede Cummings Andersen, Janice Byars,<br />
Catherine Couch, Daniel Fetherolf, and Dixie Knight<br />
Trusts of Carol L. Baker, Susan Farque, and Scott Ogilby<br />
Thank you for including HSPC in your wills and bequests.
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NON-PROFIT<br />
ORGANIZATION<br />
USA POSTAGE<br />
PAID<br />
LITTLE ROCK, AR<br />
PERMIT #2409<br />
14600 Colonel Glenn Road<br />
Little Rock, AR 72210<br />
501.227.6166<br />
How we are funded - Our support comes from memberships, donations, fundraisers, and<br />
bequests. We receive no city, county, or state funds, nor are we affiliated with any national<br />
animal organizations.<br />
“Your age is measured by your dreams not by the years.” – Amit Ray<br />
A senior pet is waiting for you at the HSPC shelter.<br />
Garfield, Age 9<br />
Bonnie, Age 9<br />
Visit WarmHearts.org to learn more!<br />
Abby, Age 9 New New, Age 10 Scotch, Age 11
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