A Christmas Message

ANDY · 12-23-2008

Dear Friends of The Peanut Pet Shelter

As we come to the close of 2008, we look forward to an even better, stronger 2009. Since January 1st of this year we have adopted over 120 dogs and pups to new, loving homes. At present we have 71 dogs in our care, so the work goes on! Sadly there were a few along the way that didn't make it despite our best efforts. Unfortunately, along with sickness, injuries and disease comes generations of in-breeding and malnutrition.

This year we continued our fight with Hookworm and Erlichyosis. Many of you are aware of our horrendous tick infestation - fortunately under control now, but in this climate, we will never be completely rid of the little beasts!

This year too, Laura has found homes for a huge amount of small, vulnerable kittens and her very successful feral cat spay and neuter program continues to grow. Many thanks to Kelly for her valuable help with this and of course the wonderful vets who give up their time to provide this service at no cost.
It our plan to develop a cat section at the Shelter for a small amount of adult cats who due to difficult circumstances can no longer be kept in their current homes. It saddens us that to date we have been unable to offer any help for adult cats. With so many dogs in our care, we simply have not had the facility to do this despite the huge demand.

Our fund-raising events this year have been a great success and a huge amount of fun. Please note, our bazaars are every second Sunday at Coffee Cafe on Av 5 with Calle 34. Please email us for more details.

Our regular Saturday dog wash afternoons afternoons have have been well attended all year. We have met so many great new people. Dog wash afternoons help socialize the dogs and also give us the opportunity to socialize with friends, old and new as well!

Our 2009 calendar will be on sale soon. Unfortunately it was held up due to the bad weather we experienced in October. Hopefully it will provide as much entertainment as last year's!

Our thanks go out to the Walkabout Group in England for taking us on as a 'cause'. We are so grateful!

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our wonderful friends and supporters a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Your generous spirits never cease to astound us. Your kindness has saved and healed so many!

THANK YOU!

Andy & Jen

Please enjoy this little slide show of guests past and present

http://w158.photobucket.com/pbwidget...c/a8a11d8a.pbw

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himynameisjan · 12-23-2008

Andy and Jen- What a wonderful and adventure filled year you've had! And, what a difference you've made. People with a passion as huge as yours are special! Thank you for all you do.

Thanks to Maureen, Laura and Rick as well. Great job everyone!

cpfstich · 12-23-2008

Andy & Jen, thank you for all you do!

Merry Christmas.

Sol · 12-23-2008

Andy & Jen,

Thank you for all of your hard work! Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

Rissask · 12-23-2008

Andy and Jen, PLUS all the regular and I am sure often overlooked local attendees of the Saturday dog wash- you guys are doing really good work there, keep it up.

Doggiemom · 12-24-2008

Merry Christmas and happiest of New Year to you Andy and Jen and ALL the others that have contributed to the ongoing success of the shelter!

Jo · 12-24-2008

Andy and Jen- words can not convey the magnitude of what you are doing and what you are pouring into it. So I won't even try.
The memories of the afternoons at the shelter are some of my best of my last stay- and when I return I'll surely be back.

Wishing you a happy holiday season and a great 2009!!

HAWKEYE · 12-24-2008

Andy & Jen.
You are doing a great job!!!
See you in May with more "goodies".
Merry Christmas, Craig & Kristi.

Guitar Playa · 12-24-2008

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all the peeps out there who have been involved with the Shelter.

Big hugs to Andy, Jen, Adam and Laura. Keep up the great work kids...you are saints.

norml · 12-24-2008

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone involved.

See you in April.

rob mackay · 12-24-2008

good job folks....happy christmas

Babaloo · 12-24-2008

And Merry Christmas to you guys from Lenny and myself

Sol · 12-24-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babaloo

And Merry Christmas to you guys from Lenny and myself

Lenny looks very handsome in his Santa hat.

How is he doing? I hope that he is feeling much better.

Brigitte · 12-24-2008

Merry Christmas to all of you,

We just had our little "réveillon" and outside it's freezing rain for the night. Tomorrow, some more snow....See you on January 22nd.

Take car,
Brigitte

absoluteAL · 12-25-2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY YEARS to all. And a special thanks to Andy & Jen for all of their hard work that they do at the Peanut Pet Shelter. We love you guys.

12-23-2008	#1 (permalink)
ANDY añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the midst of chaos Posts: 6,087	A Christmas Message Dear Friends of The Peanut Pet Shelter As we come to the close of 2008, we look forward to an even better, stronger 2009. Since January 1st of this year we have adopted over 120 dogs and pups to new, loving homes. At present we have 71 dogs in our care, so the work goes on! Sadly there were a few along the way that didn't make it despite our best efforts. Unfortunately, along with sickness, injuries and disease comes generations of in-breeding and malnutrition. This year we continued our fight with Hookworm and Erlichyosis. Many of you are aware of our horrendous tick infestation - fortunately under control now, but in this climate, we will never be completely rid of the little beasts! This year too, Laura has found homes for a huge amount of small, vulnerable kittens and her very successful feral cat spay and neuter program continues to grow. Many thanks to Kelly for her valuable help with this and of course the wonderful vets who give up their time to provide this service at no cost. It our plan to develop a cat section at the Shelter for a small amount of adult cats who due to difficult circumstances can no longer be kept in their current homes. It saddens us that to date we have been unable to offer any help for adult cats. With so many dogs in our care, we simply have not had the facility to do this despite the huge demand. Our fund-raising events this year have been a great success and a huge amount of fun. Please note, our bazaars are every second Sunday at Coffee Cafe on Av 5 with Calle 34. Please email us for more details. Our regular Saturday dog wash afternoons afternoons have have been well attended all year. We have met so many great new people. Dog wash afternoons help socialize the dogs and also give us the opportunity to socialize with friends, old and new as well! Our 2009 calendar will be on sale soon. Unfortunately it was held up due to the bad weather we experienced in October. Hopefully it will provide as much entertainment as last year's! Our thanks go out to the Walkabout Group in England for taking us on as a 'cause'. We are so grateful! We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our wonderful friends and supporters a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. Your generous spirits never cease to astound us. Your kindness has saved and healed so many! THANK YOU! Andy & Jen Please enjoy this little slide show of guests past and present http://w158.photobucket.com/pbwidget...c/a8a11d8a.pbw .

12-24-2008	#14 (permalink)
Brigitte sandflea Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St-Etienne-de-Beauharnois, Québec, Canada Posts: 9	Merry Christmas from Quebec,Canada Merry Christmas to all of you, We just had our little "réveillon" and outside it's freezing rain for the night. Tomorrow, some more snow....See you on January 22nd. Take car, Brigitte

12-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
himynameisjan añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 2,775	Andy and Jen- What a wonderful and adventure filled year you've had! And, what a difference you've made. People with a passion as huge as yours are special! Thank you for all you do. Thanks to Maureen, Laura and Rick as well. Great job everyone!

12-23-2008	#3 (permalink)
cpfstich añejo Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Badger State! Posts: 16,622	Andy & Jen, thank you for all you do! Merry Christmas.

12-23-2008	#4 (permalink)
Sol añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 16,176	Andy & Jen, Thank you for all of your hard work! Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

12-23-2008	#5 (permalink)
Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,644	Andy and Jen, PLUS all the regular and I am sure often overlooked local attendees of the Saturday dog wash- you guys are doing really good work there, keep it up.

12-24-2008	#6 (permalink)
Doggiemom añejo Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 9,364	Merry Christmas and happiest of New Year to you Andy and Jen and ALL the others that have contributed to the ongoing success of the shelter!

12-24-2008	#7 (permalink)
Jo Niiiice!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the cukoos nest.... Posts: 6,217	Andy and Jen- words can not convey the magnitude of what you are doing and what you are pouring into it. So I won't even try. The memories of the afternoons at the shelter are some of my best of my last stay- and when I return I'll surely be back. Wishing you a happy holiday season and a great 2009!!

12-24-2008	#8 (permalink)
HAWKEYE reposado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Windsor Hts. Iowa Posts: 1,370	Andy & Jen. You are doing a great job!!! See you in May with more "goodies". Merry Christmas, Craig & Kristi.

12-24-2008	#9 (permalink)
Guitar Playa reposado Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ontario Canada and PDC every chance I get. Posts: 1,043	Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all the peeps out there who have been involved with the Shelter. Big hugs to Andy, Jen, Adam and Laura. Keep up the great work kids...you are saints.

12-24-2008	#10 (permalink)
norml reposado Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Elkhart Lake, Wi. Posts: 1,162	Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone involved. See you in April.

12-24-2008	#11 (permalink)
rob mackay añejo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: nova scotia, canada Posts: 5,643	good job folks....happy christmas

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12-24-2008	#12 (permalink)
Babaloo añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 22,553	And Merry Christmas to you guys from Lenny and myself

12-25-2008	#15 (permalink)
absoluteAL añejo Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Latitude 20.6274 Longitude 87.0799 Posts: 9,477	MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY YEARS to all. And a special thanks to Andy & Jen for all of their hard work that they do at the Peanut Pet Shelter. We love you guys.