Woobie Roundup

Super Easy Woobie

2008-12-23T10:14:00.002-08:00

I am not a sewing person. I am a "stitch-it-together-so-it-doesn't-look-horrid" person. This project looks super easy and really nice when finished. It's a no-sew fleece blanket. If you can tie a knot, you can make one.

Here are the instructions, with pics. http://www.craftelf.com/Craft_elf_general_no_sew_fleece_blanket.htm

Super Easy

2008-12-23T10:14:00.000-08:00

Puppymills

2008-05-26T16:28:00.001-07:00

If you haven't already seen it, please visit this page http://www.coalitionagainstmisery.com/Puppymills.html and watch the Oprah show on Puppymills. Please forward to everyone on your e-mail list. This is the reason I am so passionate about Rescue. You will be forever changed after watching this show. It is difficult for many of us to see because of the content but it's important for everyone to know the truth. If you would like to help, please visit Milldog Rescue Network www.milldogrescue.org and make a donation to help them continue their work.

You do not have to buy a puppy from a pet store to support puppymills. All you have to do is spend money in stores that sell puppies. The profits they make are partly responsible for their ability to be able to stock more puppies in their windows. Do not buy toys, treats, books, food, ask for change or even go inside the store. Please BOYCOTT any and all stores that sell puppies. Write a letter to the head office of that business and tell them why you will not cross their threshold, why they will not get one single dime from you until they do the right thing and stop selling puppies in their store.

NO MATTER WHAT ANYONE TELLS YOU, REPUTABLE BREEDERS DO NOT USE PET STORES TO FIND HOMES FOR THEIR PUPPIES.

100% of all puppies found in pet stores and feed marts are from backyard breeders and large scale puppymills. Reputable breeders get to know future owners and will not place their puppies with the first person who arrives at their door with the money in their hand, which is EXACTLY how pet stores and feed marts place the puppies in their care. With the first person who has the cash, or qualifies for credit.

Reputable breeders also support RESCUE! If you are looking for a puppy, I would be more than happy to help you find the breed that will best suit your home, activity level and lifestyle. I can then help you find a REPUTABLE breeder or Rescue Group who can then pair you with the right individual dog for you. If it means one person not buying a puppy in a pet store, I will crawl thru broken glass to help them find a puppy or adult dog from a reputable source.

Lily

2008-05-14T11:40:00.000-07:00

A very special Iggy went to the Bridge yesterday. Her name was Lily and she was a puppymill Momma rescued from the Reedgate Auction two years ago. Please visit this link to read her story. http://www.milldogr%20escue.org/%20Lilys_Story.%20html

Milldog Rescue Network

2008-05-07T08:20:00.000-07:00

Some of the Kansas 15 ( 8 of them, I believe ) were taken in by Milldog Rescue Network. www.milldogrescue.org They still have 6 of the IG's available for adoption, which make up the 17 total available dogs and the 10 new arrivals. We are still trying to work on a way to get two of them up to me for Fostering and adoption, but that may take several more weeks. Please visit the site to see the dogs and learn more about how the Volunteers are helping them.

Meanwhile, I would like to do a Woobie Roundup for Milldog Rescue Network. These dogs are a perfect example of why Foster Homes are in need of supplies. These dogs arrive with absolutely nothing. They need blankets, dishes, toys, leashes, collars, crates - all the basics. The issue of collars for the Italian Greyhounds is quite different from other breeds. Sighthounds can slip out of an ordinary buckle collar. They need what is called a Martingale. It is adjustable and designed so that they can't back out of it.

If you can send a donation of supplies or funds, please send it to :

Milldog Rescue Network
13030 Herring Road
Colorado Springs, CO
USA
80908

The Kansas 15 have arrived!

2008-04-07T13:54:00.000-07:00

19 IG's that were up for auction Saturday, April 5th in KS. They were from a puppy mill. The funds used to rescue 15 of the 19 were raised by caring people in the IG community. 15 IG's will now be free from their lives in puppymills. 15 IG's have been spared the horror of having to mass-produce puppies for the sake of greed. 15 IG's who will never have to spend one more day in a wire cage or fight the elements or be harmed in any way. 15 IG's who will now know the kindness of human hands and the love that humans are capable of.

Getting the dogs out of the mills is only the first step. They need Foster Homes. A place where they can hang their hat, learn how to be housedogs and recover from their previous lives. I have offered to Foster if they can get a couple of them up here to me in Alberta. I would also like to help with some stuff that they may need. These Iggies will need crates, dishes, collars, leashes, toys, food, treats and blankets. If you would like to sponsor a particular Iggie or if you would like to send a care package to the Foster Homes, please let me know and I will get you the appropriate info. It would be great if we could get 15 people to each "sponsor" one of these IG's so they all have what they need. This also helps the Foster Home, so that they don't have to worry about providing all the extra stuff themselves.

I went out and bought about two dozen dog dishes at a warehouse outlet store for 99 cents each. WOO! I recently realized that I've given all but one of them away to either my own Fosters or sent them out to Fosters that I sponsored. I also donated 9 extra crates that I had and wouldn't you know it.... less than a month later, I had two Fosters. So the stuff always comes in handy, you never have too much and even if you do, you can always forward it to another Foster Home.

If you would like to help in any way, please contact me and I will forward the appropriate info to you.

Woobie Roundup for IGSA

2007-05-04T13:12:00.000-07:00

Italian Greyhound Safehouse Alliance took in 21 IG's last year - most of whom had huge vet bills. In honor of all the work they're doing, it is my goal to get 20 Woobies to IGSA by May 31, to help the Fosters that they are currently caring for, in addition to those they haven't met yet.

If you can send a Woobie ( or two or more ) to IGSA, please forward them to :

IGSA, POB 381885, Germantown, TN 38183

Toys, dishes, leashes, collars and the like are also appreciated!

Please visit IGSA today and see the wonderful work they are doing. www.igsafehouse.org

The Woobie Roundup for the Reedgate IG's and the Baby Shower for Fanny's babies was a HUGE success. Thanks to everyone for your contributions. Now git on out there and round up dem woobies!

Puppy Shower!

2007-03-31T16:38:00.000-07:00

Fanny - one of the Reedgate IG's - had her babies yesterday. I thought she looked chubby....

TWO BOYS

FOUR GIRLS

I am hosting a "Puppy Shower" for Fanny and the babies. If you are able to donate a woobie and a toy, please send it to

SOS Rescue - Fannies Babies
c/o Jennifer Lawson
24 Trenton Avenue
Jackson, OH 45640

I'm sure that if you'd like to include something special for Fanny, she'd think that was GREYT!

Mabelle and her Woobie

2007-03-05T08:25:00.001-08:00

This is another of the Reedgate IG's. Her name is Mabelle and her Woobie was donated by Shelby Morrow. Doesn't Mabelle look adorable with her new Woobie? Thanks Shelby!

IG Rescue Links

2007-03-05T08:25:00.000-08:00

Here are some more links.

IG Rescue NorthWest. http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/ignw.html

Midwest IG Rescue http://www.midwestigrescue.com/

Please stop by for a visit and consider sending some Woobies their way!

Sansa

2007-03-02T16:02:00.000-08:00

This is Sansa. She is an Italian Greyhound who was available for adoption in Indiana. I fell in love with her and seriously considered adopting her but I'm quite the distance away. So I decided to make her a Woobie to let her know that I was thinking of her.

Sansa was adopted before the Woobie even arrived! YAY Sansa! This pic was sent to me by her new Momma.

Woobie Testing.....

2007-03-02T14:06:00.000-08:00

This is a pic of Diana, resident Whippet Princess and official "Woobie Tester".

Reedgate IG's

2007-03-02T10:49:00.001-08:00

Many of the dogs available through Rescue have never known the comfort of a warm, soft WOOBIE and that's a crime. Some have spent their lives in wire cages at puppymills ( which should also be a crime ) until the brave Volunteers found them, offering hope. Now they can finally feel the touch of loving human hands and be wrapped in a Woobie of their very own. This is exactly what happened Saturday, February 17th at the Reedgate puppymill auction in Lamar, MO. 36 Italian Greyhounds are now safe in Fosterhomes and beginning the journey toward a new life. ( Harmony is one of them, her pic is on an earlier post )

It is my goal to get 40 blankets to SOS Rescue for the Reedgate IG’s, so I'm placing a little appeal here for them. The style, pattern, color and material are only limited by your Imagination. Please send the Woobies directly to

SOS Rescue
c/o Jennifer Lawson
24 Trenton Avenue
Jackson, OH 45640

Link-o-rama

2007-03-02T10:49:00.000-08:00

Here are links to the Rescue Groups that the Woobie Roundup will be helping. Please visit the sites and contact them directly if you would like to donate. I am certain that new groups will be added over time, as I am sometimes approached by groups who are overwhelmed with Fosters and need a bundle-o-Woobies. I may also list an appeal for one group in particular, focusing an entire month to that group.

Itty Bitty Woobies - approx 2 feet square

Please forward to :
TLC Cats c/o Best Friend's Animal Sanctuary
5001 Angel Canyon Road
Kanab, UT USA
84741-5001
http://www.bestfriends.org/

OR

Canadian Chihuahua Rescue and Transport
http://www.ccrt.net/index.shtm

Little Woobies - approx 3 feet square ( baby blankets work GREYT! )

Please forward to :

Internet Miniature Pinscher Service
PO Box 15305
Clearwater, FL
USA 33766-5305
http://www.minpinrescue.org/

Italian Greyhound Club of America Rescue
http://www.italiangreyhound.org/rescue/rescuewebs.html

Italian Greyhound Safehouse Alliance
http://www.igsafehouse.org/

Italian Greyhound Club of Canada Rescue
http://www.geocities.com/itgrcc/Rescue.html

Canadian Yorksire Terrier Rescue
http://www.canadianyorkshireterrierrescue.com/

Yorkshire Terrier National Rescue
http://www.yorkierescue.com/

Kinda-big Woobies - 3.5 to 4 feet square

Please forward to :

WRAP – Whippet Rescue and Placement
http://www.whippet-rescue.com/index.html

Whippet Rescue Canada
http://www.geocities.com/whiprescan/

Saluki Tree of Life Alliance ( STOLA )
http://www.stola.org/

Basenji Rescue and Transport ( BRAT )
http://www.basenjirescue.org/

Baby-got-back Woobies - 4.5 - 5 feet square ( or the size of a single-bed blanket )

Please forward to :

Chinook Winds Greyhound Rescue Foundation
http://www.chinookwindsgreyhounds.org/

Afghan Hound Club of American Rescue
http://www.afghanhound.net/

Harmony's Woobie

2007-03-02T10:35:00.000-08:00

This is HARMONY. She is an Italian Greyhound who recently arrived at SOS Rescue. http://www.bonz-design.com/ReedgateRescues/

Harmony is pictured with her "Woobie" that was made and donated by my buddy, Betsy. I'll include the note that was sent to us by Harmony's Momma, Jennifer.

Today, we took 6 1/2 year old Harmony to the vet. She was scheduled to be spayed next week, but we bumped her up to the head of the list because she had the beginnings of pyometra. She also had an inguinal hernia that needed repaired and a major teeth cleaning. Well, her teeth couldn't be pulled because her bottom jaw had deteriorated to the point that it had seperated. So, our vet had to wire her bottom jaw together.

Anyway, the poor little soul basically went through pure hell today. I brought her home right after the surgery to let her recuperate in our house. As she was coming out of anesthesia, she began crying and moaning. I grabbed your afghan that you sent and wrapped it around her and picked Harmony up. She immediately quit crying. I held her for 2 hours in your blankie and she loved every second of it.

I have already decided to keep her forever, but this really sealed our bond today. Holding her in your blankie today completely reassured her that she could trust me and that I would always be there for her. Thank you so much for taking the time to send those blankets to us. You have caused quite a bit of magic in this house.

As you can see, Woobie's really DO work. I have many stories such as this one that I hope to add to the Blog over the next week or so. The Woobie Roundup is currently concentrating on getting Woobies to the IG's who recently arrived at SOS Rescue. Please contact them directly if you'd like to contribute.

What's a Woobie and why do they need roundin' up?

2007-03-02T10:08:00.000-08:00

What is a "Woobie"?

In this case, the term Woobie refers to a security blanket. This term was most famously used by Micheal Keaton's character, Jack Butler, in reference to his son Kenny's blanket. Many a Woobie has been drug through the streets by children in need of a bit of reassurance.

Why do they need roundin' up?

Several years ago, I decided to crochet 40 blankets for Internet Miniature Pinscher Service in honor of my dog, Sailor - he was a Miniature Pinscher ( Min Pin ). Other people heard about my efforts and offered to help. I named this little project "Sailor's Blanket" and thus far, over 1000 blankets have been donated to Rescue Groups across North America.

The blankets are given to the dogs when they arrive in the Foster Home and go with them when they are adopted. This provides the dogs with a sense of comfort and security while they adjust to their new life. This is especially important for the "milldogs" - dogs who are liberated from Puppymills and have never known a life that included blankets, toys and a soft bed.

There are literally hundreds of thousands of dogs ( and cats ) currently waiting to be adopted across North America and ( unfortunately ) there will be at least one to take their place once they find a Forever Home. The need for "Woobies" will never cease and as long as there is a need such as this, I will continue.

What's in a name?

For years, this project has been referred to as "Sailor's Blanket". Sailor was not a rescue, he was a showdog that I shared my life with. The project started out as one for Min Pins exclusively but has grown to include many breeds. I decided that I needed a name that would reflect the purpose of this effort and "Woobie Roundup" seemed appropriate.

So, I've officially elected myself SHERRIFF of Woobietown! I am in charge of roundin' up the Woobies and gettin' them to the dogs ( and cats ) who need 'em. YEE-HAW!

How can you help?

The Woobies can be new or gently used ( freshly washed, please - there's nothing better than a Woobie fresh out of the dryer ). They can be homemade or purchased. I crochet, others knit or sew. Some go on "Woobie Roundups" at their local charity shops, discount stores, department stores or their linen closet.

Choose a rescue group from the links provided or contact a shelter in your area to donate Woobies to. This is a Volunteer-based, non-profit effort. All of the shipping costs will be handled by those donating the Woobies. I do not accept money at all. You decide how many Woobies you would like to donate, who you would like to give them to and make arrangements to get them there.

It's that easy!

Now git on out there and Round up 'dem Woobies!

YEE-HAW!