Northern Chautauqua Canine Rescue (NCCR) is happily celebrating its 20th anniversary! To honor the more than 3000 lucky dogs who have found homes, we’ve created a 20th anniversary calendar highlighting some of the adoptions from over the years. All the dogs pictured in the calendar were former shelter residents. Proceeds from the calendar sale will go to help restore the depleted Sampson Fund which helps cover out of the ordinary veterinary expenses; there have been a number of such situations this year. More information about the Sampson Fund and the calendars can be found here: http://www.caninerescue.org/2020-calendar/
The calendar is only $10 at the rescue or $12.05 if ordered online/shipped direct. The shelter is located at 7540 N. Gale St. in Westfield and is open Monday-Saturday from 1-3pm; special shopping only hours are also 7-8pm nightly. The shelter has many items available for sale besides the calendars. Great stocking stuffers like shirts, hats, magnets, jewelry and other items are on display!
Still thinking of what to gift that special person who loves dogs, but has everything they need? Honor them (or their dogs!) with an engraved brick in our new walkway. Bricks are only $50 and you can honor or memorialize a pet or a person. All the details can be found here: http://www.caninerescue.org/buy-a-brick/
Thanks to Basil Chevrolet Buick Cadillac of 212 E. Main St. Fredonia, NY, and Patterson Library 40 S. Portage St. Westfield, NY for including NCCR in their Christmas tree fundraisers. Basils invited several local non profits to decorate trees in their showroom, and they are accepting donations there. They are also matching all cash donations that are made! So if you are thinking of a new/used car for Christmas or would just like to check out the trees, then go to Basils and make a donation to NCCR or any of the other worthy groups.
Patterson Library also asked NCCR to decorate a tree and is having a contest to pick the nicest tree. All proceeds from the contest are going to NCCR, so stop by the gorgeous Patterson Library (it really is a beautiful place!) and cast your vote for a tree. Both trees were decorated by NCCR volunteers; the Basil tree highlights dog alumni, and the Patterson tree showcases current residents of the shelter who would like a home for the holidays.
Are you wondering what is needed at the shelter? Here’s a donation suggestion list:
Most importantly, the dogs need good, loving homes, with patient people who can understand that coming from a shelter to a home can take some adjustment. Are you thinking of adopting or know someone who is? Come to NCCR, ask the people there about the dogs. Tell them what kind of lifestyle you have, are you active or sedentary, are there young children or older people in the house, how many hours would the dog be alone, do you have cats or other dogs….all these things will help us to help you find the right dog for your home.
This year NCCR has so far found homes for more that 280 dogs and puppies! We have expanded our connections with puppy mill rescues in Ohio and NYS, and increased the number of foster homes that we have. We’ve also been very fortunate to have a volunteer who has a setup at her home that enables her to have several rescue litters of puppies at a time.
People who see the dogs every day often wonder why some get overlooked for so long. Sure, there might be some things that need work, but we often find that once a dog gets into a home and is settled in (which can sometimes take weeks!) the adopter will tell us how perfect that dog has become in their lives and how they couldn’t imagine their home without it. Just read the calendar stories! Right now, there are several dogs that have been with us for a lot longer than we can understand; Heaven, Sammi, Molly and Arthur. You can view all of the dogs waiting for homes here: http://www.caninerescue.org/available-pets/
These dogs are all great dogs who like spending time with people they know. Arthur is young and sadly growing up in the shelter; he will do wonderfully with more training. Heaven had puppies on Mother’s Day; all her pups found homes immediately because they were adorable, and Heaven is an adorable grown up version of the puppies. Molly was returned when a baby came into the home; she’s a wonderful middle aged dog who crawls into your lap for cuddle time. Sammi just needs someone who is patient, calm and will give her time to adjust. Both Arthur and Sammi have videos where you can see them in the yards. http://www.caninerescue.org/available-pets/dog-videos-2/ Talk to any of the people at the shelter-they know these dogs the best and will tell you all the info about them.
Would you like to volunteer to help these dogs? The shelter is always looking for dependable volunteers who can commit to 3 hrs/week minimum doing cleaning, fundraising, maintenance work or whatever is needed. You can find a volunteer application here: http://www.caninerescue.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Volunteer-Application.pdf
We are very thankful for all the support we have received over these past 20 years. Those 3000+ adoptions would not have been possible without your help, be it financial, word of mouth or adoptions. Please tell your friends about us; we would love to have many more of the dogs find homes for Christmas!
Hope to see you soon!
NCCR Volunteer
NCCR is located at 7540 N. Gale St. in Westfield, NY and is open Monday-Saturday from 1-3pm or by appointment by calling 716-326-PAWS. Many of the dogs can be seen online at www.caninerescue.org. NCCR is a New York State Registered Rescue, RR028, and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Instagram @nccrdogs
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October 1, 2019
The 2020 Calendars will be back in stock by December 11th. You can pre order now and they will be sent to you upon arrival. One former NCCR dog from each year since 2005 is featured. All of the other photos entered in the drawing appear on days of each month. The calendars are $10 each. 
