Need to buy a special someone a gift? Tillie’s Trinket Shop is having a fundraiser for NCCR! Check out all of the beautiful handmade jewelry. Use the code NCCR10 at the check out and save 10%. 15% of the net sales will be donated to NCCR! https://www.facebook.com/shw14048/ or https://www.etsy.com/shop/tilliestrinketshop.
Unlike last year when it rained, it was a beautiful, very warm weather day for Deli Day at the Old Corner Deli. Pepper was our ambassador and he was so calm and well mannered (Pepper has been adopted!).
A former NCCR resident stopped in to say hi. Taylor, renamed Abbey was adopted in May and her family thinks she’s great! We were happy to hear from others who talked with us that they had rescue dogs.
Thank you to everyone that came to the event and to Joyce Lewallen, who welcomed us on her premises to hold this event for the 3rd year and gift certificate for the raffle basket.The winning raffle ticket was drawn by Joyce and the basket was won by Sandy Lutes. Proceeds are being used to purchase a new supply of durable toys for the shelter dogs.
Ask any of the volunteers which dog is their favorite and you will get a different answer from each one. Some love the small dogs best like Zeus or Freddie, others love Sammi who has been with us the longest, some prefer ball players like Shelby, others like the couch potatoes such as Solomon. Each dog is special in its own way and is just waiting to find that perfect niche home to fit into.
We do have several events coming up. The Deli Dog Day at the Olde Corner Deli in Hartfield is this Friday June 29th from 11:30-1:30. One of the volunteers will be there with a shelter dog or two as well as information about the other available dogs, volunteer applications and dog sponsorship info. You can buy raffle tickets for a wonderful dog themed raffle basket that will be there or if you bring a donation of a new Nylabone, Kong toy or destructive-proof plush dog toy you will receive a free raffle ticket as a thank you!
One of our biggest fundraisers (and a way for you to either empty out your cupboards or refill them!) is the 6th Annual Dog-gone Good Yard Sale coming up July 27th and 28th from 9-4 at the shelter. Starting July 2nd the shelter will be taking donations for this big event. We are looking for good, saleable items, new or used, but NO electronics, mattresses, TV’s or clothing. Books, jewelry, furniture, kitchen items, holiday items, sports equipment, lawn and garden items, knick knacks, linens, records, CDs, DVDs etc. are all suggestions to donate. So declutter your attic, kitchen, garage or barn and think of donating to the dogs. Then look at all that empty space you created and stop back to the yard sale to fill in those empty spots!
As always, thank you for your support!
NCCR Volunteer
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NYS Registered Shelter/Rescue #RR028
The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health has announced the following free rabies vaccination clinics in Chautauqua County:
+ Thursday, July 26, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Town of Ellicott Highway Garage on East Mosher Street in Falconer, N.Y. This clinic is sponsored by the Town of Ellicott and Dr. Mary Fales will be the attending veterinarian.
+ Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Town of Hanover Highway Department, 11966 Hanover Rd. in Silver Creek, N.Y. This clinic is sponsored by the Town of Hanover and the Village of Silver Creek. Dr. Katie Ball will be the attending veterinarian.
+ Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Town of Ellington Highway Garage on East Main Street in Ellington, N.Y. This clinic is sponsored by the Town of Ellington and Dr. Mary Fales will be the attending veterinarian.
Vaccinations will be provided free of charge to all dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. All pets must be on a leash or in a cage and pet owners should bring rabies vaccination records for each animal that will be receiving a shot to ensure proper and effective vaccination.
New York State Public Health Law requires each dog, cat and domesticated ferret over the age of four months be vaccinated against rabies and county residents are encouraged to be responsible pet owners by having their pets vaccinated.
Rabies is a very serious disease of warm-blooded animals caused by a virus. Raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes are the common disease carriers. The virus is transmitted to humans and animals through saliva and it can enter the body from a bite, scratch, scrape or open cut. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system and can cause brain swelling and ultimately death within days of the onset of symptoms.
For more information about the clinics and rabies in general, click here or contact the Division of Public Health at (716) 753-4481.
The 5th Annual Putts for Mutts was held last Saturday at the Pinehurst Golf Club in Westfield and fun was had by all! Thank you to all of the players and sponsors who contributed to the great success of this event!
Gold Sponsor:
Happy Hounds Hotel
Silver Sponsors:
Paula Bobik & Family
Howard Hanna Holt Real Estate
Larry Romance & Son
Shults Auto
Walmart Fredonia
Bronze Sponsors:
Arkwright Printing Company
Barber Construction
Barnes Green Houses
Donna & Wally Carnrite
Certo Brothers Distributors
Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua Suites
DFT Communications
Evergreen Outfitters
Fredonia Beaver Club
Fredonia Massage Therapy
Great Tree Inn
Jack’s Barcelona Drive In
MWJ Tents
Nickel Plate Depot
The Okerlund Family
Olde Corner Deli
Ottaway’s Auto Body
Pinehurst Golf Club
Deb & Mark Puckhaber
Trish, Charlie & Angie Rexford
Shorewood Country Club
The Studio at Panterra
Subway of New Hampshire
Tammy’s Country Kitchen
Tom Rugani In Loving Memory of Chi Rugani
VFW Post 8647 Mayville
Village Veterinary Clinic
Westfield Moose
Westfield Nursery
Westfield Veterinary Hospital
The May 19th Rabies Clinic sponsored by NCCR and the Town of Westfield was a great success. 93 dogs and 208 cats were vaccinated. This is up from last years clinic where a total of 222 (60 cats and 162 dogs) were vaccinated.
Vaccinations were provided free of charge to all dogs, cats and domesticated ferrets three months of age and older. New York State Public Health Law requires each dog, cat and domesticated ferret over the age of four months be vaccinated against rabies and county residents are encouraged to be responsible pet owners by having their pets vaccinated.
Rabies is a very serious disease of warm-blooded animals caused by a virus. Raccoons, bats, skunks and foxes are the common disease carriers. The virus is transmitted to humans and animals through saliva and it can enter the body from a bite, scratch, scrape or open cut. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system and can cause brain swelling and ultimately death within days of the onset of symptoms.
For more information about the clinics and rabies in general, visit www.co.chautauqua.ny.us/243/Environmental-Health or contact the Division of Public Health at (716) 753-4481.
Thank you to everyone who came out to NCCR’s Annual Pancake Breakfast. A huge thank you to those who donated supplies to make the event possible; Big Rick’s One Stop, Brazil’s, Dennis & Sandy Lutes, Anne Moelk and Marcia Okerlund and of course the NCCR volunteers who did the cooking, serving and clean-up. We also had some great raffle baskets donated by Toni Naeser, Barb Kosierb & Lynn Gresham. We are so grateful for everyone’s support, over $1100 was raised and it’s all for the dogs!
Recently the Observer featured rescued pet stories and here are a few from the families of NCCR alumni!
OPEN HOUSE: April 21st, Noon to 3 p.m.
FREE RABIES CLINIC: May 19th in Westfield, 10 a.m. to noon
OPEN HOUSE: May 19th, Noon to 3 p.m.
PUTTS FOR MUTTS GOLF TOURNAMENT: June 2nd at Pinehurst Gold Club in Westfield, 18 hole, 2 person scramble only $60 per player (includes lunch)!
Hi Folks,
I’m Sammi, not your everyday average coonhound I might add. I am a very special girl that has a story, I can’t tell you all of it, some of my past I’d rather forget. I ended up as a stray, basically a feral dog that found what I discovered to be a safe place after months of wandering. Gus, the mastiff, that was badly injured in an accident, and I met , and well, the truth is, I ended up having 8 adorable puppies!! But, to back up a bit, during the time I was carrying these pups, I wouldn’t let anyone touch me, and they used all kinds of tactics to catch me and I could stay a step ahead of them until I was outsmarted and ended up in a crate and taken to NCCR two days before the pups were born. I was so afraid of everything and everyone, I wouldn’t let anybody near me or my puppies. As time went by and I watched the volunteers come in to my room and feed me and get me out and not hurt my babies, I begin to think maybe they aren’t so bad after all. I now can let them put a leash on me and take me for walks, which I love, I play with a friend in the yard and I have moved into the big room with the other residents here. I’ve been spayed and vaccinated, so I’m now ready for a home!
I don’t think I have ever lived in a house as every new noise is a bit unnerving and yet I seem to be house
trained so that I can be a polite member of the family. I’ll tell you what I am looking for. First off, someone that is very patient, I love patience, and it gets you everything. I want a playful dog and a fenced yard, these are a must as I know that given the chance I would wander and probably be hard to for you to catch. I need someone that would be willing to start coming in and taking me for walks and spend time with me with your other dog before you take me home. I am very agile and can land on the table or the counter with ease, but I am also very smart so I would quickly learn not to do these things.
I’ll bet you’re wondering, “so, what do I get in return for all of this”? I have the biggest brown eyes that when I look at you, will melt your heart and soul. I will learn to trust and in time you will have a friend for life, I will be a faithful companion that will walk by your side and when you call “Sammi”, I will be right there.
Do I sound like someone you are willing to give a chance to? Love doesn’t always come easy, I have learned this.
By the way, I love chicken!!!
See Sammi’s video here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CHaafKF6JE&feature=youtu.be
This lovely, friendly girl arrived on June 20th, surrendered when her owners could no longer care fo... More >