Party with the Mutts!

Want to truly be a party animal?! We have just the idea for you!

Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue needs your help! We pride ourself  in pulling dogs from Animal Control whose time is running out and we've rescued several dogs that have required extremely expensive surgeries and treatments. Our budget has taken a serious hit and we are asking you to help us in a fun and FREE way (yes, you heard right, it won't cost you a dime!). Simply hold a dinner or cocktail party and ask your guests to donate $20-$25 to Mostly Mutts (we won't turn'em down if it's more :-). You reimburse yourself for food and drinks and donate the rest to Mostly Mutts. One of our volunteers had a Lasagna Party and raised $1,000 in one night!!! No matter where you are, you can party anywhere for a great cause! Need ideas? You can contact me here on FB or at meike.babel@gmail.com for more suggestions on this type of fundraiser or others. No matter how much you can contribute, you help Mostly Mutts save lives! Check out www.mostlymutts.org

A Dog's Last Will

Miss Mavis at Mostly Mutts Too Long!

Mavis is a beautiful little Corgi who has been at Mostly Mutts for almost a year. We love her but want her to find her forever family as she is the perfect companion dog for anyone with an empty place in their heart and home.  She has a cute little grin as well as a mind of her own but any experienced dog owner will be able to get her to do what they want her to do.  Mavis has chronic dry eye and needs drops administered twice daily.

Mavis may be wary of you at first but once she knows she can trust you, she will welcome all the play you can give her, especially playing "rough" and flipping her onto her back to give her a belly rub. She'll still growl but it's her special way of saying "this is great!"  She loves to chase a Frisbee, provided it's thrown only about three feet and upside down so she can pick it up and she is thrilled with stuffed animals that squeak.

Other lovable things about Mavis?  She enjoys going for car rides, especially if she gets to ride shot gun!  She relishes her kennel and sometimes prefers to stay in than go out; she has a comfy bed and is quite happy snuggling for hours.  Although Mavis can be with other dogs she is not a player and would probably be best in a home where she is the only one getting all the attention.  She does not like cats so if you have those, she would not be a good fit.  Mavis can easily be your best friend and offers lots of love.  We think Mavis is at least eight years old but she is truly a puppy at heart.

Do you have a place in your family for Mavis? If so, come see her Saturday's at the Pet Smart on Barrett Parkway.  You'll be glad you did!

Mostly Mutterings

Good rainy morning to you, blog readers!  Thanks for joining us today for mostly a few mutterings to keep you up to date.

Just a reminder that this coming Saturday, March 19th, is the last opportunity to drop off items for the fund raiser in April!  We are especially looking for good, used furniture so if you have any, please help the cause and donate.  All items can be dropped off between 12-4 pm at Climatized Storage in Woodstock just off 92 at Sycamore Lane.  For more information, follow this link:


Congrats to all our volunteers and adoption workers this past weekend; we were able to put five furry friends into new homes! Ed, Sophie, Bette,  Chachi and Whiskey are all living in style this week with their forever families.  Whiskey is especially grateful as he had been with Mostly Mutts for almost a year.  Yea!

We have tons of puppies coming up for adoptions soon and there will (hopefully) be a blog post with pictures later this week. The groups of puppies we have are:

The Starbucks pups:  Mom, Starbucks,  a beagle/hound mix and nine pups born the last week of January. Females are Pumpkin Spice, Latte, Chai, Cappuccino and Frappuccino and the males are Tazo, Bean, Buck and Cocoa.  First vaccinations have been started and they are scheduled for spay/neuters at the end of the month.


The Game pups:  Mom, Lady and three female puppies of lab mix; Uno, Monopoly and Yahtzee.  They are almost two months old and they will be spayed at the end of March.

The Paint pups:  Five puppies born in February, four boys and one girl, Glidden,  Boys are Behr, Porter, Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore.

The K puppies: Mom is Kayleigh and has four terrier mix babies. Kevin is the boy and has sisters named Korrine, Kiera and Kelsey.

The Cleaner Puppies: Nine puppies in this batch; more information on them in the next post!

Do you like dogs? Do you like hockey? Would you like to enjoy one and help another? Then send in your bids for THRASHER'S tickets!  We have two tickets for the Thrashers vs the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, March 27th,  at 2 pm.  Seats are located in Section 117, Row G, seats 3 and 4.  Ticket face value is $100 and you can email your bids to info@mostlymutts.org.  Starting bid is $50 and the bidding ends at 12 pm, Friday, March 18th.  Enjoy a game and help the Mutts!

As you can see, it is always fun and busy at Mostly Mutts and we appreciate all your help and donations.  Check back later in the week for more MM news and please go by and drop off your items for our big sale next month!

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Big Boys Need Loving!

Bert

Tucker

Today we are profiling two of our bigger boys who needs lots of love!  They may look all big and grouchy but they are both real sweethearts!

Tucker is an Aussie Shepard mix and weighs about fifty-four pounds.  He is an awesome, smart, fun, loving and curious dog but needs someone as an owner who is firm and consistent.  He is very trainable because this big furry goof ball is food motivated and he heels well when on a leash.  He is great with other dogs, as long as they don't try to "hump" him but he he has a best friend at the shelter, Cassie, and if you were to open your heart and home to both these dogs, Mostly Mutts will let you take them both for only one adoption fee.  Tucker was not well socialized when he was adopted out as a puppy so he really wants an owner this time who will love him, work with him and be committed.  He loves positive reinforcement and is a fun doggy!

Bert is seventy-five plus pounds of surprising gentleness!  He is a French Mastiff mix and needs a high amount of exercise.  Bert's previous owners loved him very much but had to give him up when they lost their home.  He is looking for someone who is a firm and experienced dog owner, who will throw balls and spend lots of time with him.  Bert loves belly rubs, long walks with his family and snuggling and sleeping with his new owners.  He is smart and well behaved and prefers a family with older kids.

If you can adopt one of these dogs or know someone Tucker and Bert would be perfect for, pass along our blog or contact us at MostlyMutts@comcast.net.

Joey Needs You; Too Cute to Resist!

Joey needs a new home and lots of love!

This little guy is Joey and he is full of fun, love and energy! The "Labradorable" little puppy was brought to Mostly Mutts after a police officer witnessed his owner dropping, kicking him and then throwing him into some bushes.  He has some indications of stress fractures in his legs and sometimes limps on his left paw.  How could anyone hurt such a sweet little puppy like this? Although he had a less than favorable start, he now is in good hands with Mostly Mutts and we hope to have him in a forever home very soon!

Update on George and Gracie-their dental work yesterday went very well and Gracie was out chasing a ball at the shelter earlier today.  These two would love to stay together so if you're looking for a sweet pair of dachshounds, keep them in mind!