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News
Latest News Items:
GPMR Scentsy Fundraiser -- Monday March 8th, 2010
Check it out:
https://texasmonica.scentsy.us/Home
On the left of the page, under the picture locate “Great Plains Mastiff Rescue fundraiser”, Follow that line across and click on “Buy from Party”
All online orders will be shipped directly to customers.
Thanks for supporting rescue!!
Barktoberfest -- Saturday October 24th, 2009
Frisco Humane Society, a 501(c)3 all-volunteer rescue group, will be hosting a 5th annual Barktoberfest on October 24 at Frisco Commons Park from 12pm to 4pm. The attendance at our event has been increasing every year – last year we estimate well over 2,000 animal lovers attended this fun family event.
Walk of Honor for the Frisco Humane adopted dogs - we love our adopted dogs and hope to see many of them at Barktoberfest. This year will be taking a group photograph of all our adopted dogs immediately after the Walk of Honor - thanks to our Event Photographer AJ.
Dog walk around the lake - its such a beautiful area to walk, both dogs and people love this activity
Low cost microchip clinic - thanks to Dr. Shelton and his staff from 380 West Animal Hospital
Dog competitions (including the popular Best Costume - it's almost Halloween)
All your favorite vendors as well as new ones selling their animal-related products and services. The Frisco Dog Park people will be there - hopefully we are closer to getting the dog park.
Can your dog pass the Canine Good Citizen test? You can find out thanks to our friend and volunteer James Johnson of K9DenSolutions
Canine demonstrations - including Shannone Sez - new this year - the kids will love this one - you'll never guess what it is.
Wanda Woof will have a Rally-O course for your dog to try .. maybe you have the next agility champion! Wanda will also be giving a demonstration on training a deaf dog - Powder volunteered to help.
Catnip Corral - again new this year for all the cat lovers - fabulous fun feline festivities.
Great food at The DogFather Grill and Chef Todd - including a new Nacho Bar sponsored by our friends at Every Dogs Day - they will be there to serve you!
Bow Wow Buy It Now - our FHS sales table - we have great bargains including those popular dog beds
Silent Auction - we will have some wonderful items for you to bid on
Duck for a Buck - vintage t-shirts and surprises for prizes
New for '09 Barktoberfest t-shirts
Silver Star Pictures of Frisco will be there to take portrait photographs of you and your furry friends - they kindly donate all proceeds to Frisco Humane Society
Rescue groups - Chihuahua Rescue, Mastiff Rescue, Texas Husky Rescue, Boston Terrier Rescue, Legacy Boxer Rescue and even Rabbit Rescue!
Sparky's Pals will be there with fun for the kids while teaching them how important it is to be kind to animals - Virginia and Kevin are longtime friends of Frisco Humane Society
Cake Walk - you could win a delicious cake donated by local bakeries
Frisco Commons Park
8000 McKinney Dr.
Frisco , TX 75034
(972) 424-1460
Great Plains Mastiff Rescue will be out there as well as Three Dog Bakery.
We would love to see all of our volunteers come out and all of our fosters come out to support rescue!
Adopt a dog in June... -- Wednesday June 10th, 2009
Adopt a dog from a rescue during the month of June and receive 50% training at K9 University! Copy and paste the url into your browser for coupon
http://www.myk9u.com/documents_twitter/documents/2009-06_RescuePromotion_03.pdf
May weekly GPMR updates -- Tuesday June 9th, 2009
May 2009 weekly updates now available on our website in case you missed them on our Yahoo posting.
http://www.greatplainsmastiffrescue.org/info/file?file=s733m5768.pdf
Remy and Rhianna adopted! -- Saturday May 30th, 2009
Xena Adopted -- Friday May 29th, 2009
Xena went to her forever home today
New Intake: Lacey -- Thursday March 19th, 2009
Lacey is our newest intake, and she is one sweet girl! She was dumped at the river several weeks ago and some concerned citizens began feeding her. It is very clear she has had multiple litters and was probably used as a breeder and dumped when she was no longer useful. She is very good around other dogs and shows no concern when they come up and sniff her. She is a typical "velcro" mastiff and wags her tail constantly. She is between 4-5 years old.
http://www.greatplainsmastiffrescue.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=1315892
New Intakes -- Monday February 9th, 2009
Belle: 2.5 yr old fawn female
http://www.greatplainsmastiffrescue.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=445086
Cruiser: 3 yr old fawn male
http://www.greatplainsmastiffrescue.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=1230668
Santa Paws In The Park -- Sunday December 14th, 2008
SantaPaws In The Park at
Tipps Canine Hollow Dog Park
North Richland Hills TX 76180
Sponsored by: Three Dog Bakery
Date: Sunday Dec 14th 1-4pm
Rain Date Sunday Dec 21
There will be a caricature artist
Santa with pics taken with your pup
Raffles
Contests
Vendors----food & drink, dog t-shirts-----collars & leads-----three dog bakery will have a table & such-----still work in progress!
Training
This is GPMR's first event in Texas!
Meet Gabby & Gibson! -- Monday November 10th, 2008
Gabby and Gibson are adorable 4 month old mastiff mixes that came into GPMR this weekend. Please visit their pages on our website for more information coming soon.
Please note: Kat and Sara have been renamed Hanna and Lyra so they can start their new lives properly with new names!
Meet Sara and Kat! -- Saturday November 8th, 2008
GPMR just took in 2 new female brindle mastiffs from Texas. Check our website soon for more details on these two new girls.
www.greatplainsmastiffrescue.org/animals/
Chloe -- Saturday September 20th, 2008
GPMR has a new mastiff-mix female named Chloe. She is around a year old but ALL PUPPY! Check out her page for more information!
New GPMR Mastiff- Molly -- Thursday September 4th, 2008
GPMR took in a new Mastiff last week from a Texas shelter. Her name is Molly and she is 4 years old. More information coming soon-check back later for details.
AKC Cautions owners... -- Tuesday April 8th, 2008
American Kennel Club Cautions Owners: Pet Theft on the Rise
[Tuesday, April 08, 2008]
-- Dog Owners and Breeders Advised to Keep Dogs Safe at Home and on the Road --
The American Kennel Club® is warning pet owners and breeders about an alarming rise in dog thefts in recent months. From parking lots to pet stores and even backyards, more dogs are disappearing. In the first three months of 2008, the AKC has tracked more than 30 thefts from news and customer reports, versus only ten for all twelve months of 2007.
Media reports have chronicled the escalation of these "dog-nappings" from all around the country. Incidents have included armed robbers entering a breeder's home, tiny puppies being stuffed into purses at pet stores and most recently, purebred pets being snatched from cars in parking lots and even shelters.
"The value of pets in people's lives has been on the rise for a long time and now we are seeing thieves trying to capitalize on this. Whether they seek to resell the dog, collect a ransom or breed the dogs and sell their offspring, thieves seem to be attuned to the increased financial and emotional value pets have in our lives," said AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson. "Losing a treasured family pet is devastating to the owner."
"Criminals look for weaknesses and exploit them. They know pets can't protect themselves, so that means owners need to be alert," said Lt. John Kerwick, a law enforcement K-9 handler and the President of the U.S. Police Canine Association, Region 7. "Be wary of anyone who approaches you and asks too many questions about your dog or where you live. This is a red flag that they may be out to snatch your pet."
Peterson added that "These 'dog-nappers' are misguided and naïve. They're stealing living beings, not jewelry that can be pawned. Plus, it's unlikely that they can sell the dogs for high prices without proper registration papers, and these inept criminals are not realistically going to collect a ransom. Caring for a dog -- and especially breeding -- is a time consuming endeavor that requires a lot of knowledge. Thieves will find themselves with a frightened and confused animal that needs a lot of care."
The AKC offers the following advice to prevent your "best friend" from being a target of a crime:
At Home
Don't let your dog off-leash — Keeping your dog close to you reduces the likelihood it will wander off and catch the attention of thieves. A Saint Bernard that had wandered away from his owner in Nebraska was snatched up right off the road.
Don't leave your dog unattended in your yard — Dogs left outdoors when no one is home for long periods of time can be potential targets, especially if you live in a rural area and the fenced-in yard or dog runs are visible from the street.
Keep purchase price to yourself — If strangers approach you to admire your dog during walks, don't answer questions about how much the dog cost or give details about where you live.
Breeders need to be aware of home visits by potential puppy buyers — Criminals posing as would be "puppy buyers" have visited breeder homes to snatch dogs, while other homes have been burglarized when the owner was away. From Yorkies in Los Angeles to Bulldogs in Connecticut, thieves have targeted young puppies of these highly coveted breeds.
On the Road
Never leave your dog in an unattended car, even if it's locked — Even if you are gone for only a moment, an unlocked car is an invitation for trouble. Also leaving expensive items in the car such as a GPS unit or laptop will only invite thieves to break and possibly allow the dog to escape.
Don't tie your dog outside a store — This popular practice among city dwelling dog owners can be a recipe for disaster. Reports have surfaced of such thefts in Manhattan. If you need to go shopping, patronize only dog-friendly retailers or leave the dog at home.
Be vigilant when entering or leaving establishments or venues catering to dogs such as grooming salons, veterinarians, doggie day care or hotels — Be aware of your surroundings, such as slow moving vehicles, or people watching you and your dog. Carry pepper spray as a precaution and, if possible, don't walk alone late at night or stay in a well lit area.
Recovery
Protect your dog with microchip identification — Collars and tags can be removed so make sure you have permanent ID with a microchip. Keep contact information current with your recovery service provider. Several pets have been recovered because of alert people scanning and discovering microchips. For more information and to enroll your pet in a 24 hour recovery service visit www.akccar.org.
If you suspect your dog has been stolen — Immediately call the police / animal control in the area your pet was last seen.
Have fliers with a recent photo ready to go if your dog goes missing — Keep a photo of your dog in your wallet or on an easily accessible web account so that you can distribute immediately if your pet goes missing.
Drool Towels are here! -- Monday March 31st, 2008
Check out our online store for photos. The towels are $10.84 per towel including tax.
"Kare for Karma" -- Thursday January 17th, 2008
Our newest fundraising need:
Great Plains Mastiff Rescue has taken in a young female Mastiff who was in desperate need of rescue. We named her Karma. Karma was picked up from the streets of Kansas and taken to a local shelter. We believe her to be only about a year old. She was found extremely emaciated, a mere 75 pounds, with a badly injured hip. Even in the shelter environment in severe pain, her wonderful personality was evident. We were able to put together a transport thanks to several wonderful volunteers both from GPMR and other rescues. Once she got to Oklahoma she settled in to her foster home with ease. She is very laid back and seeks attention where ever she can get it. She gets along with dogs and cats and every person she has met. Karma was evaluated by our Veterinarian and an Orthopedic Surgeon. After x-rays were done, we learned that somehow Karma's hip bone had been broken off and remained in her socket. The Orthopedic Surgeon is confident he can fix her hip so she can live a normal life. She will need 8 weeks of crate rest, physical therapy, and lots of love. Her surgery cost is $2000, and we estimate her general medical costs both before and after surgery to be around $400. We are asking our friends, family, and rescue supporters to please send a donation towards Karma's care. Any amount will help us provide this gentle girl with the care that she desperately needs. You can mail a check made out to Great Plains Mastiff Rescue to P.O. Box 6173 Edmond, Ok 73083-6173 or go to our website www.greatplainsmastiffrescue.org and make a donation through PayPal.
Our sincere thanks,
Great Plains Mastiff Rescue Foundation
Karma's webpage: http://www.greatplainsmastiffrescue.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=392783
Daisy Fundraiser complete -- Friday December 7th, 2007
"A dollar for Daisy" fundraiser has now been completed. We reached our goal of $650.00 to cover Daisy's surgical fees. We received the remaining $175 on December 7th. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this sweet girls surgical expenses. She is now recovering in her forever home with the Schoelen family.
We couldn't have done it without all of the contributions from our loyal supporters! Thanks so much!
Mastiff Mingler -- Friday November 30th, 2007
Mastiff Mingler newsletter now available on our website
A Dollar For Daisy -- Saturday November 3rd, 2007
Daisy needs surgery due to abnormal bone structure in her hip which is causing her a lot of pain. She is having a Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO). They remove the end of her Femur bone (the "ball" part) so it will no longer be scraping against the bone where the socket should be. It cuts down the pain dramatically and fibrous tissue forms in that leg with the muscle to support the body and make up for the lack of the ball and socket joint. This will relieve her pain and allow her to have a better quality of life.
Daisy's Surgery will cost $650.00. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our fundraising efforts to get a "Dollar for Daisy" to help with her surgical needs. Every little bit helps...even a dollar!
Paws On Parade -- Sunday October 21st, 2007
Paws On Parade
Sunday October 21st, 2007 10:00 AM until 04:00 PM
Location: Stars & Stripes Park Lake Hefner Trails Oklahoma City Ok
The theme is Howl-O-Ween Proceeds benefit VAW's (Volunteers For Animal Welfare) SPOT clinic that provides high quality low cost spays & neuters.
Event photos added -- Wednesday September 19th, 2007
Photos from a Dog Walk in the Park have been added to the Photo Galleries section
Order your GPMR Tshirts! -- Friday August 3rd, 2007
GPMR Tshirts are now available to order-get your sizes to us by Friday 8/3/2007. Tshirts are $12
Sammie has a sponsor -- Tuesday July 31st, 2007
A huge thank you to the Perhach family who is sponsoring Sammie's boarding! Lots of big Mastiff slobber kisses from Sammie to her Angels in Arizonia!
Simply Mastifficant -- Monday May 28th, 2007
Simply Mastifficant fundraiser cookbook is now on sale through the month of June. $4.00 off! Get your copy now. Contact one of GPMR's volunteers or visit our Cafe Press store at www.cafepress.com/gpmr
Oklahoma Humane Society -- Sunday April 1st, 2007
The Oklahoma Humane Society is a nonprofit animal welfare organization proactively engaging the local community in creating and maintaining a “pet friendly†society by promoting responsible pet ownership, humane education and ending pet overpopulation.
http://www.okhumane.org/
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