The Barking Lot The Ofcial Newsletter of 2nd Chance Vizsla Rescue, Inc. Volume 30 Summer 2020 President’s Letter – Summer 2020 I sure didn’t think we would still be having a problem with the COVID-19 pandemic. I am still housebound, only out for trips to buy food, gas, and trips to the vet for the dog’s nail trim. I am sure Chilli and Annie are appreciating all the attention they are getting since I am spending more time at home. Still no Vs in need crossing my path. The only Vs needing help are either in the eastern or western states. Please remember I am open to articles or some info to post in our newsletter, please let me know. I am always looking for something to pass on to the red dog lovers. I would very much appreciate updates and photos of your special furry friend. I so apologize for the incorrect financial report sent last newsletter. I am still trying to figure out how to use the updated software. Almost all of my software that I was used to was out of date and no long available to use. Oh well, got to go with the times, I guess. Please remember WAYS YOU CAN HELP RESCUE. Details in this newsletter: Vizslas are a great breed and I am so happy that we are here to help them find permanent/loving homes. On that note I am asking for your help. We had several dogs in house, Silly Willy, Buckshot and Gunner that had extensive medical costs. As a result this has caused a severe hit to our bank account and jeopardized our ability to help other Vizslas in need. We would appreciate your help by sending a check or you can donate through PayPal. Your donation is tax deductible. Thank you. Rita 1 2nd Chance Vizsla Rescue Revenue and Expense Summary January 1 - March 31, 2020 REVENUE Adoptions $ 0.00 Donations $1,005.44 Originally Published Grants $0.00 Fundraiser $0.00 Interest - Savings Account $4.40 Uncategorized Income $0.00 TOTAL REVENUE: $1,009.84 OPERATING EXPENSES Computer Software $0.00 General Expense $852.47 Vizsla Direct Expense $765.79 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES: $1,618.26 Excess of Revenues over expenses -$608.42 CASH IN BANK (Savings/Checking) $5,926.69 2nd Chance Vizsla Rescue Revenue and Expense Summary Corrected January 1 - March 31, 2020 REVENUE Adoptions $ 0.00 Donations $674.00 Grants $0.00 Fundraiser $0.00 Interest - Savings Account $2.80 Uncategorized Income $0.00 TOTAL REVENUE: $698.54 OPERATING EXPENSES Computer Software $0.00 General Expense $1,356.55 Vizsla Direct Expense $391.92 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES: $1,748.47 Excess of Revenues over expenses -$1,049.93 CASH IN BANK (Savings/Checking) $4,753.83 2 Ways you can help 2nd Chance Vizsla Rescue Ways you can help 2nd Chance Vizsla Rescue King Soopers - Did you know that if you select 2nd Chance Vizsla Rescue in their Community Awards program, every time you buy groceries a percentage goes to 2CVR! Here are the steps to sign up. 1. You must have a King Soopers member’s card. If you don’t already have one, pick one up next time you are at the store and open your account. 2. After creating your account, if you didn’t already have one, sign in. Then go to Account, then Community Awards. 3. Type in 2nd Chance Vizsla Rescue Inc. The organization number is QW541. Select the organization. 4. That is it! Now every time you shop, remember to sign in with your member card and 2CVR will earn money. Amazon - Who doesn’t shop on Amazon? This is also very easy and can add up!! 1. Log into Amazon. Go to Your Account. Then go to Other Programs. 2. Select Change Your Amazon Smile Charity. 3. Type in 2Nd Chance Vizsla Rescue Inc. Then select it. 4. The one catch is, when you log into Amazon, you MUST use the link smile.amazon.com in order for the program to work. Once you get into the habit, you don’t even have to think about it! When you log into smile.amazon.com, you will use your same password. You do not need to open a separate account. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, Geri Paxton, at 970-667-3364 and I will help you. 3 How to love your dog to death I was at my vet clinic to have my foster dog Ryker in for stitch removal when Doc asked me to step into the back room. He wanted me to meet a patient of his a beautiful 3 year old black lab. She was going to get to go home in a couple of days Doc said, “Her family has loved her almost to death”. She has Canine Pancreatitis. Now he knew I would understand what that means as Ryker my sweet little foster dog has a high Lipase, pancreas specific level of 432.0 normal for a dog is less than 2000. Her blood sugar is 297, normal is 70-138, total bilirubin is 1.6, normal is 0.1-0.3. Ryker is on a low fat diet in hopes of not having pancreatitis. The young lab however was not as lucky as Ryker. Her Lipase was over 2000. Both of these sweet dogs have one thing in common even though they had never been close to each other. Ryker and the lab both had families who fed them poor dry dog food and lots of table scrapes. Ryker has hopefully dodged a bullet so to speak. But how many dogs are out there who are headed for Canine Pancreatitis? Ryker is the second dog that Rita and I have taken in with this deadly condition Ryker had a Lipase of 1500. He recovered but has to be on a low fat diet for the rest of his life. Did you know that for a 20# dog, one small oatmeal cookie………is the caloric equivalent of 1 hamburger or 1 chocolate bar for a person? For a 20# dog eating just 1 hot dog is the same as a person consuming 3 entire hamburgers or 2 entire chocolate bars. Only 1 ounce of cheddar cheese for a 20# dog has the same number of calories as 2 ½ hamburgers or 1½ chocolate bars does for a person. These facts are from Hill’s Prescription Diet; for more information visit PetFit.com. 4 Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas which disrupts the normal integrity of the pancreas. The pancreas is a glandular organ that secretes enzymes needed to digest food. When something causes these enzymes to be activated prematurely, they can actually begin to digest the pancreas itself, resulting in pain and inflammation. There are 2 types of pancreatitis acute and chronic, and both can be either mild or severe. Either one can be painful. Additional symptoms may include diarrhea, drooling, fever, and collapse. Most dogs with pancreatitis are unwilling to eat and display some behavior issues mostly caused by the pain that is either mild or severe. If the pancreas is affected so as to disrupt its ability to produce insulin, diabetes mellitus can result, which can be either temporary or permanent. It is really easy to give into those soulful eyes as you are munching on those greasy French fries or cheese on a cracker and a tiny piece once in a while may not hurt. But resist the temptation to scrape your plate into the dog’s dish. Just remember dogs are dogs and people are people and don’t confuse the two. Yes, I baby talk to my dogs and yes once in a while I give them a tiny taste of cheese, but I mostly use low fat cream cheese or oven baked F r e n c h f r i e s . F o r m o r e information about Canine Pancreatitis there are many articles on the web. If you have any questions about Ryker you c a n e - m a i l m e a t [email protected] Remember Don’t Shop instead Adopt from a Rescue or Shelter. - Polly Eastin Ryke 5 Ryke Stew Ryker stew ½ cup canned pumpkin ½ cup frozen vegetable soup mix ½ cup low fat low sodium chicken or beef broth Thaw the vegetable mix in running cool water. Then add the other 2 items and warm up. You can pour this over your dog’s dry dog food or just serve as is. Makes a nice treat and they believe they are getting table food. Lots of things can be added to the basic stew, boiled chopped chicken, or even fat free canned chicken. Alpo has a canned dog food that is called “Select Cuts” which, in small amounts, can be added also works great on dogs that have been fed table scrapes. Water packed tuna is another thing that can be added to the stew. BUT if your dog has pancreatitis the special diet from your vet is the best with just the addition of the Ryker stew. 6 Dedicated to those who are involved in Rescue. THE RESCUER Unlike most days at Rainbow Bridge, this day dawned cold and gray, damp as a swamp and as dismal as could be imagined. All the recent arrivals had no idea what to think, as they had never experienced a day like this before. But the animals who had been wai@ng for their beloved people knew exactly what was going on and started to gather at the pathway leading to THE BRIDGE to watch.