Dirks Fund - Golden Retriever Rescue: St. Louis, MO

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TRIVIA NIGHT

No Frills Gotta Pay our Vet Bills - Trivia Night

Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012

Doors open @ 6:00 p.m.
Trivia begins @ 7:00 p.m.

American Legion Post 162
9305 South Broadway
Lemay, MO 63125

$160.00 for Table of Eight -
Includes Draft Beer, Soda & Water
Feel free to bring your own snacks & food.

To purchase a table - contact Arlene @ 314.623.0412

or email critters@dirksfund.com

or click the Donate button above and state
Feb. Trivia Night in message.

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IN LOVING MEMORY - ALLIE

Allie began her journey to the Rainbow Bridge last month. She passed away on 12/16/11 and was almost 11.

This girl was beautiful inside and out and lived lived her life following 3 rules-

Be Kind
Make A Friend
Be Happy, Life is a blast!

Allie wanted to be friends with humans, dogs or cats.

She loved frisbee, soccer, walks, chicken, tummy rubs and snuggle time.

She will be sorely missed by her moma and every creature that met her.

THE ZUES MEMORIAL FUND

THE ZUES FUND

We have received donations totallying $1150.00 in memory of our Zues. With it we have decided to use it as a starter seed for our Critters who have chronic health issues.

If you would like to donate as well, please click on the donation button in the upper right hand corner and specify The Zues Fund in your message. Thank you for helping.

A great dog has left us and is now waiting at the Rainbow Bridge. His name was Zues and he was a youngster, born on (01/01/10). We recently found out the he had kidney trouble and tried everything trying to keep this special guy around, even stem cell therapy. If you ever met him - feel priviledged.

We rescue many critters and this is one that we will always remember and carry in our hearts.

I Have Done Something

I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...
the cast-offs of human society.
I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness, and betrayal.
And I was angry.
"God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?"
God was silent for a moment, and then He spoke softly,
"I have done something," he replied. "I created you."
-- Author Unknown

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS RIGHT AWAY!!!

We are looking for volunteers to help cover some of our shifts.

Unfortunately, if we cannot find help, some critters will DIE because we will be unable to take them in.

There are not enough volunteers to help us give the care and attention needed for those that we have now.

CAN YOU HELP?? If so, please click here and contact us.

FOODS TO AVOID - HOUSEHOLD HAZARDS AND POISION ALERT - PLEASE READ!!

Please take a moment to read these listings, in fact it is a good idea to print off and place them on the fridge or on the counter for your family and guests to read and take notice of.

Click on the picture to read and print the document Household Hazards.

Click here to read and print the document Foods to Avoid.

Click here to read about the signs and hazards of Bloat.

People mean well, accidents happen.

Take the time to read and you could be saving your 4 legged family member from danger.

OUR GIFT TO YOU

We are going to send one of these adorable Glassie Pups to anyone that makes a $50.00 donation to Dirk's Fund.

If you would be interested, please call us at 314.966.3326 or email us at - .

GLASSIE UPDATE : On 05/09/11, Glassie saw the cardiologist at the University of Missouri. Her heart murmur has been upgraded to a 6. There is no 7. He could not see any leakage. We scheduled another visit in 6 months. We will go earlier if we see any signs of deterioration. Glassie still enjoys car rides, a full tummy and being touched.

THIS MONTH'S - GOLDEN POST NEWSLETTER

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Any and all of your information is kept private and will NOT be forwarded or shared.

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DONATIONS ARE SEVERELY DOWN AND WE ARE HOPING AND PRAYING FOR SOME CHRISTMAS MAGIC

Can you help us? We are closing our eyes real tight and wishing really really hard that our prayers are heard that we might be able to receive some help this season. You see we have ran into more expenses with our new and existing Critters. Our mission is to help get them all well and healthy so that they can maybe find their "fur-ever" homes as soon as possible. This year has been a tough one, be we won't ever give up, nor will quit fighting for them. Medical expenses have increased, heart worm medications have been especially difficult to get our hands on, but our critters and our volunteers are more determined than ever to keep up the fight. This economic strain is being felt by everyone, we understand, but anything that you can give or do, we will appreciate. Thank You.

We want to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season.

Help Glassie Get A New Heart Valve

Update As Of August 16, 2010
Glassie developed a Mast Cell Tumor - Grade II on her rear leg. We had it removed and thanks to our groomer who found it - got great margins during surgery. If we find another one, we will consider chemotherapy. Because of how deep we had to go into the muscle to get all of the tumor, we are going to have to do a skin graft. We are carefully cutting away the dead skin around the wound because we cannot put a good skin graft on top of dead skin. The opening that we have to work with is about 3" x 4". We will put updates as we get them on the website. She is one happy critter in spite of everything that she has gone thru.