Puppies at Play!

The Sleeping Beauty pups are enjoying the nice weather. With only four left, (five have already gone to their new homes), these pups are absolutely delightful. They all know sit and are as loving as can be. These very special little ones will be available for adoption very soon. The girls are named June and Jules and the boys are Augustus and Mickey. You can send your application in now if you are interested in these pups.

Elton...

Better known as "EJ". I am having a great time learning about play, toys, cats and big dogs. It was a little scary at first when my new best friend "Bella" came out to greet me...she's such a big ball of fur! I love to roll around and pretend I'm a big boy. My skin condition has really improved and I am enjoying a weekly bath. My foster says I am the best boy ever because I don't complain (bark) or whine when it's time to take a nap.

I hope somebody will see my pictures and ask to meet me soon. I am the sweetest boy.

Coming Soon To A Screen Near You!

Update and photos of Elton John (now in foster). Stay tuned..... This little guy is blossoming into a very playful and happy puppy.

Last Week's SPCA Media Stars

These three great SPCA animals were featured in the Daily Progress:



Despite his royal name, Sheik is a very humble and gracious cat. He's a big guy who would loves to spend every waking moment keeping your lap nice and warm. He's calm and patient and gets along nicely with all of his kitty roommates. Sheik has a very laid back personality and a relaxed attitude toward life. If you're looking for the perfect lap cat, you'll love Sheik! He is currently at the SPCA Rummage Store on Preston Ave, so please stop by and visit him today!



Precious is a girl who loves attention! If you'd like to be greeted every morning when you wake up by a friendly furry face, Precious is just the cat for you. She is a great companion kitty: her playful streak will keep you entertained and her sweet personality will always make you feel loved. Please come in and meet Precious today, you'll be thrilled that you did and she'll be ecstatic to find her new forever home.



Gwen is a great dog who has quite a story: when she came to the SPCA Gwen was thin as a rail and starving for nutrition and care. It had been so long since she'd had human contact that at first she wasn't too sure about people. Now she's healthy, happy, and ready for a home that will show her what true love and companionship are all about. She's a sweet girl who's decided that receiving attention is a great thing! She will be a very loving and devoted dog to whoever opens their heart to her. Please consider giving her that second chance and the wonderful home that she deserves so much!



And Lilla made the rounds too - she was on tv last Sunday and made an appearance at the Women's 4 Miler Training Progam at the UVA track. Isn't she darling?

The Sleeping Beauties are sleeping no more!!!

Remember the Sleeping Beauties. There were nine of them about 3 lbs. each when I started to foster them. In most cases, they would already been living in their new homes. However, some of them had ringworm. All of the pups have been treated since all were exposed, but four of them are now in their new homes. Five are still with me until they finish some final treatments and are ready to be adopted. Although much older now, these little ones are as sweet as can be and very smart. They all are very good and know sit (for a treat that is). Just look at them sitting together and looking up at the camera. Now that is a money shot. Just a week or so more and these guys and gals will be ready for their new home. I really will miss these beauties!!!

Have Fun and Help the Animals!

The Seventh Annual Tony Fogliani Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the animals at the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA will take place on Sunday, September 20th at Shenandoah Crossing Golf Course in Gordonsville. The tournament is a fun, four-person Captain’s Choice format with special competitions for Closest to Pin, Longest Drive, and Beat the Pro, with the added excitement of a Hole-in-One prize featuring a new car.

Early-bird registration for golfers and teams closes this Sunday, August 23rd, with a fee of only $260/team or $65/person. (After August 23rd, player registration remains a reasonable $300/team or $75/person.) Registration is all-inclusive and includes greens fee, cart rental, a special dinner and awards ceremony, and great raffle prizes provided by generous local businesses. Check-in is at 12:00 noon, with a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. The buffet awards dinner will be at 5:30 p.m.

To register: (1) visit www.caspca.org and download the registration form and instructions, (2) contact Douglas Ponton at (540) 832-7164 or at afogliani@aol.com; or (3) contact Chris Roberson at the SPCA at (434) 964-3305 or croberson@caspca.org.

Thanks, and we hope to see you on the links!

Meet Elton John

Meet Elton John! He came to us last week as a stray. Isn’t he beautiful and sweet? He is 10 weeks old and suffers from Demodectic mange caused by the Demodex canis mite. Demodectic mange (unlike Sarcoptic mange) is NOT CONTAGIOUS. Nearly all puppies are born with it; they get it from their mother during suckling. But demodex mites are simply not transmitted to people or other dogs except from mother dog to pup as described.



Mites are normal residents of dog skin; it is only in some individual dogs that mites cause problems. When a puppy is not well cared for, these mites can proliferate and cause red skin lesions and hair loss. Demodex can be classified as “localized” meaning the lesions are in isolated areas or Demodex can be “generalized” resulting in widespread lesions. As you can see, poor, sweet Elton John has the generalized version. Another thing we have noticed about him…he doesn’t bark much….probably because he learned early on that barking doesn’t do any good. But his luck is changing now...

Elton John will need about a month in foster care to treat his Demodex and get his fur back and clear up the secondary infection he suffers from as the result of his scratching. Then he will be even more beautiful …and perfectly healthy.



Can you give this little guy with the sweet face a second chance, a new home? Or maybe donate a bit to help with his care and medications?

Sir Elton thanks you and so do we!

SPCA Animals in the Media

Hope deservedly got most of the attention on WCAV last week
(see the video here if you haven't already: http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/home/headlines/53065037.html), but a few other of our residents got some media coverage too. Sally (black cat), Sasha (tiger cat)and Van (hound):







were all profiled in The Daily Progress. Want to meet these press darlings? Come on by the SPCA or call us at 434-973-5959.

Odette Is Going Home!

Odette, a truly wonderful and gorgeous cat, has found a truly wonderful home! She is worth noting amid all our adoptions because Odette is FIV positive.



That might have kept her from being noticed were it not for our committed staff and her wonderful new adoptive parents who saw how special she is. A special cat to special people - what a great way to head into the weekend.



To learn more about our wonderful FIV cats, check out this blog post, or better, come by the SPCA and meet them!
http://caspca.blogspot.com/2009/07/theres-no-shame-in-being-fiv-positive.html

Hope is Walking!

Hope, who came into the SPCA after being hit by a car and suffering two broken legs, is up and at 'em thanks to the great care she received at our vet clinic and a loving foster home. Hope was moping around after having one of her broken legs amputated because it wasn't healing properly. Our vet, Dr. Beichel, got her a cart (see earlier post about Hope for photos) and taught her to use it. Then Bevin, an amazing foster parent and friend of the SPCA, took Hope home for a few days. The change was unbelieveable! Happy Hope found hope, as well as a zest for life.



She gets around on three legs now just fine and is ready to go home with you! Please stop by the SPCA and visit with her. She'll touch your heart!



Without your donations, none of this would have been possible. To care for such a gravely injured dog as Hope takes a lot of money as well as love. Thank you for your donations, and please give more if you can. There are always more Hopes around the corner.

Fosters Needed While We Re-Do Floors

Hello out there! If you have some space for a week or two or three, we could use your help. We need temporary foster homes while we have our floors re-done to improve the health and safety of our shelter. We started with the left side and have moved a lot of dogs around.

We have a few extra in the lobby, but we could still really use your help. If you are interested, just fill out the foster application on the website and drop it on by and we'll match you with a great dog or two. Thanks!