Dear G.R.I.N. Members,

Dog auctions taking place in Northeast Ohio continue to be a growing concern for those of us in the rescue community. With recent news of possible legislation regarding dog auctions, the link below will provide information on the topic and the proposed legistlation banning dog auctions in Ohio. To see how you can help, please visit www.banohiodogauctions.com.

Available for Adoption!

Moses: Male 6 years old We need a very special adopter for our sweet and very gentle Moses.  He needs lots of on-going TLC while he recovers from a leg amputation—it was seriously deformed and had a bone protrusion.  As his bad luck would have it, Moses may also have been hit by a car.  Right now, he is in much pain and cannot put any weight on that foot. Once his leg is amputated, Moses will be able to live a normal life.  He is a red beauty and has a wonderful temperament.  Moses is a cuddler and he’s full of love.  Help this boy get beyond his tragedy and give him the gift of a normal Golden life! For more information click on his photo.

 It's almost that time again to renew your G.R.I.N. membership.  Why not do it early; we're accepting membership renewals NOW for the 2010-2011 membership year!  A large portion of our yearly budget comes from membership dues from our members.  Our membership year runs from July - June and any membership new or renewal after January 1 is considered for the coming membership year.  Formal renewal notices will be mailed in May but we encourage you to renew early!  Please click on our Become a Member link on the left for more information!  Thank you for your support!

Our next membership meeting will occur Saturday, March 13th from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM at the Wickliffe Public Library. The first hour will be our normal membership meeting; starting at 1:30 PM, Dr. Jennifer D. Johnston from Animal Hospital Inc. (AHI) will be speaking on Pet Weight Loss: Benefits of weight loss, simple techniques for achieving a healthy weight for your pet and medication that might achieve this goal will be discussed. The seminar should last about 30 minutes with time for questions and answers afterwards. Please mark your calendars!!! 

DR. JENNIFER DRAKE JOHNSTON is a 2007 graduate of the University of Tennessee and joined Animal Hospital, Inc. in 2008 after practicing for a year in Louisville, Kentucky.  She is married and has a Golden Retriever, cats and sugar gliders.  Outside of work, she enjoys running and hiking with her husband and getting involved with her community.

6 Year Old Female

 

Precious came to G.R.I.N. last summer.  She had been neglected and had a severely deteriorated hip.  Precious was fully vetted and was also groomed.  G.R.I.N. decided that it was essential for Precious to have surgery to correct the hip problem.  In October, she underwent a Femoral Head Ostectomy, which involves the removal of the ball section of the hip’s ball and socket joint.  The operation was a success.  Precious was soon able to put weight on her leg again…and she began a series of rehabilitation sessions.  She remained cheerful through the process and never lost her sweet disposition.  She is continuing her therapy but is expected to be fine.