4/28/2008 New Courtesy Listing - Gatsby

Check out Gatsby

4/28/2008 Funny Video

The dog doing the 'body slamming' is Max, one of Crystal's pups born two years ago at SOAR. He now lives in Texas and, as you'll see, he loves his Daddy.

http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g66/tdm_sousa/Hanging%20Out--Home%20and%20Friends/?action=view&current=100_8368.flv

4/28/2008 New Sponsorship

The Waylett's of Red Bank, NJ and part-time St. James residents gave us money to sponsor Oliver for a year. We, and Oliver, are very appreciative. Maybe you would consider sponsoring one of our animals. We'll keep you posted on their activities and any possible interest that someone may have in them.

4/22/2008 New Dogs and Cats

4/4/2008 Captain Jack Update

Last Sunday Captain Jack was taken to a new home in Salisbury, NC. It is a wonderful family Jack is so lucky to have them. Here is a picture of Jack and his new family.

4/4/2008 Update on Pixie, formerly known as Flicka

We're always happy to get word on the progress of our graduates and we received one recently. Read the email from Pixie's mom to one of our volunteers, Alexis McLean. And see the beautiful picture of Pixie now.

Hi, Alexis,

Pixie is doing wonderfully.  She really is a hound dog!  Her health has blossomed and she is at about 40 pounds right now.  Her coat is shiny and she is very energetic.  We have put in an in-ground electric fence around our yard and she has done fantastically with that so that she has free reign over her domain!  We also put in 10x10x10 dog pen with a dog house that we leave her in during the day when we have to be gone for several hours.  She loves her dog house and pen.  Otherwise, she is in the house with us and an integral part of our family.

Pixie is a wonderful friend for our 5-year-old daughter.  We have a swing set that has a ladder with a fort at the top and a sliding board.  Pixie goes right up that ladder and hangs out in the fort with our daughter, and she has even been seen sliding down the sliding board!  She also plays very well with both of our neighbors' dogs on either side of us. 

I have attached a photo of her we took in the fall.  If anything, she has gotten more sweet and beautiful.  She is very even tempered and has not one time snapped or barked or growled at our daughter, and you know how kids can be sometimes testing a pet's patience!  We are actually going to the hospital tomorrow morning to have another baby, so we know Pixie will be as sweet and protective with this child as she is with our oldest. 

Take care and let me know if you need anymore information.  I have other photos, but for some reason my email account will only allow me to send one photo at a time.

ADONNA

3/18/2007 We've Got Puppies!

These three cute little things were born at SOAR three weeks ago. They're growing and are just as fat and as healthy as they can be. Their mother, Sparki, pictured below, is a wonderful mom and let's the volunteers hold and pet her puppies. As you can see she is taking great care of them.

3/16/2008 Current Pic of Captain Jack

This pic was taken yesterday at Aunt Kerry's. He's happier without his eyes; they were painful and very troublesome to him. He's doing better now. He is wearing the collar to keep him from scratching his eyes. The collar will be removed and the stitches will come out this coming Friday.

3/14/2008 Our Beloved Ingrid Died Last Week

Ingrid came to us as a puppy almost 15 years ago and she never left us. Jeannine loved her from day one and kept her at SOAR. Everyone that has come to SOAR as a volunteer or as a prospective adoptive parent has seen Ingrid. She was ever present.

Here's a short little story about Ingrid that begins to capture the effect she had on people. A couple of years ago the phone at SOAR rang and the manager answered. The caller said she had been a SOAR volunteer about ten years ago and fondly remembered a dog named Ingrid. She asked if the manager knew whatever happened to Ingrid. The manager answered 'Ingrid is snoozing on the floor right beside me'. To the former volunteer, and to all of us at SOAR, we'll always remember and love Ingrid. Here is what our current manager had to say about Ingrid.

...she was a SOAR mascot of sorts as she watched over all the new animals arriving at SOAR weekly
...she patiently awaited the love of each volunteer and gave back so graciously
...she sat over new-born puppies and kittens to make sure they were alright
...she was a companion, a friend and a constant at SOAR who will be terribly missed

Below is a very recent photo of Ingrid with Jay McDade holding and steadying her. You can see the sadness in Jay's eyes; he knows Ingrid is nearing the end.

1/3/2008 Great News; Roxie Accepted for Service Dog Training

Today was a red letter day for SOAR and Roxie. Rick Hairston of Carolina Canines for Service accepted our wonderful dog Roxie for service dog training. If Roxie can learn and pass the training and tests that Carolina Canines will be giving her she will become a service dog possibly to a disabled person. Maybe like Saint (read below).

We love Roxie as she has one of the best dispostions we have ever seen in a dog. We have great confidence in her and wish her the best in her new life. Good luck Roxie!

The picture was taken today (1/3/2008) when Rick picked up Roxie to take to begin her training.