Hey guys!
Remember me? It's Sasha!

I have been up here in Vermont with my buddy Garth for the last year and I have had so much fun! We moved back in August of last
year to Burlington, Vermont for a few months. Every
day I got to play at the local dog park which is at
the southern end of the bike path right on Lake
Champlain!

I have gone on a bunch of hiking trips up
several mountains including Mt. Mansfield and
Killington which are the two biggest mountains in
Vermont. I had to move to Brownsville, Vermont in
October of last year because Garth moved to a place
that wasn't too pet friendly. He moved back home with
me in Brownsville shortly after and commutes to
Burlington every day and still takes me running with
him three or four days a week. When he is at work I
get to play with my sister, Brady, who is the same age
as I am and she is a chocolate lab. We get into all
sorts of trouble! I have tons of space to play and I
am very well taken care of here.I am soooo spoiled!
Winter jackets, backpacks for hiking and camping, lots
of toys and tons of exercise, discipline, and
affection.

In August, Garth will be attending Norwich University
to get his degree and to become a commissioned officer
in the Air Force. During this first year, he has to
remain on campus with exceptions of school breaks like
Thanksgiving and Christmas ect.. So I won't get to see
him all that much. It is a private military college
and the first year (rook year) starts the process of
climbing up the chain of command..which he will be at
the bottom. I do plan to make a few trips up there to
visit and watch some football games and stuff like
that! Hopefully his second year we'll get a place near
to campus so I can stay with him...but it's all
essential for a great future.
Thank you all for taking me in when I had no where to
go. And a very big thank you to Sue for taking me out
of a sub-par living situation and bringing me to a
humane society full of great people! If it wasn't for
all of you and your big hearts, who knows where I
would be. I hope you enjoy the pictures of me. I will
try to do a better job at keeping in touch. Sue has
Garth's contact numbers in case you have any questions.
Best regards,
Sasha

Putting On The Dog II

Fundraising

Junior Girl Scouts from the Danbury Magnet School's Troop 694 made bandanas and pillows to raise money for the new pound.

Shoppers at the Valentine Boutique.

Riley requested that for her 8th birthday, people give donations and gifts to the Newtown Pound Dogs.

Clorox
When the big Rottweiler with the unusual white spots found himself at the Newtown Dog Pound, animal control officer Gerri Breyan appropriately named him Clorox. Today, his name is still Clorox but now he lives in Danbury with Tom McNulty and his wife who feel very fortunate to have him as part of their family.
Clorox adapted almost immediately to his new household. He also adapted to the neighborhood, where he is very recognizable by his size (over 100 pounds) and distinctive markings.
“People seem to know him wherever I go,” said Tom.
Tom and Clorox can frequently be seen walking around the neighborhood block, in the cemetery, or at Terrywile Park. Clorox especially loves the cemetery (as pictured above) where he can bark at the geese and meet an occasional dog. Toms says that many of the junior high school students know Clorox and greet him with a friendly word.
Clorox’s new family delights in his antics, including his ability to communicate through barks, whines, growls, body language, and especially facial expressions. Tom says that when displeased, Clorox can “put on a face suggesting that he has been stabbed in the heart!”
In addition to this acting ability, Clorox has done his part to advocate for large breed dogs. When Tom’s wife was recuperating from knee surgery at Bethel Healthcare, Clorox visited several times and was the perfect gentleman. According to Tom, a number of patients as well as a reluctant nurse were all charmed and impressed with Clorox’s beauty, strength and calmness.
Happily, Clorox has found his niche in this loving home where he has blossomed and is very much appreciated. Tom has graciously thanked the members of Canine Advocates of Newtown for spending time with Clorox when he was at the pound. It was a long wait for Clorox but he has found the perfect home.
A tail-wagging ending.

Bear Reunited
Last December there was a newspaper story about police trying to save a black lab who had wandered out on the ice on Lake Lillinonah. The lab was very frightened and appeared aggressive. He was taken to the pound and eventually ended up at Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals. The staff there kept working with him and even had him neutered.
In the spring Virginia Jess received an e-mail from someone asking if she knew anything about the black lab story. This family’s dog had wandered off when they first moved here and they had been searching everywhere, to no avail. They had almost given up hope. However, the daughter happened to see one of our fliers and started looking through the Bee files to see if we had ever posted her dog for adoption. She came across the story about the elusive black lab and contacted Canine Advocates. Luckily, Virginia was able to give her the information which led to a joyous reunion. Bear was indeed the dog that had been missing for so long.
Fortunately, the daughter never gave up the search. She knew how much Bear meant to her dad. They had been inseparable. The dad has been diagnosed with cancer, and the loss of his loyal companion continued to hurt him deeply. Now they are reunited and there is joy in both of their hearts.

A Real Hero
When a handsome Dalmatian named Boo Boo was adopted from the Newtown Pound, no one could have known that he would become a family hero as well as a treasured pet.

Mark Kyle had never adopted a dog before but when he found Boo Boo he immediately fell in love with him. And with his winning ways, Boo Boo soon won over the entire family including Mark’s grandparents and their granddaughter.
One day Boo Boo appeared agitated, pawing and pawing at the sliding glass door. He would not be ignored. When Mark looked outside the door he could see that there was a fire in the garbage can near the house.
Another time Boo Boo paced and paced back and forth under the fire alarm. When the family checked, it was apparent that the alarm needed a fresh battery. Boo Boo seems to have a special sense about the danger of fires. With this gift Boo Boo could be one of those Dalmatians riding on a fire truck, but the Kyle family intends to keep their hero dog right at home!

Emily
When Emily first came to the Newtown Pound one might wonder if she would ever find a suitable home.

Emily was a very sweet black Lab but she was old and arthritic. Would someone find it in his or her heart to take her in? Nevertheless, posters went up and advertisements were made in the paper and on the Internet. When Dr. and Mrs. Iannini saw her picture in the Newtown Bee they had to go see her as they had recently lost a black Lab of their own. They could not resist taking Emily home where she was introduced to other family members including five birds, four cats and one Pomeranian. Emily made friends very quickly and bonded with the humans right away.
Emily has responded beautifully to a loving environment and will spend her golden years being her happy loving self!

A Sonny Way to Donate
Canine Advocates of Newtown is making it possible for you to honor a special pet or person by donating to the Sonny Fund. This is a wonderful way to benefit a dog in need and at the same time to honor a lost pet or loved one. The Sonny Fund is also a nice way to remember a birthday or any special occasion. Recipients will receive an appropriate acknowledgement in the mail verifying that the donation has been made in the specific animal/person’s name. Donating to the Sonny Fund is a loving way to help with the care and adoption of other dogs in need.

The Mural: An Artist’s Contribution to the Newtown Pound
Creative people can see possibilities wherever they look. Such was the case with Kayleigh Meviner, a Newtown student, who was looking for a project involving animals.

She contacted Virginia Jess of Canine Advocates of Newtown and together they decided that a mural painted on an outside wall of the Newtown Pound building would serve as an outlet for Kayleigh’s artistic talents, satisfy Kayleigh’s objective of doing something for animals, as well as beautify the Pound. Within a short time Kayleigh, a friend, and Kayleigh’s mother had designed and painted a charming mural covering the end of the Pound building which faces the access road to the Pound. It is Kayleigh’s hope that this mural will help to identify the Pound and also will make the Pound seem like a fun place to visit the dogs there. CAN walkers certainly do enjoy the mural on their daily walks with the dogs. Good job, Kayleigh!

Crockett

The big golden retriever named Crockett greeted me in the driveway, wriggling, wagging and carrying a stuffed Pooh bear in his mouth. If Al and Maureen Wilhelm had wanted a ferocious watchdog, they would have been disappointed. But what they wanted is what they got – a handsome and lovable companion dog that greatly resembles a previous family pet.
Al remembers reading the Newtown Bee one Friday afternoon and seeing Crockett’s picture in the Adopt Me column (at that time Crockett was called Gavin). Al was struck by his resemblance to a dog that they had lost two years ago. He went right to the Pound and filled out an application. Then they waited apprehensively until word came that would begin a new chapter in their lives (and Crockett’s).
Maureen remembers the date that Crockett was brought home from the Pound. It was May 27, their grandson’s ninth birthday. After spending only a few hours at his new home, Crockett rode to Plymouth to surprise the grandchildren who had been asking when Grandma and Grandpa would get a new dog. The children were thrilled to meet Crockett, and Crockett rose to the occasion beautifully.
In fact, Crockett’s adjustment to his new life (and new name) went very smoothly. Al and Maureen availed him of several basic training sessions which he enjoyed. But it is perhaps just his nature to be friendly and laid back that makes him so easy to have around. He hardly ever barks, loves to ride in the car, and is always amenable to whatever is going on. His one fetish is carrying around stuffed toys – sometimes toys that have been donated by the grandchildren.
A game that Al plays when the grandchildren come to visit is “night patrol.” As soon as darkness approaches, the grandchildren, armed with large flashlights, follow Crockett around, patrolling the two acres for deer, wild turkeys or whatever else, real or imagined, might be discovered.
Whatever Crockett’s story is of his previous life, only he knows. But it is very clear that he couldn’t be happier to have found the love and joy that Al and Maureen share with him. And he doesn’t mind one bit that he is Crockett the Second!

Good-Natured Scooby Finds A New Home

Three months is a long time for a dog to be a pound. There is the confinement, the strange noises, the barking, and the uncertain future.
But the fluffy Chow-shepherd mix named Scooby remained good-natured, even-tempered and loving. However, as time went on and on one would have to wonder, “Would this positive-spirited dog ever get a home?”
Thirteen years is a long time for Judy Caracciolo to be without a pet. She has always loved animals and wanted a companion dog to go for walks with her. So Judy became a volunteer at the pound, walking the dogs and being back in touch with the animals that she had so missed.
When Judy met Scooby his coat was matted and she spent much time brushing him and taking him for walks around the pound. She knew that there was something special about this dog when she looked into his big brown eyes. A connection was made that proved to be a win-win situation for them both.
Scooby, of course, got a new home with Judy and husband George. As part of the deal Scooby gets full body massages, daily brushings and long walks around town. He also got two playmates, granddaughters Leah, 7, and Alexandra, 14, who are often at the house.
Judy, for her part, got a buddy, and she happily reports that Scooby could not be a better companion. Together they take long walks four or five times every day, and like the mailman, they go out in sun, rain, sleet or snow. It turns out that all this walking has had a health benefit for Judy who has had early signs of osteoporosis. However, her latest bone density test actually showed improvement.
Scooby also benefits from all that aerobic, bone- and heart-strengthening exercise, but to him it is just another fun romp around town. After the walks, Judy reports that Scooby actually goes upstairs and retrieves her slippers for her. It seems that he wants her feet to be rested for the next adventure!
Husband George agrees that Scooby has been an asset to the family, and is especially good for Leah who spends much time at the house and is very bonded to Scooby. In turn, Scooby is very protective of Leah, sleeping by her bed every night until she falls asleep.
Scooby adapted immediately to the family routine and was well behaved right from the beginning. He loves riding in the car, howls at sirens, and runs circles in the yard to the delight of anyone who sees him.
Time and circumstances may have brought Scooby and Judy together, but they both would agree that their lives and richer and fuller for having made the deal to be forever friends.

Father & Son Bike Across the US for
Canine Advocates of Newtown
Raleigh and his dad, Arthur Upshur, are spending the summer cycling from San Francisco to the coast of Virginia. Their 3,800 mile journey will take them through seven states from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Newtown, CT residents are making the trip in memory of Rupert Bear, their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who died after eating some chocolate this past April. Raleigh wants to raise awareness of the danger of even a few pieces of chocolate to a dog.
Raleigh and Arthur hope that people will recognize their journey by making donations to Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc. in memory of Rupert Bear.
Your donation will help us to build a new shelter for our homeless dogs and cats. Please mail your donation to Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc. at:
PO Box 236
Newtown, CT 06470
Or donate online and indicate that your gift is in memory of Rupert Bear.

Cody... alias Ranger in his new life!!

Our volunteers and volunteer dogs ready to march!