Thanks to Brooke and Carol

GREAT BOOTH!   This is the NEBTR booth at Petapalooza.
Thanks for doing this for NEBTR,  Brooke & Carol!

NEBTR at PetAPalooza

 Buttons and her bandage

 Our NEBTR table

 Jeanne Dross with Steve Caporizzo

Jeanne's foster Buttons meeting some Boston friends.

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets online and at the even today.  We raised $117 at Petapalooza in Ballston Spa between the raffle, donations and homemade organic dog treats and $240.10 through the online raffle for a  total of  $357.10 for NEBTR.  Our organization and available dogs got a lot of attention thanks to Jeanne, Straussie , Jeanne's foster Buttons (who is super cute!) and Straussie's pups Buddy & Iggy.  We also had a chance to see Gus who was adopted from NEBTR just a couple weeks ago.  Gus was looking quite happy with his parents!  A great day out, thanks to Jeanne Dross for leading the event for NEBTR. Raffle gift baskets and a check to NEBTR will go out on Monday.

Cynthia Kaiser

Thanks to Cindy Kaiser, Jeanne Dross, and all the others who supported NEBTR at this event!

Buttons at PetAPalooza

Little Butt's injury to her foot started bleeding yesterday and, when it started again today, we made another visit to the vet this afternoon.  Little Butt's toes on her left front paw appear to be abrasions along the base of the quick, Dr Snyder cleaned the area and applied padded bandages, which we are hoping will give the foot a chance to heal.  The injury will be checked again on Monday.  Cute bandage, little paw prints.
To keep the bandage clean, I stopped and bought baby crew socks, with colors matching her new collar and harness, plus, if the ground is wet, the socks will make it easier to keep a plastic bag in place so that the bandage stays dry.
She behaved perfectly at the vet and hasn't even tried to take off the bandage or sock.  She was more interested in meeting people at the vet and exploring the office.
We are all set for PetAPalooza!

Jeanne Dross

NEBTR at PetAPalooza

GOING ON RIGHT NOW!MEET NEBTRPetAPalooza today! From 10-3 in Ballston Spa NY at Curtis Lumber
Posted by Northeast Boston Terrier Rescue on Saturday, 20 June 2015

Cynthia Kaiser did a terrific job creating raffle baskets to raise funds for NEBTR, the main source of the money NEBTR raised.  And a lot of people stopped by our booth to view the tri-fold poster, featuring our current fosters, that Cynthia made.  A woman who works in the charitable branch from a major company says her company makes a donation to all rescue participants so we may be receiving a donation from them; due to the barking, could not hear the name of the company. 

Strausie Stephens' two fur kids attracted a lot of attention, as did Little Butt, with her red sock.  And Strausie generously gave Little Butt an orthopedic dog bed, which she hasn't left except to eat.
Great opportunity for outreach!  A couple stopped by hoping to meet Winston and Daisy because they want to adopt them, a number of people asked about adoption and took brochures, we may have some new volunteers, and some int erest was generated for Little Butt, the bright red sock over the bandages drew a lot of people. 

Surprised that the home-made organic dog treats did not sell well; next year  we'll make less, and Strausie is going to learn how to make braided dog pull toys.  We have a year to plan.
Benson's Pet Center, a locally owned company specializing in healthy pet food, donated a whole truck full of quality food: at the end of the day, they give away the rest to the rescues that participate in PetAPalooza. 
Fortunately for all of us, the cats were kept in Curtis Lumber's main store, while we were outside under tents to keep the dogs cools. Curtis Lumber started and pays for this event every year, the owners are animal rescuers, and it is so well organized, with volunteers helping us unload and carry our things to our assigned table, saving a lot of effort. 

A terrific day and a lot of fun!

Jeanne Dross aka Rosie's mom,  Mother of Abigail and foster Buttons/Little Butt
Albany NY