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Canine Advocates of Newtown, CT

By Bob and Richelle Ward, Realtors

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty RES.0761631

February 06, 2009 10:32 PM

Our office in Newtown, CT likes to get involved in the local community. A few years ago, our office chose Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc. Canine Advocates is a non-profit organization located in Newtown, CT and was formed in 1999 to do the following:

to be a voice for the animals of Newtown
to further the quality of life, safety and health of the dogs and cats at the Newtown Pound
to assist in the adoption process through advertising, screening and education
to provide walks, socialization and human interaction for the dogs
to promote rescue referrals
and to provide spay/neutering, rabies and distemper shots for all animals at the pound before adoption.

Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc

A membership to Canine Advocates is $20 per year or you can donate money toward building the new pound here in town or for vetinary care. A paypal link on the homepage makes this possible or you can send a donation to Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc., at PO Box 236, Newtown, CT 06470

Canine Advocates has a "wish list" of items that they need.

Food	Toys	Cleaning Supplies
Nutro Max mini chunk dog food, Iams dry Dog Food, Freeze dried Liver treats, Tooth paste (poultry flavor), Soft toothbrushes, Pig's ears	Large rubber Kong toys, Air Kongs, Large rope toys, Frisbees, Squeak toys	Bleach, Ammonia, Paper towels, Laundry detergent, Dryer sheets, Towels, Large black garbage bags
Office Supplies	Gift Certificates	Misc
Ink cartridges: HP 27, HP 28, HP 56 & HP 57, Stamps, Self Sealing Envelopes 4 3/4 X 5 3/4 and 4 1/8 x 9 1/2, White Card Stock 8 1/2 x 11	Petco, Choice Pet Supplies, Staples, Office Max	Choke chain collars, Sturdy slide leads

Prudential Connecticut Realty's Newtown Office has helped with the Putting on the Dog fundraising event 2 years in a row. We were responsible for securing food donations from local restaurants and delivering them to the event location. Click here for Event and Fundraiser information.

Lastly, Canine Advocates puts out the word for dogs and cats available for adoption. Adoption fees are $75 for a dog ($5.00 goes to the Newtown Pound & $70 goes to Canine Advocates to defray vetinary care costs) and $50 for a cat ($5.00 goes to the Newtown Pound & $45 goes to Canine Advocates to defray vetinary care costs).

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Deb Brooks

Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Bob and Richelle,

This is an admirable and necessary cause! I do what I can to help support our local shelter. If people would simply take "full" responsibility for their pets we could eradicate the rampant overpopulation thus diminishing the need to put animals down. I'm so glad to hear you are on their side!

Later in the rain~Deb

Feb 07, 2009 10:42 AM

Bob and Richelle Ward, Realtors

Coldwell Banker Realty - Newtown, CT

Moving you HomeWARD

Deb - We feel that the Canine Advocates is a great cause. One of their goals has been to raise funds to build a new pound for the town. We have pets of our own and feel we are lucky to have them as members of our family.

Feb 07, 2009 10:02 PM

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Virginia Jess

Canine Advocates is very happy to have Bob and Richelle as loyal supporters.They along with the other agents at Prudential Realty have been a tremdous help with our "Putting on the Dog." They actually do soliciting and delivering of the food for this popular event. We also love having Prudential walk with their dogs in the annual Labor Day Parade. Two years ago Riley Ward made his parade debut with us. Newtown has many animal lovers and all of us working together make our community great. Thank you. Virginia Jess

Feb 09, 2009 05:41 AM

Blair Sorrel

Greetings! Please see the recent Nashua dog shock incident; please disseminate this vital public service to preclude more tragedies. Many thanks.

Best,

Blair

Just so you know, I confer with Con Edison's Stray Voltage and Public Affairs Units and contribute to Wet Nose Guide and New York Dog Chat.

HOW TO SLAY AN INVISIBLE DANGER.

Blair Sorrel, Founder
http://www.StreetZaps.com

Contact voltage is a chronic hidden hazard that can readily victimize an unsuspecting dog, walker, horse, rider, or both. No dog lover could possibly observe a more horrifying scene than witnessing his beloved pet instantaneously maimed or tragically electrocuted. When you exercise your pooch, please exercise greater prudence. Common outdoor electrical and metal fixtures may shock or even kill your vulnerable dog. And depending upon the current, the walker will be bitten and like poor Aric Roman, suffer permanently. But you can, indeed, self-protect.

Just start to adopt this simple strategy - EYEBALL THE BLOCK, AND AVOID A SHOCK. Take a few seconds and make your trajectory toward generally safer, free standing, non-conductive surfaces, ie., plastic, wood, cardboard. Intuit your dog's cues and if it's resistant, change directions. Work site perimeters may be live so try to elude them. If necessary, switch sides of the street or your hands when leading to skirt hazards. If you traverse the same route, you may memorize locations of potential dangers. Carry your pooch when in doubt. Consider indoor restroom products like PottyPark when external conditions are chancy or RopeNGo's hardware-free leash and harness. And don't rely on dog booties as a palliative as they will actually put your pet at even greater risk since the dog can't tell you they're leaking! To learn to more, please see StreetZaps. A safer walk is yours year round if you are willing to open to your eyes and mind to it.

Mar 21, 2011 07:57 AM

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