More heartworm positive dogs saved thanks to Pepsi

We are now up to 27 dogs saved with the help of the 5,000.00 grant I was awarded in March thru the Pepsi Refresh Everything Project. This includes 82 lb Leo, a chocolate lab turned into the SPCA when his owners divorced. This put a huge burden on Lab Rescue of Southeast Rescue, so I was very happy to provide his treatment.
Today in the CyFair section of the paper Valerie Sweeten of the Houston Chronicle did a nice story
on the cause and mentioned Chestnut Animal Hospital. Dr Snyder and her staff have aided me TREMENDOUSLY since 1986 in my rescue efforts. Chestnut Rehab is a separate 501 (c)(3) nonprofit
that has been handling the drug needed to treat the Pepsi dogs and have graciously offered to extend
additional help. Donations are tax deductible and 100% is used for treating the dogs with immiticide.
Very few nonprofits can make that statement.

Houston is the number one market for the use of the drug Immiticide. Instead of that horrendous statistic, I would like Houston to be the number one user for the use of PREVENTION.

This is Chicken, saved by heartworm treatment and adopted! He got his name because his bark sounds just like a chicken..
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Jupiter

More happy endings due to heartworm treatments

This is Jupiter, a darling 5 year old terrier mix, maybe a huge 8 lbs. He is being treated for heartworms

thru a shelter.

This stunning beauty is 5 year old Franchesca, also maybe 8 lbs. After a little bout with kennel cough, she

 is scheduled thru a shelter to be waited on like royalty at Rover Oaks Katy during her treatment.I normally do not show pictures of dogs before they are available for adoption, but I wanted to show just 2 of the many, many dogs in Houston with heartworms and

how many more we could be saving.  There are many more that breed specific rescue groups have taken in that need treating as well.  

The Pepsi grant I was awarded has allowed more dogs to be treated, especially bigger dogs that are normally too expensive to treat.(Sheltie Sanctuary and Golden Beginnings, you have been a delight to help!) That 5,000.00 funding is winding down, with 20 dogs treated so far, so

I am looking for other sources so this life saving work can continue.

Chestnut Rehab is a 501(c)(3) non profit connected to (but scrupulously separate from)  Chestnut Animal Hospital in Bellaire, Tx.

It is a bare bones operation, 100% of any donation is not only tax deductible, but the Rehab

keeps costs as low as possible. It is not intended to do mass rescue but help in small ways and

heartworm treatments are a huge way to  help without depleting Rehabs staff and operations.

Your donation will help both shelter and rescue group dogs.

Donations (with the notation "heartworm treatments") can be mailed to Chestnut Rehab,

4834 Chestnut

Bellaire, Tx 77401

Chestnut Animal Hospital has helped me in rescue since 1986. Dr Sandra Snyder, her vet staff

and techs and receptionists and especially office manager Tina have been incredible to me over the years.

New Kidco metal walk thru gate and extension in at Pet Stuff Resale

This is still in the original box. The white center gate extends from 29" to 37", the extension is 12 1/2". It is
pressure mounted so no damage to door jambs. It is 29" tall. All of the bars are vertical so dogs cannot climb it and the spacing between bars is 2 1/4 ", so most pets cannot squeeze thru it.

The original invoices were still inside; the gate was 89.95 and the extension was 34.95.
At Pet Stuff Resale they are 70.00 together.

TIP: I purchased this at a thrift type place where it had probably been donated. Both the invoice and the boxes had the original buyers name, address and even phone number. Please be sure to remove or obliterate
any personal information on anything you sell, donate or even throw out. I see this fairly often.

1/2 everything at animal shelter thrift store in Houston and visit Pet Stuff Resale also!

CAP thrift store is having a surprise(not anymore) 1/2 price sale on everything in their main store on Sunday.
Here's a chance to get some bargains and bring in donations as well. It's also a chance to see stuff from
Pet Stuff Resale I haven't gotten on the website yet!

The thrift store is next to the shelter and I am in front of the Greater Good next to the thrift noon to 4.
This is on the south feeder road between Dairy Ashford and Kirkwood-turn in at the Murphy's Deli.

See you there!

I will even have a camping set up, tent, chairs, floats..all for 70.00-still has original 129.00 price tag on it.
Email me for my cell number -ok, I am even texting now finally!
Janet Huey
petstuffresale.com

Ch 13 TV films Pepsi heartworm story with Pet Stuff Resale clients and rescue volunteers

Jester Plaza Vet Clinic hosted Ch 13 Executive Producer

Molly O'Connor, cameraman Mike and intern Ann for a Pepsi Refresh Project story about canine heartworms. This is the program from which I received the 5,000.00 grant from Pepsi thanks to many people voting in an online competition. Volunteers from

HOPE and sheltie rescue brought their dogs Frankie  and Milo, who have either been treated or

are getting treatment. Joann, co owner of Fondren 5 Star kennel and regular customer of Pet Stuff Resale,(Thank you!) brought Buddy the black lab who was the hit of the interview. He is ready for his permanent home. I brought foster dachshund Sam, who weathered me being interviewed in the heat

at NOON, right after his shot-very poor planning on my part! (Dr Burda was interviewed in the air conditioning, hmmmm)

Molly and Mike did a great job of showcasing the horrendous problem of heartworms in Houston, a totally preventable disease. "Prevention is so much cheaper than treatment" is my manta. Treatment is also

incredible painful.

Many thanks to the volunteers and also to Dr Burda for his help, as well as Tricia Burda who did a

great job of facilitating our little circus!

The 1 minute story will air Sunday August 8 2010, after
the 10 pm news on CH 13, ABC.




Owen, top left, is almost ready for adoption and Mikey
on the left has been adopted after treatment.

Those important bellybands for male dogs available In Houston and at Dog Show

A very important accessory for many small male dogs will be at the Houston Dog Show this weekend.
Bellybands are are literally a life saver for male dogs as often adopters will want to "get rid" of a dog who marks or does submissive urinating. Male dogs get adopted at a much lower rate than females because
many adopters will not even consider a male dog, even one who has no such behaviorial problems.
This is particularly sad as more males come into rescue and shelters than females and are often calmer pets
than females after neutering.

Bellybands and other doggie stuff will be at the Carlisle Groom and Board booth this weekend -RS43.
They are also sold locally at the business at 2517 South Blvd in the Museum District. 713-521-2273

Rebecca woke one of her foster chihuahuas to model a bellyband but  the pic does not want to download.aaarrgghh