Vol. II    Nov. 2017

 

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward

 

Every year, every month, every week, every day, we are overwhelmed with the outpouring of support our Blackjack family provides us with. We are able to save so many lives from all over and with that we are able to take in dogs who may have never had a chance before. These dogs are so grateful for the chance to have a second chance at a happily ever after. When we rescue our dogs we are lucky enough not to deny a dog due to medical issues – out blackjack family will come around finding it in their heart to support our dogs.

 

This year we have been hit hard with many of our dogs being heartworm positive. This has caused a huge financial hardship for us. Most of our heartworm positive dogs average cost for treatment is $600; this does not include the added cost of the time heartworm positive dogs need to stay in our rescue/foster homes, the cost of regular vet care, and food/supplies. We are relieved that we have completed over 30 treatments (We stopped counting) since 2015!

We currently have Jenna, Layla, Lodi, and Venus that still need treatment, we still have Aiden and Roxy actively going through treatment. This is a huge undertaking and one we cannot do alone. We are thankful we have a family to turn to in our times of crisis.

We would love to find a Nashville area foster for the pretty Jenna. Jenna was rescued from Louisiana. She was rescued by a foster of ours in the area, poor Jenna was emaciated and had a snake bite on her nose. WE believe she had puppies at some point, as she loved to love on puppies in her foster home. Jenna needs a foster home while she goes through heartworm treatment. Jenna is a doll thus caring for her should be a breeze!

Have questions about fostering a heartworm positive dog – please email rachel@blackjackrescue.org.

 

If you would like to donate specifically for the heartworm treatment for these 6 dogs, please click here.

 

Sharon Bryant
24/7 dog lover & Director of Blackjack Animal Rescue

 

 

PUPDATE!

Willis is one of our dogs who we rescued from Memphis, TN. Like many dogs coming out of the South, our number one question is: are they heartworm positive? Our number one concern is: getting them healthy. Unfortunately, heartworms cannot be seen and by the time you see the effects of heartworm damage it can be too late. Luckily, we rescued Willis in time and we had a foster for him in Nashville who was able to ease him through heartworm treatment. This can be about a 6 week process. Willis is now getting ready for Christmas in his forever home and we couldn't be happier!

What's New

Our 2018 Calendar is available!  We had so many wonderful submissions- this calendar is packed full of dogs who are loved and spoiled. It is specifically designed for our Blackjack family. By ordering one of our calendars, you will be supporting our mission of saving dogs in need and you will get a wonderful calendar in return.

“Unleash Your Inner Houla” t-shirts and hoodies are still available! We are thrilled to now offer these shirt in other colors specifically for ladies. We also offer this design in t-shirt, long sleeve, and hoodies. We have many neutral colors available as well like Black, Grey, Heather Grey, and Navy. Now, we have added many lighter colors, many in the Pinks, Purples, and Blues. This design is stunning in person and perfect for every Catahoula lover.

 

 

 

We are delighted to share our newest design- “Merry Christmas and Happy Houladays”. This design was inspired from the “ugly Christmas sweaters”. This will be on sale for a limited time only. Sales will end on Dec. 31st. It is available in red or green, with an off-white print. Pre-order now and get 25% off! Pre-orders end 11/30/2017.

By shopping in our Blackjack shop you are directly helping dogs in need, and helping us pay for dogs in our care. We had a week in October, where we had multiple dogs sick, in different foster homes, which meant different vet’s offices were all being used; by supporting us through our shop you are helping us with our bills! I know it doesn’t sound like fun but we couldn’t be more grateful.

PUPCOMING EVENTS

Charlotte:

Nov.11-12 10a-5p  

2017 Sheep Dog Trials and Rural Hill Festival

4431 Neck Road Huntersville, NC 28078

 

Nov. 18th 2p-5p

National Adoption Day at Pets Supplies Plus

8895 Christenbury Parkway, Concord NC 28027

 

Indiana:

Nov. 12th afternoon 

National Adoption Weekend at Petsmart Noblesville

17180 Mercantile Blvd., Noblesville, IN 46060

 

BLACKJACK ANIMAL RESCUE IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEERS:

  • FOSTER HOMES FOR PUPS(apply at blackjackrescue.org)
  • GRANT WRITER (EXPERIENCE PREFERRED)
  • FUNDRAISING/CORPORATE SPONSOR COORDINATOR
  • AFFILIATE RESCUE COORDINATOR
  • SPAY/NEUTER SCHEDULER/FOLLOW UP
  • TRANSPORT COORDINATOR  


If you have any questions about the volunteer opportunities or you can help us with any of the above, please let us know!

Facebook Groups

Blackjack Foster Group

This is a group for all of Blackjack Animal Rescue and Catahoula Connection's fosters to come together and share stories, pictures, problems and information as a community. We offer support and work together to solve any issues.

Blackjack Animal Rescue Adopters

This group is dedicated to all of Blackjack Animal Rescue's many adopters throughout the years. Our foster families will be a part of this community and the adopters to provide support, understanding and any advice we can. This is a great way to find littermates nearby, or make new dog (and human) friends in your area!

Want to donate the same amount every month without worrying you'll forget?          We would be happy to help. Please click here to set up a recurring donation.

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