AFTER VETTING & GROOMING 26 JUNE 2012 (A STORY IN PICTURES)

Erica writes: Her eye is healing wonderfully; she is a little pistol. She will do a short bark to let you know she wants to go out. She is very smitten with my lawn after I cut it, as she likes to roly poly around in it. Thank you, Cairn Rescue USA. Again.

SASSIE CROSSES THE RAINBOW BRIDGE

Shannon Radosevich writes: I got a call at around 10:00 p.m. from a friend of Tom's, saying that Sassie was bleeding at an alarming rate from her rectum, shaking horribly, and they were on their way to the emergency vet hospital with her. I then spoke with Tom, who felt this was going to be it for her, that's why he left Erica & Nicole at home. I called ahead to the vet and explained how old she was, that she had just gone through a battery of tests for Cushings. Sassie crossed the Rainbow Bridge later that night. CRUSA sends its condolences to the Bergins, and our thanks for giving Sassie a good end-of-life.

RAINBOW BRIDGE Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing: they each miss someone very special, someone who was left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Her bright eyes are intent; her eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly, she breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart. Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together . . . Author Unknown SHIELA GREENWALD: It is so sad after all she went through, but she is at peace now. So sorry for all. BJ ISAACS: Bless her sweet face. My heart is heavy for everyone. Run, Sassie, run!

Medical & transport costs for these and other CRUSA rescues add up. You can help by donating online through PayPal - click on the button below . . . . . . OR send a check or money order MADE OUT TO CAIRN RESCUE USA: CRUSA/SASSIE IN IL c/o ANDREA DENNINGER 7835 43 AVE KENOSHA WI 53142-4201 NOTATE THAT YOUR DONATION IS FOR SASSIE IN ILLINOIS Please include your name, mailing address & e-mail address to receive a receipt for tax purposes.
SASSIE'S HEALING ANGELS WERE . . . BEIGE WISHART & SIDNEY JAMES RUBY & JACK RUBY JACK, 12 years old on Valentine's Day 2012 JACKIE & TOM McGUINNESS MR MAC, MAHRI & ELLE In ENGLAND Healing hugs from The Wild Bunch MR MAC ELLE Cruise to NYC with Jackie & Tom in Summer 2010 HERE Cruise the Mediterranean with Jackie & Tom in Summer 2009 HERE Cruise the Mediterranean with Jackie & Tom in Summer 2008 HERE Visit the entire McGuinness Pack at Home HERE ELAINE ALGER In Honor of my Molly, who went to the bridge a little less than two weeks ago. She was 16 years old; I adopted her from CRUSA nine years ago. Sending a donation to help a wee dog somehow helps calm the hurt from the loss of my Molly. SUE COULSON KATHY GAMACHE BETTE BOYERS DEB SCHEURING BELLA, HOLLIE BEAR, CHELSEA & DUDLEY
CHELSEA & DUDLEY
MARILYN & JEFF ROYLE GYPSY & FROSTY FROSTY & GYPSY participated in CRUSA's 2011 DOGS CELEBRATE HOWLOWEEN Photo Contest Fundraiser, which can be seen HERE	FROSTY
HEATHER SHEA SUE HENDERSON & BOB CANNON TINK, SOPHIE & ARCHIE BOB & ROSEMARY SHIRE KELLY, XENA & MAISIE NY-NJ Cairn Meetup Group Play Date 17 March 2012 Seated, l to r: Tony Hall with CRUSA Fergus [f/k/a Joel, of CRUSA's OCTOBER'S TRICKS Rescue Mission, October 2008, seen HERE;] Julia Bayer with CRUSA Taylor [of CRUSA's PUDGE & TAYLOR IN MARYLAND Rescue Mission, March 2011, seen HERE] & recently-adopted CRUSA Phoebe [of CRUSA's PHOEBE IN MARYLAND Rescue Mission, February 2012, seen HERE] Bob Shire with Kelly [who can be seen HERE]; Mike Chiaffitella with CRUSA Logan [f/k/a Aaden, of CRUSA's OCTOBER'S TRICKS Rescue Mission, October 2008, seen HERE] (Fergus' brother) (l) & Kelsey (r); Mary Carmen with Rusty (l) & Smokey II (r); Richard with CP Emerson. Standing, l to r: Scott Barabash with the Shires' CRUSA Xena [who can be seen HERE]; Rosemary Shire with CRUSA Maisie [f/k/a Annabella, of CRUSA's OCTOBER'S TREATS 2 Rescue Mission, October 2008, seen HERE and who can be seen HERE]; Amy & Mike with Puck; Sharon with Maddie; Perla Chiaffitella with Dugan; Kara Snizek Barabash with CRUSA Frankie; Elizabeth Scholz with CP Smokey; Karen (co-owner of Lily); Angela D'Valda Sirico with CRUSA Frasier [of CRUSA's OCTOBER'S TREATS 2 Rescue Mission, October 2008, seen HERE] (Maisie's brother); Alan with Lily; Steve Sirico with CRUSA Bert. Arriving post-photo were Jennifer & Laura, who were delayed in Manhattan traffic, with Cooper. We had a total of 20 Cairns - a group record! LINDA & HERB SAVAGE EMERYUS, NEZZIE, HUNTER, RAZZI, SCRAPPY, GRACIE, TORI, GUS, SMOOCHIE, SPENCER, NIKKO, CHEEKA, PUDGY, CRUSA Foster SUZY & SANDY (@RB) INISH LOGAN STACI PRIBUSH In honor of my Cairn, HARRY POTTER, who went to The Bridge on 23 APRIL. Forever loved. WENDY CULVER DAWN MACCHIARELLI BERT & FRASIER ANN & WALTER AMMERMAN HANNA & MAXWELL HANNA & MAXWELL (CRUSA adoptees) & COOKIE (visiting from California) SHELLY & BOB SIMINSKI ABBY & SYDNEY
ERIC SUTCLIFFE SARA 'n' TOTO TOTO 'n' SARA (f/k/a Racer, then Stella, was one of THE HANCOCK TRIO; her story can be read HERE) JOANNE RAFFERTY ROSS & WENDI MINK OLIVER OLIVER was rescued via Greyhound Friends of North Carolina NATHAN GALLEGOS DENA ZIMMER FANNY, SALLY, SUZI & MUDDY FANNY SALLY & SUZI LITTLE WHITE DOG RESCUE OF OMAHA BEV HAMILTON ROCHELLE & DAVID BOYKIN MAUREEN & JIM SCOTT MURPHEE, DAISY & LITTLEST LUNATIC In Canada This donation is from visually-challenged Littlest Lunatic who hopes Sassie will soon be well. BIG MURPHEE & PETITE DAISY LITTLEST LUNATIC AIRECANADA LISA ZWONAR ALEXANDRA FILIPOWICZ CAROL HARRIS ROBIN NOONAN CHRIS TUCKER & CHRIS LEAR MONTY & AXEL Chris Lear holds MONTY on the left; Chris Tucker holds AXEL on the right BARBARA KELLER & STEVE COHEN NORA & DAVID DONALD KHAKI, ROXY & DOLLIE Where's ROXY? JUDY DOMM DOROTHY McRAE
Sassie's bills so far total $685; more bills will accrue as she is brought back to health. CHECK HERE TO SEE HOW MUCH WE'VE DONATED TO RESTORE SASSIE TO HEALTH If you have donated to SASSIE IN ILLINOIS and are not listed, would like your dog(s)' names and/or pictures or Rescue affiliation(s) added, PLEASE contact me HERE ANY MONIES NOT USED FOR SASSIE WILL BE USED FOR OTHER CRUSA CAIRNS IN NEED.
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