In the midst of all the worry and heartache surrounding these incredible Chows rescued in my previous WORLDCHOW MAGAZINE article, a bit of comic relief came to Christine and I via email this weekend……..COURTESY “Keefer” and his foster mom Cindy who is with a Chow rescue group in New York.  Thank you so very much Cindy for letting me post this on Worldchow! I know all the readers here will get a chuckle an be incredibly touched by f Keefers new lease on life

Cindy writes:

My step daughter and boyfriend ordered pizza tonight.  She left it in her room on her bed.  She forgot to shut the gate to her room and Keefer must have gone in there and said yeah DINNER…  I was in my room on the computer and all of the sudden I heard this thump, thump, thump.

It was something I have never heard before.  Then walks in Keefer with this box around him neck.  It was the funniest thing I have ever seen.  It didn’t even bother him to have it there.  I took a picture because I thought no one will ever believe this.

I then took off the box and realized he had chewed a hole through the side and got the box stuck on his head.  Just to funny.  Oh, Keefer also watches TV.  Yes, he actually sits there and watches TV.

This photo above is as Keefer was when he was rescued.  Matted terribly with skin issues and eye infection.

ABOVE….little Keefer learning to be the prince probably for the first time in his precious life

BELOW…Keefer following his beauty treatment in the gentle hands of the rescuers

Dear Keefer is available for adoption to the perfect home.  Please contact me if you would like to learn more about Keefer or any of the other rescues from the Lancaster Love project.  I will get you in touch with the proper folks.  There is still a desperate need for homes and funding for the vet bills which are still adding up.

On a great note, we are over $1000.00 in the LANCASTER LOVE CHOW RESCUE PROJECT thanks to all of your generous donations….1/4 of the way to our goal!!!!! Thank you all so very much for your generosity and your comments on Worldchow as well.

Please help us continue to spread the word by

PLEASE IF YOU ARE A FACEBOOK MEMBER, CLICK ON THE FACEBOOK BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THE FUNDRAISING  PAGE TO ADD THIS CAUSE TO YOUR PROFILE PAGE. THE EXTRA EXPOSURE WILL HELP A TON!!

Also post a link to the LANCASTER LOVE project to all your various list, animal and likewise. Spreading the word and making this cause “viral” is what will bring in the funds we need. A little from each of us adds up so very very fast!!

And JUST RELEASED TODAY…..my newest design available at ZAZZLE.  The postage stamp is still in the USPS approval process and will be up on the site within 24 hours, but the cards and postcards are available right now.  I also posted a number of postage stamps featuring my chow artwork for your consideration

25% OF THE PROFIT FROM ALL MY ZAZZLE CHOW DESIGNS PURCHASED BY AUGUST 8, 2009, WILL GO INTO THE LANCASTER LOVE PROJECT

Thank you all so muc;h for your purchases so far

AND COMING THIS WEEK>>>>>>>MEMBER INTERVIEW WITH BRENDA BUECHLER!!!!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE “LANCASTER LOVE” AMAZEE PROJECT AND PLEASE DONATE IF YOU ARE ABLE

In May of this year, 92 Chow dogs were seized from a Lancaster county home and taken to several temporary locations for shelter. Many of the dogs were suffering from various ailments including but not limited to parasites, skin and ear infections and one was said to have been picked up by this rescue person with injuries suffered from a vehicle collision.

Vets and shelters have provided emergency care for these dogs but the time has come where they need to be adopted to their forever homes and the bills for their recovery have to be paid.

The way we look at it, a goal of $4000 U.S. will settle most of the current vet bills, several have already been paid for by generous guarantors.  The bills were well in excess of what we are trying to fundraise right now

ONLY 10.00 EACH FROM 400 PEOPLE AND WE CAN QUICKLY REACH OUR GOAL!!

An auction will also be set up with many really impressive and ‘in demand’ artists’ pieces being offered.

We will keep you posted on the auction progress as it happens.

Today we plead with you to help those who have helped these suffering animals. We ask you to take whatever you can afford and pledge it toward the rehab and repair of these poor little Chows who were left abandoned and forgotten.

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THIS VIDEO IS BY THE HUMANE LEAGUE OF LANCASTER COUNTY TAKEN IN MAY 2009
It is not graphic but provides a lot of information about the seizure situation

A special heartfelt thank you to the HUMANE LEAGUE OF LANCASTER COUNTY, as well as all the volunteers who selflessly put in countless hours, and many times drove half a day to get to these dogs to help groom and assess these 92 Chows.

The volunteers are not compensated, and spent days up to their elbows in dirty dog coat and feces and putting themselves at times in a dangerous situation to comfort and groom a number of the dogs who were in discomfort and fearful of what was happening to their lives.

You are all champions to our breed and there are not enough words to express thanks on behalf of our beloved Chows. Please help give these incredible Chows the dignity and good health and homes they deserve.

Sandra Miller
EDITOR
Worldchow Magazine

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THANK YOU CHRISTINE FARNELL FOR SPEARHEADING THIS FUNDRAISER AND FOR CONTACTING ME TO HELP GET THE BALL ROLLING.  IT’S UP TO ALL OF US NOW TO CROSS POST THIS INFORMATION AND GET THE WORD OUT TO THOSE WHO MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP!! COPY AND PASTE TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT.!!!

If you cannot donate money to the cause at this time, please at least JOIN THE PROJECT at the Amazee page in support of these 92 Chows who need all the positive vibes they can muster up right now.

If you Join the Project,as well as donate via PAYPAL you will be listed on the page as a donator when Christine gets your payment.  All donations are hand entered so may not show up for up to 24 hours

CARAMEL …before cleanup…see the AFTER at the Lancaster Love Project page

AND A GENTLE REMINDER, NO MATTER HOW EMOTIONAL THIS MAKES US ALL FEEL AS DOG LOVERS.  THIS PLEA FOR HELP IS STRICTLY ABOUT THE DOGS AND FOR THE DOGS. HEARTFELT AND  ENCOURAGING COMMENTARY IS WELCOME…TOXIC COMMENTS WILL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY