Greyhound Friends of NC is going to have a little fun and be able to make a little money this month for the greyhounds at Salsarita's. Salsarita's will donate 10% of the total sales for everyone that comes to dinner and states that they would like to "HELP THE GREYHOUNDS".

So needless to say the more people we get to come the more Greyhound Friends of NC will make. This is not limited to Greyhound owners so invite/tell/shout it from the highest mountain to everyone about the event.

When: Monday - Sept. 13
Time: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Salsarita's
2908 Oak Lake Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
704-329-9406
www.salsaritas.com/

This is a great new location with a wonderful terrace and plenty of parking. It also is exceptionally easy to get to.

If you would like any flyers to pass out please respond to dhudgens001@carolina.rr.com. She can send you a flyer to print out.

Hey everyone!! Last Saturday my registered thereapy dane, Nova, and I set up a booth at the Hounds for Hospice Charity Dog Walk in Stateville. This event was organized by the Ryan Newman Foundation along with the Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County to raise money for "Rainbow Kids", a Hospice program for children who have experienced loss in their family or are terminally ill. It wasn't a very large event but we did have several people come by our booth and show interest in becoming a therapy dog team and others who asked for more information about what we do. It was a great way to spread the word in this area and I'm glad we were able to participate.

I didn't get a chance to take many pictures but attached are the three that I did get of our booth. I had a banner made with the TDInc logo on it and I got bored at work and made a sign using pictures of our therapy pups at work. Combine that with brochures, bright colors, candy, dog treats and a giant dog and you've got yourself a booth sure to get some attention!! :) In the picture of the whole booth, you can see Miss Nova taking a little break in the x-pen behind the sign if you look close enough. ;)

Astrid was really on her game last Sunday (6/20) at Pineville Living and Rehabilitation center. The reason for this was, if there is one thing Astrid likes better than visiting, it's visiting when there are other dogs there too. Pineville never disappoints! Karen and her greyhounds along with Ellie Mae made for a really fun visit.

Each venue has it's plus side, and we think the plus side to the Pineville center is that there are always so many people in the hallway to visit with as we make our way from room to room. It's hard to find places in the summer's heat to take Astrid out to for a little socialization. Roaming the cool hallways this past Sunday at Pineville was a good break for all three of us from just staying home.

Barb Laughlin

June 22, 4:30 PMCharlotte Dog Rescue ExaminerSara Enos

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When you think of a rescue organization, do you think of crime prevention?

Psychologists and other behavioral experts have long linked the behavior between abusive acts towards animals with abusive acts towards humans. In the dog world, dog aggression and human aggression are not connected with one another; in the human world, the connection is startlingly solid.

Law enforcement divisions have slowly but surely been opening up to voices from animal welfare enthusiasts. They are seeing the association between violent crimes with animals and criminal behavior. Preventing animal cruelty by teaching compassion and responsibility, as well as increasing punishment for violent acts against animals, can ultimately lead to less acts of violence and other forms of criminal activity.

In Charlotte’s neighboring town of Denver lies a staggering example of how violence begets violence. Timothy Scott Putt, convicted of killing a Jack Russell Terrier by slamming it to the ground, is a ticking time bomb. He has a history of assault, (including strangulation of a woman), kidnapping, larceny, assault with a gun, and several other offenses.

With the Queen city and her surrounding cities’ issues with dog fighting, one can imagine the scale of violence that our police department is up against.

David Berkowitz, (Son of Sam), Ted Bundy, and Jeffrey Dahmer were all involved in horrendous acts of animal abuse; all were serial killers.

How do rescue organizations fit in the picture? Several groups are tackling animal abuse and neglect from the root of the problem; they are taking preventative measures against abuse as veterinarians practice preventative medicine against disease. The HSUS has a political foot in the door to help strengthen laws against Puppy Mills, Susie’s Law was just passed in North Carolina stiffening the reprimand for animal cruelty, the ASPCA has developed a veterinary forensics program in conjunction with the University of Florida, the American Pit Bull Foundation works with dog owners to teach compassion and promote responsible ownership, and the Knockout Dog Fighting Program created by Kris Krawford also heads up an anti-gang program. Charlotte also houses a program currently in place with the school system that works with children and animal care and compassion.

Preventing violence with animals will ultimately prevent violence with people. As rescue organizations and law enforcement agencies team up for a common purpose via different avenues, the results are collectively, overwhelmingly, beneficial to society as a whole.

The next time you see an advertisement for a rescue organization reaching out for help, remember how their work is linked with crime prevention. For the safety of your community’s well being, reach back.
Violence may beget violence, but kindness begets kindness, and kindness is a much bigger dog.

For more info, visit The Animal-Cruelty Syndrome, Knockout Dog Fighting, ASPCA Veterinary Forensics, Petabuse.com or email Sara at dogexaminer@yahoo.com.