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Quarterly Newsletter - April 2012
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BARNEY
The love of beagles runs strong in our family. It started with my childhood pet beagle and continued when my husband and I got our first beagle puppy. She died at age 10 from Cushing's disease 17 years ago when our children were very young so they didn't remember her that much. A few years later, our daughter pleaded for a rabbit so we adopted a blue dutch and had him 10 years. During our rabbit years, our neighbor adopted a young beagle and we became the regular dog-sitter for the next 12 years. Both beagle and rabbit tolerated each other and got along. Age and health issues took their lives just a year apart. Over Christmas break we talked about getting a dog and decided the time had come to adopt. Of course we wanted another beagle. The search began and led us to WAG. A month after submitting our application our family headed to WAG's Adoption Day where we all agreed that Barney was the beagle for us. We took him to the Wimberley park before heading home and introduced him to Geocaching, and within 30 minutes he sniffed out his first cache. He loves all the trails we take him on and has shown great agility climbing up angled trees. Barney is a sweet and calm-natured dog, but look out when he gets on a scent. He gets so excited, sniffing for the hunt and chase of deer, squirrels, rabbits and whatever else crosses his path. He is a great addition to our family, we are so glad to have him.
FOODIES FOR FIDOS
WAG Rescue announces our "Foodies for Fidos" initiative with participating restaurants in the Wimberley community. Every Wednesday for the month of April, The Leaning Pear will donate a percentage of their proceeds from sales to WAG Rescue. So, EAT, DRINK and HELP SAVE A DOG! We are very grateful to The Leaning Pear for their generous support of the many dogs and puppies in need of a second chance.
The Leaning Pear is located at 111 River Road, Wimberley, 512-847-7327. Hill Country-Inspired Cuisine. ~ Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday ~11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ~ Friday and Saturday -11:00 am to 8:00 pm.~ Closed Tuesday ~ The Leaning Pear is dog friendly - well behaved dogs on a leash are welcome on their outside patio. They even bring them a bowl of water.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
WAG Rescue is a volunteer supported organization. Our volunteers are the heart of our organization, and we could not rescue and adopt out our dogs without their help.
MARKET DAY
One of the ways we receive funding from the Wimberley Lions Club is for our volunteers to work the concession stands at the Wimberley Market Days, the first Saturday of the month from March to December. WAG Rescue needs volunteers to work at the concession stands. It is a fun, rewarding atmosphere; email if you're interested.
FOSTER HOMES
WAG Rescue does not have a facility, so the foster family is a vital part of our organization.
It's through the generous hearts and homes of fosters that we ensure the animals who come into our care will never again be alone, hungry, sick, or afraid. We can only rescue as many dogs as we have foster homes available. All we ask is for you to open your heart and your home to a dog in need of a second chance. Please email if you can help foster one
of our dogs. You can read about our foster program at our website
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ADOPTION DAY
Saturday, April 21st, 10:00am to 2:00pm at King Feed. Please check our website for our adoptable dogs. If you are interested in one of our dogs, please complete an application. We wish to thank King Feed, Chris and all the employees, especially Bridgette, for sponsoring our adoption days and their continued support of our organization. Be sure and check our calendar of events at our website for our next adoption day.
SPAY - NEUTER
The Emancipet Mobile Clinic will be in Wimberley April 18th, May 16th & June 20th. Please confirm these dates at their website. WAG Rescue offers dog spay or neuter vouchers to Wimberley residents. Please email Debbie@wimberleywagrescue.org
ARTS FEST
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The 4th Annual Wimberley Arts Fest, proudly hosted by the Wimberley Valley Art League, is coming Saturday, April 28, 2012, 10:00am - 5:00pm, the Wimberley Square. WAG Rescue will have a table set up in front of the Cedar Chest.
The Wimberley Square will be closed to traffic for this annual event featuring local artists work, Art of the Car with vintage automobiles on display, performances by the Wimberley Players and the Starlight Symphony Orchestra and Sara Hickman, official state musician of Texas 2010-2011 will be performing at 2:00 pm behind Cypress Creek Café.
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BAKE SALE
MAY 12th,10:00am to 4:00pm, in front Brookshire Brothers. We will have lots of homemade baked goodies for people and dogs. Take home some tasty treats for that special Mom. Would you like to help? We need volunteers to bake and work a few hours the day of the sale. Please email Susan volunteers@wimberleywagrescue.org
Wimberley 4th of July Parade
WAG Rescue will be participating in the parade this year. We are looking for volunteers with our float construction. This is a great way for the younger volunteers to participate and help WAG and our dogs. If you would like to help please email Susan volunteer@wimberleywagrescue.org
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WAG Rescue Dogs In Need
Please consider donating to the care of these dogs that will be in our system for weeks until they are healthy enough for adoption
Thank you!
SNOW - 6 y/o Great Pyrenees. Snow was found walking down the middle of the road. Very malnourished, heartworm positive and pregnant! She delivered 8 puppies 1/18/12. All of the puppies have been adopted into wonderful homes. Snow has been spayed and will be scheduled for her heartworm treatment soon.
TINK - 2 year old Chihuahua is heartworm positive. She will be receiving her heartworm treatment soon.
BUNNY - 3 month old Terrier-Chihuahua mix has a badly broken paw. It is healing slowly and she will be in a splint a few more weeks.
 
WINNIE, MAX & RUBY. Winnie came to us pregnant and had two beautiful puppies, 3-10-12. Winnie is a Dachshund and we are still trying to figure out what Max & Ruby are mixed with. They are both over 2# and healthy.
Click to see our adorable adoptable dogs
If you can't adopt a furry friend for life, please consider a donation that will feed, house and provide medical treatment for our rescued dogs.
CLICK TO SEE OUR HAPPY WAG STORIES
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Treasures on Twelve is our exciting new consignment-retail store, click the link above to learn all about it!
 
For Consignment or Tax Deductible Donation
Gently Used Antiques, Furnishings, Fine Art, Collectibles and Jewelry
Charlotte Bippert is our store manager. She handles arrangements for donations and consignments. Please email Charlotte or call and she will get back with you, 512-496-6186. Donations and consignments by appointment please.
Would you like to help...We are looking for volunteers to work
3 hours one day a week at our store.
Please email Susan if you would like to volunteer at our store.
The first of April marked our one year anniversary for our store, Treasures on Twelve. We are so grateful to the Wimberley community for their support of store with donated and consigned items. We also wish to thank our wonderful volunteers. We could not operate our store without their continued support. We are a success because of you!
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WIMBERLEY ANIMAL CARE ORDINANCES
The Wimberley City Council voted unanimously to enact Animal Care Ordinances providing regulations related to selling of dogs & cats, intentional feeding on public property, confinement in cars, and tethering. In summary, the ordinances prohibit the following: the sale of animals in parking lots and roadside; feeding not owned wild animals on public property; confining an animal in any unattended enclosed motor vehicle under conditions that endanger the health or well-being of an animal; fastening, tethering, chaining or tying any dog, or cause such dog to be fastened, chained or tied in any manner to a fixed object or to a moving motor vehicle or bicycle. For the complete ordinance please contact the City of Wimberley
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Who we are THANKS TO YOU!
Wimberley Adoption Group & Rescue is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) public charity based in Wimberley, Texas. We support the community with dog spay/neuter vouchers to Wimberley residents. We are a resource for lost & found pets in western Hays county. Any donation to sponsor a dog, help provide medical treatment, food or shelter is tax deductible and also counts as a good deed. Visit us at www.wimberleywagrescue.org to learn more about us and the dogs that we rescue.
In addition to donations, WAG Rescue hosts various events and fund raisers from time to time to feed, shelter and provide medical treatment for the dogs that we rescue. Check out the events page of our website to see what we're up to and to find out when you can meet our rescued dogs!
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