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HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!

Those of us at ARWNY want to wish you and yours a very happy holiday season! We have so much to be thankful for but mostly for those supporters and adopters who help to provide the one thing we cannot in our Akita rescue mission -- and that is providing the permanent, forever home for our rescued Akitas. This time of year warms our hearts because we receive so many nice messages from the ARWNY family and it brings a smile to our faces and provides the happiness we need to carry on. So many Akitas need help but without YOU supporting us financially or with transport assistance or foster homes or adopting, we could not go on. So please know how much you mean to this mission and the entire ARWNY group wishes you all the very best in the new year! We thought you may enjoy reading a message from one adopter we just received!

Love to all,

ARWNY

HI NANCY,

HOPE YOU ARE GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!! I JUST WANTED TO UPDATE YOU ON OUR BELOVED BEAR!!

HE HAS BECOME A SPOILED AND PAMPERED MEMBER OF OUR FAMILY. HE IS SO SPOILED THAT HE EVEN SLEEPS WITH ME AT NIGHT BESIDE ME ON MY BED.

NOW THAT WE HAVE HIM OVER A YEAR, IT SEEMS LIKE I HAVE HIM FOREVER. HE REALLY TALKS NOW AND WILL DO TRICKS FOR TREATS.

BEAR IS THE BEST THING COULD HAVE HAPPENED TO US AFTER LOSING OUR BELOVED KUJO.

I HOPE WHEN AND IF WE ARE READY TO ADOPT ANOTHER ONE THAT THE AKITA RESCUE WILL ALWAYS BE THERE. YOUR WORK THAT YOU DO FOR THE AKITAS IS THE BEST. I WILL TRY TO SEND YOU AN UPDATED PHOTO OF BEAR AFTER THE HOLIDAYS SO YOU CAN SEE HOW BEAUTIFUL HE HAS GOTTEN.

HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!

CINDY AND BEAR!!!!!!

We need your help -- as someone who cares about Akitas
in need! ARWNY is here to help abused, abandoned,
neglected, or any Akita in need. We are there as
volunteers to make them safe -- 365 days a year!

Sadly, this year is much worse than most. Some Akita owners have to make tough decisions -- including giving up their dogs! The sad and cruel truth is that more Akitas are being dumped, abandoned, and turned onto the streets while others are suffering hunger, neglect, abuse, and
worse. Numbers in need are epidemic!

Your support helps ARWNY rescue Akitas in their time of crisis, even during this hard economic time and the coldest winter months. Your gift of $25 or more can mean the difference between life and death for Akitas with nowhere else to turn.

Please help us with as generous a gift as you can afford. Even a small amount can go a long way for an Akita in need.

Consider sponsoring an Akita --- PLEASE!

ARWNY currently has over 20 dogs in our care. We are drowning in vet fees and boarding bills and TRULY, TRULY NEED YOU HELP!! Don't be shy!! Every dollar helps. Please, make a donation.

ARWNY IS BEYOND FULL!!

Sadly ARWNY has more dogs than we can handle. We have over 20 and a wait list. So at this time we have a moratorium on any new dogs. When we get some dogs adopted out and can take in new dogs, we will. But as of now we just cannot. SOOOO how to help -- ADOPT!!!

IF you need help placing your dog, please click the link below for our friend Barbara Bouyet's
web site where information on placing your own dog is provided.

Placing your Akita

ARWNY is a small group of volunteers dedicated to Akitas. ARWNY covers a wide territory to save Akitas because we care about the breed. We are here to offer adoptions, health education, temperament information and training guidelines for your Akita. If you own an Akita already, then the more help we can offer, the less chance your Akita will end up in rescue. ARWNY does not want YOUR Akita to end up a statistic!

We have read the statistics about abandoned dogs and agree 110% that in nearly all cases the dogs are not to blame! What are those statistics?

About half of all dogs surrendered to shelters (42.8%) are not neutered. There's a certain amount of aggression linked to hormones in intact dogs. It's not the dogs' fault; they were programmed by nature to focus their entire existence on becoming alpha because the alpha dogs breed. All of our rescued Akitas are spayed or neutered because they make much better companions. Neutering has a calming effect that allows the dog to focus on its role within a human pack.

The majority of dogs handed over to shelters were between the ages of 5 months to 3 years. By 5 months old the dog should be trained to walk on a lead, sit, stay and come when called. It should be house broken. Certainly by the age of 3, the dog should be spayed or neutered. The statistics don't say for sure but we bet those dogs were not trained and not sterilized.

Statistics claim 33% of all dogs turned into shelters had not been to a veterinarian. Again, it's not the dog's fault it had the bad luck to end up with people who simply did not care. We care. All of our dogs have been checked by our vet, and brought up to date on health checks.

Dogs acquired from friends were relinquished in higher numbers (31.4%) than any other source. Breeding your dog because you have "great homes" waiting for all the puppies is NOT a reason to breed. We hate to say "we told you so," but the puppies you gave away to your neighbors who admired your lovely Akita are probably counted in these statistics.

We can and do help Akitas but no one can save them all, there are too many. If you're interested in owning an Akita, take a look at our "Available for Adoption" page. Perhaps you'll find the perfect dog for your family. If you are interested in adoption, please fill out our ONLINE ADOPTION APPLICATION.

If you happen to have some loose change lying round, remember we are a legal 501 (c) 3 organization and need donations. Of course, that donation doesn't have to be just money: healthy treats, all-natural holistic food, crates, blankets, telephone calling cards, gas cards, new leashes and collars, gift certificates to pet supply stores, etc. -
ALL ARE WELCOME AND GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED!!

ARWNY WINS 2007 DOG RESCUE AWARD

TO OUR FRIENDS AT EAGLE RIDGE KENNELS! For more information about this very special, rescue friendly kennel, go to:	AND TO OUR FRIENDS AT CAMP WAGGIN' TAILS!! For more information about this very special rescue friendly kennel, go to:

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