The 2nd Annual K-9 Lifesavers Wine & Dine Dog Show Presented by:  Kate Snyder of The Prigal Brothers & Associates at RE/MAX Realty Group To Register, CLICK HERE. Saturday, May 18 Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard 18125 Comus Road Dickerson, MD 20842 12:00pm – 4:00pm Dog Show registration begins at 12:00 and the show starts at 1:00pm. Wine tasting, activities, food, silent auction, and music throughout the day. Dog Show categories include: Most Obedient, Least Obedient Best Rescue Mutt, Most Lovable Best Senior Dog Best Trick All the winners from each category will compete for Best-in-Show. Register your dog by emailing Yvonne at audicabrio2003@gmail.com; subject line: Dog Show Registration. Include your name and your dog’s name.

Meet the K9′s at the Pet Fiesta Festival & Adoption Event! Saturday, May 4th, 2013 10:00am – 4:00pm Reston Town Center, Reston, VA This outdoor festival brings together local businesses, animal rescue groups and pet owners for an exciting day of activities, demonstrations and animals galore. Meet wonderful animals looking for their forever homes and check out the latest in pet products. Enjoy onstage entertainment, face painting and caricature artists. Gather the kids and join us for a day of pets and fun for the whole family! If you are interested in volunteering with K-9 Lifesavers for this event– Please contact Lisa @ stern.house1@verizon.net

During the month of March, BarkBox will donate $10 for every subscription to K-9 Lifesavers!  Enter special promotion code for K-9 Lifesavers:  K9BBX1 What is BarkBox? BarkBox is a New York City based dog-lovin’ company that sends high quality dog products to your pup every month. Each box is full of 4-6 goodies like bones, bully sticks, toys, treats, gadgets, shampoos, hygiene products, food samples, and more. Spread the word, post on your Facebook, Twitter, and any other social media sites.  The more the merrier!   Tell your friends to enter special promotion code for K-9 Lifesavers:  K9BBX1 For every coupon/code used, K-9 Lifesavers receives $10! In addition, the organization with the most coupon redemptions will get an extra $1,000!

The Animal Rescue Site is holding their Shelter Challenge. The grand prize in each voting round is a $10,000 grant. CLICK HERE to vote today… (Voting ends Sunday, April 28th) (You do not have to register, and voting is free) SUPPORT K-9 LIFESAVERS and VOTE EVERY DAY!

The 2nd Annual K-9 Lifesavers “Wine & Dine” Dog Show Presented by: Kate Snyder of The Prigal Brothers & Associates RE/MAX Realty Group Saturday, May 18 Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard 18125 Comus Road Dickerson, MD 20842 12:00pm – 4:00pm Showcase your dog in our Dog Show, taste the wine of this fabulous vineyard, all you can eat appetizers, activities for the whole family, and much more!

Maddie was adopted from K9 Lifesavers 3.5 years ago. On Monday, December 3 her walker had an accident while walking Maddie and she got loose and her parents are desperately looking for her. Maddie is believed to be hiding out in the neighborhood around the Rockville Metro; she was spotted Thursday at 2:00 pm near the intersection on North Stone Street and Crabb Ave and also possibly at 8:30 pm at the intersection of Charles Street and Baltimore Road. If you see Maddie please call Tom or Judy with location info and direction she was headed in. 301-728-2771 301-675-6915 *Do not approach as she is fearful and will run*

Inspired by Emma: Adopting a Pit Bull After losing my purebred boxer, I knew I wanted to adopt a dog. I never planned to bring home a pit-bull mix that would turn me into an advocate for her breed. By Douglas Sonders I woke in the middle of that anguishing night to find my best pal, Winston—a boxer—looking up at me from his usual place, nuzzled between my arm and chest. We stared at each other for an hour as I stroked his fur and told him he was a good boy. The next day, Halloween 2011, I had to put him to sleep. Winston had been fighting an aggressive growth on his spine that shut down his organs and took away his ability to walk. For months after he died, my heart felt wrecked. It took nearly a year before I was ready for another dog. I’d acquired Winston,

Pre and Post Adoption Consultations Helping the newest member of your family get off on the right paw: Discover what kind of dog would be a good match for you Crate training and house training The basics of good manners How to stop problem behaviors before they start Dog and Puppy-proof your home Good nutrition Spring Training For Positively Good Dogs 202.664.4206 SpringTrainingForDogs.com Spring Training, LLC is independently owned and operated by Kelly Spring.   Kelly began working with dogs by volunteering with local rescue groups — fostering dozens of dogs and, eventually, co-founding an all-volunteer animal rescue organization.  While serving as a Director, she oversaw the care and welfare of nearly 1,000 dogs.  After many years volunteering in the DC rescue community, she decided to take her love of dogs and make it a career — and Spring Training was born! Call Spring Training for their price list and

Fostering Larissa and the “Baby L” Pups by Lynne Brummitt We became a foster family for K-9Lifesavers in January and we have had an incredible experience over the last 3 months! After fostering our first dog Marika mentioned that sometimes a pregnant dog is rescued and it is harder to find a foster family. I told her that we would be willing to take a pregnant dog, never thinking that I would be asked the very next week if I would foster Larissa, a pregnant Australian Shepherd mix expecting 6 puppies (at least that’s what the vet thought!). I had never seen puppies being born (never been around a puppy younger than 7 weeks) and I had no idea what to expect. I asked a lot of questions of k-9lifesavers volunteers and did some research to find out what could be used as a whelping box, what supplies I needed

The economy has taken a toll on adoptions throughout the country, and although our adoption rates have remained stable, our shelter fees, transport costs, boarding fees, and vetting costs have increased.  We recently raised our adoption fees in an effort to help offset the rising costs of dog rescue, but we need additional help.  We would be very grateful if you would consider making a donation to help provide medical and everyday care to our dogs. Your support means the world to us! No contribution is too small or too big.  Since its inception, K-9 Lifesavers has saved close to 3000 dogs from certain euthanasia, and adopted them into permanent homes.  This could not be possible without the financial donations of supporters like you. Your donation in any amount provides a chance at the Good Life! Receive a K-9 Lifesavers T-Shirt with all donations $150 or more! – Please indicate