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The Rescue Parade
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Diane Dings & “Maia”
When Diana Majka read the “found Samoyed puppy” ad in her Northern Michigan newspaper this February, she knew she needed to investigate. The 3 month old was found puppy sleeping in a snow bank. Nobody claimed her for 20 days. When Diana arrived at the woman’s trailer she saw a frightened, filthy puppy crawl out from under a junk car and told her husband, “We are not leaving here without that puppy.” Diana contacted Melissa Howell from Samoyed Assistance Organization of Michigan. Melissa screened nearly 100 applicants looking the “perfect home. “Maia” now lives with her Samoyed “sister” and “little brother” and a “funny brown spotted dog” with Diane and Bruce Dings.

Beth Dunnavant & Riker
“Riker” came to Beth & Mark in August 1997, shaved to the skin and looking. He had been a stray in the pound, adopted once and returned 17 days later. He was fostered by Lori and Brad Morris, Those first days with Riker were very trying. Because Riker scared her, Beth decided not to keep him so she logged onto SamFans and started reading stories much worse than his. Beth now knew she could change both his and her life with love and patience. Instead, HE changed her life. Beth cannot imagine not having him sharing each day with her. “Riker” was diagnosed with “VKH” about 2 years ago but is doing extremely well. He is happy and friendly, loves to kiss and LOVES his stuffies!

Lou Ann & Charlie Eline & “Nika”
Originally an outside dog, “Nika” was rescued by Carol of the Tarheel Samoyed Club and briefly fostered by Kristen. Beth Donnavant brought “Nika” to her home in Virginia and then to Danielle's house in Maryland. Merrilee Scarnegie came to town with the “Pet Expo”and offered MidAtlantic Samoyed Rescue a booth for rescue. It was at the “Pet Expo” that the Eline family met and fell in love with “Nika”. 5 year old Brittney was the powerhouse of the decision process, she just had to have “Nika” Nika is happy, spoiled and loved beyond imagination......just as she deserves.

Christopher & Candy Breeze & “Katie” & “Casper”
“Katie” was rescued from Pittsburgh. She had been neglected and abused and was saved from a Kill shelter. Christopher received “Katie” from MidAtlantic Samoyed Rescue.
“Casper” had been dumped at a shelter in Bridgeport New Jersey. There has never been a sweeter or happier dog on earth than “Casper”. Candy also received “Casper” from MidAtlantic Samoyed Rescue.

Rich Malanaphy & “Baby”
Fall of 1997 “Baby” was found in a shelter in Jacksonville Florida, and taken to a local vet's office. It took over a month for her to be released. What the vet thought was a heat cycle turned out to be a serious bladder infection. Rich took her from that vet's office to his own vet 5 hours away where she was given proper care. It took a few months and hundreds of dollars to bring her back healthy and happiness. She is the proud matriarch of Rich's rescue home. She has greeted every rescue that has stopped in for a visit with gracious enthusiasm and loving care.

Lindy (& Cody, Alec, Tori and Remy) Mezebish & “Frank”
“Frank” was a stray found running loose by a neighbor of Jeanne's from MidAtlantic Samoyed Rescue. Because of his blue eyes he was named “Frank”. He was adopted by Lindy and family who fell in love sight unseen. “Frank” has been in trouble since..... his escapades include "playing with" a rabid critter causing the family to have to undergo rabies shots and he has even turned 3 acres into an 18 hole golf course. Worse, he stole granpas teeth and buried them somewhere.
Frank? Where are granpas teeth???
Well, he must have dug grandpa's teeth back up for a bit more play – Cody found them about 3 weeks ago! Ya whoo!

Donna & Chip Evans & “Di”
“Di” and her son “TJ” spent a year crated in the basement with 3 short potty breaks a day until the owners were persuaded to allow rescue to rehome them. The dogs were blamed for the human child’s allergies. When “Di” first entered foster care she had to be leashed and removed from the basement if she got down there and had to be taught that she was allowed more than 5 minutes in the yard. “Di’s” other 2 problems were age (8 years old) and the fact that her body no longer produced tears and the medication is expensive. Chip & Donna were looking for a special dog that would get along well with their other previously abused rescue “Shannon”. It was love at 1st sight when they met “Di” and she is living happily ever after!

Ginger LaPlante & “Daniel”
Last August a shelter in West Virginia took in a Samoyed pair and their family of young pups. The pair had been bred to feed a drug abuser’s habit. One day momma and daddy took off with the seven 4 ½ week old pups in tow, hoping for a better life. Mom had a shock collar imbedded in her neck, was so covered with fleas she was weak from blood loss, but continued to nurse her babies. On their journey, 2 pups were hit and killed by a car. Once at the shelter, another was put down due to life threatening ringworm infestation. Nancy Bender of Buckeye Samoyed Rescue in Ohio collected the family and Deb Martin, fostered them. Ginger “Daniel’s” forever mom promises a future of Sammy fun in the country of New Hampshire.

Shellie Pyles & “Tattoo” Handled by Clu Carradine
This 9 yr. old Samoyed American Princess was purchased from a Doktor's Pet Store in California as a puppy. Her family cared for her for 8 years. Then, they grew tired of the responsibility and shoved her off on their adult daughter. “Tattoo” was boarded for a year at the vet's clinic where the daughter worked, until she left that job, leaving “Tattoo” homeless and slated for euthanasia rather than a trip to the shelter. Fortunately, the daughter contacted Denise Newell of San Francisco Samoyed Rescue, who arranged for “Tattoo” to come to Pyles Of Smiles Samoyed Rescue. “Tattoo” was fostered by Alan and Sherry Straughsburg. She is on her way, via this National and Clu Carradine, to her Forever Home in Ohio. Yeaaaaah, “Tattoo”!

Dave & Carol Hoglund & “Jordan”
“Jordan” was one of 3 wild, filthy, untrained, and unsocialized 8 month old pups that Ellen of MidAtlantic purchased from a backyard breeder in Baltimore with help from Samfans Jim McLea and Elizabeth Matej to prevent the breeder from selling them to a puppy mill. “Jordan” was the most outgoing – a real live-wire with too much personality for most people. Dave and Carol had just lost their old boy. Dave was ready for “Jordan” but Carol was still in mourning. The following week was the National in Wisconsin so “Jordan” needed a place and Dave and Carol agreed to foster him that week. That did it! Now Carol wouldn't part with him for a million bucks!!