SAP Rescue

Bradford Cat Rescue/Feral Population Control Efforts

2009-11-08T16:19:00.000-08:00

Help us make a difference to the cats of Bradford, VT

For years now we have had an occasional litter of kittens coming our way from Bradford, VT. We knew there was a feral cat issue in the town, however, until recently we had NO idea how big that problem really was. There are three major bands of cats in the town that have been breeding and increasing in numbers at an alarming rate.

Many kittens and cats get run over in the streets each week or die quietly in a corner from hunger, parasites and sickness. SAP Rescue has taken on the task of making this town's cats our problem and we need a lot of help to fix the issues. We have begun to spay and neuter these cats and have started to place those that are friendly and healthy.

We took in over 25 cats our first month on the job and are working towards the next load. Many of these animals are friendly, and after some good food and flea treatment will make fantastic family pets. Others will make great barn cats too. If you can help us in any way we would love to have your assistance, no matter how small. We need money for vet services, food for the feeding stations and most of all loving forever or temporary foster homes to make a difference. There are hundreds of local animals in need. For more information or to make a donation please contact

SAP Rescue in Woodstock, VT a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

802-457-2608 evenings

802-457-4017 days

saprescue@yahoo.com

More Animals Arriving May 20th

2009-05-07T05:41:00.000-07:00

There are some wonderful adult and young animals arriving on May 20th. Check out our PETFINDER page for details on each animal.

Help SAP Win $10,000 to Help Continue Their Mission

2009-03-24T09:14:00.000-07:00

Like many other rescue groups, we are participating in Bissell's (The company that makes vacuum cleaners) pet promotion. We have entered SAP Rescue's Theda:

SAP RESCUE NEEDS 1000 VOTES!
CAN YOU HELP US DO IT?
VOTE FOR THEDA TODAY...

Vote for Theda!

Annual Turkey Supper Fundraiser

2009-03-16T09:06:00.000-07:00

TURKEY SUPPER
with all the trimmings
Saturday April 4th, 2009
Masonic Hall Woodstock, VT
Adults -$12 Under 12- $6continuous seating 5- 7:00 pm
Hosted by the Upwey 4-H Cluball proceeds to benefit SAP Rescue

To prepurchase tickets call 802-457-2864 or 4017
or visit Woodstock Welch's True Value or Kedron Valley Vet
We hope that you can join us for a fantastic dinner!!

Can't make the dinner, but would like to help? We need homemade pies & rolls donated. Walmart or Sam's card donations would also be appreciated to purchase the rest of the items needed. Setup help needed the day of as well.

WANTED: Patience and a Big Heart

2009-03-16T08:55:00.000-07:00

We would like to introduce you to Brewster. Brewster is the sweetest boy you will ever meet. You may look at his photo and think he looks a little rough around the edges. You wouldn't be far from the truth.

Brewster arrived in VT the end of February and was scared to death. He and his two siblings had spent the first 5 months of their life living in a back yard in Virginia with very little exposure to people or new things. He depended on his sister for everything and had a really hard time with her leaving to go to her new home.

Brewster is just a mere 7 months old and incredibly loving, sweet and devoted when he knows he can trust you. However until he knows who you are he is scared and paces and seeks cover out of fear. This little guy had to go through several months of treatment for Puppy Mange a non transmittable condition that causes hair loss and skin infection). During this time he lost a lot of his hair and due to the extent of the condition may not ever totally regrow his hair in the effected spots even though cured from the condition.

He has come a long ways in two weeks, and is getting much better about new people coming near him. But Brewster will need continued commitment to getting him socialized. He was neutered this week and is up to date on everything. All Brewster needs now is the perfect home, one that will offer him patience and love while he grows to understand what the big world is all about. Do you have the time and kindness that this loving pup needs? He will repay you with a life time of love for the opportunity. Please contact us to find out more about this fantastic boy. 802-457-4017 days 802-457-2608 night. Thank You Sonja

New Puppies and Cats

2009-03-06T10:46:00.000-08:00

We have some lovely puppies from Virginia, and local cats who would love a forever home. Our available animals are on our Petfinder page.

Torrie

2009-03-06T10:43:00.000-08:00

We've just posted a Happy Ending for Torrie, check it out.

Poker Run Fundraiser

2008-11-13T08:21:00.001-08:00

(Apologies to Sonja and the Fundraisers on the late posting of these photos - Webmaster)

On October 19th, Stu Dunbar and the Independent Ryders made SAP Rescue the recipients of their Poker Run. It was held in Bradford VT and it was a very chilly day! Thanks to the folks that turned out to ride for SAP Rescue and The Bradford Fairgrounds.

Sonja would also like to thank Chris, Ed and Mary Wood, three siblings who braved the elements to ride in to support SAP Rescue. For Mary that meant a long ride from Tilton NH & for Chris from Plymouth, NH in 20 degree weather on their bikes Sunday morning. Ed Wood is an avid SAP supporter and has a SAP cat that he helped to rescue in 2007 from a parking lot in Bradford, VT. Thank You Ed for all your support and help and getting your sisters to help ride for the cause.

And thank you Melissa, Alex and Renn for standing out in the cold and supporting SAP Rescue Sunday morning. Renn was a perfect representative of our adoptable dogs from the Save A Pet Program. Enjoy the photos...

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OCTOBER DOGS and PUPPIES!

2008-10-15T18:39:00.000-07:00

We're experimenting with a new format to share photos. Rather than having a slide show with all the animals, we've broken them down into "Albums." The images below are just the "Album Cover." If you click on the image you will go the the whole album, where you can click on photos to see larger versions and you can read notes about each dog from their foster families.

Please be sure to contact Sonja Moore 802-457-2608 if you are interested in adoption, or email her at saprescue@yahoo.com

OCTOBER - PUPPIES

OCTOBER - SWEET FORMER MOMMA DOGS

OCTOBER - YOUNG AND ADULT DOGS

Dixie's Chicks

2008-08-08T14:10:00.000-07:00

What a lovely groups of pups!
Dixie was a black Benji type dog who came up on the last transport. She whelped the pups here in Vermont and we have carefully helped her raise them. They are wonderful pups! Dixie is headed off to a new home with one of her pups, but we are still looking for homes for the four black pups. They are 8 weeks old, have had their first shots and are ready to go. Our best guess is that their dad was a lab mix.

Please contact Sonja at saprescue@yahoo.com if you are interested in adoption.

Many Pups and Young Dogs Coming in June

2008-05-19T18:33:00.001-07:00

Our next load will arrive June 10. Take a look at a few of the dogs that will be available. All of these dogs are young (6 mos. to 2 years), friendly and looking for a new home here in New England. Contact Sonja Moore to learn more about these dogs, and the others who will be arriving soon. Here is our Adoption Information and Application

WHAT A SEMINAR!

2008-05-19T17:58:00.001-07:00

Thank you to Neil Sattin for a terrific seminar. The slide show below shows some of the Natural Dog Training method that Neil shared with our group of about 30. Be sure to visit Neil's website Natural Dog Blog to share your thoughts about the seminar, and delve into the wealth of information he has provided for free, online.

NATURAL DOG TRAINING WORKSHOP!

2008-03-24T09:52:00.000-07:00

Natural Dog Training WORKSHOP
with Neil Sattin, author of NaturalDogBlog.com

Saturday, May 17th, 2008 from 8:30am - 4:00pm
Bridgewater Vermont Elementary School
$100 with your canine companion, $50 for auditors

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DUE APRIL 30th

REGISTRATION INFORMATION CLICK HERE

Proceeds Benefit SAP Rescue’s New Shelter Building Project

Neil will show how you can learn to work with your dog’s natural instincts in order to bring out their best behavior. If you’re looking for a way to transform your relationship with your dog into one that’s truly based on trust, as well as love, come take a look at the Natural Dog Training Method.

Neil Sattin is the author of NaturalDogBlog.com, the most complete online reference for Natural Dog Training. He apprenticed with Kevin Behan (the creator of Natural Dog Training) in the summer of 2004, and has since helped many dogs and owners reach a new level of human-canine understanding. In particular, he loves watching people “get it” – the moment when they can see the world through their dog’s eyes, and the transformations in their dog’s behavior that typically follow. Neil resides in Portland, Maine, with his wife and son.

We have space for 10 dog and handler teams, and unlimited space for attendees without dogs. Due to the intense nature of the work we will be doing, attending without a dog is a great opportunity to focus and observe, as well as practice exercises without the distraction of caring for your canine companion.

While the Natural Dog Training method is suitable for dogs with aggression issues, for the safety of all our workshop attendees prior approval is required.

Neil will be available for PRIVATE SESSIONS at the rate of $40 per half hour and $70 per hour, on Sunday the 18th. Neil’s time is limited, so be sure to reserve your space early with Sonja.

Wonderful bag lunches from the Woodstock Farmer’s Market may be ordered in advance for $10.

Bowler/Jack and the Most Recent Transport

2008-03-13T16:37:00.000-07:00

Check out this beautiful dog!

Bowler/Jack is now in foster care in Vermont. He has his very own blog (CLICK HERE) so you can learn more about this handsome, wonderful dog.

Our last transport was very successful, a terrific load of puppies, young dogs and a few cats. Be sure to check our Shelters Connections link for dogs that are still available. Bowler/Jack is the only dog left available for adoption directly from SAP.

NEXT TRANSPORT ORGANIZED

2008-02-01T20:15:00.000-08:00

The next transport for SAP from Gloucester, VA is scheduled to arrive in Vermont on March 9, 2008 late in the evening.

Dogs and pups will be available for pickup on the morning of the 10th and delivered to shelters on the afternoon of the 10th.

All shelters on our Vermont Shelter Connections page will be getting animals from this transport, so be sure to check with them after the arrival of the load as well. None of them pre-adopt, so you will have to be patient. Several of them are getting puppies too.

We do pre-screen adoptions prior to the load's arrival for the animals that we have chosen to adopt out ourselves. Their pictures will be posted on our Petfinder page until we find what we feel is the best situation for them.

Please read the Adoption Policies & Health Policies sections for more specifics. Thanks for your interest, an adopted rescue will spend its lifetime thanking you for the opportunity!

TURKEY SUPPER TO BENEFIT SAP BUILDING PROJECT

2008-01-28T16:40:00.000-08:00

Turkey Supper
with all the trimmings

TO BENEFIT SAVE-A-PET RESCUE AND OUR EFFORT TO BUILD A FACILITY
HOSTED BY THE UPWEY 4-H CLUB

FEBRUARY 23RD
at the MASONIC LODGE in Woodstock, VT
5-7:00 PM Continuous Seating
Adults- $10 Children Under 12- $5

To purchase advance tickets call
802-457-2864 or 457-4017
Or visit: Welch’s True Value, Woodstock
Happy Tails Pet Center, Woodstock
Riverbend Home & Garden, Woodstock

We'd love your help publicizing this event. Click here to download a PDF of our poster. Thanks!

Peggy Update

2008-01-28T15:34:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who responded to our need for assistance with Peggy! We have a happy ending! Peggy successfully made it through corrective surgery and was adopted by a veterinary technician at the hospital that performed the surgery. We are grateful for the generosity of the surgical team and look forward to hearing update from her new home.

Our Vermont Shelter Connections

2007-12-25T17:36:00.000-08:00

I would like to take a moment to thank the shelters here in Vermont that have lent SAP Rescue a hand. They offer space, love and compassion to the pups from Virginia, and have placed hundreds of animals into loving homes all over New England.

Thank you also to Lisa Hanes of SOS Rescue for her help in getting our non-profit filed and in process.

Thank you to Lucy Mackenzie for offering lots of extra holding space as well as resources to us to make our trips, layovers and deliveries much more successful.

We would not be where we are now if we did not have the support of all of you. Our Vermont shelter connections are...

Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society in W.Windsor, VT

www.petfinder.com/shelters/VT07.html

SOS Rescue in Huntington, VT

www.petfinder.com/shelters/VT26.html

Springfield Humane Society in Springfield, VT

www.petfinder.com/shelters/VT21.html

North Country Animal League in Morrisville, VT

www.petfinder.com/shelters/VT06.html

Frontier Humane Society in Orleons, VT

www.petfinder.com/shelters/VT09.html

Adoption Stories

2007-12-25T17:33:00.000-08:00

We've just posted four more adoption stories here...

WEBSITE UPDATES and a THANK YOU

2007-12-19T20:25:00.000-08:00

First, a big thank you to everyone responding to our seasonal fundraising mailing. Every donation, no matter the size is greatly appreciated and will be put to work fulfilling the mission of our organization.

We've just added five Tales of New Beginnings, stories of adoption, we hope you enjoy them. If you've adopted from SAP and would like to share your story and photos, contact Sonja at saprescue@yahoo.com.

May your two and four footed family members have a safe and joyous holiday!

Welcome to our Blog

2007-12-03T18:57:00.000-08:00

We currently have two young local cats available for adoption, perfect barn cats.

We are expecting several new young dogs to arrive in early December, details to come soon.

We're just getting started with our blog, so please stay tuned as we add stories about our placed animals, alert you to animals available for adoption and plan our upcoming fundraisers. 2008 is going to be a big year for us. We are working to raise money to build our own small facility. We'll be hosting dinners, a training seminar with Neil Sattin, an agility trial and much more.

We're grateful to all of our adoptive families, volunteers, foster homes and support staff, both in Vermont and Virginia, and wish you all the best for the coming holiday season.

For 4 years SAP Rescue has worked with wonderful folks in Virginia to save over 1800 young dogs and cats from euthansia. Our animals are placed mostly in Vermont, through local shelters and humane societies, and direct home placement.

If you are interested in adopting a pet, please consider a rescue. They will repay you every day for giving them a chance at a new life.

Urgent for the Holidays

2007-11-30T18:34:00.002-08:00

You might be admiring this photo of Peggy. Peggy is a full-bred Labrador Retriever with papers, just 17 weeks old. She was born with malformed elbows. We just learned today that a very generous surgeon will be donating his services to correct this problem, but we still need to cover her surgical expenses. If you are interested in financially helping this sweet young girl, or adopting her after the corrective surgery, please contact us as soon as possible. More here...