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JOIN US at the 6th Annual Tails on the Trails!!

PLEASE CROSS-POST!

Registration has started for the 6th annual Tails on the Trails! Registration is ONLY $25 if you get it done early! When you register you get a one of a kind Tails on the Trails design Hike T-shirt, a bag FILLED with goodies, and a dog bandanna!
http://www.siberescue.com/Common/TailsTrails2008/hikeregonlineform.html

REMOTE HIKERS WELCOME-- Even if you can't join us the day of the hike you can still register and get all the goods! Simply indicate that you are a "remote hiker" and the Hike t-shirt, goodie bag and dog bandanna will all be mailed to you!

If you can make it out to the hike we have TONS of fun in store for you! Including weight pull, run what you brung, silent auction, a walk down memory lane, Agility demo, flyball dogs, alumni revue, ice cream eating contest for the dogs of course:) lots of vendors, great food, and of course lots of great dogs!

OH and for REMOTE HIKERS - we have another special treat for you this year! We know you hate not being able to make it out especially for our silent auction.. so this year we are brining it to you! Yup! You can buy tickets online!!!
http://www.siberescue.com/Common/TailsTrails2008/eventsa.html
So far we have a BEAUTIFUL QUILT and a Large Pet Stroller for older dogs.. yes a full grown husky will fit! Does one of your dogs have arthritis and misses the long walks together? Here is the solution!

All the details can be found here including local pet friendly places to stay!
www.HuskyTailsOnTheTrails.com

Hope to see you there! And if you are a Dogster member don't forget the 12:30 group photo!

eBay Items Listed: Siberian Dreamcatcher, Mugs, Toys, etc..

Please spread the word!

The eBay auction to help Siberian Husky Rescue has started and there are well over 100 items to check out! Yet to be added are a few more items including the infamous Totti Stuffie!) Even if you don't want to bid you might enjoy some of the photos- The dogs worked hard to model for this auction!

Some of the items include:
-Alaskan Malamute Books
-Vintage Fly Fishing Gear
-SIGNED Limited Edition Lindstrand Prints
-Beautiful Dreamcatchers
-Great Lot Full of Toys!!
-Great Camping chair which doubles as a Cooler!
-Lots of Stuffies, Mugs, and So Many more Unique Siberian Husky Items!


Here is the link to see what's listed, don't forget to keep checking in for NEW ITEMS:
http://tinyurl.com/k4tl7

You can also view the auction through our Auctivia site and view by category:
http://store.auctiva.com/tundratails

Remember to bid early, often and high - every cent helps the rescue!

This auction benefits Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue is a
nonprofit (501c3) volunteer organization, formed to help Siberian Huskies
and Siberian Husky Mixes that have been abused, neglected, abandoned, or
surrendered by their owners.

Thank you for your support! And of course please feel free to spread the word!

Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue
www.siberescue.com

Meet My Friend TOTTI who has been to the Iditarod!

Hey EVERYONE!!! Butters here. I want you all to meet my good friend TOTTI! Totti has been on LOTS of adventures including recently in Karen Ramstead's sled on the Iditarod Trail!!!! Please stop by and read about his adventures: http://totti-tottshr.blogspot.com/ He is working on adding some pictures and video's from his travels. Be patient.. he is a little stuffy in the brains:)! BOL!! OH and he will be up for auction in May to benefit TAILS OF THE TUNDRA!!! How cool is that?

Snow Buddies... Make an Informed Purchase.. or NONE at all!

Hey guys.. I just wanted to make sure you know about this article on Snow Buddies. It looks like a cute movie, but I just can't get past the sadness of knowing some puppies were shipped out WAY too early to make this movie and then some even died. It was so irresponsible on the part of the movie makers as well as the breeders.

Anyway.. please share this article with folks, so they can read before they buy!

Meet Charleston Chew!

	My Friends call me CHEWY!

My Foster mommy tells my story best:

Chewy is a beautiful black & white with shades of tan husky. He has one blue eye & 1 light brown eye. He has 2 stripes that come down his face that make him stand out from the average husky markings. He has long legs and he loves to give kisses.

Chewy was rescued by a young couple in Maryland. They kept him 3 weeks in hopes of locating his owner, but with 2 other dogs in the home & a move coming up they could not keep him. They decided to give him a fresh start to the new year and with tears in their eyes, on 01-20-2008, they surrendered Chewy to foster care with TOTTSHR.

He was very skinny, very scared and flea infested. He was also in need of a bath. The bath took care of the fleas, good food is filling him out & he has became very comfortable very quickly at his foster home.

He was altered on 01-29-08 and at that time he also tested positive for Lyme's disease. He is not symptomatic and he is currently being treated for it.

Chewy has lit up my household. When he comes in the room-everyone
smiles. He gets along with every dog he has met so far (4 and counting).

He is cat friendly, he wants to play with my cat, but he is very respectful of her and will stop looking at her the minute you call him.

He is a huge woo woo er. He likes to talk and when he is happy-especially at dinner time he will talk your ear off.

He is not fence tested, so I use a 40 foot lead which he does very well with. He goes potty on the lead or a leash. He is great both in the car & on a leash, and he loves to go bye bye.

Chewy is looking for his forever home, and I am sure he will find one soon as this dog is a great catch!

PUPPY POWER!

Aren't puppies fun? Well Keema and Ramu certainly were a blast up in Warren. Keema is still looking for her furever home, but Ramu was adopted within a day of arriving in rescue! Keema is the black and white.. boy look at those little devils go!


And here is Ramu with his sister Basha.. WOW!! What a good Alien Face!

Back from Warren

I had a real blast despite the fact that my humans felt the need to dress me up like an 80's flashback to flash dance with Leg Warmers!! I know they were just trying to protect me from the cold weather. Check out my Dogster page for lots of pictures too!

~Butters

I'm Leavin' On A Truck Ride..

Butters here.. Check it out folks! I am going to WARREN PA for the sled dog races!!! My folks said we are going to stay in a cabin with the infamous Nika and Angel. This is going to be soo much fun.

Maybe you can stop by for a visit?

http://www.warrencountywinterfest.com/

Good News & Bad News

Well it turns out that the nasty mass on my leg had some cancer cells in it! But the good news is that is all gone now and the type of cancer it was doesn’t normally spread. Here is what my vet said: “Butters had a mass removed from his left front limb and surgically biopsied. The mass was diagnosed as a hemangiopericytoma. This is a locally infiltrative tumor that can recur after surgical excision. It does not normally spread anywhere else in the body (it does not metastasize). So, Butters should make a full recovery and will not be affected systemically by the tumor, but the mass may regrow on his limb in the future and he could need a second surgery.”

Pathetic Butters...

Okay.. if you insist! Here I am being pathetic after surgery:

Butters Had Surgery

Hey everyone! Butters here. I just wanted to let you know I had surgery yesterday and everything went perfect! They removed the lump on my leg and had my teeth cleaned. Now I just sparkle! Dad took the day off to spend time with me and make sure Imoya doesn't hassle me too much:) I know she missed me!

Happy New Year!

My hu-mom has told me that over the past 2 weeks Tails of the Tundra has pulled in 3 red and white dogs....I think it is in honor of me....the Butters:) They are Yakiska, Zuni and Asher.......two girls and a boy. Yakiska is a 10 month old girl with alot of attitude that REALLY needs to be adjusted so she will be around for a bit, but she is only 10 months old....so hopefully she will straighten up. Zuni is a 3 year old wooly girl (pictured) that was in a shelter after not being contained well by her previous owners. She also had Pyometria and the shelter spayed her and saved her life....her foster mom has a soft spot for woolies and couldn't say no to fostering her! Asher....well, he is the sweetest little 10 month old pup who came in as a stray and was rescued from the same shelter Zuni came from....by the way they came in on the day before New Years Eve...happy one for them! So.....it is a red and white start to the New year for TOTT....the Butters LOVES IT!

A Happy Marley Tale!

A long while ago, Tails of The Tundra got a phone call from a panicked vet personnel about a 16 week old puppy who was dropped off by a pet store to be PTS because he was returned for biting his owner. His name became Marley and he was a HANDFUL of attitude! I worked with him and got him started on the right pathway to learning the rules of being a good boy and his wonderful adopters finished the job! I got the best Christmas message and picture of him today:) Also...for those of you that attended our Husky Hike and got the blue pawprint car magnet that......Marley is the model puppy! His new name is Dakashi or Dakii for short, here is a small portion of the adopters e-mail and before and after pics....enjoy!

"Merry Christmas to Mom#1 and family, Daakii here sending my Christmas wishes to you all. Sending you some pictures too of my birthday time, can't believe I'm already 2!!!!! Doing so well here, heck this gig is easy. For some reason though whenever Mom#2 is not at work I have the need to be where ever she is. She keeps mistaking me for a rug right outside the shower as
i lay right there every morning to be sure that she does not disappear or something down that tub drain. When she is sleeping I lay right on her legs to make sure she does not roll off the bed. Most of the time Brother and I can now lay side by side with our treats and NOT fight with each other, we can't figure out why mom and dad get happy bout that! Getting along pretty
good with my big brother, but I do LOVE to tease him. Good thing he is mostly good natured.

Mom and Dad draw the line though when they see me yanking him through the room by his
tail. Been working out, growing big, and am pretty strong now. When I stand on Mom#2 she swears I am at least 100 lbs, she even says she will bet anyone and verify it on my next Vet Visit. And yes I am a cry baby when Dad leaves
the house. Brother and I start out by whining a little bit and before you know it we both have our noses pointed to the sky and these big sad howls
just come right out of both of us. Even when Mom is sitting right there, we still miss Dad if he walks out the front door. If he goes out the back door we don't howl, we know he is at the Fire
House and so Brother and I sit patiently looking out the window, waiting for him. We do love all the shiny red flashing lights as they zoom past
and Dad always pulls the siren as he can see us looking at him.

Everybody is getting ready for Xmas around here, brother and I saw our stockings hanging
and made off with them like bandits....didn't do any good Santa hasn't come yet, so we are waiting and counting the days. Santa always hits our house and leaves us treats and some new toys, and we think we've been pretty good
this year."

Jodi & family

Angel http://www.dogster.com/?41658

Princess http://www.dogster.com/?41903

Codabear (R.I.P.) http://www.dogster.com/?41645

Kya-my red/white nemesis: http://www.dogster.com/?154000

Eddie http://www.dogster.com/dogs/599839

Natali http://www.catster.com/cats/676652

Foster Pilan: http://www.siberescue.com/Available/Pilan.html

Foster Roanoke: http://www.siberescue.com/Available/Roanoke.html

www.siberescue.com

Dress Me UP!

TA DA.... http://www.siberescue.com/Kids/dressup/xmas_07/Happy_Howlidays.html

Here Comes Butters Claus

Here comes Butters Claus!
Here comes Butters Claus!
Right down HERSHEYPARK Lane!
Cartmen and Kenny and all his humans
are pulling on the leash.
Tags are clinking, huskies wooing;
All is merry and bright.
Hang your harness and say your prayers,
'Cause Butters Claus comes Saturday night.

Here comes Butters Claus!
Here comes Butters Claus!
Right down HERSHEYPARK Lane!
He's got a bag that is filled with stuff
for the moms and dads to buy.
Hear those I.D. tags jingle jangle,
What a beautiful sight.
Jump in bed, cover up your head,
'Cause Butters Claus comes Saturday night.

Sled Dogs return to HERSHEYPARK and this time WITH BUTTERS!!!

Saturday: December 15
Show times: 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM, and 6:30 PM
Creekside Catering

Members of the Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club (PSDC) and Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue Group are returning to HERSHEYPARK CHRISTMAS CANDYLANE for a unique event the whole family is sure to enjoy! Each show will include a history of sled dog racing, explanation of the equipment, and a mini sled dog racing demonstration, followed by a question and answer session.

For more information visit HERSHEYPARK Christmas CandyLane Website. We hope to see you there!

**Please note that personal dogs are not allowed into the park**

Fair Hill - WHAT A BLAST!!!

STILL recovering from the weekend:) But we did have a blast as usual- The folks from the PA Sled Dog Club are always so much fun to be around!

Saturday was especially busy!! As it turns most of the other vendors couldn't make it for one reason or another.. so we had some work to do! Over the two days we raised over $1000 in combined donations and merchandise sales to help the pups!!

I uploaded a few photo's if you'd like to check them out:
http://picasaweb.google.com/paigeb8/PSDCDrylandChallenge

Thanks again to everyone who came out and braved the weather! And thanks again to the PSDC for having us!!

I will be in Hershey this Saturday December 15th too... visit http://www.siberescue.com for details! WITH BUTTERS!!!! Yes.. Butters is scheduled to make an appearance in HERSHEY PARK!!!!

Fair Hill MD FUN!

Come out to the Fair Hill Challenge at Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area in Fair Hill, MD on December 8th and 9th, 2007 for the 2nd Annual Two-Day Dryland Race

Click here for details and directions!

When visiting the races you can see a variety of races including: gig, scooter, bike-jor and canicross! These are all great activities that you can do with you pet.. by watching the races you can learn more!

There will also be vendors including Tails of the Tundra Siberian Husky Rescue (a 501c3) who will be offering a wide variety of dog supplies including walking belts, harnesses, 50-foot floating leashes, plus many adorable stuffies, shirts and more to help you finish your holiday shopping list. There is a special $5.00 coupon available for download when you visit the sponsor's page or click here for the PDF version

Saturday evening there is the most delicious lasagna EVER... made by LuWanna Krause. it is only $15/person.. and SOO worth it. When attending the Saturday meal you can also take part in the PSDC silent auction. There is always some great stuff! But you better get moving because pre-registration is requested.

Hope to see you there!! I know I will be there.. what more could you want?

~Nika

Holiday eBay Auction Has Started!

HEY WOO'S.. BUTTERS HERE!

The Holiday eBay Auction Has Started!!! Keep checking in as new items are added into Saturday..

These pups didn't do too bad modeling.. let them know you appreciate their help by bidding! Here are three ways to view the auction:

**Standard eBay Search View: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtundratailsQQhtZ-1

**Tails of the Tundra About Me View: http://cgi3.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=tundratails

**Searchable Auctiva Store: http://www.auctiva.com/stores/viewstore2.aspx?id=465597

Be sure to keep checking in as new items are being added... takes some time to catch us huskies ya know!

Without Butters... I get to be a shelf!

Howdy all! Nika here.. I let Butters stay with me before he found his forever home. And guess what? eBay... That's right folks.. the Holiday eBay auction to benefit Tails of the Tundra is around the corner.. OH JOY! November 23rd the fun begins.. As you can see I KNOW first paw there is lot of fun stuff going up for auction!

If you have an item that you would like to donate, please email tottebay@gmail.com.

Hmm... maybe they will have you ship it to Butters home to take THOSE photos!:)

So get those wallets ready.. and make sure you don't let me down.. If I must balance stuff on my legs and around my neck.. the LEAST you can do to help the rescue is bid!

OH NO!! I see the hu-mom coming with a bag of MORE stuff! Gotta go hide!

~Nika