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ISSUE # 4

OCTOBER 2002

Hello everyone and Happy Fall !!!

Thank Goodness the hot, hot days of summer are finally gone. We hope everyone survived the long, “dog days” of summer and did not suffer too much. Also, I always think that the animals are glad to see the very hot weather leave. Now we can all look forward to the beautiful fall colors and path on to the holidays.

We, I should say Chris, worked outside so much on the hottest of days building fences for our various animal groups. We are growing as the need continues for the many abandoned, abused, and neglected animals. Our garage sale was a huge success and we cleared over $300. That might not sound like much but it goes along way in helping with our ever-present vet bills. And we had a lot of fun too. The sale was at our good friend and faithful volunteer, Ellen Brand’s lovely home and she was such a help. She set up, fixed food, was an excellent salesperson, and then graciously offered to store the items left until our next sale sometime this month or next. Thank you to her and to all who contributed items and help set up, expecially Pat Sloan and her children.

Since the last newsletter we have rescued many sweet dogs, cats, and one more Pot Bellied Piggy, “Trooper”. He was at the OKC Animal Shelter and would have probably been euthanized because he was not neutered and had big, sharp tusks (even Chris, never afraid of any animal, gave him plenty of room). We got him neutered and his tusks trimmed down so that we can pet him and not get hurt. And boy, did he tame down quickly. Now when Chris goes into his pen, he flips over on his back, rolls his eyes, and waits to have his tummy scratched. He and “Tiny” are slowly getting to know each other but Chris had to build a small, separate room for Trooper until they are friends. Bess and Tilly (the two girls) are fat and happy and are now like big puppies who want to be scratched and petted. They are in much better condition than when we got them from the shelter.

The farm just gets more and more beautiful and functional in that Chris continues to build the exercise areas and kennels for all of the dogs and cats. Chris still lives at the farm full time, takes care of about 40 cats,10 dogs, four goats, four pigs, and then drives in to his office in OKC where he shares an office with his father for their legal practice.