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"The Lucky Club Rescue Group"
P.O. Box 1666
Prescott, AZ 86302
For a receipt please contact luckyclub3@aol.com
FOSTER PARENTS DESPERATELY NEEDED
WE NEED YOU! Fostering a dog, cat or horse is a heartwarming, rewarding and fun way to volunteer in the Prescott community and the more foster homes we have, the dogs and horses we can save. All foster dog's Vet visits and medical care are paid for by The Lucky Club, you just have to provide the heart and home! We can also supply the dog's food, crates, etc. if necessary. Many people are afraid if they foster they will not be able to say good-bye to their foster dog when a adoptive home is found....and sometimes this proves to be the case...but you soon realize that saying good-bye to your first foster enables you to welcome another new animal into your life and that by doing so, you are saving yet another life. And as the dog or cat's foster parent, it is YOU who decides if the home your temporary family member is to be adopted into is the right one. We are also in great need of people willing to transport dogs to and from adoption events and sometimes to routine Veterinarian visits. For more information on how to become a foster parent or a dog transporter, please call us at 1-800-364-9454 or email
LuckyClub3@aol.com.
RECENT REPORTS OF RABIES IN OUR AREA
Due to recent reports of rabies in our local area, we want to urge you to get your pets vaccinations up to date. In addition, the Arizona Department of Health Services recommends the following precautions to avoid exposure to rabies:
Keep people and pets away from wild animals...... Never leave pet food in your yard because it will attract wild animals...... Do not pick up, touch, or feed wild or unfamiliar animals, especially sick or wounded ones...... If you have been bitten or scratched, or had contact with the animal, wash the wound or area will with soap and water, and report it immediately to animal control or health officials....... Do not "rescue" seemingly abandoned young wild animals. Usually, the mother will return. If the mother is dead or has not returned in many hours, call the Arizona Game and Fish Department......
Vaccinate all dogs and cats against rabies. Pets should be kept in a fenced yard. .....Take precautions when camping, hunting, or fishing. Avoid sleeping on the open ground without the protection of a closed tent or camper. Keep pets on a leash and do not allow them to wander. Wear impermeable gloves when skinning carcasses......
Do not disturb roosting bats. If you find a bat on the ground, don't touch it. Report the bat and its location to your local animal control officer or health department. Place a box over the bat to contain it. Be careful not to damage the bat in any way since it must be intact for rabies testing......
Teach children not to handle or touch sick or injured animals including bats.
ADOPTION DAY:
SATURDAY: Petsmart in Prescott: 10 AM - 3 PM
You may also contact the foster parent at any time to arrange to meet your potential new forever friend on days other than Saturdays!
OUR THANKS TO CHINO VALLEY ANIMAL HOSPITAL:
The Lucky Club wishes to thank Dr. Michael Kahan and the staff at Chino Valley Animal Hospital for all the professional services they provide to our group to enable us to rescue local dogs, cat and horses. CVAH has recently opened a brand new state-of-the-art facility at their location at 3601 Hwy 89 North, Chino Valley, AZ that allows them to provide a variety of medical services including preventative medicine, surgical services, and behavioral and nutritional counseling. They also offer grooming and boarding services for your pets. To find out more at CVAH, contact them at (928) 636-4382 or go to their website www.chinovalleyanimalhospital.com.
During the month of March and April 2009, CVAH will be offering discount Spay and Neuters: Receive 20% off Canine & Feline Spays & Neuters
(7 years of age and under) . Call them today to schedule your appointment
* Pre Surgical Bloodwork not included in discounted price
WHO WE ARE:
We are a group of volunteers who rescue, foster, provide medical care if needed and do off-site adoptions for dogs, cats and horses. Donations are always needed and very appreciated and can be sent to:
The Lucky Club PO Box 1666
Prescott, AZ 86302
1-800-362-9454
ADOPTING A FRIEND:
Lucky Club's adoption fees vary according to size, breed and the medical expenses incurred with each animal but will range from $75 to $250. Each animal will be spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and will have received all appropriate vaccinations.
MAKING THE COMMITMENT:
These rescued pets are the truest friends and companions you'll ever know. If you give them unconditional love, they will give it back ten fold. But it takes more than love. Having a pet in your life takes time, patience, dedication and money. Consider this carefully before you decide to adopt. When selecting a family pet, look ahead.
Do you have enough time to commit to your pet?
Are you willing to commit to take the pet with you should you move in the future -either in or out of state??
Do you plan on having children and still let the your new pet share your life and home?
Do you plan on moving away from home, going to college?
What are the ages of your children still living at home, are they too young to understand to be gentle with a dog or cat?
What temperament in pet's breed would fit your family and lifestyle?
Are all members of the family in agreement with this decision to bring a pet into your lives?
How will the pet fit into your family routine?
Any allergies in the family, or with friends, or anyone who would visit that you need to consider?
Are you willing to make the financial commitment to this pet's health beyond the normal yearly check-ups and shots?
Do you realize a dog or cat can live up to 16 years of age, and sometimes longer, depending on the breed?
Are you prepared to deal with issues that require training and patience such as chewing, digging, barking, housebreaking or any other behavioral issue? This is the biggest consideration. Great pets aren't born, they are made by YOUR love and patience!
These are just some of the questions you should consider and answer honestly. These pets have each been given a second chance and they deserve to have it last for the rest of their lives, not until they become an inconvenience and are then passed on yet again. Before you make the commitment and adopt one of the Lucky Club's dog or cat, you need to understand that. If you find that this is the right time to adopt a rescued pet, we would love for you to consider a Lucky Club dog or cat!
SURRENDERING A PET:
Since our rescued pets are in foster homes, not a shelter, we have a very limited capacity for intake. The majority of our animals come from Prescott and Chino Valley Animal Control, many from their euthanasia list. Too often, animals are surrendered for reasons that could be clearly addressed with proper training, effort and patience. They CAN be taken with the family when they move if the family had really made that important commitment. Too many fail to remember that a commitment was made upon adoption. How you nurture, protect and value that life you once saved is a measure of your character. How you honor that commitment is a reflection of your heart and you as a person. We encourage you to make every effort to keep that pet in your family. You are their home and all they know and love. You owe them this much at the very least.
CONTACT US:
The Lucky Club c/o Cherie Mackenzie, President
PO Box 1666
Prescott, AZ 86302
Phone: 1-800-364-9454
Email: LuckyClub3@aol.com