November is Adopt a Senior Dog month! WHY adopt a senior dog who may not be long for the world? Well, puppies and young dogs come without guarantees for lifespan, too :(. Seniors are often housebroken, more tolerant of young children, very appreciative of their new home and you already know how big/small they are :). Check Silverwalk or your local shelter for your senior dog. I know cat people, too, if you want a cat :)!

WHO WE ARE

Silverwalk is a small, private, home based dog sanctuary
just outside of Cape Girardeau, MO
specializing in the rescue, fostering & adoptions of Beagles, hounds & senior dogs
Founded in memory of Goldie, Oliver and Emma, the first 3 rescue dogs of my adult life who are now entertaining God
Inspired by 7 Bells (Cole Camp, MO) & Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuaries

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September 26, 2009

Finances are a difficulty for everyone these days :(. Silverwalk is NOT TAKING IN ANY MORE DOGS.
I must find homes first for the ones I have. Thank you for your understanding.
Thank you for your trust w/these dogs - please adopt, donate, foster so others may be rescue and live.

Owner surrenders are asked to financially support
their former dogs until adoption occurs.

I look forward to helping you adopt
one of my wonderful dogs or directing you to my links or contacts
who may also have great dogs for adoption and/or information.

All Silverwalk dogs live in the house with 24/7 access via a dog door to the yards/field. All dogs are up to date on shots and needed medical treatment as well as receiving basic obedience training.
The wonderful vets at LaCroix Pet Hospital and Dogwood Veterinary Clinic here in Cape Girardeau, & Scott City Animal Clinic in Scott City, MO make sure these dogs are healthy, wealthy in spirit, and perhaps wise :).	"arrooo arrooo!"

Please see Raggedy Ann, Elvis, and others
who are waiting at the Rainbow Bridge under Happy Tails/RIP.
Because I also have senior dogs,
we must acknowledge that death is a part of life.
I know these dogs had a loving home for the last months/years of their lives.

"Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable -
they may be a bit out of shape and worn around the edges,
but they fit so well."

We appreciate any help or donations.
All donations go directly to support the dogs and their care.
Thank you for caring about rescued dogs.

ADOPTING A FRIEND

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All dogs adopted from Silverwalk will be neutered or spayed prior to adoption - there is no exception.
Please check out this video for a humorous yet very serious plea to spay and neuter your pet: HELP! Cat Music Video

Please EMAIL & REQUEST an adoption form. An online form is in progress....
Vet, personal references and a home visit are necessary prior to adoption.
The goal is for both the dog and the adopter to be very happy for a very long time.

Please check out this campaign link before you decide to get a dog: www.dontgetadog.com

There will be a binding adoption contract to be signed and an adoption fee of $150-$300 cash paid at the time you receive your dog.
This fee in no way covers the cost of caring for a dog till adoption
but is meant to indicate how seriously Silverwalk values life.
It also helps support those dogs who are not sponsored.
Limited transport help is available.

References are available from adopters - please ask.

Silverwalk dogs will appreciate any donations of cash, blankets, dog food, dog beds, laundry detergent, crates,
anything that may make a dog's life more comfortable as he awaits his forever home.

When you click on the banner below, you help feed shelter animals So, please, click everyday for all of us. You can also load the Animal Rescue site so it comes daily to your inbox w/other charitable sites as a reminder to simply daily click. Thank you for taking a minute each day to click away!

NEWS/BLOG/Guestbook

BLOG:

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Please take a moment to see Dog Blessed @ Silverwalk. The 9/21 entry tells why we fosters & rescuers spend so much time and money on "un-salvageable" dogs, plus you will catch up on some exciting activity happening that week.

NEWS:

Guest book

8/09 - Silverwalk now has three! dogs w/their CGCs (Canine Good Citizenship certification through an AKC program) - one is Spanky, my own dog and the second is Lady Bird, a foster for Marion PAWS in Marion, AR, the third is Shiloh, Beagle who will be testing in October for the Pet Pal program. Dogs who earn this title pass a rigorous test of their obedience and reactivity to everyday situations. Of the eight dogs tested this evening, all but one passed. A local trainer w/a very reputable AKC/CGC plus other titles certifier are especially helping dogs in shelters work for and earn their CGC - which, of course, is very attractive to potential adopters. Silverwalk currently has plans for two more dogs to go through class.

Click to see the Silverwalk Beagle & Hound "Bright Side" segment
by KFVS-12 anchorwoman Mary-Ann Maloney & photographer John
The Beagles of Silverwalk
Thank you, Mary-Ann, John, Jeff, Debi, & all involved in animal rescue, adoption, legislation, and care

5/16/09 - Did you notice the name change? Silverwalk has been looking for a logo for a long time. Those submitted kept using "Beagle & Hound" instead of "Hounds Dog" which make more sense, actually, and does better spell out what we are about...
we will still answer to both names, though! Want to give the dogs every chance possible :).
"Silverwalk Beagle & Hound Sanctuary" - has a nice ring; well, Spanky doesn't think so but she is not looking for a new home!

4/19/09 - WOW - too much has been happening and I have not kept you all up to date! Do keep checking the blog; watch KFVS especially starting 4/23 as Silverwalk Hounds will be a featured segment! I am not yet sure of the exact date. Our dog walkers are now here 2 days a week, which the dogs LOVE! We are in the process of applying for our tax exempt status - makes me very nervous and very excited at the same time! One foster home will be ready to take in dogs in June; Courtney has already been giving me "dog free time" each Sunday by coming in and feeding for me - thanks, Courtney! PLEASE take to heart the gratitude expressed in the opening thanks to adopters and volunteers. These dogs could not be saved without you :).

Sigma Sigma Sigma, ever forward is the name & motto of Tri Sigma Sorority. A dedicated group of SEMO Univ. women, many of whom are Tri-Sigma members, are regularly volunteering to dog walk Silverwalk hounds. We have all seen improvement in the dogs plus we have fun!
Please click the Sept. 24 blog entry to see how this collaboration came about.

4/19/09 - Spanky has earned her CGC (Canine Good Citizenship) certification; she passed 10 tests proving she is a good citizen among people and dogs. You go, Spanky!
Please check out MAAL's touring exhibit this year "Lions, Tigers and Puppy Mills - Oh, My!" Spanky's initial rescue photo placed 3rd among the Top Ten in the juried exhibit. It was taken and submitted by Melanie Coy, who arranged for me to be able to foster Spanky (and then fall in love and adopt her).

Click this link: Nine Emaciated Dogs Seized Spanky when found (9/25/08).
Always be vigilant for child/animal abuse. Abusers of animals statistically grow up to be abusers of children &/or adults :(.
"Think about this for a moment!" These dogs followed total strangers.... Spanky today 11/08!

Check out semoMarketplace!

Silverwalk Beagle & Hound Sanctuary is listed online with the SEMissourian newspaper as of 9/25/2008: semoMarketplace

Nov. 10, 07 - We are on the front page!

Please check the link below to read about Silverwalk and
others who are helping transport and rescue dogs throughout our region and country;
a VERY big thank you to Sam Blackwell of the Southeast Missourian newspaper for his in-depth coverage: Animals' long trip to a better life Sam is now teaching journalism at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape - his column still runs on Thursdays in the paper. Please take the time to respond to the editor or make a comment.
We want to support Sam and the Southeast Missourian
in their coverage of animal welfare. Thank you!

COMMUNITY RESOURCES & LINKS

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Broken Dogs: Natl Listing Special Needs Dogs: is a new listing for special needs dogs, hoping to connect those w/dogs in need to adopters willing to adopt and care for them.

Petco of Cape Girardeau, MO: our local Petco is very rescue friendly, going overboard to assist new adopters & local rescues.

Busch Pet Products: a new online LOCAL company dedicated to bringing you and your pets quality products.
Please visit my friend Stacy at

Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary: no-kill animal sanctuary specializing in cats in Fruitland, MO of which I am a board member.
I often spend a Saturday at Petco w/Safe Harbor and a Silverwalk hound.
7 Bells Animal Sanctuary: 7 Bells is a loving, very caring sanctuary dedicated to small older dogs and
those needing hospice care, old or young. Judy H. mentored me into rescue!7 Bells Animal Sanctuary
Beagles on the Web: a 10+ old website devoted to Beagles, their owners and their care.
Has listings for Beagles and Beagle mixes needing homes. I list many dogs here!
Recycling Rover: a terrific rescue doing a lot of community and
children's education about animals in the St. Louis area. They also collaborate w/our southeast MO rescues to
save dogs who may best find homes in the metro area.Recycling Rover
St.Louis Senior Dog Project: this is a blog from the owner/director of St. Louis Senior Dog Project.
Wonderful people and great dogs who need homesSt. Louis Senior Dog Project blog
Bootheel Area Animal Rescue newly incorporated rescue run by my friend, Lanette Baker.
Centered in Sikeston with a wonderful connection to Nashville
Bootheel Area Animal Rescue
Southeast Missouri Humane Society: local humane society - is rescue friendly. does euthanize.
seeks adoptions as first optionSoutheast Missouri Humane Society
PAWS of Marion, AR: a group of dedicated volunteers who actively seek foster/adoptive homes for their dogs in Marion, AR. I have several fosters for them.
Busch's Kennel: where my dogs stay if they cannot stay at home and don't need to be at the vet's.

Boomerang Tags: these are the best tags and collars you will ever find.
I personally prefer the collar tags. Take a look! You won't be sorry.Boomerangtags

VISIT/CONTACT US/Credits

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As this is a home based sanctuary, please e-mail for an appointment and directions to Silverwalk.

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Roberta "Bobbie" Beach
director
P.O. Box 1287, Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
Phone: 573-339-7866
Email: silverwalkhounds@yahoo.com
Click here for a list of pets at this shelter

Sniffing Beagle From Fuzzy Faces Free Doggy Graphics
Morley photos & Silverwalk Hounds.net logo by Rochelle Steffen
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