I learned of some depressing news yesterday after the show...

Yesterday, after coming off a really big high from winning my class at Fitchburg...we went to an open house for Rescue sponsored by the New England Newfoundland Club.  Up until that point, the only "rescue" I knew about was saving people who fell overboard in the lake.  You might know from other posts that I just love the water.  So when Mary and Sylvia told me where we were headed, I was more than willing to put off my nap and the celebration for my big win, until after some water fun.  Only problem is...that is not what this rescue was about at all.  No, it was an event around Newfies who don't have a permanent home!  I couldn't imagine anything like that at all.  How could that be?  Newfies without love and affection from a dedicated owner?  I could only hope to wake up and find out it wasn't so...but it IS so!  And it is very sad.  It seems sometimes people just get a Newf without really knowing just how loveable we can be...sharing our Newfie drool and leaving visiable trails of long black hair coating just about everything you can imagine...valuable or not, we decorate for improved value!  Owning a Newf is a lot of responsibility and it seems not everyone is as informed about this as Mary and Sylvia and my other friends...This is why there are dogs out there who need our help.  My friend, Monica, is doing her part.  She makes drool bibs and sells them to raise money for rescue.  I hope you will try and do your part too!  I can't have relatives out there without a home.  Here is the link if you are interested:  New England Newfound Rescue