Summer kick-off party & cornhole tournament this Sunday!

Pampered Chef FUNdraiser - Online this week!

Email all your friends and family about the FUNd-raiser. They can go on-line to look at our catalog and order. Website: www.pamperedchef.biz/kellicooks4u Enter “Ring Dog Rescue” for the organization or Melanie Benware for the contact person.

Show the catalog and collect orders from family and friends everywhere you go. Everyone loves Pampered Chef!

The June Guest Special entitles each person to a FREE Savory Sauce with an order of $60 or more in products. They normally cost $12, so that’s quite a free gift! There are 8 delicious flavors from which to choose, and they can be basted onto meats, used as sandwich spreads or dips or just pour some of the sweeter ones over cream cheese or warm brie for an easy and tasty appetizer!

Orders can be shipped directly for an additional charge (call or email me for direct shipping cost) or customers can have their order shipped to Melanie for a flat $4.50 shipping charge for each order. She will organize the orders and give them to you to deliver.

To tally orders:

• Add products
• Then add 5% tax to that sub-total (yes, VA charges tax on shipping and handling) to get the Product Total
• Add pantry items, if any
• Add 2.5% food tax to get Pantry Total
• Add Pantry Total to Product Total to get Grand Total

You can use copies of the outside order forms I have provided to Melanie, scratch paper (then just call or email me) or my website. It all goes into my software, so do what’s easiest for you!

Payment must be included with the order. We accept MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express and checks. For credit cards we need the number, expiration date and name on the card. Checks should be made to you; you can write one check to Melanie. She will write me one for everyone or cover the charges on a debit/credit card.

Orders are due by June 24th. You can turn orders in earlier that aren’t put through on my website. Email me the orders (ckdalseide@gmail.com - please put Ring Dog Rescue Fundraiser in the subject line) or turn your orders in to Melanie.

Anyone wanting to book a show will get the organization an additional $3!

If you have questions, call or email! Thank you for letting me be your Pampered Chef Consultant!

Kelli Dalseide (804)467-6316 ckdalseide@gmail.com

Keep your pet safe this summer

By: Dr. Fiona Caldwell

For Pets Best Insurance

It’s summertime! With rising temperatures and time off school come vacations, fun in the sun and time with family. The heat, sun and summer activities can also bring some perils, especially to the furry members of your family. While there are a number of things you can do to keep your pets healthy, like ensuring they have pet insurance, knowing the following things can help keep your pets safe this summer.

Heat stroke is a very deadly threat to pets. Heat stroke is defined as severe hyperthermia, with temperatures sometimes over 105 degrees. The animal can suffer severe internal damage to important organs, especially the brain. Dogs don’t sweat like we do, and their only means of cooling themselves is by panting. While in the right combination of circumstances any dog could potentially suffer from heat stroke, the dogs most at risk are those that have difficulty breathing, such as older dogs with underlying respiratory disease and ‘brachycephalic’ (short snout) breeds.

Signs of heat stroke include rapid breathing and heart rate, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and depression. As heat stroke progresses, severe respiratory distress, gray or purple gum, seizures, and eventually collapse can be seen. NEVER douse your pet in water if you believe they are suffering heat stroke, lowering the body temperature too quickly can be lethal. Immediate veterinary attention is paramount.

Pints for Pits - Thursday, June 23rd @ Longshots in Chesapeake

Good Morning and Happy Friday!!!

As many of you already know, I am very passionate about animals; more specifically, Pit Bulls!  Unfortunately, because of a select few, Pit Bulls get an undeserved bad rap.  Their courage, devotion, strength and loyalty make them as easy target for those who choose to use that for their own personal gain. 

Ring Dog Rescue is a local, non-profit organization devoted to making life better for Pit Bulls and other "Bullies" (dogs of bulldog lineage) though education, rescue, placement in foster homes, training and finding a “furever” home!  I've been a friend, supporter and foster home for Ring Dog Rescue for 4+ years now and have 4 recues of my own! Please join us in support of Rind Dog Rescue, this Thursday, June 23rd, 7pm at Longshots in Chesapeake for cheap beer, raffles and a good time!


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If you're unable to attend but would still like to donate please visit http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/cori-chapp/ringdogrescue  All donations are tax deductable!!

Or….even better yet, if you're interested in opening your home to dog in need, please check out http://www.ringdogrescue.org

Cori Chapp

From breed to behavior: Cleveland City Council revises vicious dog ordinance

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) -

Cleveland City Council voted to amend part of the City's vicious dog ordinance (Ord. 712-11) during its Monday night meeting. Major changes to the law include two classifications for threat dogs: Level I – Dangerous & Level II – Vicious. Emphasis on the classification is based upon evidence of behavior of the dog, not the breed. The pit bull breed will no longer be considered vicious.



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Metro Richmond Pet Savers Adopt-A-Thon this Saturday!

Fundraiser event this Sunday @ River City Diner on Huguenot!