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Look at Wally (previously Remington) on PetWants Food!!!!!!

When Wally named in honor of Washington Wizards point guard John Wall came to us in need of much medical attention and his coat was really bad.  It was very thin, missing, irritated and so hard and course which was so sad because he is such as sweet loving boy greeting you with a nearly bald wagging tale and little body.  After some medicated shampoo's and being on #PetWants dog food for over a month check him out now!  We have used PetWants on a previous MACSPRO dog and after a week you can see and feel a difference with bald spots filling in and course coats getting softer and softer until it's like velvet.  One of our volunteers switched to PetWants after the food that was being used changed their ingredients and her shar-pei did not respond well with her allergies and chronic skin condition.  She switched to PetWants food and she improved leaps and bounds with soothing her skin from irritation, itchy, red and bald spots making life good again.  www.petwantsmountainmaryland.com

A big thanks to Nick, Ashley & Rashad for providing updates and taking such excellent care of their newest family member!!!!

End of January 2018 after arriving at MACSPRO and being on PetWants for about 2 weeks

After being on PetWants for a little over a month. (I know he looks brown in one and black in another but both is our little Wally)

 

Help MACSPRO get a $500 Donation by walking your dog!

MACSPRO could win $500 with the new WoofTrax Walk & Win Challenge!

Please join the WoofTrax Walk & Win Challenge on the free Walk for a Dog app and their next walk could earn MACSPRO an EXTRA $500 donation. Sharing the challenge will also increase your number of active walkers to increase your regular WoofTrax donations.

Walk for a Dog users simply join the challenge on the app and then complete the challenge by taking at least 10 walks by November 30, 2017, and then every walk they take during the challenge will count as an entry for MACSPRO to win an extra $500 donation.* More walks and more walkers equal a greater opportunity to earn $500.

Thank you for all you do for the animals,

* Walks greater than 1/4 of a mile count in the challenge.

January Update - New Pei and A Valentines Fundraiser

Candle Fundraiser

MACSPRO is teaming up with One Fur All to do a 2 week Candle Fundraiser.  Starting January 23rd and ending on February 6th, come back here to macspro.org or check out our event on Facebook to get our unique referral link. When you shop with our link MACSPRO will receive 20% of all net sales (excluding shipping).  One Fur All has candles, wax melt and other air fresheners.  

Recent Success 

Cooper went to his furever home just in time for Christmas.  Tryke made it to Florida and will spend his remaining senior years in the warm weather with other senior pei to play with. 

Check out our website for more success stories that you may have missed.

New Pei

We've started the new year off right, We've got three new Pei joining us. Brandi is coming more out of her shell each day. She was surrendered due to medical costs associated with her skin condition.

Brandi collage

Doobu and Sori are bonded and are looking for a furever home that could take them both.

Doobu

Doobu is a very outgoing, friendly dog.

Sori

Sori is a little shy.

Current Pei    

  • Harley (formerly known as Bonsai) was a stray from New Jersey and is in need of a foster/forever home. He is a sweet boy that tolerates other dogs.
  • Ella is waiting at the kennel for a foster or forever home to play with her and give her some treats & love.  Shy girl who takes a little bit to warm up to strangers.   She’s a smaller apartment size pei who loves her toys.    
  • MaiMai Is also very sweet girl who also needs a foster or forever home too. She’s 6 years old and had a rough previous life and could use a loving home and someone to snuggle up with. 
  • Ace is an 8 month old very sweet shar-pei mix that was in very rough shape and is on his way to getting healthy. Everyone that meets him falls in love with him! He has a foster home, but is looking for a forever home!
  • Brandi is coming more out of her shell each day. She was surrendered due to medical costs associated with her skin condition.
  • Doobu and Sori are bonded and are looking for a furever home that could take them both. Doobu is a very outgoing, friendly dog. Sori is a little shy.
  • Mindy was in terrible shape when she was rescued from the streets of Puerto Rico.  She has overcome her sad past and transformed into a healthy and loving girl. We are waiting for a foster home for Mindy before we can bring her in from Puerto Rico. 

Print out our January Flyer and share it on your local community boards.

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Help us Save More Peibies 

We are proud that 100% of all donations received are used to directly support our dogs and are used to provide food, shelter, transportation and veterinary care expenses.

Call for Photos

Are you a foster, adopter or volunteer?  Do you have any photos of current or former MACSPRO pei?  Send them to us so we can use them in our email, newsletter and website.

December Update - Bring a Pei Home this Holiday Season

MACSPRO Needs a Foster for Mindy

Mindy is waiting to come from Puerto Rico. Mindy was in terrible shape when she was rescued from the street and thanks to a caring volunteer at All Sato Rescue, has overcome her sad past and transformed into a gorgeous healthy and loving sweet girl. She is about 2 years, loves car rides, belly rubs and doggy pals. We would love to bring here to Maryland and into a foster or furever home.

 

Recent Success 

 
Adonis was adopted and will be going to his furever home in Philadelphia with Crystal & Brian.

 

Check out our website for more success stories that you may have missed.

Current Pei    

  • Cooper was sent to a shelter when his owner passed away. Cooper's skin issues are better, he is in a foster home but, still needs a forever home!
  • Tryke is a happy older guy that’s currently being fostered in NC, and recently had surgery to correct his hip so he can be more comfortable when he walks.
  • Harley (formerly known as Bonsai) was a stray from New Jersey and is in need of a foster/forever home. He is a sweet boy that tolerates other dogs.
  • Ella is waiting at the kennel for a foster or forever home to play with her and give her some treats & love.  Shy girl who takes a little bit to warm up to strangers.   She’s a smaller apartment size pei who loves her toys.    
  • MaiMai Is also very sweet girl who also needs a foster or forever home too. She’s 6 years old and had a rough previous life and could use a loving home and someone to snuggle up with. 
  • Ace is an 8 month old very sweet shar-pei mix that was in very rough shape and is on his way to getting healthy. Everyone that meets him falls in love with him! He has a foster home, but is looking for a forever home!

Print out our December Flyer and share it on your local community boards.

Upcoming Events

Help us Save More Peibies 

We are proud that 100% of all donations received are used to directly support our dogs and are used to provide food, shelter, transportation and veterinary care expenses.

Call for Photos

Are you a foster, adopter or volunteer?  Do you have any photos of current or former MACSPRO pei?  Send them to us so we can use them in our email, newsletter and website.

November and Giving Tuesday

Help us Save More Peibies for Giving Tuesday

We are proud that 100% of all donations received are used to directly support our dogs and are used to provide food, shelter, transportation and veterinary care expenses.

MACSPRO Welcomes Four New Pei

Since our update in October, Ella, MaiMai, Adonis, and Ace have joined the crew at MACSPRO.  

Ella has been in & out of a few foster homes and is looking for a furever home to settle down in.   She’s very scared right now and needs an experienced Shar Pei owner to help her relax and trust people again.  She is 6 yrs old & spayed, UTD on all shots. Ella is warming up to everyone and is a real nice little girl.   She is a perfect apartment sized dog! She loves playing with toys! She is still looking for her foster/forever family.

 

MaiMai came into Fairfax County Animal Shelter as a stray.  Mai Mai had work done on her eyes and is a sweet loving girl that could use a foster home. 

Adonis came to us from Puerto Rico. We have a foster home  for him, but he needs a forever home.

Ace is an 8 month old very sweet shar-pei mix that was in very rough shape and is on his way to getting healthy. Everyone that meets him falls in love with him! He has a foster home, but is looking for a forever home!

Recent Success 

Since our last update in October:

  • Victoria is now living with Holly in Laurel, MD.
  • Peityn was adopted by her foster family.
  • Kramden, now Kramer (formerly known as Ringo) is now living in his furever home in Potomac, MD.

Check out our website for more success stories that you may have missed.

Current Pei    

  • Cooper was sent to a shelter when his owner passed away. Cooper's skin issues are better, he is in a foster home but, still needs a forever home!
  • Tryke is a happy older guy that’s currently being fostered in NC, and recently had surgery to correct his hip so he can be more comfortable when he walks.
  • Harley (formerly known as Bonsai) was a stray from New Jersey and is in need of a foster/forever home. He is a sweet boy that tolerates other dogs.
  • Ella has been in & out of a few foster homes and is looking for a furever home to settle down in.   
  • MaiMai came into Fairfax County Animal Shelter as a stray.  Mai Mai had work done on her eyes and is a sweet loving girl that could use a foster home. 
  • Adonis came to us from Puerto Rico. We have a foster home  for him, but he needs a forever home.
  • Ace is an 8 month old very sweet shar-pei mix that was in very rough shape and is on his way to getting healthy. Everyone that meets him falls in love with him! He has a foster home, but is looking for a forever home!

Upcoming Events

Call for Photos

Are you a foster, adopter or volunteer?  Do you have any photos of current or former MACSPRO pei?  Send them to us so we can use them in our email, newsletter and website.

 

Scentsy Fundraiser and Two New Pei

Scentsy Fundraiser

The holidays are coming, and now is the perfect time to start your shopping! MACSPRO is throwing a Scentsy fundraiser to help out our furkids. Scentsy sells a large line of scented, wax Scentsy Bars that are heated in handcrafted warmers to provide safe alternative to traditional candles. In addition, Scentsy offers all-natural essential oils, on-the-go fragrances and laundry care. If you are interested in purchasing any Scentsy products, please click here to help support MACSPRO! The fundraiser is going on from now until October 27.Thank you for your support!

Victoria has arrived from Puerto Rico!

Victoria has finally arrived safely from Puerto Rico and is looking for her forever home! Kramden (formerly known as Ringo) is also here and being fostered with Victoria. Both are very mellow dogs that are enjoying life in their foster home.

Two New Pei - Ella and MaiMai

MACSPRO welcomes two new pei!

Ella is a 6 year old girl who has been in and out of a few foster homes and is looking for a furever home to settle down in. She is very scared right now and needs an experienced Shar Pei owner to help her relax and trust people again.
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MaiMai came into Fairfax County Animal Shelter as a stray.   She’s very fearful,  probably due to her limited vision and is scheduled for corrective eye surgery & spaying.  Once comfortable, a very loving young girl who needs a loving home.  

October Update

Howl-O-Wine

Howl-O-Wine

We will be at Howl-O-Wine at Sugarloaf Winery in Dickerson, MD this weekend (October 8th) 12:00 – 5:00 pm.  Here's a summary from their site:

Howl-O-Wine is a family-friendly event that includes wine, food, arts & crafts, shopping, raffles, a silent auction and our famous Doggie Costume Contest! This is a rain or shine event held at the Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard nestled at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain between Montgomery & Frederick counties. Pack a lunch and join us for the festivities!

Gate Donation: $20 includes a glass of wine or Sangria (must be 21+ years) Also included is a Limited Edition Wags For Hope wine glass! • Children are FREE!

We hope to see you there.

MACSPRO Welcomes Two New Pei

Since our update in October, Harley and Ringo have joined the crew at MACSPRO.  

Harley (formerly known as Bonsai) came to MACSPRO as a stray from a shelter in New Jersey and is in need of a foster/forever Home. He is a sweet boy that tolerates other dogs.  He’s a bit larger than most pei and is not leash trained yet.   Not recommended for small children because of his size.

Ringo coming in from Florida soon and needs a foster. He is believed to be about 2, up to date on shots, neutered and  just a sweet boy.

Recent Success 

Since our last update in October:

  • Peanut went to his furever home after months at the kennel. Congratulations Peanut!
  • Pumba went to his forever home in Falls Church, VA!  Pumba was so excited he jumped in the car and was ready to go with Matt & his family!
  • Clyde (now known as Little Man) went to his furever home Saturday!  He found a great home with Maria, Fred & brother Jack, the German Shepard in Annapolis where he is getting very spoiled already. 
  • Bonnie went to her furever home in Towson. She is training to be a service/companion dog. Congratulations Bonnie!

Check out our website for more success stories that you may have missed.

Current Pei    

  • Victoria is currently still in Puerto Rico.
  • Cooper was sent to a shelter when his owner passed away. Cooper's skin issues are better, he is in a foster home but, still needs a forever home!
  • Peityn is a 1 yr old spunky girl that could use an active family home, lots of energy to burn. Very affectionate, loves to play.
  • Tryke is a happy older guy that’s currently being fostered in NC, and recently had surgery to correct his hip so he can be more comfortable when he walks.
  • Harley (formerly known as Bonsai) was a stray from New Jersey and is in need of a foster/forever home. He is a sweet boy that tolerates other dogs.
  • Ringo came to MACSPRO from Florida. He is believed to be about 2, up to date on shots, neutered and just a sweet boy.

Feel free to print out the attached "Our Gang" poster and share it with businesses that have local community boards.

Upcoming Events

Call for Photos

Are you a foster, adopter or volunteer?  Do you have any photos of current or former MACSPRO pei?  Send them to us so we can use them in our email, newsletter and website.

Help us Save More Peibies

We are proud that 100% of all donations received are used to directly support our dogs and are used to provide food, shelter, transportation and veterinary care expenses.

Do you have experience with running websites?  MACSPRO needs your help.  Contact the web team at admin@macspro.org if you are interested in helping.  Experience with Drupal is a plus.

Bonnie needs your help and come get your pei blessed

 

Bonnie's Emergency Vet Visit

Bonnie initially had some demodectic mites from Illinois.  This is typically treated with liquid ivermectin to kill the mites.  Unfortunately, she is allergic to ivermectin, which led to an Emergency Veterinary visit.  Over the weekend Bonnie was closely monitored and treated with intravenous lipid emulsion in addition to supportive care with IV fluid therapy and cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurologic monitoring.  Monday morning we received this update from her amazing foster family:

She was released from the Emergency vet center Sunday Afternoon. The vet said they had to do three IV treatments to get the toxins out of her.  That's a lot considering she only weighs 23 pounds.  While still a little wobbly, and very tired, she was walking upright, and her temporary blindness had gone away.  I had a couple of her toys in the truck for the 50 mile drive home, and she eagerly started chewing on a bone.  About 10 minutes into the trip she curled up and took a nap with her head on my leg.

She clearly remembered her home and her roommate, Oreo (the Cocker Spaniel) and (as is typical) inhaled her dinner.  She went for a walk last night, but she's moving really slow, and we didn't get more than 50 yards from home (she usually will briskly walk at least a half mile). The vet said it may take weeks to get her back to where she was but she's clearly at about 80-85%, whereas the day prior she was at about 10% and failing quickly.

This was an unexpected expense and luckily the vet was able to keep the bill below $1000.  Please help us by making a donation for her care at macspro.org/donate.

Blessing of the Animals

MACSPRO will be at the Blessing of the Animals at St. John's Episcopal Church in Olney, MD. Bring your leashed or caged pet to be blessed. Special St. Francis medallion for the first 100 pets. Petting zoo, raffles and food available.

 

September Update - 2 Events this weekend and more

 

Two Events this weekend!

On Saturday, September 10th, MACSPRO will be at the Pet Adopt-A-Thon at Wilkins Automotive in Glen Burnie, MD.

On Sunday, September 11th, MACSPRO will be at the Festival at Riva Shopping Center in Annapolis, MD.

Tupperware Fundraiser Extended!

To get amazing Tupperware while supporting MACSPRO, check out this fundraiser going on until September 16.   All orders placed directly through the site are delivered directly to your home and MACSPRO will get 40% of all sales from the fundraising catalog. For more information, check out the event on Facebook.

Recent Success 

Congratulations to Pumba, for finding his furever home.  Bonnie &Clyde are now currently in loving foster homes.  Thank you all for your support Check out our website for more success stories that you may have missed.

Current Pei    

  • Victoria is currently still in Puerto Rico.
  • Peanut is the perfect apartment size guy, needs some TLC to help this scared guy come out of his fearful shell.  Peanut is in need of a foster.
  • Cooper was sent to a shelter when his owner passed away. Cooper's skin issues are better, he is in a foster home but, still needs a forever home!
  • Peityn is a 1 yr old spunky girl that could use an active family home, lots of energy to burn. Very affectionate, loves to play.
  • Tryke is a happy older guy that’s currently being fostered in NC, and will need surgery to correct his hip so he can be more comfortable when he walks.
  • Bonnie is a 4-month-old puppy in need of some TLC.  She came in with Clyde.
  • Clyde is a 4-month-old puppy in need of some TLC.  He came in with Bonnie

Feel free to print out the attached "Our Gang" poster and share it with businesses that have local community boards.

Upcoming Events

Call for Photos

Are you a foster, adopter or volunteer?  Do you have any photos of current or former MACSPRO pei?  Send them to us so we can use them in our email, newsletter and website.

Help us Save More Peibies

We are proud that 100% of all donations received are used to directly support our dogs and are used to provide food, shelter, transportation and veterinary care expenses.

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