Amata

It is time! Secret Santa!

2024 marks our 22nd annual BHRR Secret Santa to the BHRR Animals! So many other groups out there are now implementing in their organizations a similar SS event, enabling many deserving animals to be given a very special and spoiling XMAS!

As many know, each year, we do our best to ensure that every animal in our BHRR program receives a Secret Santa gift. If anyone wishes to be a 2024 Secret Santa to the animals in our program, it would be deeply appreciated!!!

We have 12 MORE amazing BHRR Doggies still hoping for a special Secret Santa Angel to spoil them this XMAS!

BHRR’s Olive – Tracey T.!

BHRR’s Knox –

BHRR’s Dimitri – Julia T.!

BHRR’s Amata(Amy) – Joan B. & also Melody L. (Barrhaven & Area Empties)!

BHRR’s Maybelle Cutie –

BHRR’s Albar –

BHRR’s Romeo –

BHRR’s Story –

BHRR’s Aramis – Marion R.!

BHRR’s Chrissy –

BHRR’s Porthos –

BHRR’s Athos –

BHRR’s Lilly – Tracey T.!

BHRR’s Giselle – Emilie P.!

BHRR’s Caramel – Angie S.!

BHRR’s Lewis –

BHRR’s Ernie – Leanne & Cameron!

BHRR’s Brooklyn – Caroline!


Please let us know if you are interested in helping to give a dog a very special XMAS! Many of these dogs have never had a day of love until BHRR.

We try to make their XMAS just as memorable and spoil them as we can, and any assistance from any extra Secret Santa’s out there would be so wonderful.

Items can be mailed, dropped off in our donation shed in Oxford Station, or you can meet up with Gwen in Kanata, OR if you prefer to make a monetary donation, donations can be sent via PayPal to OR via email transfer to contactbhrr@gmail.com

For more information, please visit the below link:
https://www.birchhaven.org/fundraising-2008/2009-secret-santas

Thanks SO in advance for the consideration to help us ensure that all the animals receive a most wonderful XMAS to remember! This shall be their first loving, caring XMAS for many of these dogs.


PS: This is Miss Amata(Amy) – She arrived November 17th. She has two back broken legs, needs to have an eye enucleation, has two horrific scars etc.

This photo is Miss Amy! She is coming out of sedation from her x-rays that I did last night..how adorable is she?!

She will never know another day of hardship or pain or suffering or starvation in her life.

She hopes people may consider stepping up to help us spoil the deserving BHRR animals in 2024!

FOR Miss Amy’s Army Wreath Gift Event Fundraiser, I am hoping to begin on Monday, November 25th 9 PM EST and run through until Sunday, December 15th – tickets shall be $10 each OR 3 for $25

You can secure Tickets by: email transfer to contactbhrr@gmail.com
*We cannot accept any funds via PayPal

 

TO DATE:

Gwen – Bought a pretty wreath which helped another group with their own fundraising – Value: $30
*Picture below
 
Melody Lachance (Barrhaven Area & Empties) Donated a $50 LCBO Gift Card
 
Gwen – Donated a $25 Tim’s Gift Card
 
Pet Valu Brockville – Donated a $50 Gift Card
 
Wiggle Bumz – Donated a $100 Gift Card
*Can use online

Townhouse Beauty & Bridal in Kanata – Donated a Full colour package with Jessie – Value $150

Total Value: $405

IT is NOT too late to donate a gift card. The more money we raise, the more we can help Miss Amy!

Please email contactbhrr@gmail.com if you would consider donating a Gift Card/Certificate for this Fundraiser!

**Pick up in Oxford Station or Kanata at select dates/time. May possibly be able to do Brockville and would only be on select dates/time.**

Miss Amy had a glorious play date!
 
Almost 12 hours of love and kindness and got to binge watch Grey’s Anatomy with Mykenzie D.!
 

Miss Amy sniffed her cat and dogs and other than that left them completely alone. At the shelter she was even housed at one point in the overflow cat ward due to space shortages.

Thank you for giving her this special time!
 
Thank you also for Cassy M. for offering to give Miss Amy a special play date too! We will figure out a date/time that works!
 
AND on the 30th, Miss Amy is planning on being the guest of honour at our fundraiser for her at PV Brockville.
 
I sent a referral to Capital City on Saturday and shall follow up early next week should I not hear back. I will then send one from work. Per Dr. Philibert, her fractures need to be addressed ASAP before they begin to heal improperly as it will be more difficult and harder to repair later. Unfortunately, Dr. Philiberts schedule – away next week and then fully booked for weeks afterwards does not allow him to be her ortho specialist.
 
Her left side of her face is more swollen now, and that is being addressed.
 
If anyone else is open to having her/I for a quiet play date/visit to show her how wonderful the world can be for she has known little of pleasure and helping hands before her arrival into rescue, please do let me know.
 
She is such a dream puppy! 
 
 

ISO:
 
1) At least one Volunteer that would be open to hanging out at the BHRR table on Saturday, November 30th – 9 AM – 3 PM @ PV Brockville.
 
*I am hoping to bring Miss Amy, the Rottie puppy with me, and would need some extra loving hands
**Please do email contactbhrr@gmail.com
 
2) I am ISO: Bakers for this event – please do email contactbhrr@gmail.com
 
Thank you in advance for any consideration!

I have so much to update on re: Miss Amy etc., and now that Mr. Ernie shall be safe, I can begin to focus back on posting some updates…posting her X-rays, emails with Dr. Philibert, Dr. Ammar and today I will be reaching out to Cap City.
 
In the meantime – thanks to Mykenzie D., Miss Amy, the 5 month old Rottie pup has been busted out of medical boarding and is having a special play date for several hours today. 
 
I remain not just disappointed, or upset yet shocked by the events that occurred less than 12 hours after she was put into a foster home, yet my energies must be targeted on moving forward and doing right by her.
 
I will say again that false words hurt her, not me. I have broad shoulders and have taken a lot on said shoulders over the decades. I have always remained a 24/7 resource and ensure that all adoptive and foster homes are set up with all necessary tools for success – for them and my dogs. To not reach out to me, to not adhere to the advice / paperwork, to dump her – when you signed legal documents promising to do right by her and that she is not yours to try and just dispose like a piece of garbage – is horrific. AND by someone that had been a volunteer for over three years.
 
AND she has an army to show and is demonstrating daily how false and cruel and wrong said words about her were… 
 
For me and since the inception of BHRR, back in 1996, I have a zero tolerance policy stance, and that shall never change. The dogs come first. Always. I have sacrificed a lot personally and professionally to ensure that my mandate has never changed. These dogs are entrusted to my care to do right by them, and I take that responsibility seriously.
 
Have a great play date today Miss Amy!
 

I am now leaving work to bring Miss Amy to her foster home.
 
I am so devastated for Miss Amy as she has not one yet both back legs are broken. 
 
So much to update on, including that we have to removed the left eye….she needs not just a village yet an army.
 
What this puppy endured….crushing…
 
What a trooper of a puppy! Such a brave girl.
 
Never again shall she be harmed….
 
 

Miss Amata(Amy) Transport.
 
She is being crated due to her severe injuries.
 
She has travelled well, is said to be very sweet yet unfortunately, someone fed her some food and at 1:38 pm, she had a puke. 
 
Travelling is very stressful, especially when it is a long day and with quite a few different drivers.
 
Fasting is always done on these transport yet someone gave her food….
 
We will clean her up upon arrival.
 
I will see you very soon dear wee one!
 
You have an army of people waiting to show you all about helping hands and love!
 

BHRR EVENTS

NOTICE: UPCOMING BHRR EVENTS:

We are working on a silent auction to raise much-needed funds to pay for Miss Leah’s and Mr. Ernie’s vet bills.
If you have any items you may like to donate, please email

1) Saturday, November 30th – 9 AM – 3 PM – Pet Valu, Brockville
2539 Parkedale Ave A3, Brockville, ON K6V 3H2
Some Merchandise for Sale, Raffle Basket & Bake Sale

2) Annual “GIVE IT UP 4 AUTUMN’ – Runs through until November 21st inclusive
Please consider participating! Please EMAIL

3) XMAS “Winner’s Wreath”  Fundraiser – A gorgeous XMAS Wreath – value $30+, with gift cards – Value to date: $75
Each Ticket: $10
Can be paid by Cash or Email Transfer to contactbhrr@gmail.com
*Cannot take PayPal
Starts: November 28th until December 14th inclusive
IF YOU HAVE ANY GIFT CARDS – E-Cards work too! – THAT YOU MAY CONSIDER DONATING: PLEASE EMAIL

4) Annual Holiday Season BOTTLE DRIVE – All funds raised will help the newest additions to BHRR – BHRR’s Dimitri & BHRR’s Amata!
Runs December 8th to January 5th inclusive

5) Fall Event: Paint Your Partner FUNraiser for Ottawa Rabbit Rescue & BHRR – Paint your friend, spouse, bf/gf, family member
Date, Time & Location TBD
*A fun plus hilarious night to free paint, then reveal and give your masterpiece to your friend/spouse, bf/gf, or family member!
*Silent auction and draw prizes, too

6) ONGOING – On February 21st, 2013, I received a most delightful and touching email from a woman named Allie MacAlister that is so very active in helping others

She is extremely talented and more lovely than any words can ever be put down on paper and she has wonderfully surprised me with the very stunning and unique artful creation of an Irish Wolfhound, inspired by our Bunker Dude. She is calling it ‘Art For A Cause’.  

The Wolfhound Cù Sìth

10% of sales of her products will come to BHRR!

*You can purchase t-shirts, mugs, mousepads, totes, greeting cards and SO much more! She will be adding products regularly.

The Wolfhound Cù Sìth

This is a 5-month-old Rottie puppy. I am calling her Amata – meaning blessed in Latin AKA Amy, meaning beloved.
 

Said to be a lovely Rottie puppy.

From the shelter:

“She is very sweet, typical puppy. Very friendly, wants to meet everyone, wants everyone to pet her or give her treats. Her left eye has been ‘traumatised’ (blind in that eye & her face is now misshapen) & she has an avulsion fracture on a back limb.”

The photo is from the shelter.