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Every January, our thoughts run (or jog) toward getting in shape after the excesses of the holiday season. The good news: dogs need regular exercise, too, so why not join forces with the perfect canine partner to help you keep your New Year's fitness program on track? There are always energetic candidates at our shelter, just waiting for a chance to join a human friend to improve health...and life. Maybe your plan is as simple as a good brisk walk each day, or as challenging as the many competitive sports you and your dog can do together. See our LINKS section for dozens of fun and creative ways for you and your dog to work out or just "play out" together. HAPPY NEW YEAR and  Buona salute

Cat People: See videos below featuring cat lovers exercising with their cats.




CALENDAR of EVENTS
2017
JANUARY 
ADOPT a WORKOUT
PARTNER

FEBRUARY
ADOPT 'THE ONE'
 
MARCH
SPAY and NEUTER AWARENESS

TCWC WILDLIFE WORKSHOP
Friday the 24th
at the Feed Barn
 
APRIL
TRAP/NEUTER/RELEASE

BIRD REHABILITATION
Saturday the 1st
at the Paws Center

BIRD REHABILITATION
Saturday the 8th
at the Paws Center

MAY
Find your MISSING PET

WHISKERS & WINE 
Friday the 19th at  Jackson Rancheria

JUNE  
FELINE FRENZY
  
JULY 
ADOPT a SENIOR PET

AUGUST
$9 for 9 LIVES for 9 DAYS

SEPTEMBER 
ADOPT your MVP

PAWS & CLAWS (TCWC)
at American Legion Hall

BARK in the PARK 
Saturday the 30th at Detert Park, Jackson

OCTOBER  
ORANGE & BLACK
All Treats, no Tricks

NOVEMBER  
GIVING THANKS 
Animals and their people

DECEMBER  
Bring JOY to your WORLD

SANTA PAWS
Saturday the 2nd
at the Feed Barn
LINKS
ACTIVITIES to share with your DOG
Bring your dog along for even more fun!


In, out, over & through--it's all about working as a team.

The warm head of a friendly pet can soothe a lonely heart.

Interested? Check out this   VIDEO  for a taste.

Dog-powered running for those who want to share their goals with a best friend.

  CARTING
Channel the desire to pull into harness work that lets the dog feel useful.

Root instinct drives the joy of running with a purpose. 

A reason to jump for joy. Jumping with achievement.

Dogs who excel in this sport love to show they can do it further and better.

Too many choices? Take a vacation with your dog and sample a variety.

A joy for the social dog, think 'tot lot'.

Some dogs love to run. Adding the responsibility of teamwork adds to the fun. 

Instinct, drive, and flying dirt. What more could an earth dog want?

Excitement, speed, and focus, a sport for dogs driven to do it faster.

Channel the dog's desire to control and direct movement for the pack leader.

Sharing quiet moments of contemplation is the essence of being a pack.

Working as a team is what drives these dogs.

Take a wonderful combination and add a little learning to keep it safe.

For dogs who love to pull and people who want to let them.

The excitement of meeting a challenge and being part of the team.

More focus on teamwork, less on precision. Fun and relaxation for human and dog.

A fun way for dogs and humans to share exercise and fresh air together.

Tracking, obedience, protection.

Making a difference is important, and that includes dogs. They know it matters.

Dogs love to pull, people love to ski. Put the two together and you have skijoring.








the BARk:
HATE SNOW? What do they think at the Oregon Zoo?


PAWS for LIFE Graduation
On December 2, 2016, the dogs in the first graduating class of Paws for Life prison training program at Mule Creek State Prison was getting its honors. ACAC&AC Director Kelly Reason was on hand to say some inspiring words, along with heartfelt messages from prison staff and the prisoner/dog handlers. The Sacramento Bee was there to cover the story; "AM Alert: Puppies graduate prison" Karma Rescue will be selecting 5 more candidates from the shelter ranks in the next couple of weeks.
RUGER, MULLIGAN and GUNNER: a great finish to 2016

RUGER, a gorgeous brown and white Rat Terrier, was deeply in touch with his terrier side. So "in touch", he was at its mercy. He could not leave the small animals in his world alone. In fact, he was killing them. And, in fact, he was graduating from small animals to all animals (non-human). His owners were concerned he might injure the horses and cattle, or that they would injure him. Ruger was a sweet-natured dog around people; respectful and well-behaved. While he was in the shelter, representatives from Karma Rescue were here looking for candidates to become part of the PAWS for LIFE prison training program. When told of his issues, they thought they could do him some good in Southern California where training was available to help Ruger turn down the volume on that terrier instinct. He was adopted by some folks who are keeping up with his training, and who absolutely love him. They shared some excellent photographs. Here are two.



Meanwhile, back in Amador County, two "routine" adoptions produced great results. Gunner and Mulligan's families were kind enough to share these posts and photos.










Looks like all these dogs found great forever homes. Good Cheer and a Happy New Year one and all.


DO YOU HAVE A GREAT ADOPTION STORY FROM OUR SHELTER? 
We'd love to hear from you. Send your story, with photos if you have them, to Lisa Peterson.
petreher1@yahoo.com


Each year for the past 7 years, ACAC&AC Volunteer Elaine has rented a booth at the Crafts Fair during Sutter Creek's holiday open house, with all proceeds going to  the Rusty FundWeekly, Elaine volunteers her time, working the shelter's front desk and cleaning cat cages. But all year long, she works tirelessly finding merchandise at just the right price to sell at the fair. Additionally, she and her grandson Dylan bake all the delicious goods that both animals and humans enjoy!  Elaine, with Dylan by her side, staffed the booth for 3 days in early December and made a huge profit of $2,280 for the Rusty Fund.Thank you Elaine and Dylan for your endless hard work and dedication to helping our animals. Thanks also, to  the volunteers who helped man  the booths during the 3-day event.

You are spectacular!





















Funny? Beautiful? Adorable? 
We would love to see your animal-related photos. 
Send them to Sabeth Ireland  and we will share them .
Thinking of becoming a VOLUNTEER?

We are always looking for volunteer help at Amador County Animal Control & Adoption Center. If you think you'd like to join our ranks, Drop in to the shelter at 12340 Airport Road in Martell and request a volunteer application. You can review the APPLICATION for VOLUNTEER WORKER used by the county.here. You will need to fill out a pink copy, available at the shelter. 

Help us build our BARN
PHASE 2 of the original building plan for ACAC & AC's new facility called for a barn. That project has stayed on the shelf since the shelter was completed (in 2005), until a recent endowment from the estate of a local and generous animal benefactor got things moving again. Look for an article in an upcoming Newsletter on the past, present, and future of this project, plus details on how you can help get our barn built.