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Shorewood Cocker News

The online newsletter of Shorewood Cocker Rescue

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Our Newsletter Team and Their Families



Jodine Nitz
Editor




Click on the links below to view past newsletter issues.

-Holiday 2011

Summer 2011

-Holiday Newsletter 2010-

Fall 2008 Winter 2009 Part 1 Cherry Eye

-Fall 2008 Winter 2009 Part 2-

-Fall 2008 Winter 2009 Part 3-



Summer Newsletter for 2008 Part 1
Benefits of Obedience Training; Training Styles; Shorewood Notes; Senior Spotlight; Overview of the Different Types of Obedience Training; A Dog's Soul; Training Makes a Difference -- SCR Alumni Success Stories.
Summer Newsletter for 2008 Part 2
Celebrating Seniors; Information about the 5th Annual Wigglebutt Walk; Scribbles; Summertime Tips and Tidbits; Interesting facts.
Spring Newsletter for 2008
Life in the Mill is Miserable -- basic overview of what a Mill is; Sirens: Something to Howl About; Shorewood Notes; It's Heartworm Time; Mill Story Continues; Mind Your Manners -- Dog Park Etiquette; Photos of SCR Alumni enjoying the snow; Not for the Faint of Heart -- Adopting a Puppy Mill Dog; Scribbles; Interesting Tidbits
Winter Newsletter for 2008
For the Love of your Dog, Say No -- Obesity; Weight Control Strategies; Shorewood Notes; Senior Spotlight; Dog Auction Breaks Hearts; Why does your dog shake when wet?; What Shape is your dog in?; Halloween photos of SCR alumni; Spotlight on Illinois Volunteers -- Patti Oelrich and Jodine Nitz; Scribbles; 10 reasons why dogs don't use computers; Interesting Tidbits.
Holiday Mailing 2007
A Year of Change; Volunteers Make it Happen; Seniors Rule; Looking for That Special Family to Take Me Home -- Colby and Gracie; Senior Testimonials; Holiday Hazards -- Keep Your Cocker Safe This Season.
Fall Newsletter 2007 Part I.
Pawing Is An Age-Old Ritual; Which Coat Does Your Dog Wear (field coat or show coat); Shorewood Notes; Senior Spotlight; Cockers in the News; Camaraderie Comes First -- The Wigglebutt Walk; Spotlight on Vincent Lemery.
Fall Newsletter 2007 Part II.
Dandy's Dish; Cockers who found their forever home at this years Walk; Wigglebutt Walk Contest Winners; The Marion Rutar Senior Photo; Leaving your Dog For the Holidays; Scribbles -- News from SCR Alumni; Foster Homes Needed; Interesting Tidbits.
Summer Newsletter 2007 Part I.
A New Leash on Life -- former mill dog's story; Shorewood Notes; Be Alert for Ticks; Celebrating Seniors -- Some awesome senior dogs
Summer Newsletter 2007 Part II.
Celebrating Seniors continued; Wigglebutt Walk information; Reminder for meeting dogs; Foster Homes Needed; Dandy's Dish; Why do dogs sit at our Feet; Scribbles -- News from SCR Alumni; Follow up from our Spring Issue on Dogs Going Places; Interesting tidbits.
Spring Newsletter 2007
Homeless Seniors Come Full Circle; Shorewood Notes; Older Dogs Make Great Friends; Owner share their stories for adopting SCR Seniors -- Coco, Abby, Simba, Megan and Cedric; Tips To Keep Your Senior Healthy; Dogs Are Going Places -- traveling with your dog; Heartworm Information; Memorial for Marion Rutar; Pet Food Recall Information.
Winter Newsletter 2007 Part I.
Dog Food Fundamentals; Shorewood Notes; Volunteer Spotlight -- Donna Pfingsten; Page 1 of Christmas Photos submitted by their owners of Cockers adopted through Shorewood.
Winter Newsletter 2007 Part II.
Page 2 of Christmas Photos submitted by their owners of Cockers adopted through Shorewood; Preparing Your Cocker for Your New Baby; Wintertime Care; Interesting Tid Bits.
Christmas Mailing 2006
What A Year It Was; Adoptables -- Caesar, Kelsie and Kami; Why Do You Take Them? -- Older dogs; Blue Powder Ear Cleaner; IGive.com; Follow up on Snoopy051.
Fall Newsletter 2006
Issue 9
SCR Desperately Seeking Foster Homes; Tails Wag at the Wigglebutt Walk; Shorewood Notes; Meet Shorewood Alumnus, Brewster; Dandy's Dish; Why do Dogs Chase Balls?; Recipe for Peanutbutter Delights
Summer 2006 Newsletter
Issue 8
Volunteer Highlight -- Jenifer Parisi; Helpful Housebreaking Ideas; Cockers of Many Colors
December 2003 Newsletter Issue Issue 7 Friends of Shorewood Cocker Rescue -- Board of Directors; An Opportunity Often Overlooked -- adopting older dogs; Meet Shorewood Volunteer Lynette Wirtz; Rescue Event Highlights; Shorewood sweatshirts and tee shirts; Adoption Updates - Cooper, Winnie, Reeses and Toby.
March 2003 Newsletter Issue Issue 6 151 Homeless Dogs Placed in 2002; Getting From Point A to Point B -- transporting dogs; Rescue Event Highlights; Meet Shorewood Rescue Volunteers Sue and Kaz; Adoption Updates-- Patch and Cello, Winston.
July 2002 Newsletter Issue Issue 5 Foster Families Needed - Find Out How You Can Help; Chloe Finds Her Forever Home; Dog Fest 2002 Highlights; Meet Shorewood Volunteers Kathy and Bob; Recent Adoptions -- Lucy and Lilly, Gunther (formerly known as Gary).
February 2002 Newsletter Issue Issue 4 Chloe's Amazing Recovery; Brady Lost and Found; Rescue Event Highlights; Meet Shorewood Volunteer Elaine; Recent Adoptions -- Max and Winnie.
September 2001 Newsletter Issue Issue 3 Rescue Becomes Non-Profit and Other News; Home Remedy for Cocker Ear Problems; Rescue Events; Meet Shorewood Volunteer Deanna; Recent Adoptions -- Molly Bear, Reggie, Maggie.
May 2001 Newsletter Issue Issue 2 Intakes Receive Medical Care; Rescue Events; Meet Shorewood Volunteer Karen A.; Recent Adoptions-- Sparky and Wilbur.
February 2001 Newsletter Issue Issue 1 Rescue Hosts Events in Madison; Jesse's Story in Local News; Recent Adoption - Vincent