Navan Animal Rescue Corporation (NARC)

It was quite a nice weekend, doggies wanted to stay outside longer, some even backing up when we were walking to the front door, others still cold and rushing us back in Ha! Ha! We only have 1 Brooklyn Puppy left and of course Cyan and Nooky who are still looking for homes. We also have one of our German Sheppard female puppies left although she will be staying with us a bit longer, she was the one who was rushed to the vet’s, we did blood work and IV fluids for over 48 hours. She is better, eating by herself and drinking, it was the food that didn’t do her well so we’ve put her on developmental formula and she is doing well with that brand. Has a bit of an eye infection but on medication for that too. So, overall a good weekend, the other 3 puppies have found good homes and Sephora was picked up by her family!

Toby is doing well, the photographer came to take pictures so I will upload them for you to see his eye surgeries… I have a follow up at the vet’s tonight for him but really think he will get thumbs up, he is taking his eye drops like a charm and doesn’t even try to scratch. He seems more goofy now that his eyes aren’t scratchy and he is more playfull so overall very good. He will find a very good home pretty quickly once ready for adoption, he is such a good dog!

The miniature horses are now at Ferme Proulx and I fell in love with the miniature Donkey they had Ha! Ha! Although, Patchez, my tiny guy who actually looks like a Unicorn with his blue eyes.. he was in love with the big horse and kept snuggling to him – too funny!

We picked up two Sky Terriers on Sunday morning, a male and a female. They were quite matted and had fleas so we’ve given them the much deserved/needed groom so they are now cut short and of course multi-advantage to eliminate the fleas. Thanks to Andree Anne who had quite the job when grooming them! They are booked for their spay/neuter on Thursday, dropping them off Wednesday after work, female also needs a huge lump removed on her abdomen, seems like a cyst but almost as big as my fist! Doesn’t hurt her but really long and dragging so will have it removed. Then, I picked up a Husky Puppy at the pound last night, approx 3 months old, will bring on Wednesday for shots and check-up.

We have started the indoor kennels – so happy! I think Jody put pictures on our facebook so will get them and post them here under pictures at the farm so you can have a look. 3 permanent kennels are installed in the small room, we already put the 3 new doggies in them and so far, so good. The gates have been ordered and may not arrive for a few week’s time but we’ve broken down a crate and installed those parts as doors for now! Thanks to Vincent who worked hard in getting them installed and solid, he had to build a bulkhead as they were a bit lower than the ceiling but it looks great!

Now to grout the hallway and in front of the tub so our newly installed tiles don’t break!

We have been quite busy this weekend, had 4 little puppies arrive on Friday afternoon, few volunteers went to pick them up then gave them a much needed bath – they were quite filthy (black water in the tub) and had dirty underwear – litterally! OK, guess have to explain the whole storey… Seems that they were found on the side of the road in a box with a men’s pair of dirty underwear and when we got them, they came in that same box from the pound – YUK… Anyways, went to the vet’s right after work for their first shots and check-ups, temperatures were normal, healthy and now for dewormers and multi-advantage. They are approx 6 weeks old, german sheppard looking – nice thick hair, they look like little bears! 3 females and 1 male.

Then, saturday morning I went with my father to pick up our inside fence panels, that was exciting being that now we can start our inside kennel renovations. Counted 36 panels with posts and screws. When I got to NARC, the farm was full of clients, visitors, donors, volunteers and luckily we had tons of help to un-load and store them in the shed until we are ready to install. This week, I will be removing the inside fencing in the bay window area and replacing it with these new panels – what a difference it will make and certainly will look better!

Vincent also worked late almost every night last week and finished the hallway tiles, they look great and makes the house look longer and definitely cleaner compared to the brown stick-ons we had before! Now to grout that and each and every corner between the floor and walls which are aslo tiled up to 3 ft so that no water or pee can get into the cracks. This needs to be done before we can actually install the permanent inside dog runs!

Thank you everyone, volunteers, clients, friends, family for all of your help! You guys ROCK! As they say… “A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have”. NARC and I are the most lucky, we have four leaf clovers (friends, clients, volunteers…) coming to visit and help all the time. The best extended family anyone can ever ask for or have! Sending you all kisses and hugs from myself and of course from all the doggies we have in rescue!

We were all at NARC’s till late last night – midnight and Vincent was working hard on the flooring in the hallway. Most of it is done, plywood installed, half the hallway tiled already so it is looking good. He has tiled the front of the bathtub and it looks amazing, we are getting there! Saturday morning, I am picking up the fencing panels in hopes to getting those installed very soon! We also got two new doggies from the pound on Wednesday, a black lab we named Kobi and a golden retreiver/husky we named Nieva. Kobi was really shy when he arrived, he has a small puncture wound on his nose and besides his eye which we are treating, otherwise he is very sweet and friendly. Nieva was given a bath the moment she arrived and fit in right away, she was brushed as she had a lot of loose hair. Very sweet girl with everyone she has met.

Many of you have noticed that we did a few on-line auctions through Facebook the last few months. And yes, as per requests, we will figure out a way to hold the next auction on our website, end of April. We are also accepting donations for the upcoming auction. The Valentine’s day auction has raised $278.00 which was used for veterinary care. The auction that closed last week raised $1,721.00 which is slowly being collected. So far, 1,000.00 has been collected this weekend and, as they say, in one pocket, out the other as I have already spent it this morning on inside run material. Had a great deal for 32 4×8 wire mesh panels and posts so I drove the hour this morning to the warehouse and bought the lot. The balance, once collected will be used for vet care, paying our weekly veterinary invoices. No more crates will be happening sooner than later, yipee! I will be going next sat morning with my father’s truck to pick up the panels and bring them home. Can’t wait to start installing them and removing all the crates, also giving our babies nice large runs to play in! Thank you everyone for either your donations to help make this happen and of course to the big spenders who helped by raising funds. We wouldn’t have our mesh material if it is wasn’t for all of your help, and of course our wonderful volunteers who have worked hard on this for NARC. Big thank you hugs and kisses from all of our babies!!