Safe Place for Pets' Auld Lang Syne

Should pet companions be forgot,
and never brought to mind?

Our best friends' love cannot be bought,
nor the days of auld lang syne.

When our days draw to a close,

and our shoulders stoop with time,
beloved pets still linger near,
ne'er forsaking auld lang syne.

When cancer strikes a loved one down,
and pets are left to pine,
Safe Place for Pets gives loving care
for the sake of auld lang syne.

And if you wish to comfort a pet
whose loyal love still glows,

please donate through Indy Give

and help Safe Place for Pets cure woes.

For auld lang syne, my dear,

for auld lang syne,

together we'll make a difference yet

for the sake of auld lang syne.

Dear Friends,

We have rewritten the song that resonates with us all at this time of year, as we bid farewell to the year past and look to the year to come. In a way, Safe Place for Pets serves as that bridge throughout the year, coming to the rescue when a pet loses its beloved owner and can only hope to find another loving family in the future.

Please help us save bereaved pets in the Pikes Peak region. Your $10 donation through http://www.indygive.com/ will truly make a difference. The campaign closes at midnight on December 31st, so please don't delay.

Thank you for your caring support.

For auld lang syne,

Safe Place for Pets

Howlidays at Summerland

We have a heartwarming tail - er, tale - for the holidays, thanks to our friends at Summerland Gardens.

You see, many months ago, Julie McIntyre - owner of Summerland Gardens - started collecting donations for her friend's dog, Sparkle. Catherine 'Chi' Leary's Wire Fox Terrier is diabetic and had developed cataracts.

But then Chi found out that Sparkle's operation was going to cost way more than they could ever hope to raise - $7,000 per eye. And since Sparkle was perfectly happy with her quality of life, Chi and Julie decided to do something else worthy of the Summerland customers' kindness: they decided to donate the funds to Safe Place for Pets!

Needless to say, we are very excited to be the lucky recipients of this thoughtful gift. To say thank you, we are having a little celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 14th at 5:30 p.m., when Summerland Gardens will present their generous check to representatives from Safe Place for Pets. Please join us for a cup of cheer and some holiday sweets! We appreciate your RSVP to info@safeplacepets.org and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday evening.

Photo: Sparkle at her happiest - playing in the water at Bear Creek Dog Park, and refereeing the other dogs!