Re-homing at Work When Normal Allen of Sparta, NJ, had a problem with his phone service, he called Embarq. This quick call soon served to change the life of his family forever. In talking with the Embarq customer service rep, Randall Melton, Mr. Allen was so impressed with his ability to take care of the problem, that Mr. Allen began to ask questions about where Mr. Melton, lived, and what he did when he was not working.
Spreading a Little Sunshine
Story and photos by Down East Animal Refuge
SCOTLAND NECK NC – (April 13) -- Down East Animal Refuge (DEAR) volunteers spent Sunday afternoon, April 13, “Spreading a Little Sunshine” to the residents of Our Community Hospital Long Term Care in Scotland Neck. Decked out in bright bandanas, dogs from the local shelter paid a visit to local residents.
 Guided by Activities Director Margaret Overman, the dogs went up and down the halls to spend a little time with many of the residents. The overall reaction was great! One special lady told how she had once cared for up to 11 dogs at the time. She said that her family thought she was crazy, but she had done her best to take care of so many dogs that had been dropped off near her home. She spoke of making sure they had enough food and clean drinking water, and even admitted that she often cooked more than she needed to make sure she had some scraps for a treat!
When first asked is she wanted to see some dogs, she lit up, and then said that although she wanted to see them, that she was just not able to keep one right now! We assured her that they were just visiting,  and she was very relieved!
The dogs visiting were all either current or past residents of DEAR.
Chief, the large black one, was adopted by Donna May, DEAR president.
Tucker, the puppy, is a wonderful puppy that is a Parvo survivor. After his brush with what is usually a fatal disease, Tucker is thriving with Gra and Tiddly Whitehead.
And then their was Margaret—or Maggie as we call her—she  actually came from the Emergency Room back door on Christmas Eve of 2007. She was starving, and was in need of help. Margaret Overman , Activities Director called us about her and we picked her up. We named her Margaret in her honor. She is a wonderful dog, and is now looking for a new home. If anyone is looking for a “laid back”, low energy dog that would love to sit by your chair or sleep at your feet—Maggie is looking for that kind of life!
She was just wonderful today—often walked up to the residents, sat, and offered them her paw. What more could you ask for?
Going The Extra Mile
By Donna M. May, Down East Animal Refuge
Smart thinking and dedication turned what could have been a tragic situation into one that had a happy ending for one of the dogs of Down East Animal Refuge.
During a routine transport, one of the shelter dogs, Junior, managed to jump through an open window from the vehicle at a gas stop in Leggett, NC. Knowing that Junior was a very shy dog made his recapture a real challenge.
(Story also appeared in the Wednesday, October 24 Edition of The Commonwealth Progress) Click here for more
DEAR Fourth Annual Greater Roanoke River Boat Race a Success
By Randall C. Melton, Down East Animal Refuge
SCOTLAND NECK NC (JUNE 30) – The Fourth Annual Greater Roanoke River Boat Race, held Saturday, June 21,  2008, brought out local people to the Roanoke River Boat Landing on Highway 258, just north of Scotland Neck, to enjoy good food and raise funds for Down East Animal Refuge shelter.
DEAR sold 513 individual boat entries. Tickets for the race were sold all the way up until one hour before race time. First place prize of $300 went to James Boyd of Scotland Neck, with $250 to second place finisher Susan Glover, $200 to third place winter Janet Dudley of Scotland Neck, fourth and fifth place went to John Bryant, with James Branch picking up sixth place. Tickets were not the only items that raised money for the non-profit Scotland Neck shelter. DEAR also sold seafood plates, hot dogs, and drinks before and after the race.
Held Benefit Plate Sale for Luigi’s Jan. 24 SCOTLAND NECK NC (Jan. 19) -- Down East Animal Refuge (DEAR) in Scotland Neck held a seafood & barbecue beef plate sale on Saturday January 24th at the Lion's Club building in Scotland Neck. All proceeds of the sale went to Luigi’s Restaurant which was destroyed due to a fire on Saturday January 17th. The plate sale was very succesful. DEAR cooked and Luigi's employees served more than 300 plates during the two-hour fund raiser. The community turned out on droves to help support Luigi and Monica. It as truly a sign that the community wanted Luigi and Monica to return and rebuild in Scotland Neck. DEAR is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter located in Scotland Neck. Please visit our website to view over 30 dogs available for adoption at www.downweastanimalrefuge.org or at www.petfinder.com. DEAR holds monthly meetings on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m., Scotland Neck Memorial Library. Visitors are always invited to attend and participate. Link to Daily Herald story on the rebuilding of Luigi's - February 2, 2009
Link to Daily Herald story on Fire in Scotland Neck - January 19. 2009
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