Storage.googleapis.com



SECRETARY’S MESSAGE

Robin Morgan

MEETING MINUTES

Westie Club of the South

April Membership Meeting and Rescue Reunion Minutes

April 17, 2016

The April 17, 2016 Westie Club of the South Membership Meeting and Annual Rescue Reunion was held at 1 p.m. at Wills Park, 1087 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta, GA. There were 46 members and guests in attendance, as well as, 30 Westies. The event opened with a picnic lunch.

AGENDA

President Kathy Barnes called the Membership Meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Harriett Gess made a motion to approve the agenda. A second to the motion was put forth by Melinda Henning. President Barnes welcomed everyone. Melanie Lumpkin, Membership Chairman, introduced guests.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

President’s Report- Kathy Barnes

President Barnes told the group that donations are now being accepted for the Annual Auction Meeting planned for June 12 at Ippolito’s Restaurant, 2270 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, GA. She also encouraged everyone to look at the Club’s new website. Guests were reminded to guess the number of treats in the treat jar in order to win it with the best guess.

Vice President’s Report- Harriett Gess

Harriett Gess had nothing to report at this time.

Secretary’s Report- Robin Morgan

Robin Morgan asked for a motion to forgo the reading of the February Membership Meeting minutes and approve them as published in the March edition of Westie Tales. Cindy Levine so moved with Marsha Watson seconding the motion.

Treasurer’s Report- George Wearn

George Wearn reported that currently 61 families had renewed their memberships. This represents about 80 percent of the roster. He said that usually the renewal rate is closer to 85 per cent. The March opening balance in the account was $12,255.82. This includes $375 in dues, $335 in donations and $548 from Club sales. There was a payment to eHost for $10.45. He reported $13,503.37 as the closing balance for March.

Member at Large- Melinda Henning

Melinda Henning stated that the next WCOS event will be the Annual Auction and Dinner to be held June 12 at Ippolito’s Restaurant, 2270 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, from 6 to 10 p.m. She said members can begin to make nominations for Volunteer of the Year when forms are sent out next week. Melinda added that May 12 is the deadline for nominations. Lindsey Kim was the winner of the treat jar.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Fundraising- Heather Taylor and Sandy Pence

Heather Taylor reported that 23 Rescue Reunion t-shirts sold raising $250 for the Club. Sandy Pence said the Auction Committee is still accepting donations for the June 12 event. The cost for the dinner will be $40 per person and this includes an Italian buffet. Reservation forms will be sent soon, she added.

Membership- Melanie Lumpkin

Melanie Lumpkin previously gave her report on guests and new members during the opening of the meeting.

Website- Martin Saunders

Martin explained that the new website is listed as instead of . He encouraged members to send in pictures of their Westies.

Rescue- Gary Pence and Cindy Levine

Cindy Levine thanked the group for coming to the Rescue Reunion. She told everyone that later there will be games such as the “hotdog bobbing” and “Westie kisses” and reminded them to sign up to participate. She showed an example of the “Home Alone” cards being made for emergency contact when pet owners encounter emergencies. The cards will be available later for a small donation to the Club.

Old Business

There was no old business.

New Business

The next meeting will be the Board meeting to be held May 15, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the home of Sandy and Gary Pence.

Motion to Adjourn

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Harriett Gess with a second made by Marsha Watson. The meeting was adjourned at 2:55.

Respectfully submitted,

Robin Morgan- WCOS Secretary

________________________________________________________________________________________

Westie Club of the South

Board Meeting

May 15, 2016

The Westie Club of the South May 15, 2016 Board Meeting was held at the home of Sandy and Gary Pence. President Kathy Barnes called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. A motion to approve the agenda was made by Harriett Gess and seconded by Robin Morgan. The motion passed.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

President’s Report- Kathy Barnes

President Barnes discussed details for the upcoming Annual Banquet and Auction to be held June 12, 2016, at Ippolito’s Restaurant, 2270 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, GA. She said the group will be incorporating the furniture in the Bocce Room to use for the live auction presentation. Volunteers for set-up will need to come early and that time will be determined soon, she stated. Sandy Pence suggested we check to see if the event could begin at 5 p.m. Kathy Barnes will contact Ippolito’s and check into this.The timeline for “yappy hour”, bidding on silent auction items, dinner and the live auction will be based on when the event begins. The Board discussed that the “Heads or Tails” activity could take place during the break and that the Membership Meeting could begin while guests have dessert.

President Barnes has contacted Marcia Reimer, who runs fundraising auctions for Westie rescue groups, to see if she is available to run a WCOS On-line auction. Marcia is open and suggested October or November. The Board wants to go ahead with the on-line auction so Robin Morgan made a motion to schedule an on-line auction. Harriett Gess seconded and the motion was passed. Kathy will contact Marcia Reimer to determine a definite weekend date.

Vice President’s Report- Harriett Gess

Harriett Gess had nothing to report.

Secretary’s Report- Robin Morgan

Robin Morgan read the April 17, 2016, Membership Meeting minutes.

Treasurer’s Report- George Wearn

George Wearn said the opening April balance was $13,503.37. Dues collected totaled $100 and the Club had donations of $1,315.10. There was one adoption fee of $180 added to the monthly income. George also said that currently the Club has 62 membership renewals. A motion to reinstate C.J. Norris and Amanda Drummond was made by George Wearn and seconded by Harriett Gess. The motion was passed. Expenditures for April included $41.83 for foster care and $4,665.11 for vet care. The Club currently has a balance of $10,280.05, according to the Treasurer.

Member at Large- Melinda Henning

Melinda Henning told the Board that the nominees for Volunteer of the Year will be discussed during Executive Session and that winner(s) will be determined at that time. She mentioned that the next WCOS event is the Annual Banquet and Auction on June 12, 2016. This will be followed in August with the Bow Wow Luau Membership Meeting on Aug. 21, 2016 at MerryMac Dog Training, 2550 Sandy Plains Road#365, Marietta, GA.

COMMITTEE REPORTS (con’t next column)

Fundraising- Heather Taylor and Sandy Pence

Sandy Pence had nothing to add to the earlier discussion regarding the Annual Auction. She said donations are still being collected for the auction.

Membership- Melanie Lumpkin

Melanie Lumpkin was unable to attend the meeting.

Website- Martin Saunders

Martin Saunders was not able to attend the meeting.

Rescue- Gary Pence and Cindy Levine

Cindy Levine reported that no new rescues have come into the program. Current rescues in foster care are Mac and Maggie with Joan Thurston. Rescue Lacey had two shots in April for her heartworm treatment and had a reaction but is doing better. Lacey is being fostered by Tammy and Spencer Barber.

Old Business

There was no old business to discuss.

New Business

The next Membership Meeting is the Annual Banquet and Auction on June 12, 2016. George Wearn encouraged everyone to bring a guest to the event.

Motion to Adjourn

A motion to adjourn the meeting to Executive Session was made by Sandy Pence. Harriett Gess seconded the motion and it was passed. The meeting was adjourned at 3:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Robin Morgan- WCOS Secretary

ASK THE VET

Montrose Animal Hospital

Uncommon Congenital Diseases of West Highland Terriers

Most of us are aware of the high predisposition for skin disease in Westies. The most common genetic disorder in Westies is, by far, atopic dermatitis, usually characterized by dark pigmentation of the skin, foul smell due to secondary yeast skin infection. Studies show that about two thirds of westies have some form of skin disease by the age of 3.

This article will highlight the less common genetic diseases that affects the Westie breed.

Copper toxicosis is a disease in which copper accumulates in the liver. Westies are the 2nd most commonly affected breed, behind Bedlington Terriers. Symptoms are vague –including loss of appetite, loss of weight, and depression. They are progressive and usually present as early as 3 months of age. Blood work is necessary to check liver enzymes and determine any abnormalities. Treatment is mandatory, as the disease progresses and is fatal if not treated.

Craniomandibular osteopathy is a non-neoplastic overgrowth of the mandibular bone that can lead to the inability to open their mouths completely. It is diagnosed by performing oral radiographs. Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for this disease, but occasionally the overgrowth will stabilize at around 2 years of age when dogs stop growing.

White shaker dog syndrome is a neuromuscular disease that can occur in Westies. As the name suggests, it is a disease that causes shaking episodes without any inciting cause. These resemble small seizures, there is no known etiology. Dogs are treated with anti-epilepsy drugs, which usually control clinical signs.

Pulmonary fibrosis occurs more often in Westies than in any other breeds. It is an abnormal formation of scar tissue in the lungs. It is characterized by inability to breathe normally and is most common in middle aged Westies. Unfortunately, this disease is usually fatal.

Globoid cell leukodystrophy, also known as Krabbe disease. This is a rapid occurring degeneration of the nervous system in young Westies. Little is known about this disease and no treatment is available.

As the title states, these are rare congenital diseases of Westies. Knowing to identify any early clinical signs will lead to a faster diagnosis and treatment, and hopefully better prognosis.

ASK THE TRAINER

Tina McCain

What a wonderful Rescue Reunion Picnic we had in April! There were so many of our wonderful members and guest, and so many rescued Westies that I lost count! My thanks to the Board of Directors for their hard work on this picnic once again. We had glorious weather this year, and every Westie seemed to get along just fine.

We had great participation in the various “contests” again this year. The photos and captions were wonderful, the kissers incredible, and the bobbers very determined. Winners were:

• Westie Kisses: Tina McCain and Mac with 44!

• Favorite Photo and Caption: Dan Levine and Conor – Can we go outside the gate this time?

• Hot Dog Bobber: Casey Kim

Our next event, the annual Auction and Meeting, is just around the corner. I was upstairs at Westie Central helping to price and tag items, and the array is outstanding. I even brought my own little contribution and can’t wait to see who is the high bidder on this, my favorite Westie statue.

Rescue has been very quiet, which I attribute mostly to the website not working the way we had hoped. Martin and George are working diligently trying to work out the bugs, and I appreciate all they have done with an incredibly frustrating issue.

Rescue Mac, who came in with Maggie, did not have a very good check-up recently. He was diagnosed with tumors in the liver. It has not metastasized yet, but the outlook is bleak as he would not survive surgery. Fosters Joan and Charles have medicines to keep him comfortable. That being said, he is still eating although not quite as much and still enjoys his playtime with Maggie. Please keep Joan and Charles in your thoughts and prayers.

Rescue Maggie is doing well with her medications, as I believe Louie is now that Kathleen is finally home. Now if we could get some adoptable rescues in, that would be perfect for all the approved applicants we have!

Again, my thanks to all who are working so hard on behalf of our Rescue. Our furkids deserve everything we can do for them.

|Please Support Our Sponsors |

|Top Dogs Pet Boutique |Best Friends Pet Care | |

|2615 George Busby Pky |1087 Johnson Ferry Road |Mazzy’s Sports Bar and Grille |

|Kennesaw, Ga. 30144 |Marietta, Ga. 30068 |7160 Jimmy Carter Blvd |

|770-218-0602 |678-560-0880 |Norcross, Ga. 30092 |

| | |678-822-9888 |

| | | |

|Top Dogs Pet Boutique |Montrose Animal Hospital |Ippolito’s “Bocce Room” |

|900 Mansell Road S-13 |1028 Woodlawn Dr. |2270 Holcomb Bridge Road |

|Roswell, Ga. 30076 |Marietta, Ga. 30068 |Roswell, GA 30076 |

|770-641-8620 |770-977-9000 | |

| | | |

| |Five Star Dog Resort | |

|Loving Hands Animal Clinic and Pet Resort |12870 Arnold Mill Road | |

|13775 Hwy. 9 |Alpharetta, Ga. 30004 | |

|Alpharetta, Ga. |678-867-2001 | |

|770-667-9022 | | |

| | | |

| | | |

|Merry Mac Dog Training |Animal Medical Center of Monroe | |

|2550 Sandy Plaines Rd.  #365 |218 Highway 138 | |

|Marietta, Ga.  30062 |Monroe, GA  30655 | |

|770-579-3865 |770-267-3776 | |

|tina@ | | |

| |

|EVENT |DATE* |TIME |LOCATION* |NOTES |

|Board meeting |5/15 |1:00 |Pence home | |

|Annual Auction |6/12 |6:00 – 10:00 |“Bocce Room” at Ippolito’s, 2270 Holcomb | |

| | | |Bridge Road, Roswell, GA, 30076 | |

|Board meeting |7/17 |1:00 |Melinda & Kurt Henning home | |

|Bow Wow Luau |8/21 | |MerryMac Dog Training | |

| | |2:00 |2550 Sandy Plains Rd. | |

| | | |Suite 365 | |

| | | |Marietta, GA 30066 | |

|Board Meeting |9/18 |1:00 |Harriett Gess & Bob Smith home | |

|Halloween Party |10/16 |2:00 |TBD | |

|Board meeting |11/20 |1:00 |George & Jeannie Wearn home | |

|Snow Ball |12/18 |2:00 |TBD | |

TREASURER’S REPORT

George Wearn

|Westie Club of the South, Inc. |

|Profit & Loss Standard |

|March 2016 |

| | | | | | | |

| | |Mar-16 | |Jan-16 - Mar-16 |

| | | | | | | |

|Income | | | | | | |

|General Fund | | | | | |

|Membership Dues |375.00 |  | |1,195.71 |  |

|Total General Fund | |375.00 | | |1,195.71 |

| | | | | | | |

|Rescue Fund | | | | | |

|Fundraising Sales |548.00 | | |638.00 | |

|Donations, Cash |335.00 |  | |1,555.65 |  |

|Total Rescue Fund | |883.00 | | |2,193.65 |

|Total Income | |1,258.00 | | |3,389.36 |

| | | | | | | |

|Expense | | | | | | |

|General Expense | | | | | |

|Banking Fees |0.00 | | |29.88 | |

|Rent, Parking, Utilities |0.00 | | |93.75 | |

|Insurance |0.00 | | |265.00 | |

|Membership Recognition |0.00 | | |96.13 | |

|Postage & Shipping |0.00 | | |60.00 | |

|Website Expense |10.45 |  | |61.20 |  |

|Total General Expense | |10.45 | | |605.96 |

| | | | | | | |

|Rescue Expense | | | | | |

|Veterinary Expense |0.00 |  | |2,390.46 |  |

|Total Rescue Expense | |0.00 | | |2,390.46 |

| | | | | | | |

|Total Expense | |10.45 | | |2,996.42 |

| | |  |  | |  |  |

|Net Income | | |1,247.55 | | |392.94 |

| | | | | | | |

|Opening Bank Balance |12,255.82 | | | | |

|Credits | |1,258.00 | | | | |

|Debits | |10.45 |  | | | |

|Closing Bank Balance | |13,503.37 | | | |

|Westie Club of the South, Inc. |

|Profit & Loss Standard |

|April 2016 |

| | | | | | | |

| | |Apr-16 | |Jan-16 - Apr-16 |

| | | | | | | |

|Income | | | | | | |

|General Fund | | | | | |

|Membership Dues |100.00 |  | |1,295.71 |  |

|Total General Fund | |100.00 | | |1,295.71 |

| | | | | | | |

|Rescue Fund | | | | | |

|Adoptions |180.00 | | |180.00 | |

|Fundraising Sales |0.00 | | |638.00 | |

|Donations, Cash |130.40 |  | |1,686.05 |  |

|Total Rescue Fund | |310.40 | | |2,504.05 |

|Total Income | |410.40 | | |3,799.76 |

| | | | | | | |

|Expense | | | | | | |

|General Expense | | | | | |

|Banking Fees |0.00 | | |29.88 | |

|Rent, Parking, Utilities |0.00 | | |96.13 | |

|Error | |43.36 | | |43.36 | |

|Insurance |0.00 | | |265.00 | |

|Membership Recognition |0.00 | | |96.13 | |

|Fundraising Sale |280.00 | | |280.00 | |

|Postage & Shipping |0.00 | | |60.00 | |

|Website Expense |10.45 |  | |71.65 |  |

|Total General Expense | |333.81 | | |942.15 |

| | | | | | | |

|Rescue Expense | | | | | |

|Foster Expense |41.83 | | |2,432.29 | |

|Veterinary Expense |4,665.11 |  | |7,055.57 |  |

|Total Rescue Expense | |4,706.94 | | |7,055.57 |

| | | | | | | |

|Total Expense | |5,040.75 | | |7,997.72 |

| | |  |  | |  |  |

|Net Income | | |4,630.35 | | |4,197.96 |

| | | | | | | |

|Opening Bank Balance |13,503.37 | | | | |

|Credits | |410.40 | | | | |

|Debits | |5,040.75 |  | | | |

|Closing Bank Balance | |8,873.02 | | | |

-----------------------

[pic]

WESTIE TALES

MAY 2016

In This Issue

• President’s Message

Page 1

• Secretary’s Message

Meeting Minutes

Pages 2 - 4

• Treasurer’s Report

Page 10 - 11

• Ask the Vet

Page 5

• Ask the Trainer

Page 6

• Noah’s News

Page 7

• Fundraising

Page 9

• Significant Dates Calendar Page 9

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Our Annual Westie Club of the South Banquet and Auction is June 12, 2016, and we are very excited about our new venue. The Banquet will be at Ippolito’s “Bocce Room”, 2270 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell, Georgia, 30076. This is a private room with our own bar and it has its own entrance to the right of the main entrance, which will be marked with our WCOS Banner. We will start at 5:00 PM and dinner will be served at 6:30. While you are finishing your wonderful meal, we will squeeze in a SHORT business meeting at 6:00 PM, as required by our By-Laws, and then on to the fun and games!

Hopefully, we have your reservation and you are joining us for the fun. The cost is $40 per person and the deadline for reservations is Monday, June 6, 2016. If you have not RSVP’d and would like to reserve a space, please use the PayPal option on our website, westieclubofthesouth . From the home page, choose the Online Store and there will be a button for $40 per person to reserve your place by Monday, June 6. We have to give Ippolito’s a head count by then.

We will be having an Italian Buffet of Ippolito’s great Italian food. Many of you may have eaten there before, and if you have not, you are in for a treat. The buffet line will be open on both sides so it should run smoothly. We currently have 55 members attending.

Our Auctioneer from last year, Nathan Cagle, and his wife will be joining us again this year. We have a variety of items, Westie and Non-Westie, so everyone should find something you cannot live without. We have the same three sections of items, Silent Auction, Buy it Now and the Live Auction, so bring your shopping bags!

I look forward to seeing everyone there for a great evening honoring our Westies!

Kathy Barnes

Be sure to check out our significant dates calendar page

[pic]

Question:

If I have left over chicken, beef or fish (limited seasoning) or cooked vegetables, is it okay to feed these scraps to my dog?

Answer:

Commercial dog food, “kibble”, didn’t come onto the market until 1957. Why? Because up until the 1950’s we grew and made everything from scratch – we had our “victory gardens” & we bought a side of beef/pig once or twice a year.

So in the 1950’s, when “processed” food started, the human food companies had residual leftover from processing of the processed foods, and they didn’t just want to throw it away - $$. Therefore, they literally swept the processing residual off the floor; and, that is how commercial processed dog food started. What wasn’t fit for human consumption could be used for dog kibble and/or livestock feed.

Human/table food can be a great way to add variety to a dog’s diet, contrary to what we are all told.

When I was growing up, the dog ate what we scraped off our plates into the dog’s dish – we didn’t have garbage disposals either. And honestly, dogs ate much healthier back then, as they were eating human grade food.

Keep in mind there are certain foods not appropriate for dogs, i.e. chocolate, grapes, raisins, avocado, macadamia nuts, most seasonings, etc. Make sure you don’t feed any fried foods, potato chips, sweets, etc.

My Westies eat a variety of human food every day – veggies, fruit, eggs, cottage cheese, yogurt, chicken, beef, etc. I feed these types of items in with their meals. I can’t even eat an apple without sharing it!

So as to not encourage begging, be sure that you don’t feed from the table. Instead, put the scraps in the dog’s bowl and serve them on the floor where your dog normally eats his/her meals.

Bon Appetite!

[pic]

Tina McCain, MDTB, CNWI

Master Dog Trainer/Behaviorist

Certified Nose Work Instructor

Certified AKC CGC Evaluator

Association of Pet Dog Trainers Member



NOAH’S NEWS:

WESTIE RESCUE UPDATE

1.

[pic]

Be sure to check out our significant dates calendar page

[pic]

Be sure to check out our significant dates calendar page

[pic]

“Information contained herein is for educational purposes only and should not be substituted for advice from a Licensed Veterinarian or other licensed professional.”

Be sure to check out our significant dates calendar on the last page

[pic]

Clip and Save!

Listed on the next page are the meeting dates for 2016 along with other important dates in our club’s annual calendar. Please note that, although we will be meeting on Sundays in 2016, it is not always the third Sunday of the month. This change was made to avoid conflicts with holidays. Please mark your calendars or detach this page and post it among all of those photos of your westies on the fridge!

[pic]

Treasurer’s Report

March’s bank balance opening was$12,255.82 and April’s bank balance closing was $8,873.02. Balance on May 30, 2016 is $10,122.23.

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download