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Wisconsin Chow Chow Club

Vicki DeGruy, Secretary

Our September specialties will be over by the time this Transport Service (BRATS), a Wisconsin group that
issue is published; results will be posted in the Winter moves animals from shelter to shelter or to rescue
issue. Our next project will be our annual booth at the groups in Wisconsin. She helps to do home visits and
Wisconsin Dog Fair, a big Meet The Breeds event in transport rescued Chows to their adoptive homes. She
Madison in November that we’ve been participating in finds rescue work and volunteering to be extremely
for over 20 years. rewarding.
Continuing the introduction to some of our members, A memorable rescue case she worked on involved a
we’d like you to meet Lisa Cone who’s been a club female that had been brought in by animal control
member twice. She was with us for several years, left from a hoarding situation. The dog had shut down,
for a little while when her life circumstances changed, was not eating, hardly able to walk. The shelter was
and then came back. She lives north of Madison with afraid she wasn’t going to survive. Lisa took her in.
her husband, Mike, and 5 Chows and Chow mixes. Once in a loving environment with a good diet, she
Lisa got her first Chow in 1985 and another soon improved a little at a time. After working with her a
followed. As she says “can’t have just one!”. She’s been couple of months, she was ready for adoption and then
involved with the breed ever since, has taken them placed with a great family.
through obedience classes, and her son has shown their We welcome new CHOW LIFE editor Carol Ann
Chows in 4-H. Klein. See you all again in the Winter issue!
Lisa is currently the Wis. CCC’s rescue coordinator
and has been involved in rescue for several years.
She also volunteers with the Badger Rescue Animal

Rocky Mountain Chow Chow Club

Love Banghart, Correspondent

The members of the RMCCC enjoyed their join us. If you are considering coming to our shows,
annual awards dinner to recognize our member’s please contact show chairman Pat Foose, President
accomplishments. This event is organized by our Milli Sudduth, or me if you need help in planning
awards chairman, Lucille Gibney, who always does a your stay.
great job. We look forward to the celebration, having
a brief business meeting conducted by President Milli
This year we have will have another great fundraiser
Sudduth, and celebrating the past year’s achievements,
raffle, RMCCC 2018 Specialty FUNDRAISER
and discussing the details for our upcoming 2018
RAFFLE
Specialty shows to be held on Friday, September 7
A wonderful chow motif blanket by famous artist
in Greeley Colorado at the beautiful Island Grove
Sandra Miller is our 2018 RMCCC raffle item. The
Park and Exhibit Center. The specialties are followed
drawing will be done on Sept. 7, 2018 at our RMCCC
by the Evergreen KC all-breed shows at the same
Specialty shows and you do not have to be present
location on Saturday and Sunday.
to win. Tickets are $10.00 each. Please send your

payment (checks payable to RMCCC), name, address,
The 2018 RMCCC Specialty Judges are: morning email and phone # to: Melody Yoshikawa, RMCCC
Specialty Sweepstakes: Mary Harris*, Morning treasurer 7741 Granada Road, Denver CO 80221
Specialty Conformation Breeder Judge: Mr. Steve
Sudduth*, and Afternoon Specialty Conformation
Please plan to come to awesome Colorado, bring your
Judge: Mr. Ron Horn*. There are no sweepstakes
beautiful Chows and enjoy your visit!
offered at the afternoon specialty show.
We are always trying to think of fun activities that will
attract chow fanciers from out of the area to come and
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