"Temerity's World"

What's Been Going on in Temerity's World?

Once again, on March 31st, Bill was admitted into the hospital for what we are hoping will be the last extensive week long round of chemotherapy. He was in the hospital until April 5th. He is welcoming a five week break in the treatments before moving on to the next step in combating this horrible cancer which will be radiation treatments everyday for 8 weeks. Bill's doctor is happy with the results so far. It's not over, but he's about half way there!

LAST DAY TO VOTE IS MAY 1ST

Thanks to YOUR responses to our email we are in 1st place!

Petfolio Magazine's Readers Choice Contest is winding down. Each person can only vote one time from one computer/one IP number before the end of the day on May 1st . We'd like to ask everyone to please remember to cast your ONE vote BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY MAY 1ST.

Contact anyone that you have forgotten to tell and ask them to vote for us. We're all working VERY hard this year trying to win this contest. Currently in 1st place with a 10% lead over second place.

Log onto www.petfoliomagazine.com to cast your vote for the U.S. Wolf Refuge as your favorite animal organization.

The 2011 Raffle is here
"Wolf Song" Quilt

Introducing our latest Raffle Prize, the "Wolf Song" quilt. Our volunteers will be selling raffle tickets, but we would also like everyone to know that tickets are available by mail.

Ticket orders will be accepted BEGINNING TODAY, May 1st, through November 24th, 2011. Tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00 (buy 4 get 1 FREE)

The ticket drawing will be held in Reno (location to be announced), on December 1st, 2011. The winner does not need to be present to win, and will be notified within 24 hours.

Only 500 tickets will be sold!!!

To receive tickets by mail:

Make checks or money orders payable to: U.S. Wolf Refuge

Mail to: U.S.Wolf Refuge, P.O. Box 2756, Sparks, NV 89432

Front Side: Quilted Wolf Design
Reverse: A subtle green leaf pattern
Approximate value for materials & labor has been estimated to be $750.00
Front design "piecing" graciously donated by Janene Hendrickson of Janene's Embroidery (Janene does the machine embroidery on our jackets and other embroidered items..) www.janenesembroidery.com

Machine quilting in a "Ramble" design has been donated by Bernie/Store Owner at Queen B's Quilt Shop, Antioch CA. www.queenbsquiltshop.com

Stanford PowWow

The STANFORD POWWOW is just around the corner. We check-in on Friday May 6th to set-up our booth. Start a new tradition in your family and make Mother's Day Weekend extra special ~ bring Mom or Grandma and the WHOLE FAMILY to visit us at the Stanford Powwow at the Eucalyptus Grove on the grounds of the Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. Visit www.stanfordpowwow.org for directions and times.

Once you attend this exciting event and watch the Native American Dancing & Drumming Competitions you will want to be a regular every year. There are also many craft and food vendors (Indian Tacos…yum).

The U.S. Wolf Refuge booth will be offering Quilt Raffle Tickets for sale along with many of the items offered in our on-line gift shop for fundraising. Our "craftier" volunteers have made stunning jewelry as well. You will be able to see many photos of volunteers working at the refuge as well as photos of our pack members.

VOLUNTEER TO HELP US AT THE POWWOW!!! We need people to help us setup, take-down, and work in our booth at the PowWow in Palo Alto, California.

If you are interested in helping, contact: Shellie@USWolfRefuge.org.

THE WOLVES WERE HUNGRY…

The wolves are always hungry and our supply of donated dog food was getting VERY low until American Nutrition once again came thru for us. After a phone call to this wonderful company we were assured that they would have 6200 lbs. of high protein dry dog food ready to ship out that same day! That's enough food to feed our hungry pack for about eight months!

Just like last year ABF Freight System donated the transportation from the dog food manufacturer to our good friends with a receiving dock, Western Nevada Supply in Sparks, NV. Western Nevada Supply then brought it all the way up to the refuge for us on their truck.

I hope these companies know how grateful we are to them for their help. They are honorary pack members for LIFE! A big wolfie "Owwwwwooo" (that's wolf for Thank You!) goes out to American Nutrition, ABF Freight System & Western Nevada Supply.

U.S. WOLF REFUGE SEMI-ANNUAL
VOLUNTEER CAMP-OUT & WORK WEEKEND

For the past few years the U.S. Wolf Refuge has annually held two "official" work-weekends. The first being Memorial Day weekend in May and the second being during the Labor Day weekend in September.

Memorial Day (May 28th thru 30th) is approaching quickly and anyone interested in coming up to the refuge to CAMP-OUT and HELP-OUT, please contact Shellie@uswolfrefuge.org. Although the weather is usually a bit unpredictable in May we are hoping Spring will arrive and we will be able to finish building our 2nd three acre enclosure which will be the new home for pack members Tully & Bandit. It is imperative that you RSVP so that arrangements can be made in advance for things such as the hosted BBQ Saturday night and Port-a-Potties etc..

As usual the refuge will host a BBQ Saturday evening. There will be adequate refrigerators to store any of your food that cannot be contained in a camping cooler. Wind permitting, we will have socializing around a campfire in the evenings where we can all howl along with the pack. There is LIMITED availability for sharing the volunteer trailer which is set-up to comfortably sleep 6 (more on the floor). These arrangements must be made in advance with Shellie@uswolfrefuge.org .

PACK MEMBER OF THE MONTH

"TYRA"

14 year old TYRA is more than just a little special. This very wolfie little lady originally came to the U.S. Wolf Refuge in 1998 when it was still located in Arizona, via the Arizona Humane Society

In 2000 when Bill moved to the current location in Nevada, he brought with him 13 pack members. Three of those animals are "Senior Citizens", still alive and with us today in 2011 ~ Tyra, Temerity, and Curly.

After Tyra moved to Nevada she found herself a new home in 2003. Her new owner was a magician and Tyra became his assistant up on the stage, however in 2008 due to uncontrollable circumstances he brought Tyra "home" to the refuge once again. He still checks in with us now and then to make sure she's doing well. She is in retirement and will live the remainder of her years here with us.

Tyra does not enjoy the company of any of our female pack members but she seems quite comfortable residing next door to Comanche. Although Tyra is beginning to show signs of aging she is a very young 14, still quite able to run around with the fastest of them.

Receive an Embroidered Fleece Vest just like this, custom made for you in your size and mailed directly to your home, as well as our nicest Embroidered Tote Bag, USWR Water Bottle & Membership Card for a $300.00 donation.

Receive an Embroidered Fleece Vest just like this,, custom made for you in your size and mailed directly to your home, as well as a USWR Water Bottle & Membership Card for a $150.00 donation.

Receive a USWR Water Bottle, and a USWR Membership Card for a $50.00 donation.

Visit the Membership page to join now!

Upcoming Events

MAY 06 thru 08 - U.S. Wolf Refuge at the 40th Annual Stanford Powwow, Palo Alto CA. for more information visit our website or www.stanfordpowwow.org

May 28 thru 30 - U.S. Wolf Refuge 4th Annual Memorial Day Camp Out & Work Weekend at the refuge. Any questions contact Shellie@uswolfrefuge.org – RSVP's are a MUST.

JULY 17 U.S. - Wolf Refuge at Petfolio Magazines "11th Annual Art Paws" event, Reno – for more information visit www.petfoliomagazine.com

SEPTEMBER 03 THRU 05 - U.S. Wolf Refuge 4th Annual Labor Day Camp Out & Work Weekend at the refuge. Any questions contact Shellie@uswolfrefuge.org – RSVP's are a MUST.

For more information about the U.S. Wolf Refuge,
contact us at:
(775) 475-0510

WOOOOOOF… see you next month ...
Temerity