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Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue
May 2025 Newsletter
| | CBRR&R celebrates National Pet Month | | |
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💙🐾 Don't miss any of the dog love 🐾💙
| | Help with Abby's Emergency Surgery | | |
Abby recently faced a life-threatening emergency — she was diagnosed with pyometra, a severe uterine infection. By the time she reached the vet, her uterus was filled with five pounds of pus, and she was on the verge of going septic. Without immediate surgery, Abby wouldn’t be here with us today.
Thanks to swift action and an amazing veterinary team, Abby made it through. She’s now home, resting comfortably, and soaking up all the love and care she deserves.
This lifesaving surgery came with significant, unexpected costs. Every dollar truly makes a difference. If you’re able, please consider donating to help cover Abby’s care.
Any funds raised beyond Abby’s needs will go directly toward helping the next Chesapeake Bay Retriever in need.
Your kindness and generosity give dogs like Abby a second chance at a happy, healthy life. Thank you for being part of Abby’s journey and for making a lifesaving difference. 💙🐾
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Rizz is related to Midwest's Sonny, now Simon, adopted by Karin and Bob in Pennsylvania. Two other Chessies from the same rescue effort were handled by Paula Knight in the North Central Region. All four of these dogs likely would have been killed, if they hadn't been rescued. Thank you, Sally Ranken, for helping Rizz overcome his significant fears. Thank you, Ryan and Mandy, for adopting Rizz. We know he's going to have a wonderful life!
Talk about teamwork!
| | Puppy Love in Southwest - 6 month update | | This puppy love story all started here... | | Here's an update on these bundles of love, and puppy teeth. | | Kida is doing well, about 50 lbs. Still crazy! Fetching well, loves the pool Baja shelf , needs more swimming lessons | | Gus weighs about 50 lbs which was last check 2-3 weeks ago. He’s definitely keeping our hands full but we’re having fun with it. | | Teddy is about 70lbs and a total love bug. Velcro dog He knows Sit, down and stay and still working on retrieval training | | Tessa handled the chaos of kids running around, all the sights and sounds, with total ease. Tessa is definitely a “stop and smell the flowers” kind of pup. | | Brisco is doing great! Loves big brother Apallo! Wild and crazy in the best way. Super smart | | |
Brookie is weighing in at 42 lbs now and continues to be a typical smart, rugged little Chessie. She’s incredibly bright and does best off-leash. She knows all the basics—heel, sit, wait, down, reverse—and she’ll stop on a dime when I ask her to “wait” mid-run, which I do for safety. Her recall is great unless she’s feeling competitive with the other dogs, where she’ll grumble all the way to me if she’s in last place.
She has a ton of personality. She moans and groans like a human when she stretches—she’s done that since day one—and she absolutely loves towels, often dragging them around to create little beds. She’s nose-to-nose with the cat half the time indoors, but outside, the cat hilariously chases her. She also has a habit of walking into the shower daily, so I wouldn’t be surprised if she naps in there when I’m not home. Every day she makes me laugh—she may not be the fastest, but she’s certainly steady and full of charm.
| | Happy 1st Birthday to Rowdy SW Alumni | | |
From Rowdy's new family
He’s such a special boy! I adopted him from the rescue at 5 months old and takes seizure medication, but that doesn’t slow him down a bit. He is my first Chessie and keeps me on my toes. He’s getting special cookies today to celebrate.
| | Happy 3rd Birthday to Rizzo SE & MA Alumni | | Happy 3rd Birthday to our awesome rescue Rizzo. What a great surprise to learn from Embark that his bday is most likely April 29th. Mine is April 30th, so we get to celebrate together. Rizzo came to us soon after losing my dog Jase and it was like he was sent by him to ease our pain. What was Jase’s bday? April 28. Seems like it was meant to be. Thank you CBRR&R for making the connection! Going on 1.5 years together and he’s amazing…pretty good big brother, too!— with Sarah Scheel Cook and Lori Allan Vaillancourt. | | Happy 10th Birthday to Bailey SE Alumni | | Alumni Bailey turns 10 today !! 4 year Gotcha Day on May 2nd !! | |
Want to see your CBRR&R alumni on the Birthday & Gotcha club, send name, photo, age and any other fun details to birthdayclub | | Our Chessies are the most talented | | Red, Daisy and Willow learn to drive the tour bus | | Winston pot of gold finding director | | Simon & Cali - ice cream quality control | | |
Huge thanks to everyone who donated and sent love to Gunner—your support made his surgery possible!
From his Foster Mama
"He’s doing pretty well overall. He’s on chicken, rice, and pumpkin for now and even figured out how to chew his Kong with the flexible cone on! We took a little walk tonight—he moved slower than usual but clearly enjoyed himself. It’s always amazing to see how well he navigates the world, even without his sight"
We’re so grateful for your help getting this sweet boy the care he needed.
https://secure.givelively.org/.../gunner-needs-eye-surgery
#blinddogsrock #chessielove #rescuedog #cbrrr
| | Attention Members: Roo-newal month - July | | |
Renew Your CBRR&R Membership this July and keep the love going!
July is more than just fireworks and summer fun—it’s also time for our annual membership renewal drive at CBRR&R! It’s been a few years since we’ve done this, but we believe it’s time to refresh and rebuild our active membership base. We’re also using this opportunity to reconnect with our community. Renewing your membership lets us know you’re still with us and still passionate about the work we do. It will also help us identify and welcome new, and engaged members who are committed to the mission of CBRR&R.
Your membership dues do so much more than just keep your name on our roster. They are the heartbeat of our rescue mission.
Why Your Membership Dues Matter:
- They help keep the lights on—literally. From vet bills to transport costs, your support helps cover essential expenses.
- They give you a voice—members vote in our elections and help guide the future of CBRR&R.
- They keep our rescue family strong—members are invited to our annual meetings and events, where your passion and presence matter.
Whether you're renewing your commitment or joining us for the first time, you're not just paying dues—you're giving dogs in need a second chance. Let’s keep saving lives, one chessie at a time.
Stay tuned for more details on how to renew or join—coming soon!
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| April Adoptions - by Linda Mitchell | | Personalized water bottles, tumblers, and dog bowls from our partners at Zag Fundraising | | |
Stainless steel water bottles, tumblers, and bowls for your pets are back for summer from our partners at Zag Fundraising. All products are laser etched so the artwork stays forever! The bottom of the bowl features silicone grippers to discourage sliding! High quality drinkware and pet bowls can be purchased personalized with your name and our logo or one of over 200 logos available in the online store. Check out the all new 30oz Tumbler with Handle, similar to the popular Stanley brand and the huge ½ Gallon Water Jug!
Pet bowls are available in 18 oz for $20, 32 oz for $25, and 64 oz for $3. Colors available include red, black, white, blue, teal and hot pink. Logos and art work is available online. Download the pet bowl flyer for more information. See our store for all of the water bottle and tumbler options. Our favorite 20 oz and 40 oz water bottles are also available!
To order, visit https://store.zagfundraising.com/
Choose "Texas" and select "Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue" from the dropdown menu.
Once you enter our online store, you'll be able to choose your state for shipping and then pick out your merchandise. Follow the prompts to add your logo, to personalize, and add to your cart and you're all set! CBRR&R receives all proceeds from all merchandise sold! Bowls and bottles are produced and shipped on demand.
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| New Partner Alert - The Estes Paw Company | | We’ve partnered with The Estes Paw Co, to help you provide your dogs with high quality treats! This link will set you up for a 15% off discount, no need to add discount code, and help the organization continue to help in-need dogs across the country. | | | | |
