"Saving Scotties in the Sunshine State"

Scotties and their pawrents alike all had a great time at the STCTB annual spring picnic on Saturday, April 15th at Dade Battlefield Historic Park in Bushnell, Florida.   There were 34 Scottie people and 20 Scotties in attendance on this beautiful Florida day.     It included a  pot-luck style meal, individual pet portraits taken by member Mitchell  O'Rear, lure course runs, a brief membership update meeting, raffles and  club merchandise sales, games and a boutique table.  Dawn Dayringer's Emma had the fastest lure course time of the day, and Board member Colleen Rafatti won the door prize raffle.  Great fun was had by all!  

STROF was represented by:

• Colleen and Chuck Rafatti with Jack and Tuli
• Dawn Dayringer with Emma
• Cheryl Holbrook with Sonnet (STROF rescue)
• Leslie Condoleo
• Linda Andreson
• Jane Bruner
• Diane and Bruce Durkee with Casey (STROF rescue)
• Rick and Marcia Hunter with Winston
• Barry and Marianne Kreiling with Sadie (STROF-facilitated adoption)
• Paula Stolicny with Woody and Robbie
• Faye Morgan 

Scottish Terrier Rescue of Florida volunteers and their Scotties turned out in force to represent rescue Scotties at the Highlands Festival Parade in Dunedin on March 31, 2023!  Many of our sweet Scotties  and their pawrents  were decked out in Scottish plaid and kilts, adding to the festive atmosphere.

The following STROF rescue volunteers and adopters participated:

• Casey Kellman with Lucy and Ebony Faith
• Greg and Kim Shafer, Ryan Shafer and Will Lucas with Tizzy
• Barry and Marianne Kreiling with Sadie
• Mandy Anderson and Jay Collins with Odin (formerly Hugo)
• Cheryl Holbrook with Sonnet
• Diane Goodreau with Finley
• Dawn Dayringer with Emma
• Gary Graham with Ceilidh
• Gary and Peggy Moore  with Charisma, Chance, Kipper and Plaid E McKiltz

Thank you to all the volunteers who participated for helping to make this event a great success!

Scottish Terrier Rescue of Florida volunteers and their Scotties participated in a recent event to support Cindy's Pets.   Cindy’s Pets  Volunteers organize an annual fundraiser; the proceeds from this  event,  in conjunction with other donations, are used to purchase pet food.  Cindy’s Pets volunteers purchase, pack and deliver pet food to the homes of  Senior citizens in both East and West Pasco County each month. Currently, the group  delivers 2,000 pounds of cat, dog and bird food to over 400 pets each  month.

STROF volunteers who set up and staffed the booth at the Festival included Dawn Dayringer (and her Scottie Emma),  Diane Goodreau (with cool and calm rescue Scottie Finley), Barry and  Marianne Kreiling (with their Scottie Sadie), Cherly Holbrook (with her rescue Scottie Sonnet), Casey Kellman and her friend Nita, Marty Happel and Jill Collins, Sandy and George Rentovich, Gail (Food & Beverage Manager of the Hacienda Hotel), and Dawn Dayringer's sisters, Nita and Judi!  It was truly an interesting time keeping the three Scottie girls in line- each of whom wanted to be "top dog"!  Approximately $100 was raised at our booth to support STROF.

Thank you to all the volunteers, exhibitors, and donors who participated for helping to make this event a great success!

Scottish Terrier Rescue of Florida volunteers and their Scotties, along with members of the Scottish Terrier Club of Tampa Bay, participated in the Mardi Gras Dog Parade and Festival in Deland, Florida on February 18th, 2023.

A total of 26 Scottie owners, 4 helpers and 22 Scottie dogs participated.  We were led down the parade route by a colorful Scottish bagpiper.  A great time was had by all!