Goldie Dec 23

I'm going to take a blog break for the holidays and will resume posting the first week in January.  In the meantime, I thought I would leave you with these images for the Christmas season.  I took these two photos of blind Goldie and blind Widget a few minutes ago, sleeping in the chairs downstairs in the living room.  "'Twas the night before …" Well, okay, it was two nights before Christmas, but who's counting?

Widget Dec 23

Alayne and I would like to thank all of you for your gifts that make it possible to provide this special place for animals like Goldie, Widget and their many disabled friends.  If you haven't already made a tax-deductible gift this year for the animals, we hope you'll consider doing so over the holidays.  It's quick and easy to do on our secure online donations page here.  We simply couldn't do this without donations from kind and compassionate people.  For 2010, our vet bills alone will be about $30,000 — and this was a pretty "quiet" year medically for us!

On behalf of all of us at the Rolling Dog Ranch, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

And on that note, here's the door to the dog wing:

Dog wing door with stocking 

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25 responses to “Visions Of Sugar Plums Dancing In Their Heads…”

  1. Sara Avatar

    A very Merry Christmas to all of you!

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  2. Cynthia Avatar
    Cynthia

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Alayne

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  3. Ray the Blind Dog Avatar

    Merry, merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  4. Alisa Avatar
    Alisa

    MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and all the animals of RDR!! I don’t know how I’m going to make it through the next days without getting to read a blog post, but I’ll try. Thank you for ALL you do!

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  5. Jennifer McRoberts Avatar
    Jennifer McRoberts

    Steve and Alayne ~
    Thank you for everything you do. Thank you for allowing us to adopt our precious Gabe and Ella. We adore, cherish, and love them both. Happy Holidays from your fans in Napa….
    Paul, Jenny, Kaylee, Gabe, Rags, Ella and the weiners…. Cutie, Heidi, Ruby, Winnie, Sammie, and Charlie.

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  6. Mary, Ottawa Avatar
    Mary, Ottawa

    Thank you, Steve and Alayne for all that you do. Enjoy your first New Hampshire Christmas!

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  7. Mauro Salles Avatar
    Mauro Salles

    Merry Christmas and Happy New YEARS (all of them) to you, Alayne and, of course, the “boys” and “girls”. Feliz Natal !!!

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  8. Moon Rani Avatar
    Moon Rani

    Merry Christmas from me to all of you! May 2011 bless you many times over.

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  9. Nina Avatar
    Nina

    Merry Christmas and loads of best wishes for a very Happy New Year! Enjoy your first New England Christmas!

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    Carolina

    Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

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  11. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Steve and Alayne, thank you for all you do taking these wonderful animals into your home and your hearts and giving them the life that they deserve. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year!

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  12. Carla Polastro-Nigro Avatar

    From a very rainy Italy: Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo a tutti!
    Thank YOU, Alayne & Steve, for all your wonderful work.
    God bless you all, this Holiday Season and always.

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  13. Chloe Avatar

    Best wishes for happy, peaceful holidays to you.
    Thank you for all you do and may 2011 bring you great happiness, joy and fulfillment to Rolling Dog Ranch.

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  14. Cathy Silvestro Avatar
    Cathy Silvestro

    I know you’ve heard this a gizillion times before but a big hats off to you and Alayne for the amazing people that you are. As being “owned” by 5 disabled canines myself, the joy of seeing them thrive is the reward in itself. Wishing everyone at RDR a safe, happy and healthy holiday. Catch you on the flip side…..

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  15. Colleen & In Memory of Sweet Kitty Erin Avatar
    Colleen & In Memory of Sweet Kitty Erin

    Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to Steve, Alayne & all the furry kids! Sending much love from TX to all of you! Enjoy your break but you will be missed!!!! These pictures were great!

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  16. Anne in Florida Avatar
    Anne in Florida

    Hey Goldie, scootch over a bit, I want to snuggle in with you to wait for Santa. Well, ok it is a 1 dog chair. When you get up tho please tell mom, dad and the other critters Merry Christmas from Florida. I wish you all at RDR a safe, warm and happy Christmas and a healthy joyous new year. Love to all at RDR from Anne, Jennfier and Ross, Fred, Zoe and Dently the tortoise. And to all a goodnight.

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    Miranda Brooks

    Merry Catmas, hope it’s a purrrfect one!

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  18. Kathleen Rivard Avatar
    Kathleen Rivard

    Merry Christmas to ALL the residents of RDR. May there be no “dramas”, just snuggles and warm memories for all. To those to come and those who have gone, we raise our glasses. We toast Steve and Alayne and the volunteers that make RDR possible.
    Thank you for my beloved Roo. She has become quite the character!
    Much Love,
    Kathleen, Roo, Genie Bee, Emma Sioux, Fortuitous, Bella and Blue

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  19. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Thank you so much for your love and dedication to the animals. God bless you richly in the new year. Merry Christmas!

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  20. Doe George- Indiana Avatar
    Doe George- Indiana

    Steve & Alayne,
    MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
    Thank you for all YOU do! Enjoy your first New Hampshire Christmas and Many blessings for the new year!

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  21. Dawn Avatar
    Dawn

    Alayne and Steve, I hope you and all the animals have a happy holiday – thank you for making a special place for these animals. You are wonderful!

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  22. Paul McCarthy Avatar

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Alayne and Steve .
    Thanks for another wonderful year of sharing.
    NinjaPonyMom and NinjaPonyDad

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    gayle

    What a year for you guys! May next year be happy and peaceful!

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  24. Dawnlite Avatar

    I just came across your amazing sanctuary and spent the last hour reading some of the heart-warming stories.
    Thank God for the work you do to help pets recover from desperate situations.
    I will do my best to spread the word about your sanctuary on my blog and website in the new year.
    http://www.dog-spoiling-made-easy.com

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