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?
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:
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
Posted by: Dawnlite | December 30, 2010 at 06:53 PM
What a year for you guys! May next year be happy and peaceful!
Posted by: gayle | December 29, 2010 at 08:39 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Alayne and Steve .
Thanks for another wonderful year of sharing.
NinjaPonyMom and NinjaPonyDad
Posted by: Paul McCarthy | December 25, 2010 at 12:15 AM
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!
Posted by: Dawn | December 24, 2010 at 12:18 PM
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!
Posted by: Doe George- Indiana | December 24, 2010 at 12:03 PM
Thank you so much for your love and dedication to the animals. God bless you richly in the new year. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Linda | December 24, 2010 at 10:53 AM
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
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | December 24, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Merry Catmas, hope it's a purrrfect one!
Posted by: Miranda Brooks | December 24, 2010 at 10:23 AM
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.
Posted by: Anne in Florida | December 24, 2010 at 09:36 AM
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!
Posted by: Colleen & In Memory of Sweet Kitty Erin | December 24, 2010 at 09:34 AM
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.....
Posted by: Cathy Silvestro | December 24, 2010 at 08:00 AM
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.
Posted by: Chloe | December 24, 2010 at 07:38 AM
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.
Posted by: Carla Polastro-Nigro | December 24, 2010 at 04:54 AM
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!
Posted by: Ann | December 24, 2010 at 01:52 AM
Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!
Posted by: Carolina | December 23, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Merry Christmas and loads of best wishes for a very Happy New Year! Enjoy your first New England Christmas!
Posted by: Nina | December 23, 2010 at 09:50 PM
Merry Christmas from me to all of you! May 2011 bless you many times over.
Posted by: Moon Rani | December 23, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy New YEARS (all of them) to you, Alayne and, of course, the "boys" and "girls". Feliz Natal !!!
Posted by: Mauro Salles | December 23, 2010 at 08:14 PM
Thank you, Steve and Alayne for all that you do. Enjoy your first New Hampshire Christmas!
Posted by: Mary, Ottawa | December 23, 2010 at 07:57 PM
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.
Posted by: Jennifer McRoberts | December 23, 2010 at 06:51 PM
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!
Posted by: Alisa | December 23, 2010 at 06:48 PM
Merry, merry Christmas to you and yours.
Posted by: Ray the Blind Dog | December 23, 2010 at 06:08 PM
LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | December 23, 2010 at 05:49 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Alayne
Posted by: Cynthia | December 23, 2010 at 04:40 PM
A very Merry Christmas to all of you!
Posted by: Sara | December 23, 2010 at 04:11 PM