April 2025

Attendees:  Dawn L, Dawn G, Lynn, Rob and Shannon 

Business

• Success Story: Aza’s B-Day               

New Business

• Printify http://ssmr.printify.me/      
  • Let me know if you want to offer other items, hats, hoodies, mugs, etc. 
  • Lynn to send pic of magnet   
  • Send ideas or files for new designs 
  • Need account information to direct sale proceeds. Rob and Lynn will connect when she returns home. 
  • I can also create an ELT coupon code so you can buy the shirts at half price.       
• Mastiff Picnic- need dog list from Lidia
• Sample of Kelly’s Collection to promote at Specialty- send the contact info Jennifer Hoke to Lynn will contact to see about creating a presentation

• Dogs:       
  • 5 taken in today in Blount County, Cleveland AL
  •  Dawn G has provided 501c3 to shelter, obtained vetting records available.  Requested they perform HW test.       
  • 1 adult female: confirmed 3 YO
  • 4 pups confirmed 5 months old
  • George- Behavioral issues, Lynn will assess
  • Jax is back, again
  • Dolly Gainesville, GA: timeline to wait? 2 weeks proposed by folks on the calls. Any objections?

Attendees: Lynn, Kathleen, Kimberly, Dawn G, Dawn L 

New Business

• Printify http://ssmr.printify.me/  - new items. Promotion?  Have Lidia add to website/FB/Insta and announce a big promo of our logo wear fundraiser. 
• Mastiff Picnic- need dog list from Lidia can you resend? Then Susan to use for outreach.
• Sample of Kelly’s Collection to promote at Specialty- Jennifer Hoke - Lynn connected with her to see about create a presentation for Dolly to tease Kelly’s items. 

• Dogs:
  • Goliath- at shelter in GA, not in JF yet, 185 pounds, 5yo, DL to call and get more info.
  • Duchess  (VA)- share pics, Sonya able to help. This is a mix.  She’s beautiful  though and has such a sweet nature! May not need rescue anymore, have  not heard back. DG find out if rescue needed or not. 

• 5 Blount County AL dogs- Transport tentatively set for Friday
• 1 adult female: confirmed 3 YO, PENDING confirmation of foster. Jeffrey Neumann in CLT to foster. Lisa can you send a foster contract for the adult female and Jeffrey Neumann?
• 4 pups confirmed 5 months old, 2 to Sarah Elkin and 2 to Debbie Stith and then we have potential adopters that Dawn L has interviewed. DG update gender in JF for 2 pups.
• Butter- Behavioral issues- KW to send a note. 
• George- Behavioral issues, KW to send a note.
• Boomer- Available- needs to be added to all our sites, no cats/no small dogs, needs fencing. Lidia- please post everywhere. 
• Jax is back, again- Lidia please post everywhere. Has allergies that will need treatment for future owner. 
• Murphy is in Foster (john Santiago)- Lisa can you ensure that a foster contract is complete for Murphy/John Santiago? 
• Lisa please send a foster contract to Missy Branch for Logan? 
• Sadie- DG to call, visit if needed. 
• Adopters:
  • Morgan Barton (AL) Abigail ?
  • Toyna Ireland (AL)
  • Sandra Wilson (TN)- approved
  • Kaitlyn Sullivan (GA)- approved
  • Shayanna Waters (NC)- approved
  • Daniel Paulsen (TN) in progress
  • Misty Martinez (AL) in progress, likely no
  • Richard Northam (TN) in progress
  • Jeff Jones (SC?)- Approved- wants Leo and Exley- vet records were recently sent by the owner.

• Fosters:
  • No new

• Specialty
  • Lynn is assisting with Rescue Parade
    • Susan reaching out to past adopters
  • Dawn G is assisting with trophy table
  • Auction of Kelly’s Special Items as SSMR Fundraiser
  • State of the Rescue: update after next Trustee Meeting

Old Business

• Dogs:
  • Murphy- to foster with Santiagos
  • Bailey- with update that needs to be only dog and no males, I don’t think we can assist. Thoughts?
  • Crockett- Adopted by Amy Kilgore, needs chip
  • Harlow- need to promote? Ideas?
  • Maximus: fostered with Drew
• Rocky- fostered with Kathleen
  • Logan (Hagrid) Moving to Missy Branch Friday foster to adopt
  • Lacey (Luna) fostered by Toni Corley process adoption after Logan’s move
  • Leo and Exley fostered with owner with plan for adoption
  • Chloe is now Norah fostered with Dawn L
  • Bella- long term foster due to HW treatment, needs ivermectin. Lynn or Dawn to order.

No plan to adopt

• Aza- long term fosters due to health issues. Has begun getting aggressive on walks.   Sent to Claire’s contact “Gentle with Giants” Dog Training

Leadership Team 

• Time 7:30 PM   
• Meeting called by: Dawn Gerken   
• Attendees: Rob, Lynn, DG, DL, Kathleen, Kimberly       

Business:   

• Success Story: Logon/Hagrid and now, DOUG!  Just moved to his new home 

New Business:   

• Printify http://ssmr.printify.me/-     KW to review the awesome notecard that comes with orders and will let Rob know any changes. Bought mine!   
• Mastiff Picnic- need dog list from Lidia,  
  • Rob building 17-20 goodie bags. Lynn will need help from Rob/Shannon getting the auction items out of storage (Lynn to tell Rob date- likely a Saturday morning 19th or 26th) 
• Sample of Kelly’s Collection to promote at Specialty- send the contact info Jennifer Hoke to Lynn, any update (Lynn to reach out to Jennifer)

Dogs:

• New gorgeous Female in Alabama shelter- Kim Brackin to pull.  
• Goliath- Best Friends Humane Society in Worth County, Poulan, GA, posted. Randy McCloud to pick him up 4/17 to foster and to vet for well check.  Lisa please send him a foster form!  
• Boomer is back- have a few months to place. Lidia please post.  
• Sadie: Dawn left VM. Will try again. Archived.
• AL Pack
  • 1 adult female: confirmed 3 YO, fostered with Jeffrey Neumann (Lisa did he complete a foster form?).  Dawn approved the crate purchase.  Lynn please re-imburse.
• 4 pups confirmed 5 months old, 2 to Sarah Elkin and 2 to Debbie Stith: share updates from text to capture in notes/JF.
• Murphy- update on how foster is going with Santiago’s? DL to check in with them.
• Jax is moving to foster, Dami Walker. Jax needs to get to Macon, GA from Rincon GA.  KW Post for transport assistance on the 26th or 27th.  
• Harlow getting picked up this weekend! Tonya Ireland-  Lisa please send an adoption contract and a surrender form.     

Adopters: 

• Sarah Perrotte (VA) is interested in Rocky but is looking for a love  bug. I want to take him to breweries and everywhere. Don’t want biting.  (Aggressive) Separation anxiety. Fear of noise. Not a good fit, will  keep looking. DL to tell her about Alabama momma! 
• Jeff Jones (NC)- Approved- wants Leo/Exley 
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Fosters:

• Kelly Harris (GA)- in progress, DL checking references 
• Dami Walker (AL) to foster Jax

Specialty 

• In 2 years it will be in Asheville!  
• Rob/Shannon will be there and are eager to help!  
• Lynn is assisting with Rescue Parade 
  • Susan reaching out to past adopters
• Dawn G is assisting with trophy table
• Auction of Kelly’s Special Items as SSMR Fundraiser
• State of the Rescue: update after next Trustee Meeting

Old Business:   

• Dogs:
  • Bailey- with new family in ATL. If no additional outreach by 4/23, DG archive.
  • Harlow- moving to foster family (Ireland), likely Saturday.  
  • Maximus: fostered with Drew. Claire are you able to reach out to Drew? 
  • Rocky- fostered with Kathleen, some behavior concerns. Neuter 5/5?
  • Logan (Hagrid) And now Doug. Fostered with Missy Branch.
  • Lacey (Luna) fostered by Toni Corley process adoption after Logan’s move (DG to check in this weekend)
  • Leo and Exley fostered with owner with plan for adoption
  • Chloe is now Norah fostered with Dawn L
  • Bella- long term foster due to HW treatment, needs ivermectin. Lynn or Dawn to order.

Leadership Team 

• Time 10:00 AM   
• Meeting called by: Dawn Gerken   
• Attendees: Dawn G, Dawn L and Lynn       

Next meeting 

• 4/30 at 7:30 PM
• No meeting planned in May on the last Saturday due to specialty and Memorial Day.       

Business:           

• Success Story: The fact that we are all still standing after the  last few weeks.  We have taken in 8 Mastiffs in the last month, and my  math has us at total 15 for 2025.  We feel like we have been racing and  that is because we have been doing so.               

New Business:       

• Mastiff Picnic- Application completed by Dawn G and being sent to Trustees for review.
• Sample of Kelly’s Collection to promote at Specialty- send the contact info Jennifer Hoke to Lynn,  any update? Dawn G sent FB message to Jennifer since I can’t call our  text her from my phone. I will update with any response. 
• Dogs:       
  • Lady (NC) Dawn G to call and Kimberly may be able to site visit depending on the outcome of call.
  • Sugar (GA) fostered with Kyle Klopp
  • Goliath- moving to Rob and Shannon on Saturday
  • AL Mama (Artemis) fostered with Jeffrey Neumann. Dawn G has requested paid receipt and approved the crate purchase.  Lynn will re-imburse when this is received via PayPal, Venmo or check.  The foster has no preference.  
  • Pup A (Martha) fostered by Sara Elkin is a full Mastiff
  • Pup B (Sampson) fostered by Debbie Stith is a full Mastiff
  • Pup C (Deliah) fostered by Debbie Stith is a Mastiff/possibly boxer mix
  • Pup D (Mary) fostered by Sara Elkin is a Mastiff/possibly boxer mix
  • All pups are positive for hook worms.  De wormer given, dr.  google says may take multiple treatments over 2-3 weeks to eliminate.   
  • Murphy- Dawn Lalor update on how foster is going with Santiago’s?
  • Boomer (SC)
  • Jax is moving to foster, Dami. Need transport DG is working on it.
  • Harlow- adopted, Dawn G will archive after initial vetting 4/28.
  • Lacey (Luna) fostered by Toni Corley Lisa please send adoption contract. No schedule A needed. 
  • Leo and Exley fostered with owner with plan for adoptionThe owner sent a message asking if she should go ahead and let us get them.  Their intake may be coming. 

Adopters:       

• Jeff Catanzaro (SC)- wants to foster/transport. Lidia, can you move him to foster list?

Business:    

Success Story: 

• Goliath (Gary)- adorable! Doing great and happy and starting to play!       
• Printify story- 21 to 80- everyone loves     

New Business:   

• Printify http://ssmr.printify.me/- Lidia can you post this weekly? Promote for Mother's Day, and  Fathers day gifts? 
• 2027 National Specialty in Asheville- Lidia- can you add rescue parade invitations on all social media
• Mastiff Picnic- Application completed by Dawn G and being sent to Trustees for review.
• Sample of Kelly’s Collection to promote at Specialty- send the contact info  Jennifer Hoke to Lynn, any update? Dawn G sent FB message to  Jennifer since I can’t call our text her from my phone. I will update  with any response.
• Dogs:
  • Liz (AL) Requested pictures
  • Lady (NC) Declined, referred to Mastiff to Mutts
  • Sugar (GA) fostered with Kyle Klopp JF updated post vet visit- getting  dewormed (hookworms)- no recheck at 6 weeks, lets fatten up first.
  • Goliath- fostered with Rob and Shannon (mentioned above, doing awesome!)
• AL Mama (Artemis) fostered with Jeffrey Neumann. Claire can you call Jeff for more info. Or we send Rob's list?  
• Pup A (Martha) fostered by Sara Elkin is a full Mastiff
• Pup B (Sampson) fostered by Debbie Stith is a full Mastiff
• Pup C (Deliah) fostered by Debbie Stith is a Mastiff/possibly boxer mix
• Pup D (Mary) fostered by Sara Elkin is a Mastiff/possibly boxer mix
• All pups are positive for hook worms.  De wormer given, dr. google  says may take multiple treatments over 2-3 weeks to eliminate.   
• Murphy- Dawn Lalor- contact Santiago's? 
  • Boomer (SC)
• Jax is moving to foster, Dami. Let's get a quote from transport site. @DG to get a quote

 Adopters: 

• New- Bobbie Davis -  Abigail-  Kimberly to send 
• Jonathan Ayre- DL can you call? 
• John Ruiz (IL or TN)- Maybe Gary?  
• Barbara Babinchak (SC) looking for a senior! Approved. 
• Jeff Catanzaro (SC)- wants to foster/transport. Lidia, can you move him to foster list instead of Adoption?
• Sarah Perrotte (VA)- Available tin June
• Jeff Jones (NC)- Approved

Fosters:

• Jennifer Wood (SC)
• Sandy Simon (GA)- Dawn G left VM, hoping they can help with Jax
• Dami Walker (AL) to foster Jax