The Monthly Newsletter for

Chinese Shar-Pei Rescue of Lancaster, PA

Celebrating 22 Years

and 1150 Rescues

September 2013

The 2014 Operation Scarlet Calendars Are Here!

The calendars have arrived and are ready to mail, so place your order now. These beautiful full

color calendars will sell out quickly. Just complete and return the order form located at the end of

this newsletter. These calendars are great for home or office and are super gifts for the Pei

lovers on your gift list. Remember that all proceeds from the sale of these calendars will go to

helping the kids at the rescue.

Pennies From Heaven

Just a reminder that Pennies from Heaven will end on Labor Day. That was really a fast summer.

Pennies from Heaven began on Memorial Day.

If you were saving your pennies for the kids, please count your change and mail a check payable to

Operation Scarlet

PO Box 8463, Lancaster, PA 17604.

Pictured is Samson Hall who helped count

change for his Pei friends.

Operation Scarlet has experienced several critical situations this year. First the computer crisis,

nearly losing all files from the past 22 years. Thanks to so many of you who sent donations toward a

new computer and for recovering the files, we were able to rise above the problem. Then in May,

water pipes broke in a wall at the OS headquarters. Water damage was extensive – ceiling came

down, wall was removed and flooring was ripped up. We are now again faced with a crisis situation.

OS is presently in desperate need of funds. The reps, volunteers and yes, even the four legged kids

would appreciate any help you can possibly give. We have not been able to hold any events at the

headquarters due to the damage and appointments needed to be postponed. The extent of damage

amounted to almost $10,000. We are not in a very good place right now. All help will be greatly

appreciated. Dawn and Scarlet’s Kids

Please Donate! Help Operation Scarlet Continue To Help Dogs Like Happy Jack

Happy Jack was rescued in 2011 and needed to have his rear

leg amputated and total ear ablation. Thanks to Operation

Scarlet Happy Jack has found a loving forever home.

Operation Scarlet has rescued over 1150 Shar-Pei

in the past twenty-two years, including Happy Jack

pictured on the far left with his ladies, as they

watch the cat on the front porch...the cat adopted

us last winter, and so far, Jack is the only one who

is super welcoming of him!

Operation Scarlet Headquarters during water damage repairs that occurred in May.

Wrinkles was found as a stray and taken

to a shelter so her

background is unknown. She’s shy when

meeting new people but has taken

all the new faces and experiences at OS

in stride. She has become more

confident and is beginning to show a

sweet personality. She’s looking

for a home where she can feel safe,

secure and loved. In that home,

she’ll surely come out of her shell and be

the best dog ever.

Jasmine is an adorable mini Pei. She weighs only

33 pounds and is a beautiful apricot dilute

brushcoat. According to her owners she is about

7 years old.

You would never know that because she is full of

energy and exudes a bubbly, bouncy personality.

Jasmine is absolutely adorable. She would be an

even happier little dog if she had a forever home.

Charlie Brown is 2 years old, very well

behaved, quiet little guy who was an owner

surrender.

He is longing for a forever home with someone

to love.

Tom is as big (55 pounds!) and as handsome as

they come. He’s young, approximately 2-3 years

old, and full of fun. He seems to know how to

behave in a home, playful but mannerly.

Glory

I am a friendly 4-5

year girl who is

looking for a home

and someone to love.

Shayna & Mulligan

are, half sisters

and very bonded.

Mulligan is a

shaded black Pei

and is five yrs old

Shayna is a

chocolate dilute

and is four years

old. They are very

sweet girls that

would loved to be

placed together.

Brisky – She is

friendly, well behaved,

very healthy and quite

intelligent. She will be

a terrific friend and

companion for the one

dog family.

Albert

I am a Pug-Shar Pei

mix, making me a one

of a kind cutie! My

heart was broken

when my family

moved and could not

take me with them.

Mark Your Calendars!

Fall Luncheon – Sunday, October 13, 2013 Held at The Lancaster Host Resort

Luncheon invitations and raffle tickets have been mailed. If you have not received your invitation, please contact

Operation Scarlet at (717-397-6362 or opscarlet@verizon.net)

Friendly's Meet and Greet Wednesday October 23, 2013 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Please see the flyer at the end of the newsletter for more information. If you are in the Centerville area, please print and distribute this

flyer to friends and co-workers. All proceeds from this event will help the kids at the rescue. Friendly's will donate 10% of the sales during

this event to the rescue.

Leola Flea Market Beautiful weather, a terrific turnout and the team work of those who donated their time and sale items, made this one of our best flea markets ever!

Kevin, Gwen and Kate arrived at about 6AM and set up the canopy and unpacked lots and lots of items. Mary, Helen, Pam and Dotty also worked very hard at drawing the people to the tables and selling the items. It was well run, very organized and the shoppers were impressed.

Gwen’s delicious giant cookies and whoopee pies were as usual a hit and extremely delicious. All baked goods were sold. Not one cookie was left. Many thanks to Gwen for donating the $16 for the rental space, and to Pam and Nancy for donating water and soda.

Everyone's hard work paid off, raising a total of $424.25 for the kids at the rescue.

Pam & Dotty at the Leola Flea Market

The many donated items for sale.

Hello Dawn,

Samson celebrated his 10th birthday June

10th and wanted to send you a picture of

him and his cake. He's doing great.

He sends a big hug to you! Cathy

Our boy, Java, who Denise Brodhecker adopted, is

making friends with an 18 month old Great Dane

named Preston.

Denise is fostering him. I met him last night and he

is an awesome dog. He puts new meaning into the

term "Gentle Giant".

Denise said Java really likes Preston because he is

not high energy. Java is a laid back kind of guy.

Bella Gal is watching

Shar-Pei puppies on

Animal Planet

Star very much enjoyed our cross-country road trip to get here, and I've

attached a picture of him at the Dunes National Lakeshore in Indiana,

as well as one of his first time in the Pacific Ocean from over the

weekend. I hope you are doing well - I'm sure Scarlet's kids are keeping

you busy. As we approach the one year mark with Star, we just want to

thank you again for giving us the opportunity to bring this special guy

into our life! We love him so much and are so grateful that he had so

many wonderful people looking out for him until we were able to find

him. He sends lots of big smiles your way!

Best regards,

Nora

Associate Renewals John and Chris Minninger Denise Wilson Elvin and Dotty Arment

Robert and Trudy Shinn Melvin and Robin Smith Darlene Sills Lynn Hayes

John and Paula Leister Debbie and Pat McGinness Barbara Rhoads

Lynn Hayes Roseann and Art Pettinato

Rep Renewals Gwen Goldfarb Heather and Dan Dushanko Stacy Lindemuth

Sponsor a Pei

Our Beloved Pei That Have Recently Crossed the

Rainbow Bridge Sasha Crowle Mei Mei Goldfarb Ming Carpenter Mollie Drumheller

Sienna Ford Dillinger Arment Tang Washko Emma Worrell

China Mergo Gus Moyer Mollie Golden Yoshi

There is a story told by the American Indians

that the Great Spirit decided to divide the worlds

of animal and man, so he gathered all the living beings

on a great plain and drew a line in the dirt.

On one side of the line stood man - on the other side stood all of the animals.

And that line began to open up into a great crevasse - and at the last moment

before it became unreachable, dog leapt over and stood by man. ~~Unknown

OPERATION SCARLET

2014 SHAR-PEI CALENDAR

ORDER FORM

Operation Scarlet’s 2014 calendar are ready for mailing now! The calendar contains adorable photos of Shar-Pei that were once

homeless and are now enjoying a second chance at life. The Shar-Pei appearing in the calendar are winners of the spring photo

contest. There are collage pages of all the contestants along with featured pages of the Rescue Dog of the Year and Lucky 13.

Don’t delay – They sell quickly

Makes a Great Christmas Gift Too

To receive your calendar(s), please complete the form. Mail it along with your check (payable to Operation Scarlet) to Operation

Scarlet, Inc., P.O. Box 8463, Lancaster, PA 17604-8463. The cost of the calendar is $19.00 plus shipping and handling.

Postage and Handling - $3.00 for 1 calendar $6.00 for 3 to 4 calendars

$4.00 for 2 calendars $8.00 for 5 to 6 calendars

Number of calendars ordered _____________

Total amount for calendars $ _______________

Plus shipping and handling $ _______________

TOTAL ENCLOSED $ _______________

Mail to: Name __________________________________________________________

Street __________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ___________________________________________________

Phone ( ) _____________________ Email ______________________________________

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!

I Have Been Adopted! Chum Lee in his new home with adopter, Mary Hewes

Operation Scarlet, Inc.

P.O. Box 8463

Lancaster, PA 17604

Phone 717-397-6362 Fax 717-399-9220

Email Us

OpScarlet@verizon.net

Visit Our Web Site

www.OperationScarlet.com

Questions, Comments or Submissions For Scarlet's News?

Email Gerre Davis, Editor scarletsnews@aol.com

Letters to Editor

I loved reading all the stories of the Pei who have been adopted and seeing the pictures of them

with their new families! And of course I also loved the collage of Pei from the luncheon! Too cute! Stacy Lindemuth

Jack and Blinkin were returned to the rescue after being in the

same home for two years due to the divorce of their owners.

Lucky for the pair, Sue Crowle was on standby at the rescue to

meet them and offer them a home immediately. Sue's kindness

not only spared them the stress of losing their home for a

second time, but also allowed them to remain together.

Look for our pictures in the next newsletter.

We Have Been Placed!

I have been placed!

Thank you, Max