Below are the weekly updates that were utilized to WIN the 2010 Divide Mayoral election!
Weekly Updates/Sprighty's weekly progress reports. Week 1: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 2/01/2010
VOTE for SPRIGHT for Mayor of Divide!!!
As many of you know, a few months ago Jeff & I adopted a 3-legged pit bull mix from the shelter to have as my "vet-truck" dog. Since that time, Spright has traveled with me on all my calls and has been an absolute joy. I love the company she provides, and she is a priceless addition to our pet family. She loves everybody and everything, and her exuberance is boundless.
The shelter we adopted her from is having a fund raising event in which a local "working" dog or cat will be voted in as Mayor of Divide (the city we live in). Our shelter, TCRAS (Teller County Regional Animal Shelter) tries very hard to be a no-kill shelter. When Spright was picked up by animal control she had a mangled leg. Despite having a very bad injury, and being a pit bull mix (which is traditionally a hard breed to adopt out), they paid to have her leg amputated. She then lived there for months while they tried to find a home for her. Many shelters would have euthanized her when she came in. Thanks to their care of her, we were lucky enough to have her join our family.
I would love to repay their kindness by helping in their fund-raising event. It costs just $1.00 to vote for Spright for Mayor. You can vote once or as many times as you like. You just have to pay $1.00 for each vote. It is very easy - just go to their website and you can vote for her online (see link below). ALL of the funds raised will go directly to help Teller County's homeless pets. Every dollar raised will benefit homeless animals, like Spright. This shelter is small, with outdated facilities, and could really use the help.
Click on "Vote for the Mayor of Divide" link
then go down to Spright, #21, and click on her picture. You will then be directed to Paypal to place your vote and make your donation.
Please forward this to as many of your friends and family as you can. You can even print out the attached flyer I made and put out a donation can to collect "votes" at your office, business, club, or barn, which you can then send in to me or directly to TCRAS. You can post her election campaign on your facebook pages too. The election will run through February and March, with the new Mayor being announced the first week in April.
I know money is tight for all of us, but if you can spare $1.00 and a few minutes of your time, it would be very appreciated by some great homeless pets!
Week 2: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 2/07/2010
I am THRILLED to report that after the first week of the campaign, early counts indicate that "Mighty Sprighty" is leading, albeit by a very narrow margin.
While this is highly encouraging, it is going to be a long and difficult campaign trail so we cannot get too excited yet (election runs Feb 1 - Apr 6). (If any of you know me at all, you know that I can be a bit competitive and obsessive/compulsive - this isn't over by a long shot!!!)
THANK YOU to all of you who have already voted - your donations will go directly towards funding a new building for Teller County's homeless pets. Some of their pets are housed in outdoor runs due to a lack of space. Our shelter tries to adopt out ALL pets and does not discriminate against breed, gender or age of pet.
If you haven't voted yet - don't worry, you still have LOTS of time and opportunity.
FYI, as Mayor of Divide, the elected pet will not actually have any political clout or decision making power (darn!), but will be expected to make public appearances such as attending parades and other city events - YEAH, like some sneaky ol' conservative "Republi-CAT" is going to appreciate that!
I have added a "Spright 4 Mayor" page on my website - please check it out to get Spright's "story" - and yes, sympathy votes are also welcomed!
Don't forget to forward the campaign details to all of your friends and colleagues. While $1 does not seem like much by itself, it all adds up if we can get many people to vote.
I have again attached a campaign page to print out for those of you who have a location where you can post it. I also have *very* cute campaign buttons if you want to wear one to promote votes (email me with your address and I will send some of them to you). - See pic below of campaign button.
For those of you who are already sick of me and my emails, feel free to "block" my email - just please unblock it again after mid-April!
Week 3: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 2/14/2010Hello "Mighty Sprighty for Mayor" Supporters!
GREAT NEWS: Two weeks on the Campaign Tail (uh, I mean Trail - thanks Lori), and we are still in the lead! (Sprighty has 611 votes, next closest competitor is Diesel with 423 votes - he's a nice dog; he'll make a good Assistant Mayor to Sprighty). Third place belongs to Walter, a sneaky RepubliCAT!
Again, to all of you who have already voted, THANK YOU, and for those of you who haven't yet, here are some more reasons to vote:
It is Valentine's Day, and what better way to show the love of animals in your heart than to vote for Spright for Mayor - your votes will help build a better facility for homeless pets!
I don't want to resort to threats, but... unless you want to keep seeing my
REALLY bad amateur poetry, then you better VOTE today - and maybe -
maybe - I'll stop... see below:
Picked up off the streets with a mangled limb;
Her hopes for a new life were hopeless and grim;
The kind shelter folks gave her vet care and food.
Now this brave little dog, always sweet, never rude;
Is running for Mayor; and her new goal in life;
A roof for those like her, and a world free of strife!
So open your hearts and tell all your friends;
A new shelter for dogs, until homelessness ends;
Is this fundraiser's goal so please vote today;
To ensure that none like her will be turned away.
(this even makes me cringe - and still many weeks of this election to go!)
Still deciding why you should vote for Spright? Ok, here are the top 10 reasons...
1. Sprighty represents FOUR minority factions:
----She was a homeless individual who "made" it - she went from Pavement to Pound to PUPlitics.
----She is a disabled individual (only has 3 legs) - and demonstrates the spirit and courage that inspires those of us without disabilities - you should see how hard she races down the Campaign Tail (er, Trail).
-----She is part of a very discriminated against minority (she is part pit-bull) - a pit bull mix as Mayor would give this maligned breed some desperately needed GOOD publicity - and she is as sweet as they come! (after Sarah Palin's claim to be a "pit bull with lipstick", we really need to improve this breed's image with a better pit bull representative!)
------Finally, she is a female seeking a high level political office.
2. LOTS of homeless dogs will benefit from this campaign - as a shelter dog herself adopted just a few months ago, Sprighty is a great example of the type of wonderful pet needing a place to stay while awaiting a forever home.
3. She couldn't possibly be any worse of a Mayor than the usual human ... and maybe she'll be better!
4. Sprighty LOVES people and she would enjoy all the public appearances she would be required to make.
5. I love her and I want her to win - to benefit all of those like her.
6. ummmm... ok, I'm out of reasons. I'll keep working on this and come up with more reasons later...
If you are dreading these emails... you are all off the hook for another week - don't forget to forward the campaign information to all your friends and families - it's not only about how much any single person votes, but about how many total individuals we can get to vote - it all adds up! Times are tough for all of us, but it's only $1 to vote, and every vote is important. And in case you feel picked on because you are local, don't worry, I also hit up Oprah recently with an email request! Next on my list are Regis & Kelly and Ellen Degeneres!
Oh, I still have a few campaign buttons if anyone wants to be "cool" and wear one - only condition is that you have to tell people why you are wearing it!
With sincere appreciation and gratitude for all of your help,
Mayor Sprighty (just trying the title on for size - and hey, it fits really nicely!),
her Campaign Managers,
and Campaign Aide, Roni Gordon.
Week 4: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 2/21/2010
Here it is, the LONG awaited and EAGERLY anticipated weekly update!
We are now at the end of Week 3 of the election campaign. New numbers aren't in yet, but I will put on my rose-colored glasses and assume that Sprighty is maintaining her lead, so let's not lose steam! Still a few weeks to go.
Celebrity Update: As you may recall, two weeks ago I hit up Oprah for support of our project, but I didn't hear back from her. Last week I emailed Regis and Kelly, and as inconceivable as it is, I didn't hear back from them either. This week I will be going after Ellen DeGeneres. Not having much luck with the celebs! Any of you Sprighty supporters have an "in" with rich famous people who love dogs? Maybe I should go after Tiger Woods, as he is currently in the "doghouse" with his fans and family and may be sympathetic towards another dog!
As promised (threatened?) here is the doggerel of the week - and for all of you word enthusiasts, how many of you actually know the meaning of doggerel? It's ok, don't be embarrassed, feel free to admit it if you don't know... Ironic as it is, DOGgerel is defined as follows:
dog·gerel (dôgŒər əl) - noun
- trivial, awkward, often comic verse characterized by a monotonous rhythm
- any trivial or bad poetry
That is your useless trivia fact of the day, and I'd like each of you to use doggerel in a sentence at least once this week. And if any of your friends don't know the meaning of doggerel, you need to offer to "educate" them for $1, which you can then donate to the Sprighty fund!!!!
Ok, here's the bad poem of the week:
There once was a 3-legged dog named Sprighty,
Although she was small, she knew she was mighty;
She decided one day to do something grand;
Said she, "I will become Mayor and rule the land!"
She sought out the votes with Dr. Lisa her slave;
So grateful were they for the votes people gave;
Will her efforts be rewarded, will she be elected?
Only time will tell, when the votes are collected!
I know most of you have voted already, but don't forget to forward the campaign info to your friends and family - if we want to help fund a new building for our homeless pets, we still have a lot of work to do! And remember, TCRAS is a non-profit organization so the donations are tax deductible, and for those of you whose employers offer "matching" programs where they will match your donation, don't forget to hit them up for it!
With sincerest gratitude,
Mighty Sprighty for Mayor
Week 5: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 2/28/2010
Hello again, "Mighty Sprighty" for Mayor Supporters!
First, the good news - at last count, at the end of Week 4, (almost 1/2 way thru the election), Sprighty is in the lead with 1098 votes, followed *too* closely by a sneaky but loveable cat, Walter, with 809 votes, and third is Diesel Dog with 657 votes. It is ironic that the two 3-legged candidates in the election are leading (gotta love those extra sympathy votes!). The shelter has so far earned approx. $4800 in total votes - very helpful but not close yet to their goal of $20K.
Now, the not so good news... the rate at which Sprighty votes are coming in is dwindling down, even though we still have several weeks to go (election officially ends 6 April so you are not through with me yet!). I knew it was inevitable that this event would lose steam, but that's what I'm here for - to be that constant, annoying tickle of a voice in your mind (ok, actually on your computer screen) to remind you to keep gently encouraging (nagging) your own friends, family and co-workers to vote for Sprighty. Rumor has it that a few generous "Walter" supporters have made some large vote donations this week which may push Walter into the lead - this is simply NOT acceptable! Remember, it is only $1 to vote, and if I tell 50 people, and THEY tell 50 people, and so on, and so on... shouldn't be hard to get 20,000 $1 votes for Sprighty (yes, I do live in my own delusional reality).
Enough begging, I have other ways to torment you - here's the DOGgerel of the week:
Mighty Sprighty had a dream to become Mayor of this town;
A sweet, tenacious terrier, she was determined to wear that crown.
With dogged determination she sought votes all dog-gone day;
Assiduously campaigning, in the lead she strived to stay.
She did her best to be top dog - she knew she was no slouch;
And at day's end, exhausted, she'd go home to Doc Lisa's couch.
Then up again soliciting votes and guarding them like a gnome,
So every dog in Teller County will have somewhere to call home.
I'm sure all you email recipients have I.Q.s on par with Sprighty (although she is a canine Einstein equivalent), and know the meaning of assiduous... but if not, you should DONATE $1 to the Sprighty fund as a thank you for this invaluable vocabulary lesson - it is the cheapest higher education you will find!
as·sid·u·ous, pronunciation: ə-ˈsij-wəs, -ˈsi-jə- : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
(Remember this is Mighty Sprighty we are talking about, not a certain veterinarian...)
Celeb Update: Ok, so far I've heard back from no one, but ... like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, "I will not be ignored!" (Are you men out there getting frightened yet?) Thanks for everyone's helpful suggestions. I've now sent letters to Oprah, Kelly & Regis, Ellen Degeneres, Cesar Millan (thanks Betsy), Betty White (thanks Sharon), Dorris Day (thanks Kyle) and Jesse James (not the "Outlaw Jesse James", the other one - I haven't yet resorted to trying to get money from the dead).
I also sent a letter to Pres. Obama (along the lines of "why didn't you adopt a shelter dog and a $1000 donation would go a long way towards helping dogs less fortunate than Bo"). I also sent him two Sprighty campaign buttons, which, when they arrive at the White House and are stopped in the metal detector, hopefully won't result in the Secret Service showing up at my house with a bomb squad.
Our lack of success notwithstanding, Sprighty has great strength of character and self-confidence, and she and I find it very hard to believe that there are people who are not anxious to support her. We'll keep trying. Out of curiosity, at what point is one considered to be a celebrity stalker?
By the way, to all of you have been wondering or have asked me outright... yes, I do have a job and I do work - I'm confused by the questions - do you think I am getting carried away with this? I'm sure there's some deep obscure psychological reason I've decided to throw in my lot with a political-career seeking dog. Maybe I need to hit up Dr. Phil for some votes and a few "sessions" on the side. I'm sure I'd learn (after paying enough to put his kids thru college) that all my issues stem from my childhood, are some other people's fault, and that I forgive them anyway.
Now, to put the carrot in front of the horse... or the horse in front of the cart... or whatever that expression is that is most appropriate, stay tuned for next week's update. For the first time ever, we will hear directly from the Mayoral Canid-ate herself, in her own words (well, in my own words but I'm sure I can communicate with animals as well as anyone...) about her life and her political views.
Also, in case you missed any previous updates, you can find all of them now on my website on Spright's page - including the collection of bad poems, and the top reasons to vote for her.
Remember that voting can be done in person at TCRAS (and feel free to adopt another animal while you are there voting for Sprighty), or you can vote online via Paypal - go to TheMobilePetVet.net and click on Sprighty's campaign button - you will be directed to the TCRAS website - she is Canid-ate #21.
As always, with sincere gratitude, Mighty Sprighty c/o her Campaign Managers, and the homeless pets of Teller County.
** Although your vote donation won't change the whole world, for the pets who benefit by the new shelter it will change THEIR whole world! **
GO SPRIGHTY!
Week 6: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 03/07/2010
Hello again, Mighty Sprighty for Mayor supporters!
As promised, here it is, a rare Interview with Mighty Sprighty, Mayoral Canid-ate Extraordinaire. Translated from "dog" to "human" by Campaign Manager, Lisa Berg.
Lights... Cameras... and
counting down - 5,
...4,
...3,
...2,
.... and....
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ACTION....
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...Surely you are not scrolling down expecting to see a transcription of an interview with a dog, are you? Are you all insane? Dogs don't talk! And people are saying I'm the crazy one!
I did ask Sprighty some questions, and I got her typical response: cocked head w/perked ears and cute furrowed brow, full body and tail wag, a few face licks... but gee, surprise, surprise, no words were uttered!
Doggerel of the Week:
There once was a veterinarian, Dr. Berg was her name;
She was normal and content, until into her life Sprighty came.
What then ensued was chaos - politics, competition and a cause,
As Sprighty strove for a home for her less fortunate friends with paws.
Dragged into the fray, their cause overwhelmed and consumed,
Not until Sprighty wins and a shelter is built, can normalcy be resumed.
So please vote today so their work can be relieved,
Only then can you be sure that poem cessation is achieved!
You don't get a vocabulary lesson today - experts say that one's ability to learn peaks around age 20, then declines from there... well, hate to break it to you, but we're all on that slippery downhill slope now so why waste any additional cyber-space trying to "teach an old dog new tricks?"
Celeb Update: I give up. No one has responded to my requests for donations. What is the point of having money if you won't donate it to help animals! Losers. I'm training Sprighty to bite celebrities on sight, then she and I are going on a vacation to L.A....
As of yesterday, Sprighty was still maintaining a slight lead but votes are way down. Walter (the cat) is still in 2nd place but Diesel Dog is a very close third.
On the subject of votes, with tax refunds now popping up in everyone's bank accounts, let me be the first to recommend a great way to prepare for next year's tax season! Did you know you could make a tax deductible donation to a great fund raising event in Teller County in which a dog named Spright is going to be elected Mayor of Divide? If you make a $100 donation or more, then.... well, you won't get anything, except that happy feeling in your heart knowing you did something good for some homeless pets, and the benefit of not paying taxes on the refund next year. And if you are one of the unfortunate people who owe taxes this year.... well, you should plan better, or hire a more competent accountant for next year (and I still expect you to vote for Sprighty!).
Health Tip of the Week: You can easily lower your fat and cholesterol intake by skipping one fast food meal per week - and then you can use that $6 which would have been spent on grease and fat and donate it to the Sprighty fund instead. You're welcome, and we're glad to help you be more healthy!
Thanks to all who voted on Saturday at the Vaccine Clinic at the Florissant Fire Station. Many thanks especially to Roni Gordon for all her invaluable help (she is the lead Campaign Aide and a really creative force behind the displays, props and dog treats). Little did she know what she was being coerced into a month ago, when she blissfully didn't even know or care who Sprighty was!
Have a great week, and (I have to say it) don't forget to VOTE!
Week 7: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 03/14/2010
Greetings, "Mighty Sprighty For Mayor" Supporters.
Well, the election is winding down now with only 3 weeks to go. Sprighty is maintaining her lead with a total of 1318 votes, 2nd place is Diesel Dog with 920, and Walter the cat is in close third with 918 votes. The shelter has to date earned approx. $5865.
TCRAS has planned a mayoral inauguration party to celebrate Sprighty's electoral win (positive thinking at work here!) for Sunday, 11 April at 1 pm at the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter in Divide. I'll send more info as it approaches, but don't forget to mark it in your datebooks to attend the celebration. Sprighty will be in attendance to greet her many fans, and while you are at the shelter maybe you'll find your own new family member to love!
In a community as small as ours, word gets around, and rumor has it that Diesel Dog's campaign managers are planning a Meet & Greet party in the very near future to raise votes for him - we must be vigilant and not let him overtake us in the final stretch of this race - send some votes Sprighty's way this week to keep her in the lead. You can vote online via Paypal - go to my website and click on Sprighty's link - or you can drop off vote donations at Mountain View Medical Group's office adjacent to the hospital, or at TCRAS.
On a similar subject...now, before this gets out of hand, let me be the first to assure you that the rumors that are developing about Sprighty and a certain handsome dog-about-town are completely unfounded. Sprighty vehemently denies any inappropriate puppy play. Due to Sprighty's continued success and likelihood of being elected, we believe these rumors may have been started by the RepubliCAT party in a last-ditch desperate attempt to keep a DOGocrat out of office! Sprighty will not respond to these allegations and will continue to keep her campaign for Mayor clean and honest.
Poem of the Week (third to last):
Unwanted and abandoned, she wandered the streets alone and scared,
Fighting bad weather, traffic and perils untold, her innocent life was spared.
She'd run towards cars with wagging tail, would someone stop and assist?
But preoccupied drivers in cars raced past; she was easy to resist.
As days went by she grew weak and tired, and hope began to die,
A kind man finally stopped, and her sad condition made him cry.
He took her to a shelter where they gave her food and care,
But thoughts of her consumed him, he couldn't leave her there.
He returned for her the next day, and two hearts and lives entwined,
For years they shared a bond of love that could not be defined.
And when a decade later, he held her in his arms and said goodbye,
She slipped away, her spirit free, on wings of angels she would fly.
Although his heart was filled with grief, he felt her presence from above,
And found a smile in the cherished memory of her unconditional love.
Ok, I know you are all probably hoping this election would end so you would be free of my weekly poems, but....
....while this has been great fun and I've enjoyed tormenting all my email recipients, I did want to mention again that this election has a serious side. Many of us have shelters to thank for keeping our beloved pets safe until we "found" them. This election will hopefully provide TCRAS with some much needed funds with which to start planning for a better facility for homeless pets.
If you have been putting off voting... time is running out. Please help if you can. I know finances are tight for all of us. If a shelter pet has enriched your life, then you know how important this type of service is. Let's try to give Teller County's pets a safe place to await their forever homes.
Every vote that has been donated is deeply appreciated - on behalf of TCRAS, Sprighty and I thank you.
Week 8: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 03/21/2010
Mighty Sprighty Supporters Unite!
Two weeks to go, and things are getting serious here! As most of you know, prior to starting my own practice, I worked at The Animal Clinic of Woodland Park, where the sneaky RepubliCAT, Walter, currently resides. It has come to my attention that Walter's people have made it their "mission" to see that Walter, and NOT Sprighty, wins this election. According to a reliable source, they have smugly declared that they "haven't even tried" to campaign at all yet, and all their votes to date were unsolicited in their high volume busy business ... but now they vow to actively recruit votes for Walter (and them is fightin' words!). True to their claim, Walter jumped from 918 last week to 1233 this week - an increase of 315 votes! In contrast, Sprighty went from 1318 to 1437, up 119 votes, only one-third of that earned by Walter! Walter is now within 200 votes of Sprighty! Current standings as follow:
Sprighty 1437
Walter 1233
Diesel 1064
(the shelter has to date earned $6853 - they have a goal of $20K)
While this last minute decision by Walter's people to "steal" the mayor-ship is great in that it will benefit the shelter, which of course is our ultimate goal, this new competition is likely to adversely affect little Sprighty. Sprighty, as you know, is the constant companion of her highly competitive campaign manager, and this new development may cause Sprighty's home life to deteriorate as this unnamed person becomes more stressed and obsessed with the "cause." You can help Sprighty out by.... well, I shouldn't even have to say it, but, helllloooo, you need to VOTE!!!!!
Disclosure Alert - the following may not be suitable for all readers - be advised that due to no fault of Sprighty, some funds have made it into the campaign which are... well, of questionable origin...
I must be honest here - as we run an honest campaign - some of Sprighty's recent votes are "tainted" in that they were obtained - not by honest hard work, but... via... gambling ... yes, this is the email form of a whispered word. The truth is that a certain un-named person, along with Terry Peterson, who is not writing this email and therefore cannot protect her name, went gambling! They started with $12, and several hours and lots of food later, Sprighty had $30 donated votes - yes, it takes hours to earn $30 playing penny slots! I am ashamed to admit that we took a risk that the money could be lost and the smart thing would have been to donate the $12, but we took that chance and it paid off this time. In Sprighty's defense, she waited patiently in the truck as she does not condone such reckless monetary risk, but being the gracious pup that she is, she did accept the donation (and the leftover food we brought back to her).
Here it is, the second to last Poem of the Week:
To help her homeless 4 legged friends, altruistic Sprighty made a vow,
By recruiting donated votes, she would raise money for them now.
She worked hard for many weeks, grateful to all her generous friends,
Because the shelter pets are given hope with each vote a supporter sends.
But her mayoral win is in jeopardy, despite her commitment and hard work,
RepubliCAT Walter now wants to win, and if he wins it will painfully irk.
Therefore we must unite to end Walter's sudden efforts to win this game,
Not to malign that egotistical cat, but I've heard he's only in it for the fame!
Ok, we *need* to get some votes going this week, so, like my wonderful Catholic mom taught me, it's time to apply some good old-fashioned guilt tactics and put things into their proper perspective...
What is it worth - and what would you be willing to forego this week - to help an innocent, sweet homeless dog....? (this might be good preparation for lent!)
A fast food lunch - $6 (save the calories, donate that amount instead to Sprighty)....
A movie & popcorn for two in Woodland Park-$20 (feed your mind & read a book instead - donate to Sprighty)...
A movie & popcorn for two in Colo. Springs - $30 (rent a $1.99 DVD instead & donate $28.01 to Sprighty)...
A nice dinner for two without appetizers, alcohol or dessert - $40 (blah, blah... Sprighty)
A nicer dinner for two with the above amenities - $60 (.....Sprighty)
Making a really big donation to assuage Dr. Berg's fears of Sprighty losing this election... PRICELESS!
Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. Vote. 
By the way, if you have been lucky - I mean UNlucky - enough to have missed any updates, you can find all previous correspondence and bad poetry relating to the election on my website on the "Campaign Updates" or "Spright 4 Mayor" pages.
For all of you have generously voted.... THANK YOU.
If you want to vote but do not want to do so online via Paypal, you can drop off votes at TCRAS or give them to me to submit.
GO SPRIGHTY!
Week 8: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign EMERGENCY Update 03/25/2010
Beep... beep...beep...
We are interrupting your regularly scheduled update to bring you the following devastating news...
Today, a $500 vote came in via Paypal for Walter the cat, causing him to jump into the lead in the election. He is currently 200 votes ahead of Sprighty, and this is before the box donations are counted tomorrow (donation boxes are collected and counted every Friday afternoon). This may be the beginning of the end for Sprighty's chances to win the Mayoral election. If you know anyone who may want to make a tax deductible donation to the shelter in the form of Sprighty votes... now would be a good time!
....Beep... beep.... beep.... We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.
Week 9: Mighty Sprighty for Mayor Campaign Update 03/28/2010
In 2009, Teller County Regional Animal Shelter (TCRAS) picked up a small female pit bull type mixed breed dog with a mangled leg. Although the surgery for her leg would be expensive, and she was a breed of dog that is traditionally difficult to adopt out, TCRAS didn't give up on her. They took her to a vet, and although they were unable to repair her leg, they were at least able to amputate it to relieve her of the pain. 
My name is Spright, and my slogan is "Mighty Sprighty for Mayor!"
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