All of that dead coat your dogs are blowing can be put to excellent use helping to clean up the horrid mess in the Gulf of Mexico!

The folks at the Ritz-Carlton New Orleans con-firmed that they are still working with Matter of Trust, an environmental nonprofit, to collect dona-tions of nylons, hair and fur, which can be used in making booms for containing oil.

Donations of nylons, hair and fur may be mailed to at the Ritz-Carlton, 921 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

Northland Newfoundland Club is a recognized regional club of the Newfoundland Club of America. Would you like to join the NCA? If you are interested, contact Mary Lou Cuddy membership@newfdogclub.org