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dear kimbo,
gaining sweat pea's trust is such a huge deal. wonderful news. i hope she leaves cat hair all over you in the days to come. ha. maybe you will even have enough fur to grow another cat. thinking of you all. especially little bella |
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horses, pigs, and cats-
yesterday, a member of my committee saw three paint horses, and black two pot bellied pigs on some acreage just outside of the town in which we both reside. the animals were clearly not being fed regularly, and so i rang up the animal control officer on case number, to discuss feeding options/vet care for the animals. after our conversation, the officer telephoned back to let me know the human was open to receiving help from my committee.
we would establish an account at a local feed store as well as pay for one month of food and supplies, plus vet care. now, the animal control shelter is not famous for working with the humane society in my county, but there have been small steps made recently in a positive direction [granted, most of which are not of their own accord] - but who cares however the shelter arrives at these means of actually supporting the animals. being on a committee of the humane society works in my favour for getting inside - speaking with the officer, and working together for future cases of this nature - in the past, for whatever differences between shelter and humane society, there was no such chance. i like the flexibilty that i have with being a buffer in certain situations- because it is always about the animals. my neck was on the chopping block at the onset of the issues at the animal control shelter, bringing to light the dreadful hidden secrets inside the shelter. i did not mind. the payoff was yesterday. tomorrow is brighter even, and everyone can hopefully move forward. by the looks of things, the officer already has sights set on working to keep animals with their humans- just like the mission of the humane society. |
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In Baltimore City, there was a Saint. He intervened when a group of children were spotted throwing rocks & bricks on a puppy. The puppy was saved. And now the puppy is being treated with tlc and his wounds are being addressed. The Saint wanted no publicity, no cash reward, no nothing. All he asked the media to do was to get the children who did this to turn themselves in. We will see. My neighbor who had to put down his elderly shepard last year called to see if anyone adopted the dog. If not, he put his name on the list to adopt the puppy. It is a pitt bull mix. :paw: |
Okay so we're still nursing the bite of the bunny.... is there a way to get around those teeth? V~ somone said you file them down? Is this true if so is it humane?
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[QUOTE=Spirit Dancer;82686]Okay so we're still nursing the bite of the bunny.... is there a way to get around those teeth? V~ somone said you file them down? Is this true if so is it humane?
Just wondering i work with rabbits/squirrels [as you know, the department of natural resources], and live with pigs. all of these animals have the sharpest of incisors, and require hard items to chew- proper pellets [oxbow], hay cakes, and hay/grass, plus toys [bird toys can be given to rabbits/pigs]. if there is malocclusion, i would suggest having the bunny be seen by a qualified exotic pet vet. http://www.exoticpetvet.net/smanimal/bunnyteeth.html lately, incisors have been a topic of conversation- between a friend who lived with a sweet rabbit, the lady with whom i work [d n r ], and the guinea pigs. don't let me get started on the claws [smile]. best, belle ox |
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Thanks lovely it is that time of year, Easter and spring we parents forget and buy baby chicks and bunnies for the easter basket:sadangel:and know they reguire more than a wee one can give. So off to the petting zoo they go and lessons are learned.:dimbulb: |
i am flying through here with a bit of good news-
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only have a moment, but i wanted to share with you all [especially you, kimbo], that i received a telephone call early this morning from the Chief Officer Herself. she was so impressed with a conversation on case # for the horses, pigs, and cats, and my committee getting food/vet care for the animals, after i spoke with the officer a few days ago. Chief Officer has asked for a meeting with me [we scheduled for the 19th at 2 P.M.], and really wants to work in partnership providing food to the animals in need throughout this county. her officers are on the road each day, and come in contact with people who could use the help. i promised her that the three people i plan to accompany me to the meeting will not be involving themselves in any of the past issues between the humane society and animal control facility. i made my intentions very clear - moving forward, mending fractured relations, and focusing on helping the animals. one of the people i invited to join me is a new board member for the humane society, and she has not any of the old troubled history between the HS and AC. good news part two - the animal advisory board will consist of seven members- AC, HS, vet, community member, commissioner, attorney, & law enforcement. these meetings will be Open to the public- yay ! and, the Chief Officer of animal control shall have no voting power. i am happy today. thank you kimbo for your support during the process- and to everyone else who has followed, and cheered on my committee to bring the animal control in my county into the 21st century. best, belle :farmtree: |
way to go Belle!!!
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Belle...you RAWK!! You are getting so much done in such a positive way, I just really admire you! Such a great job you've done and will continue to do. I hope you and the boys are celebrating tonight! :danglecarrot:
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Belle,
You totally rock! I just hooked up with an animal sanctuary in San Antonio, to do some gardening/landscaping/permaculture work, and I wanted to post their info here. The founder also brings out alternately-abled kids to work with the animals as an animal-therapy type of thing. She's going to be installing some gardens, butterfly gardens, bird sanctuaries, bat houses, and all kinds of stuff. The founder and sole caretaker picks up animals from all over the country, and she even goes to Mexico. She's a great person. If anyone knows of any resources for her, please let me know, so I can pass them along. She deals primarily with farm animals including chickens from egg laying plants...but she also does stuff with other birds too. Here's a link: Sunny Day Farms Dylan |
Dylan, what kind of resourses is she primarily needing, there are a lot out there and much competition for them. Is she 501 ? Sorry haven't cruised her site yet.
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She's not 501'd yet, but it's in the works. She's filled out the paperwork, and she's already got her board set up, and all that stuff. She's been funding all of this herself for the last ten years, but she can't afford to do that anymore. And she's got the cutest mini-cow named Sweet Pea. So far, it's my favorite. I sooooooo want a mini-cow. And she's already got me not eating eggs from caged chickens. It's pretty horrid how they're treated. She's has cute demonstrations for the kids, and she showed me the one of the egg-laying cages. That's all it took. I'm sure by the end of this job, I'll be eating a lot less meat...if any at all. Dylan |
thank you weatherboi, kimbo, and dylan :)
i did actually celebrate with the guinea pigs- ha. dylan, i read through the site, sunny day farms, and i loved their mission, and this part about the founder, " she started with a simple idea: give children the opportunity to meet and learn the stories of the animals and let the animals be the teachers. Brooke has an educational background and many years of extensive animal care experience that has led her to design many zoological educational programs for other facilities. She lives happily with her loving and supporting husband David and daughters, Alora and Grace, for whom she would move mountains." i will think of any links i might have for you to pass along to SDF. thank you for your big heart, dyaln :) i bet the gardening/landscaping work you do is beautiful because i have read of your passion for the outdoors. thank you :rrose: belle i was also wondering about the 501 status too, after looking over the site. i have info for grants, which may work for SDF, as their aim is to educate through various programs. |
look through tabs carefully - and links to links away from the site.
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/sear...hp?sbcat_id=19
whenever i scheduled lecture series and wrote for sponsorship [orangutan foundation], ARCUS was a philanthropic resource available to O.F.I.. i recognise a lot of sources on the fundraising directory page. http://www.animal-education.org/awed/queryherd2.asp i post the above link to show that SDF could perhaps do something like this on their own- i love research, dylan. whenever i get my computer back, i will submit more funding sources for SDF. belle http://www.maddiesfund.org/Funded_Pr...Completed.html one of the favourites for the HSUS. |
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Last night I got the news that a red boy I transported two years ago bloated. The damage was so bad that they let him go on the table. He was really a good dog. Godspeed Honz.
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I am really sorry to hear that Diavolo.
I saw this video today. I love whales and I love dogs, evidently whales and dogs like each other too! Sorry ya might have to watch a commercial first. Link |
About 2 months ago a friend brought me a cat. I was asked to foster her because she and her sisters were left outside. They had been starved so bad that the two sisters expired.
She is a Himalaian Purshan and was sooo very sick. Well I have now gotten her to eat, walk again and have decided to keep her. Bella is her name now. And she loves the crap out of me...smiles She has a very long way to go before her sore are better. And she doesn't have a voice. But I know what she is saying when she opens her mouth like she is meowing...lol Her one eye is partially blind I believe as well. And I am quite sure she has a lil brain damage. But she is growing healthy by the day. And is very loveable. Her muscles were gone by the time I got her but they are beginning to build again. I feel so blessed she found her way to our home. Sometimes the best things in life, Aren't tied in pretty packages and bows...wink |
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The reward money for finding the children who stoned the pit bull mix is now at $8K (all put up by various folks). It is going to have the children prosecuted. As for the dog, she is still recovering from her injuries. My neighbor is on top of the list to adopt her. He and his son go and visit weekly. I can hardly wait for them to bring her home. :clap: |
There is a lot of concern in Seattle for the dogs. Distemper has hit the racoon population very hard here and now there is concern about the dogs that have not had their shots. I used to have a large racoon population around my house, I have not seen one in months.
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A word about skunks
There is a guy at Church who is in vet school. He swears that skunks make the best pets, once their spray pouch is removed. In fact, there is a new thing going on at his school where skunks are having this defense mechanism removed from skunks and they are being sold as pets.
Personally, I don't think it's right. I think skunks should be left out in the wild. Andrew |
We used to have a skunk for a pet growing up. I don't know if I would say he made the best pet but he definitely was one of the greatest. My uncle found him while he and my b-i-l were hunting and brought him home. He behaved as part of the family within the week. We were a wild bunch, too.
We didn't have Sharky's scent glands removed. We just learned to be careful when he got too riled. :nailbitin: They are quite intelligent creatures. I can understand why people would try to domesticate them. Not that I am condoning this, mind you.... just my 2 cents. |
Say folks wanna pass something by yall.My next door neighbor has a huge dog and for as long as I have lived hear (3years) he has been tied to a tree,they take care of him and he has a big igloo to sleep in but is never off the chain..unless he breaks it.He gets along with the other dogs cause they dont fight and are loose in the yard with him being tied tied the tree.The dog is black and very broad headed and his hair hangs down in ropes wich are his breed standard not cause of him not beng groomed.I dont want to call the pound cause if they do pick him up he is on a one way ticket out cause theses ppl at the pound would rather gass them than find them a home.this dog is huge like over a 100 pounds..The owners arent the friendlest ppl but not rude either,just not into talking to anyone,cause I have tryed to bring up the dog in a friendly convo over the fence...its hi ,hello and gone...
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Rockin,
Over in our parish (Ouachita) it is legal to have the dog on the chain as long as it has swivel ends and the rope/chain is at least 5 times the length of the animal. If the other animals have the freedom to run around, I am curious as to why that particular dog is restricted. Would they be receptive to a visit from a concerned neighbor who has access to a behavior specialist? (yes, that would be you lol) |
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No the chain isnt any where near 5 times the length of the dog,more like 3.He dosent seen unhappy with it but I dont see how he could be happy tied to a tree.I have tryed to talk to them about the dog and will contenue to do so.I hope I can get them to tell me about him and maybe I can find out if he has any probs they cant handle..it would take superman to lead this elephant anywhere.I doubt they have the ablity to do so or they would have by now.I will get back to u on this.
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Rockin, I would be worried about the chain around the dogs neck. It could be growing in his/her skin. Then the dog would have to have surgery to have the chain removed. I just cannot imagine anyone doing this to any animal, but yet it happens all the time. You are a good man to do this Rockin. :pursebee: Andrew |
rockinonahigh-
hi. i met with the chief animal control officer earlier this afternoon, and we spoke for two hours. later on, i will post to this thread about the meeting, which went very well. :dog:
here are a few ideas about the tethered dog next door, please, as i am founder of a committee who handle calls about chained/tethered dogs all of the time. now, bear in mind we tend to get 'creative' with situations/people. circumstances [human behaviour] will not be the same, and also, if i do not have any luck at the address, someone else on my team may try to visit at another time. always remain respectful. no matter what! it's worth it - for the dear dog to keep lines of communication positive/open. the people may be a change of heart the very next day. have you contacted the local humane society to see if there is a humane educator, or a committee who accepts calls for evaluating chained/tethered dogs? if there is such a committee, like ours for example, we have funds to supply the human[s] with equipment [until ordinances/laws here are amended and passed for limited hours tethered, and/or a ban. i think if your animal control shelter is using gas for euthanasia, that is the worst, and you are not terribly far behind my county- who are just now coming into the 21st century as an animal control shelter]. another option, if no such committee exists, is to gently approach the people yourself, and if you can afford to purchase a trolley offer it to the family- some of these systems are 100', and will, if properly installed, be safe for the dog and provide a great deal more exercise than what is available at the moment for the dog living next door to you. i try scenarios [believe me, i've come up with lots!] like: i was wondering if you all could use this trolley, my auntie gave it to me because i thought of adopting a dog. changed my mind, and i do not need it. i noticed you have a dog. would you like help putting it up for him/her? variations of story work- just whatever feels comfortable to you. with the supplies we have, [food/dog houses/trolley systems, et c], sometimes i will stop and communicate to the people that i am driving around trying to give away excess supplies because summer is upon us, and we have limited storage. we try to keep it real simple. people can feel embarrassed and/or defensive, but most often we find the opposite is true, and the dogs are happier in the end. which makes the people feel better and possibly more open to even bringing the dog inside some of the time [another lengthy post! if i am lucky enough to talk my foot into the door with the humans ;) ] i hope the situation improves for the dog. thank you for noticing and caring. belle |
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Belle, you always kickass...! So, I will be anxiously awaiting the fantastic results... :4femme: :cheesy: |
I don't comment much these days on this thread, but i do read it regularly.
Belle, you're doing such a great job and I thought I'd at least post and tell you......keep on keeping on. |
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I usely dont see these folks till the weekend cause of there work but as soonas I see them im going to have an easy chat with them about the dog,hopefully it will be productive,She is an attorney but for someone who deals with the public is pretty closed up about anything.Last year thay put up a huge shed or should I say building in the back yard,I really dont see whay they cant put up a good cross fence to take place of the chain.I will contact the site u posted,also I have contacted an animal rescue group hear that should be able to help.
Yes,I have 2 fur kids a pug and a jack russel and poodle mix,I have an large back yard they freely play in and can come and go at will.plus they both are spoiled to no end.Thanks for the advice and help everyone. |
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I though about that very thing but have checkes with my binoculars and he dose have a collor on and not the chain around his neck..if it had been I would have prolly been in the pokey for makeing a midnight raid to get him out of there..I do know they take care of him but I hate he dosent have freedom to play.
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i will keep my fingers crossed for you, rockingonahigh :)
your support is appreciated, kimbo & wolfyone. both of you do pretty hard work, and it is ongoing. this is for you: :gimmehug: the meeting with chief officer of animal control was calm, and i asked if we could keep open communication and meet again in two weeks to touch base on the food pantry progress with her handing out information she now has shared with her officers. i am also providing her with contacts who are involved in excellent rescues- dobie, guinea pig [the woman is a vet with ten years experience gp rescue], and rabbits. chief was open today, and seemed very appreciative of everything we shared with her. she said that she couldn't do the committee projects we do because it falls outside of her job description. she said that when we get to the scene, she will completely support us in picking up where the animal control leaves off. i explained that we couldn't do what we do without her help, and that we end up telephoning the animal control anyway [the horses were discussed, and they have been located to a pasture with grass]. basically, the goal in mind for me today was to think of ways to build a working relationship from this day forward. |
Rockin, When I freed the kittens from the pitt bull dog fighting camp, I laid on my stomach and used my binoculars to watch what was going on. My male cat, Madison, is the one who I rescued from being the bait. He was tied up by his back legs. So I cut him down with my knife. That is what I think you should do...use your binoculars. Watch what is going on. You never know what is going on behind the fence or shed. I hate to think of any animal being chained. Makes my skin crawl, and blood boil. Belle, You are fabulous! I tried to leave you a note, but couldn't find the note section. So here it is - you are fabulous! I have named you all of my kids Godmommy! And they are thrilled! It is all about love. Just like you! Love, Andrew |
It's been quite a wild few days. I think they're about to pull a Doberman down in Riverside that was nearly starved to death. There is a German Shepherd that's been rescued in Orange County that was left for dead, his name is Courage. His story is here. My best friend just took on a puppy that was abandoned and came down with parvo, and survived. They're nursing him back to health.
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News..the big dog is going to the country to stay at a farm where he will have a yard to be in,I will be checking on how he is every day while he is still hear..they have also added abot 20 feet to the chain,wich they should have done before.I have also been in contact with a dog rescue group that will take him if the farmers change there minds,also they have come by and spoken to the owner.
Violaine..tks for the hug I shure needed one today,tks for the info as well it helped a lot. |
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