animal rescuers - resources - support

[violaine]

just checking in with everyone. i have a really great story to share about a missing boston terrier-

i saw him running, and he absolutely could not be bothered, so there was no way for me to ring up the number of any human on the tags, which i could see attached to a collar. well, i found a crumpled sign stapled to a post on my way to kroger, and i stopped just to check. it was for a missing boston, and the collar was red, so i telephoned straightaway and mentioned where i saw him running around. the man came immediately, and a search went on for ten days and nights for this dog! i helped by keeping an eye out during my walks, and driving through an area to check on a feral cat.

people would see the dog, and phone his humans, this went on for over a week, and when the boston ran past or away from his human, the odds of a reunion did not seem favourable! little black and white dog was on the east side of town - in triple digit weather/humidity, maybe cooling off where he was reported to be seen: fields of beans and corn; private gardens; post office; walgreens; kroger; factory; and the bike/walk path.

his humans never gave up, and spent many hours each day searching.... they lived across town, highways, and get this - joey had never travelled on foot/leash beyond his huge yard. he went in the car everywhere, like to visit his other boston terrier family members-- all of whom were in on the frantic search. the eleventh day his human was having coffee, and heard a noise- it was the boston scratching at the sliding glass to come inside! his feet were cut up and bloody, he had abrasions on his legs/stomach, and lost five pounds. how amazing he found his way back to his family.

[Scota_Parisi]

It's been almost one month since my 13 year old furkid left us. And once my heart is in a better place, I've contemplated on being a foster home for older big dogs. Going to take some work, our home was in "senior citizen" mode for my boy (access ramp included). But that could be a bonus for an older dog waiting for a home.

Have done the animal transport before, but that has been a while. Considering volunteering for that, too.

My furkid was a rescued dog... headed to the pound when we crossed paths 13 years ago. Someone had given him as a pet to a 9 year old, who in turn, couldn't take care of him.

Hats off to those of you that help our friends, no matter what the species.

[AtLast]

I'm so sorry for those of you that have lost their fur babies recently. just damn hard.

I am excited because while at my vet today to pick-up my cat's sib-q fluid supplies, I got a CA application for new personalized license plates with proceeds going to low-cost animal clinics throughout the state. Seems like a great idea. So many people having hard economic times always need something like these clinics to be able to have the love and companionship our pets give us. Many senior citizens. Also, there has been an upsurge in people bringing pets to shelters during this recession because they can't afford to keep them and take care of health needs. Maybe this will help. I hope so. Kind of expensive (the recession has affected me, too!), but maybe when my tags are due things will be better and I can do this. Just had a lot of expenses including on-going vet bills for my older kitty (kidney failure, but doing OK right now)..

[Glenn]

CALUMET SNAP
The Spay/Neuter Program of Northwest Indiana
Call- 1-708-755-1110
They also have discounts on medical issues for low-income people thanks to the donations of some great folks.
They will even pick up and bring your furkids to the facility from your home, and return them! They also provide free traps. 60 dollars

[betenoire]

I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions on the best way to go about rehoming kittens (and their mother)?

I took in a young stray (under a year old) about a month ago because I suspected that she was in heat. It was never my intention to keep her - I wanted to find her a safe home and get her inside before she became pregnant.

Anyway, it turned out I was too late. I had taken her to the vet to get dewormed (she has tapeworm) and discovered that she was pregnant. The vet figures this was her first heat.

She gave birth to four really darling kittens last night. On my bed (she apparently had no interest at all in the nesting box I'd put together for her).

While I want to keep her (I'm in LOVE) I just can't. Legally in the city that I live in you can only have 3 cats - I already had 4. So she makes 5. Kittens make 9 - holy shit. It's not fair to her or to me or to my other cats if she stays with me forever - my time and money are stretched as it is.

When I found out that she was pregnant I contacted every no-kill (and even low-kill) shelter and cat rescue organisation within four hours of me - and nobody had any room. I could not even dream of taking her to the local "humane" society as they are a high-kill shelter - and they told me outright that if I brought her to her while she was pregnant that they would kill her. Shitty policy.

So I'm on my own with this one. Any advice on rehoming (or offers to take her or one of the little ones home yourself!) would be super appreciated. I've never done this before.

Why the fuck can't people just get their damn cats spayed? Idiots.

[Soft*Silver]

the cat ladies society in Youngstown ohio have taken on cats from kill shelters across the nation. They keep every cat until it has found a home. You could call them and they could tell you who in your area might be a good solution for you to turn to, if they themselves might not take them on. Google them.

Also, check out petsmart and petco and etc...if they have pet adoptions in their store, they would know who are no kill agencies.

contact activity depts in nursing homes and assisted living centers. Sometimes they are seeking pets. Or you can bring them in during family visit time and see if just by chance, while people are enjoying petting them, someone might want one

post on craigs list under the pets category, the same information you posted here, asking for resources. There ARE private people in your area who are rescuers..you just dont know them yet. And they will tell you how to screen and what to do to get them homes

Contact vets and have them post about the kittens

make sure you ask for a rehoming fee. People who use animals for dog fight trainings seek free pets. Ask at least $25 if unvetted. $50 if vetted.

[betenoire]

Originally Posted by softness

the cat ladies society in Youngstown ohio have taken on cats from kill shelters across the nation. They keep every cat until it has found a home. You could call them and they could tell you who in your area might be a good solution for you to turn to, if they themselves might not take them on. Google them.

Also, check out petsmart and petco and etc...if they have pet adoptions in their store, they would know who are no kill agencies.

contact activity depts in nursing homes and assisted living centers. Sometimes they are seeking pets. Or you can bring them in during family visit time and see if just by chance, while people are enjoying petting them, someone might want one

post on craigs list under the pets category, the same information you posted here, asking for resources. There ARE private people in your area who are rescuers..you just dont know them yet. And they will tell you how to screen and what to do to get them homes

Contact vets and have them post about the kittens

make sure you ask for a rehoming fee. People who use animals for dog fight trainings seek free pets. Ask at least $25 if unvetted. $50 if vetted.

Thanks.

I -think- I -may- have found a home for Momma cat (Little Edie). My girlfriend from work's boyfriend (mouthful!) has had to put his cat down in the last week and apparently he's considering getting another cat soonish because his apartment is "wrong" without a cat in it. She's going to talk to him for me about Little Edie. Of course, she stays with me for another two months due to the babies.

God I hope he takes her. I want badly to know exactly who she ends up with.