Animal Rescue/Foster/Adoption

[WolfyOne]

You know, I feel like venting a bit.

I've been feeding a couple male cats that hang down at my end of the trailer park. I knew they were both fixed, but today I realized one of them has been declawed in the front. He had rolled over on the cement for me to pet him and I just happened to peek at his front paws. When they're declawed they just look different...who the hell lets a cat go that has not only been fixed, but also declawed. It makes me sick to think that there are people in the world that take an animal and discard them like trash when they no longer want them or can't bring them to wherever they're moving. I have been living in this crappy place because of my rescues. It gets harder everyday for me to stay here with this slumlord that owns the park now, but we all make choices. When my ex and I split up a few years ago and I got custody of all the rescues, I made the choice to keep them together and try and find good homes for them.....ok, so the good home thing hasn't really worked out, but I'm not going to just toss them in the street again.....some days I just wish I didn't or couldn't feel for animals or people, but I know it's not who I am.

Stepping off soapbox now.

[Glenn]

*Applauding* I've got a full house here too Wolfy. Someone just abandoned a mama and her five babies here in the woods I'm feeding now, along with a few others...

[ahk]

I use to foster bunnies when I was single. My little apartment living room was divided up with separate living areas for bunnies that were left by people in the hood. I would feed them, trap them, get them checked out, foster til they were adoptable.

http://www.rabbit.org/newmexico/

I help out with the parrie dog rescue folks, by feeding the dogs along the hi/byways of albuquerque. We save up our leftover fresh fruits and veggies during the warmer days, and buy hay to put in the holes right before the weather changes.

http://www.prairiedogpals.org/

Where I live in Albuquerque we have lots of stray dogs, mainly pit bulls, I try hard to keep treats and extra leashes in my car so I am able to get them off the streets before they are run over. I normally will take them to a rescue but sometimes to animal welfare, just depending on my own funds.

I was also part of http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/ helped them transport a few dogs across NM from TX to AZ to CO.

Great thread!!

[Ginger]

My sister does German shepherd and corgi rescue, so I've learned a lot about the movement from her.

It's so cool, how people across the country act as relay drivers, taking animals part of the way then meeting someone else who takes them the rest of the way to a foster home far away.

And I can only imagine the self-control it takes, to be that person who goes to puppy mill conventions, offering to take the dogs who can't breed anymore, staying civil with the breeders so they don't lose access to the dogs that need rescuing.

I really respect the organizations that support fostering and try to find appropriate homes for dogs, even if it takes a while. The stories and photos my sister has sent of dogs she helped socialize to the point where they were adoptable and can live in a home again, have been very moving.

People can't rescue animals on their own unless they have unlimited time, money and space. It seems like such a huge endeavor!

Wolfy, I don't know about your area, but surely there is some organization that will help you find homes for the strays you are fostering? You need support, but I don't know what that would be, where you live.

[Sun]

Originally Posted by WolfyOne

You know, I feel like venting a bit.

I've been feeding a couple male cats that hang down at my end of the trailer park. I knew they were both fixed, but today I realized one of them has been declawed in the front. He had rolled over on the cement for me to pet him and I just happened to peek at his front paws. When they're declawed they just look different...who the hell lets a cat go that has not only been fixed, but also declawed. It makes me sick to think that there are people in the world that take an animal and discard them like trash when they no longer want them or can't bring them to wherever they're moving. I have been living in this crappy place because of my rescues. It gets harder everyday for me to stay here with this slumlord that owns the park now, but we all make choices. When my ex and I split up a few years ago and I got custody of all the rescues, I made the choice to keep them together and try and find good homes for them.....ok, so the good home thing hasn't really worked out, but I'm not going to just toss them in the street again.....some days I just wish I didn't or couldn't feel for animals or people, but I know it's not who I am.

Stepping off soapbox now.

Wolfy I share your frustration. It is very hard to watch animals be thrown away essentially. Have you tried posting ads on Facebook for adopters? The rescue groups and shelters that I am linked up with have a lot of success through FB. All it takes is a photo and description of the cat. You decide how to evaluate the adopter or foster. You have a good heart and those cats are lucky to have you. I would try to get the cat who was de clawed placed because they are the most vulnerable when they can not defend themselves.

[Ginger]

Originally Posted by Sun

Wolfy I share your frustration. It is very hard to watch animals be thrown away essentially. Have you tried posting ads on Facebook for adopters? The rescue groups and shelters that I am linked up with have a lot of success through FB. All it takes is a photo and description of the cat. You decide how to evaluate the adopter or foster. You have a good heart and those cats are lucky to have you. I would try to get the cat who was de clawed placed because they are the most vulnerable when they can not defend themselves.

Sun, that's a great idea, so use social media to find homes for the cats.

In New York there are cat rescue organizations and they raise money for catch-neuter-release programs, and other stuff. I'm not really up on what they do except in a general way—the point is, maybe there is something like that where you live, Wolfy?

I talked about my sister doing foster work with dogs but she has a whole network of people behind her who raise money and take turns hosting the dogs, and so on. There has to be something in your state, Wolfy! At least I hope so.

[nycfem]

Petfinder . com is a good site imo

[Sun]

Originally Posted by nycfembbw

Petfinder . com is a good site imo

Thank you I had forgotten about them

[starryeyes]

I used to always take coworkers unwanted animals, keep them for a while and find them homes. I guess that is considered "fostering". I miss it, and I miss the excitement in finding them a new family. It was hard to let them go, but I knew I couldn't keep them.

I always have wanted to start a deaf animal rescue. My deaf dog is the biggest blessing in my life, and they are some of the most misunderstood animals. I have a house in a residential area, so I know I can't do it at present time, but hopefully in the future at some point.

Justin and I have also been talking about adding a 3rd dog to our tribe. I have always wanted to adopt a deaf-blind dog, and found a few that we are interested in. Of course, they are on the other side of the country which makes transporting difficult (road trip!) one rescue has a brother/sister pair of double dapple dashshunds. One is deaf-blind and the other is blind. I emailed them and they want to place them with us, but I am hesitant in taking both together and having 4 dogs and a ferret (who is sick and is taking all of my attention at the moment). I don't want to separate them, so it is probably not a good fit anyways. If the right one crosses our path, it will be meant to be.

Anyways, kudos to all the rescuers/foster parents. That is a tough job

Smiles

[WolfyOne]

[Sun]

Originally Posted by starryeyes

I used to always take coworkers unwanted animals, keep them for a while and find them homes. I guess that is considered "fostering". I miss it, and I miss the excitement in finding them a new family. It was hard to let them go, but I knew I couldn't keep them.

I always have wanted to start a deaf animal rescue. My deaf dog is the biggest blessing in my life, and they are some of the most misunderstood animals. I have a house in a residential area, so I know I can't do it at present time, but hopefully in the future at some point.

Justin and I have also been talking about adding a 3rd dog to our tribe. I have always wanted to adopt a deaf-blind dog, and found a few that we are interested in. Of course, they are on the other side of the country which makes transporting difficult (road trip!) one rescue has a brother/sister pair of double dapple dashshunds. One is deaf-blind and the other is blind. I emailed them and they want to place them with us, but I am hesitant in taking both together and having 4 dogs and a ferret (who is sick and is taking all of my attention at the moment). I don't want to separate them, so it is probably not a good fit anyways. If the right one crosses our path, it will be meant to be.

Anyways, kudos to all the rescuers/foster parents. That is a tough job

Smiles

Good for you for being so willing to take on a pet that is going to have a hard time getting adopted. Awesome.

I will keep my eyes open for one who is blind and deaf.

So glad that I saw this post, I needed some good news today!

[Luv]

I am currently living with an elderly friend of the family who is basically becoming an animal horder... today animal control was here and she has to find home's for 4 chihuahua puppies and a mama dog,,the shelters are full and no one is taking in animals from surrenders but they are picking up animals and because of the over population are putting down alot of animals .. its a shame that people dont get their dogs fixed and lil pups suffer the consequences

[Sun]

Originally Posted by Luv

I am currently living with an elderly friend of the family who is basically becoming an animal horder... today animal control was here and she has to find home's for 4 chihuahua puppies and a mama dog,,the shelters are full and no one is taking in animals from surrenders but they are picking up animals and because of the over population are putting down alot of animals .. its a shame that people dont get their dogs fixed and lil pups suffer the consequences

Luv, if you are on Facebook, contact Pet Pardons right away. They can usually help. Also there are a ton of rescue groups in your area and some are specific to Chihuahua's.

Also your friend may be able to get a "pass" from the county and be allowed to keep the animals if no one is an any harm due to the Momma and 4 puppies. Especially since she is a Sr Citizen, the law sometimes bends in special circumstances.

Let me know if I can help in any way.

[Luv]

Sun she has wayyyy to many animals...not just 4 but 4 times over and they have been called on her before..I have contacted several organizations on Facebook already and hope to hear something

[Sun]

Originally Posted by IslandScout

Sun, that's a great idea, so use social media to find homes for the cats.

In New York there are cat rescue organizations and they raise money for catch-neuter-release programs, and other stuff. I'm not really up on what they do except in a general way—the point is, maybe there is something like that where you live, Wolfy?

I talked about my sister doing foster work with dogs but she has a whole network of people behind her who raise money and take turns hosting the dogs, and so on. There has to be something in your state, Wolfy! At least I hope so.

Hiya Scout,

I am actually from NY and recall seeing several groups posting about catch/release programs. You can never have too many of them. The volunteers who work well with social media place many animals so this really is a process that works. Some of the rescue groups are really good at getting a chip-in going on Facebook and even if people pledge $5 it all adds up quickly. It is always good to learn from the people who are having success at placing animals.