Animal Rescue/Foster/Adoption

ahk · 11-20-2012, 02:28 PM

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 · 11-20-2012, 03:35 PM

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.

11-20-2012, 02:28 PM	#1
ahk Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: Male Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NM Posts: 5,317 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,688 Thanked 8,538 Times in 2,630 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	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!!

11-20-2012, 03:35 PM	#2
Ginger Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme lesbian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East coast Posts: 2,416 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,829 Thanked 12,296 Times in 2,057 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	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.