animal rescuers - resources - support

[Lady Pamela]

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

[Diavolo]

Originally Posted by Lady Pamela

Sometimes the best things in life,
Aren't tied in pretty packages and bows...wink

They sure aren't. Two years ago I fostered a scared blue Doberman. He's OCD, he has IBD and he blows his coat from time to time. But he never moved on to another permanent home, he loves me to death. He's not a pretty package, he's pretty much a trainwreck, but he's my boy and I adore him.

[Andrew, Jr.]

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.

[Kimbo]

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.

[Andrew, Jr.]

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

[VuDu]

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.

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.

[Rockinonahigh]

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...

[VuDu]

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)

[Rockinonahigh]

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.

[Andrew, Jr.]

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.

Andrew

[violaine]

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.

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

[violaine]

http://www.unchainyourdog.org/Trolley.htm

[Kimbo]

Originally Posted by violaine

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.

belle

You know I am dying to find out how well this went!

Belle, you always kickass...!

So, I will be anxiously awaiting the fantastic results...

[WolfyOne]

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.

[Rockinonahigh]

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.

[Rockinonahigh]

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.

[violaine]

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:

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.

[Andrew, Jr.]

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

[Diavolo]

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.

[Rockinonahigh]

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.