I wanted to share a typical day of emails with everyone.... I will summarize every email to give you an idea of what I receive:
Email #1:
Found JRT in Dayton Ohio area. The women said:
".....I found a Jack Russell wandering in a street in my area of town tonight on my way home. I couldn't see that anyone was outside looking for it. I stopped to see if she would come to me but she was very shy. I came home and brought my daughter back with me and she was able to coax this little gem over to her. ... She appears to be an old dog. She is very gray around her muzzle. It looks like she may be getting cataracts and she seems like she might be a little hard of hearing. She seems thin. I don't see her ribs when I look at her but I can feel them easily when I pet her. I can also see her backbone a bit. She does not look emaciated like the dogs I've seen rescued on animal planet and her thinness may be due to her age because her hind legs still seem quite muscular. Her toenails don't look great but don't seem terribly overgrown, but could use a trim. She has one dew claw, however, that is completely overgrown in a complete circle. Her ears look very dirty, too. She also seems to have a couple small sores (as small as a pencil eraser) - one on her front lag and one that looks a little worse on her back. The one on her back seems like it might be open a bit and not completely scabbed over."
Email #2:
We found this adorable Jack Russell puppy in Akron, Ohio and so far have been unsuccessful in finding the owner. This is a very sweet and loving dog and deserves a good home. We'd love to keep him but we have 3 dogs already. My husband has secondary progressive MS and our son has Aspergers so we just can't take on any more. Could you please guide me in the right direction? Do you have foster care providers in this area?
We would greatly appreciate any help you can provide.
Email #3:
An email regarding one of my rescue partners foster dogs. Email #4:
The every Sunday Kill List with approximately 80 dogs from 3 pounds on the list. Some just puppies, some mom with babies, some are so skinny you can see every bone in their body, some look scared, others look happy that a human is just touching them in a nice way, some big, some small, some purebreed, some mixes.
Email#5:
An email from a 13 year old who wants a puppy.. I told him his parents need to contact us.. lol Cute!
Email #6:
Picture of one of my foster dogs from the foster mom
Email #7:
An application
Email #8:
Philly News Article: Flight to Ohio rescues 'puppy-mil' dogs
** I will post the article in a few days so you can all read.
Email #9:
Dayton dog that was lost founder her family. She is 15 years old and deaf and blind so she gets confused. They family was very happy to have her back and the lady that found her thanked me for getting back to her on what to do.
Email #10:
Someone that adopted a puppy from me wanting to get a friend for her.
Email #11:
Greyhounds need to be adopted or they will be euthanized.
Email #12:
Response back from a person that turned in an application.
Email #13:
Email back from a potential adopter about arranging a meet and greet.
Email #14:
message regarding vet paper work for a dog I helped place.
Email #15:
message regarding a 3 legged Weimaraner and a Blue Tick Hound that needs homes.
Email #16:
Someone needing to re home a 7 month old Fox Terrier puppy who she doesn't have time for b/c she works, had a 2 year old and lives in the country with no fence.
Email #17:
White Shepard beautiful dog at Cuyahoga County Shelter that needs home ASAP.
Email #18:
Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary Inc. update
Email #19:
Old Dog Days
Shopping Extravaganza & Open House
Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, from 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, November 29, from noon- 4 PM
The Sanctuary's Adoption & Education Center, 4681 Broadview Road, Cleveland, OH 4410
Email #20:
URGENTL There is a black lab in need of a home at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter.
Email #21:
Dog with seizures needing a home desperately.
Email #22:
Rescue person in need of a large outdoor kennel run.
Email #23:
message from a foster home asking about getting their foster dog to the vet.
Email #24:
message from a person who just adopted a horse I had at my barn and took care of for 2.5 years. She was rescued from a bad horrible situation :-(
Email #25
a women is looking for a home for her sister's GSD. Her sister went into the hospital.
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I really didn't get that many emails today.. lol.. pretty quite but most Sunday's are. Monday and Tuesday are usually the days I get a lot more emails. I think people get back to their week day routine and either take breaks from work to look for dogs or realize they need to re home their dogs.
Mondays and Tuesday are usually pretty crazy too b/c the dog pounds always seem to pick up a lot more stray dogs on the weekends and since a lot of pounds are closed on the weekend the volunteers come to "work" on Monday and the pound is packed full of dogs. Most wardens will give volunteers only a day or two to move as many dogs as possible or.....
So, there you have it a sample of what I receive everyday. I am pretty particular about making sure I get back to everyone with in 24 hours. At the very least let them know that I received their email and will follow up soon.
I hear so many people complain that they email rescues and never hear back. I figure my rescue is small enough that I should be able to get back to people pretty quickly... I am sure the larger wider spread rescues get a ton more emails then I do.
It was funny when I was gone on my honeymoon I had 2 people answering emails for me. I gave them access to my email account... the one volunteer said she can't believe the number of emails I get.. LOL!! And the type of emails...
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Ohio Revised Code 955.50
Dogs; regulations re sale; receipt; transportation.
(A) No person shall sell, offer to sell, or expose for sale, for the purpose of resale or receive for delivery within this state, or ship from any point within this state to any point outside this state, for sale to the general public at retail, any dog under the age of eight weeks.
(B) No person shall receive from outside this state, or ship from any point within this state to any point outside this state, for sale to the general public at retail, any dog that is not accompanied by a certificate, issued by a licensed veterinarian who is accredited by the United States department of agriculture and authorized to issue health certificates for animals in interstate commerce, certifying that the dog is sufficiently sound and healthy to be reasonably expected to withstand the intended transportation without adverse effect.
(C) This section does not apply to the transportation of dogs in interstate commerce by common carrier, provided that neither the point of shipment nor the point of receiving is within this state.
(D) No person responsible for the transportation of a pregnant dog to any point within this state or from any point within this state to any point outside this state shall be liable in damages for any injury to or illness of, or the death of, the dog or any puppies, whenever the injury, illness, or death results from the birth of such puppies during the time the dog is being transported.
HISTORY: 136 v S 256. Eff 6-4-76.
(A) No person shall sell, offer to sell, or expose for sale, for the purpose of resale or receive for delivery within this state, or ship from any point within this state to any point outside this state, for sale to the general public at retail, any dog under the age of eight weeks.
(B) No person shall receive from outside this state, or ship from any point within this state to any point outside this state, for sale to the general public at retail, any dog that is not accompanied by a certificate, issued by a licensed veterinarian who is accredited by the United States department of agriculture and authorized to issue health certificates for animals in interstate commerce, certifying that the dog is sufficiently sound and healthy to be reasonably expected to withstand the intended transportation without adverse effect.
(C) This section does not apply to the transportation of dogs in interstate commerce by common carrier, provided that neither the point of shipment nor the point of receiving is within this state.
(D) No person responsible for the transportation of a pregnant dog to any point within this state or from any point within this state to any point outside this state shall be liable in damages for any injury to or illness of, or the death of, the dog or any puppies, whenever the injury, illness, or death results from the birth of such puppies during the time the dog is being transported.
HISTORY: 136 v S 256. Eff 6-4-76.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
I could quit but the faces would haunt me...
Getting all the haunting emails of who is going to be put down if someone doesn't help them, getting all the emails about dogs tied up outside (hello coyote food), hearing about all the people who are breeding for no real reason, getting the pictures of dogs that are mangled, broken, all used up from breeding..... horrible.
Like yesterday I think to myself "it would be so easy to just quit!" I mean really why deal with all the horrible stuff? Why?
I could just quit and not have to get emotionally beat up by people who don't understand. I started writing this blog so that people would understand the ups the downs the CRAZY people rescuers deal with.... not to mention it is a nice stress reliever to just vent about the things I see/hear/etc.
Some days are harder then other to deal with the reality of rescue.... see a face and know that tomorrow their won't be a tomorrow for that face :-( Yesterday was one of those days... too many faces looking at me, too many eyes worried and confused needing help but I can only do so much. Then I have people who clearly don't understand attacking me.
It would be so easy to just walk away. Why deal? Apparently my own friends who know what I go through don't even get it so really what am I doing besides spinning my wheels in the mud?
Then I realize, there are some people who get it... there are some people who may not have known something and now they do, either through me just talking about it or through this blog. Then I realize if I were to walk away from dog rescue who would pay? The dogs with their lives. The faces would haunt me and upset me way more then a few uneducated people.....
Like yesterday I think to myself "it would be so easy to just quit!" I mean really why deal with all the horrible stuff? Why?
I could just quit and not have to get emotionally beat up by people who don't understand. I started writing this blog so that people would understand the ups the downs the CRAZY people rescuers deal with.... not to mention it is a nice stress reliever to just vent about the things I see/hear/etc.
Some days are harder then other to deal with the reality of rescue.... see a face and know that tomorrow their won't be a tomorrow for that face :-( Yesterday was one of those days... too many faces looking at me, too many eyes worried and confused needing help but I can only do so much. Then I have people who clearly don't understand attacking me.
It would be so easy to just walk away. Why deal? Apparently my own friends who know what I go through don't even get it so really what am I doing besides spinning my wheels in the mud?
Then I realize, there are some people who get it... there are some people who may not have known something and now they do, either through me just talking about it or through this blog. Then I realize if I were to walk away from dog rescue who would pay? The dogs with their lives. The faces would haunt me and upset me way more then a few uneducated people.....
Having fun
Yesterday I worked from 8 - 6:30ish... missing a vet appointment for one of my dogs. Lucky for me my mom was able to get him up there. He was injured and I wanted to make sure everything was looking good on his injuries now that he is off ALL the medicine. The vet said all is looking well.
I had to stop at the vet office to pick up prescription food for a dog that isn't feeling well... a different dog. I ran home to find Mac on my porch which I expected. Mac's foster mom is moving to KY so Mac had to come back. We were both really hoping he would get adopted before she had to move but no such luck. Adoptions are way down. :-(
Then I had a family come over who was interested in meeting Mac. Mac was so nervous and confused and acted like a total butt head. UGH! Well they said they would call me and maybe try for another day. I hope they do, he is really a good dog. Both myself and the foster mom were shocked he acted so strangely.
I then went to the barn, took care of the other dogs, settled in Mac, cleaned stalls, feed the cats, horses, dogs, cleaned kitty litter, normal chores. By the time I got done it was 9pm. I still had to run the food for the sick dog to the foster home. By the time I got home from that it was 10pm. I then had to take care of Dante who is doing VERY VERY WELL by the way.
Then I had to take care of my house cat... still can't believe I have a house cat. lol
Then it was too the computer to get some work done (FOR WORK I might add). I did try to eat something for dinner but at 10:30 at night it is hard to eat.. ya know?
I was on the computer until about 11:30... my system kept timing out so I just gave up and went to bed.
What a day....
Oh and I forgot to mention that when I stopped at the vet office to pick up the prescription food. My good friend was there with a 6 week old puppy that she bought from a back yard breed. I looked at her and just started to cry. It is illegal in the state of Ohio to remove a puppy from it's mom before 8 weeks of age. And she knows what I do, she has sent people to me to adopt.... I don't understand.
Ok, well I am off to work now for what I am guessing will be another long day.
I had to stop at the vet office to pick up prescription food for a dog that isn't feeling well... a different dog. I ran home to find Mac on my porch which I expected. Mac's foster mom is moving to KY so Mac had to come back. We were both really hoping he would get adopted before she had to move but no such luck. Adoptions are way down. :-(
Then I had a family come over who was interested in meeting Mac. Mac was so nervous and confused and acted like a total butt head. UGH! Well they said they would call me and maybe try for another day. I hope they do, he is really a good dog. Both myself and the foster mom were shocked he acted so strangely.
I then went to the barn, took care of the other dogs, settled in Mac, cleaned stalls, feed the cats, horses, dogs, cleaned kitty litter, normal chores. By the time I got done it was 9pm. I still had to run the food for the sick dog to the foster home. By the time I got home from that it was 10pm. I then had to take care of Dante who is doing VERY VERY WELL by the way.
Then I had to take care of my house cat... still can't believe I have a house cat. lol
Then it was too the computer to get some work done (FOR WORK I might add). I did try to eat something for dinner but at 10:30 at night it is hard to eat.. ya know?
I was on the computer until about 11:30... my system kept timing out so I just gave up and went to bed.
What a day....
Oh and I forgot to mention that when I stopped at the vet office to pick up the prescription food. My good friend was there with a 6 week old puppy that she bought from a back yard breed. I looked at her and just started to cry. It is illegal in the state of Ohio to remove a puppy from it's mom before 8 weeks of age. And she knows what I do, she has sent people to me to adopt.... I don't understand.
Ok, well I am off to work now for what I am guessing will be another long day.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Life throws a lot of curve balls!
It is shocking to me how people get themselves into horrible situations with dogs. I think it amazes me even more that people LIE to people they are selling, giving or adopting a dog to... I am just not sure I could live with myself if I flat out LIED to someone.
It also amazes me how people lash out at me for situations that they created, situations that I have nothing to do with or for the outcome of a situation with their dog.
Let me give you some examples of what I am talking about.......... A few months ago a person contacted me saying they had bought a JRT who was horribly aggressive and getting worse. The dog had bit several people blah blah blah. They wanted to find a new home for their dog. I explained to the person that unfortunately the dog has a bite history now so I can not take the dog into our rescue. I told him the same thing I tell everyone, have him evaluated by a behaviorist not just a trainer to determine if the aggression is manageable. I told him all the bad things that could happen if he tries to re home the dog and that if with the behaviorist's help they are not able to help the dog that maybe humanely euthanize him was the best option.
Ok, before anyone FREAKS out on me. If you re home an aggressive dog you are setting yourself up for a world of issues....... including legal issues. People who have no emotional attachment to a new dog (at least at first) and may abuse the dog if it acts aggressively. Not to mention that aggressive small dogs are often used for bait to teach other dogs how to fight. It is sick!
Anyway, I asked the guy if he could let me know where he lives and I would either give him the name of some behavior trainers or find one in his area that was recommended by another rescue. I did not hear back from him. A month later I received an email
"My dog is dead!!! DEAD!!! I hope you are happy!"
What the hell does that mean?? How is is my fault? Whatever!
Don't get me wrong not everyone is as irrational but there are WAY more irrational people then rational. However, not too long ago I did have someone contact me about issues they were having with their JRT. I gave them some tips / advice. About a month or so later I got an email that said things were working out wonderfully. So, some people actually do try!
I would much rather help someone keep their dog then just having them dump it.
This month we have or will be taking in two owner surrender dogs. More out of pity for the dog then anything. I am not big on taking in owner surrender dogs but these two dogs broke my heart when I heard their story / how they were living.
The first one is a 10 year old male that basically lives all day in a crate, is let out to "play" in the basement for 2 hours and then back in the crate. The owner has NO TIME for the dog. UGH! Then comes out the WHOLE story... the dog is only on this earth b/c they breed the mom. Assholes! Granted it was 10 years ago so I am going to chalk it up to be un educated at the time. But still assholes. The mom they are keeping.. I wonder how old she is?? There excuse for keeping him in the basement was b/c he was not adjusting well to city living.. they moved from the country. Whatever!
The foster home said the dog is so so so confused and a bit scared. Well yea, no surprise. The dog lived 10 years with the same family and then was dumped at a kennel! Awesome!
This weekend I am getting a female 18 month old that some people were totally swindled into getting. Oh and get this... the family member who contacted me for help said she has been breed once..... SHE IS 18 MONTHS OLD! Granted the family member isn't the one that breed her but the assholes they bought her from.... A JRT should NEVER be breed before they are 4 years old.
Normally I would say that they need to contact the breeder but the breeder is in NO WAY legitimate if he/she is breeding the dogs before they are 4 years old. UGH! Oh and of course the new family never got her fixed. I am only taking her so she doesn't end up in the hands of some jerk who will breed her some more and plus I feel bad that she has probably not a great life up to now.
Then I have people who are actually trying to convince me that buying mill dogs is actually RESCUING them, people trying to say that dog auctions aren't that bad and people screaming at me about rescuing dogs... really???? If those who think I suck want to live my life for a week, taking care of the farm, my elderly parents, being a newly wed, taking care of dogs, answering email after email after email about dogs that are injured, sick, going to be killed, being abused and try to have a good nights sleep OH and get up Monday through Friday and go to work and actually be productive AND not just break down and cry after seeing pictures of sweet innocent faces that you can't help and you know that they will more then likely not see another day.
Or my favorite is what just happened to me. I had an application that seemed great for my puppy mill dogs Earl (who I got from a shelter but is clearly a puppy mill dog and found near a mill). I spoke with the mom on the phone and told her all about Earl. My only concern was making sure Earl liked her kids... 5 and 8 year old girls. Earl is a sweet heart and would NEVER hurt a person. Earl is a funny little guy some people he JUST LOVES others he ignores.. my husband he barks at and is scared of. Anyway, I wanted to make sure Earl liked the girls.
The mom and dad wanted it to be a "surprise" so since I wanted the girls to meet Earl before they could adopt they have decided not to adopt him.
How sad is that?? I could give in and say OK just come adopt him and take him home but that isn't fair to Earl. What if Earl doesn't care for the girls? What if he is afraid of them? I mean he shouldn't be b/c he is around Stephen, Trinity and Jace all little kids that come to my house (6, 7 and 2 years old) but what if??? Then poor Earl gets taken home with strangers for a week, a month, a few days and brought back to me. Is that fair to him? NO!
Could it be it works out, yea. But I don't want to risk it.. so I guess they aren't adopting Earl :-(
Maybe there is a reason they didn't want me to meet the kids?? I don't know... but Earl's home will come along eventually.
It also amazes me how people lash out at me for situations that they created, situations that I have nothing to do with or for the outcome of a situation with their dog.
Let me give you some examples of what I am talking about.......... A few months ago a person contacted me saying they had bought a JRT who was horribly aggressive and getting worse. The dog had bit several people blah blah blah. They wanted to find a new home for their dog. I explained to the person that unfortunately the dog has a bite history now so I can not take the dog into our rescue. I told him the same thing I tell everyone, have him evaluated by a behaviorist not just a trainer to determine if the aggression is manageable. I told him all the bad things that could happen if he tries to re home the dog and that if with the behaviorist's help they are not able to help the dog that maybe humanely euthanize him was the best option.
Ok, before anyone FREAKS out on me. If you re home an aggressive dog you are setting yourself up for a world of issues....... including legal issues. People who have no emotional attachment to a new dog (at least at first) and may abuse the dog if it acts aggressively. Not to mention that aggressive small dogs are often used for bait to teach other dogs how to fight. It is sick!
Anyway, I asked the guy if he could let me know where he lives and I would either give him the name of some behavior trainers or find one in his area that was recommended by another rescue. I did not hear back from him. A month later I received an email
"My dog is dead!!! DEAD!!! I hope you are happy!"
What the hell does that mean?? How is is my fault? Whatever!
Don't get me wrong not everyone is as irrational but there are WAY more irrational people then rational. However, not too long ago I did have someone contact me about issues they were having with their JRT. I gave them some tips / advice. About a month or so later I got an email that said things were working out wonderfully. So, some people actually do try!
I would much rather help someone keep their dog then just having them dump it.
This month we have or will be taking in two owner surrender dogs. More out of pity for the dog then anything. I am not big on taking in owner surrender dogs but these two dogs broke my heart when I heard their story / how they were living.
The first one is a 10 year old male that basically lives all day in a crate, is let out to "play" in the basement for 2 hours and then back in the crate. The owner has NO TIME for the dog. UGH! Then comes out the WHOLE story... the dog is only on this earth b/c they breed the mom. Assholes! Granted it was 10 years ago so I am going to chalk it up to be un educated at the time. But still assholes. The mom they are keeping.. I wonder how old she is?? There excuse for keeping him in the basement was b/c he was not adjusting well to city living.. they moved from the country. Whatever!
The foster home said the dog is so so so confused and a bit scared. Well yea, no surprise. The dog lived 10 years with the same family and then was dumped at a kennel! Awesome!
This weekend I am getting a female 18 month old that some people were totally swindled into getting. Oh and get this... the family member who contacted me for help said she has been breed once..... SHE IS 18 MONTHS OLD! Granted the family member isn't the one that breed her but the assholes they bought her from.... A JRT should NEVER be breed before they are 4 years old.
Normally I would say that they need to contact the breeder but the breeder is in NO WAY legitimate if he/she is breeding the dogs before they are 4 years old. UGH! Oh and of course the new family never got her fixed. I am only taking her so she doesn't end up in the hands of some jerk who will breed her some more and plus I feel bad that she has probably not a great life up to now.
Then I have people who are actually trying to convince me that buying mill dogs is actually RESCUING them, people trying to say that dog auctions aren't that bad and people screaming at me about rescuing dogs... really???? If those who think I suck want to live my life for a week, taking care of the farm, my elderly parents, being a newly wed, taking care of dogs, answering email after email after email about dogs that are injured, sick, going to be killed, being abused and try to have a good nights sleep OH and get up Monday through Friday and go to work and actually be productive AND not just break down and cry after seeing pictures of sweet innocent faces that you can't help and you know that they will more then likely not see another day.
Or my favorite is what just happened to me. I had an application that seemed great for my puppy mill dogs Earl (who I got from a shelter but is clearly a puppy mill dog and found near a mill). I spoke with the mom on the phone and told her all about Earl. My only concern was making sure Earl liked her kids... 5 and 8 year old girls. Earl is a sweet heart and would NEVER hurt a person. Earl is a funny little guy some people he JUST LOVES others he ignores.. my husband he barks at and is scared of. Anyway, I wanted to make sure Earl liked the girls.
The mom and dad wanted it to be a "surprise" so since I wanted the girls to meet Earl before they could adopt they have decided not to adopt him.
How sad is that?? I could give in and say OK just come adopt him and take him home but that isn't fair to Earl. What if Earl doesn't care for the girls? What if he is afraid of them? I mean he shouldn't be b/c he is around Stephen, Trinity and Jace all little kids that come to my house (6, 7 and 2 years old) but what if??? Then poor Earl gets taken home with strangers for a week, a month, a few days and brought back to me. Is that fair to him? NO!
Could it be it works out, yea. But I don't want to risk it.. so I guess they aren't adopting Earl :-(
Maybe there is a reason they didn't want me to meet the kids?? I don't know... but Earl's home will come along eventually.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
It is the weekend!
Well Dante is doing GREAT! He is so cute. I have him in my laundry room. I took the "dog tub" which is basically just a regular tub in my laundry room... lol Anyway, I took the dog tub and filled it with blankets and he just lays in there. I have his food and water in there too so if he spills it, it is easier to clean up.. lol He loves it..
I took and put news paper on the floor and he potties right on the paper and then jumps back in his tub.. LOL!
I have been taking him out regularly but with all the medicine he is on he pees a lot. He has been doing very good when I take him outside. He pees at least 10 times every time and poops once a day! I know it sounds silly but a pooping puppy means he is eating! Big deal he is eating b/c if dogs can't smell they don't eat.
He is still very snotty... a lot of stuff coming out of his nose, he is coughing a bit and he is sleeping a lot. I am very excited that he is doing well.
Saturday I had a foster to adopt home come pick up the brindle puppy, shorts. Oh I am so so so so excited. Makes me feel so good to have him in a home. I really hope they want to keep him.. GREAT HOME! I also have someone coming to see Sherman on Sunday. I seriously would feel so so so much better if my puppies had homes. Plus I could really use Sherman's foster home to foster Josie my Chihuahua JRT mix. If I new she was housebroken for sure I am sure she would get adopted a lot faster.. she is cute :-)
I have had 4 extra dogs here for a few days. I am watching my friends two dogs while they are on a mini vacation (they got both of the dogs from me) and I have two dogs from Gloria who are getting adopted from my house Sunday. It will be nice to have them gone.... so stressful having a bunch of extra dogs at my house plus I am afraid to let them off lead because they aren't mine and I haven't had time to work with them to off the least train them. Plus on top of that I have Josie and Andy who are new dogs so I haven't had a chance to work with them on off the leash training AND on top of that I have Dante and Jeff who are still on medicine and separate from everyone else.
Just stresses me out with so many to take care of... ya know? Once 2pm comes around tomorrow I will feel much better b/c several dogs will be gone and it will be a little less hectic.
Oh.. geeze... it is late and I have a huge day tomorrow... have a lot of people coming over tomorrow for dogs and then I have to go to Sam's club and Tractor Supply. I have to get some house necessities and I need cat food, cat bed and oats for my one horse... ugh! Long day tomorrow.
I took and put news paper on the floor and he potties right on the paper and then jumps back in his tub.. LOL!
I have been taking him out regularly but with all the medicine he is on he pees a lot. He has been doing very good when I take him outside. He pees at least 10 times every time and poops once a day! I know it sounds silly but a pooping puppy means he is eating! Big deal he is eating b/c if dogs can't smell they don't eat.
He is still very snotty... a lot of stuff coming out of his nose, he is coughing a bit and he is sleeping a lot. I am very excited that he is doing well.
Saturday I had a foster to adopt home come pick up the brindle puppy, shorts. Oh I am so so so so excited. Makes me feel so good to have him in a home. I really hope they want to keep him.. GREAT HOME! I also have someone coming to see Sherman on Sunday. I seriously would feel so so so much better if my puppies had homes. Plus I could really use Sherman's foster home to foster Josie my Chihuahua JRT mix. If I new she was housebroken for sure I am sure she would get adopted a lot faster.. she is cute :-)
I have had 4 extra dogs here for a few days. I am watching my friends two dogs while they are on a mini vacation (they got both of the dogs from me) and I have two dogs from Gloria who are getting adopted from my house Sunday. It will be nice to have them gone.... so stressful having a bunch of extra dogs at my house plus I am afraid to let them off lead because they aren't mine and I haven't had time to work with them to off the least train them. Plus on top of that I have Josie and Andy who are new dogs so I haven't had a chance to work with them on off the leash training AND on top of that I have Dante and Jeff who are still on medicine and separate from everyone else.
Just stresses me out with so many to take care of... ya know? Once 2pm comes around tomorrow I will feel much better b/c several dogs will be gone and it will be a little less hectic.
Oh.. geeze... it is late and I have a huge day tomorrow... have a lot of people coming over tomorrow for dogs and then I have to go to Sam's club and Tractor Supply. I have to get some house necessities and I need cat food, cat bed and oats for my one horse... ugh! Long day tomorrow.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Dante update / Chi update / Life update
Took little Dante to the vet yesterday after work. NOT GOOD! He either has doggy H1N1 or pneumonia. The vet said if it is H1N1 just say a prayer... if is it pneumonia medicine and prayers which is what we are doing.
Dante has to be separated from all the other dogs so that no one else gets sick. Regardless of what he has it is contagious. So, he is living in my laundry room in the dog tub :-) I fill the tub with blankets and propped up his head so he could breath.........
Dante has to be separated from all the other dogs so that no one else gets sick. Regardless of what he has it is contagious. So, he is living in my laundry room in the dog tub :-) I fill the tub with blankets and propped up his head so he could breath.........
I didn't want to put him in a crate since the animal control office said he has been living in one covered in his own stuff for a really long time. Mindy who got him from the pound for me said his nails were curled all the way around. He couldn't eve walk. She said she had never seen anything like that. OMG! Can you imagine if this dog got put to sleep in the pound....... UGH! Living such a horrible life for God only knows how long and then dieing like that...... ya know what even if he is so sick that he doesn't make it, at least he died LOVED!
People who do this stuff to dogs make me so darn mad!
Anyway, Dante has a 50 / 50 chance my vet says so please say a prayer for this cute little boy!
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Ok, the prego Chi from last week. She had an ultra sound on Tuesday and the babies all seem healthy. She is scheduled to have a c section on Wed. However, that can be pushed back if she is not producing milk. She has to be producing milk before we can do the c section! So, let's hope that happens before the babies kill her.
The poodle with heartworm started his treatment on Monday...... 60 days worth of treatment. UGH!
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I got a new dog in today from Tiffin Ohio. I haven't met him yet but heard he is a nice dog.. LOL He is at my house right now waiting for me.
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So, yesterday when I was at my vet office.. my vet office is family owned and my family has known / been friends with them forever. Old man Dr. XX started the practice, his son took it over and now his daughter works there. The daughter and I are only a few years apart.. 4 - 6 maybe.. She is younger.
So, yesterday I go to the vet office and they tell me she was attacked by two dogs, Cane Corso mix dogs. The breed is VERY aggressive.. not like people made them that way aggressive like people say about Pit Bulls but actually hard wired to be MEAN! Apparently the neighbor was breeding them.... it is one of the people I sent a letter to asking nicely to please stop breeding and explained the over population too. IDIOTS!
The dogs left their yard and attacked her in her own yard! 20 bites to her arms, butt and back. It will be on the local news tonight.
Animal Control was called and everyone was trying to catch the dogs. They ran into the road and were BOTH hit be a semi. DEAD! Well law states that anyone bit by a dog, the dog has to be quarantined for 10 days before it can be euthanized. Well since the dogs are dead they have to have their heads (yes ONLY their heads) sent for testing. GROSS!
And to top it all off the vet that these people use for their dogs is YEP you guessed it. My vet, the same vet the dogs attacked!
IDIOT PEOPLE!
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Everyone just pray for Dante, Ok?
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