Here we go again

Why is it that when it rains it pours?

JRT's falling from the sky YET AGAIN. I have 2 dogs in ever kennel, 1 in the barn, 1 in isolation b/c he is so super sick, 1 in the house.

I have 2 from Crawford County that are hopefully coming if they haven't been put down yet.. yikes! I have been traveling for days and I haven't been able to get on email or even use my cell phone for more then 2 days. I am so behind! So, hoping the dogs are dead! Granted if I am able to get them I have no idea where I am going to put them.. LOL! Well and I really don't know how I am going to get them to me. Oh geez!

I have a dog at Lorain County I have go get out and I have a dog at Valley View I need to get and again then I need to put them somewhere..LOL!

Then I have a person I am trying to help.. well two people and I am so busy that I feel like I am not being helpful enough. There is only so much I can do, especially when people hear what I am telling them but don't listen.

Then I have two people who want to bring their dogs back... one because the puppy doesn't fit their life style. They said she is a perfect dog but they are just so busy and feel guilty she spends so much time alone ;-( The other person because they are having issues now that everyone is back to work / school. I really think they could work it out and I suggested they contact the trainer I use because I know that it is a fixable issue, they just need some guidence, they are smart people I know they can do it. But are they willing?? That is always the question.

I was supposed to go 4 wheeling on Saturday but because of everything mentioned above I can't. THAT SUCKS! Honestly, pisses me off. I really want to go but what am I supposed to do leave the dogs unattended for a day. NOT possible. UGH! Ok, I have to stop talking about it because I am just getting mad!

4th Annual Puppy Party!!

Tomorro is a big day for many reasons

Tomorrow is a big day! It is the 4th annual Puppy Party. The Puppy Party is where everyone that has adopted from me is invited to come to house, eat, play games, have raffles, try out agility, speak with a trainer and maybe buy a few rescue items to show their support. It is our once a year fund raiser.

It is a lot of fun but I am a bit overwhelmed with my husband being sick. Poor guy!

Tomorrow is also (as you all know) the anniversary or 9/11. Over 2,000 people died that day and 411 emergency workers (fire fighters, policeman) were among those killed. And many more have died since then defending our country so something like this will never happen again. Regardless if you believed / agreed with the war or not everyone should take a few minutes and thank those who server and protect and remember how precious life is.

Whether you are saving human lives or animals lives it is very stressful, at times unappreciated, hard work and I just want to say THANK YOU! to all of those who save lives everyday and protect the innocent.

Thankful

They say that God only gives you what you can handle. Well today I thanked him for all the beautiful and great things in my life but asked if he could maybe lay off on "giving me things I can handle" just for a little while. LOL!

My husband goes to the doctor yesterday and the doctor sends him to the hospital for tests... tests that lasted from 2pm till midnight... geez we now know every hair that is out of place on that guy! They did everything you can think of.... found nothing wrong at least thus far. They had to send some blood work out and we will get results in a few days. For the love!

I was emotionally drained yesterday... I couldn't have an emotion if I tried. LOL! I was just so overwhelmed with life I went numb. I joked I felt like I just smoked a ton of pot or something.. you know how in the movies people are all mellow and nothing bothers them when they are high.. that was me yesterday but I didn't need drugs to be like that.. LOL

Looking back on it today yesterday did have some comical things happen. First my husband says he is at the hospital so I leave work and go to the hospital but I can't find my husband and no one knows where he is. What the heck?? He isn't answering his phone.. finally he answers. I am at the wrong hospital. LOL!

He tells me to go home take care of the animals and then come up to the RIGHT hospital. Well on my way home from the wrong hospital I drive right pass the dog pound... oh geez.

I end up getting two dogs out of the pound.. one 100% for sure was never getting out of there alive. He was so stinking scared. Once I got him out of the cage and sat on the floor he climbed in my lap and looked at me like HELP! So, I did. Older Rat Terrier guy. VERY nice dog. Then I took a cure spunky JRT out of the shelter.

I went home and THANK YOU to Nel (an adopter) and her two kids and Sam (a volunteer) I was able to get a bunch of stuff done and that re-leaved a lot of stress.

Then I went up to the hospital and sat with my husband till midnight. That was so fun.. NOT!

Anyway, that was my day yesterday.... it can only get better, right? LOL!

Stressing out...

I am really starting to feel overwhelmed. My husband has been really sick all weekend and is still sick.. like not getting out of bed sick. I have 3 days till the Puppy Party and there is so much to do. aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh Ok ok deep breath. I have no idea how I am going to get everything done.

I am just really freaking out.

Then to top it all off I feel horrible because I am supposed to go to the pound tonight and get two or three dogs out that are in danger and I don't want to. I have 2 dogs that I am supposed to pick up on Thursday and I don't want to. LOL! Isn't that horrible? I am just burning out and I want a break but in animal rescue there are no breaks, there isn't time off, there isn't time for yourself and I am burning out.

I know if I take a small break I will be up and running again soon but right now I am very unmotivated which makes me feel like the worlds worse person ever.

***Deep Breath*** ***sigh***

Good weekend

It was a good weekend and one I needed before I burned totally out. 6 dogs went to their forever homes which means I can get more dogs moved into foster homes. WOOHOOO!!

I am a little worried about one of the dogs coming back though. It wouldn't the dogs fault. The family can't say enough about how nice he is. Their dog is a bit spoiled.. LOL

I am sure if they can hang in there and get through just a few days it will all settle down. Cross your paws it all works out.

Tomorrow starts the count down to the party Saturday.. Oh boy, so much to do!

Getting Ready

I am getting ready for the 4th annual puppy party. Hoping for good weather. Only once did I have bad weather and that was the very first one. I can't believe that I have been doing dog rescue for so long. I mean in the grand scheme of things it isn't that long but still never thought I would be so involved.

I think about it every once in a while, what would it be like if I didn't do dog rescue... life sure would be boring. Then my husband might be able to talk me into kids.. better stick with dog rescue.. it is almost not as expensive. LOL

To be honest I do think some days of just giving it all up and / or slowing way way way down. Then I get a dog in that is just the sweetest, nicest, dog who gets along with everything is housebroken and I think if I give up he/she would be dead :-(

I wish I wasn't fighting such a loosing battle. I mean really it is a loosing battle. Look at all the people that send me emails about how they want to breed or all the people I run into who don't have a clue about the animal over population problem. Hell let's be honest I once was one of those people who didn't have a clue about the issues with pet overpopulation. I didn't have a clue what "Pet Stores" were all about.

I remember as a kid going to the mall with my best friend and we always stopped in the Puppy Store to look at the puppies. The thought of it now makes me want to throw up.

Is it just me or does it seem there is a lot more information / education about Puppy Mills, over population problem, Pet store issues then there was say 10 years ago? Or is it because I know about it that I see / hear about it more often??

Oprah, News Stations, 48 hours/ 20/20, Animal Planet, there are commercials now all talking about the issues... I don't remember seeing anything like that 10 years ago or is it because I wasn't paying attention?

I really do want to put up Bill Board ads off major highways... I need to get working on that. I know I keep saying it but I need to educate more people. Is that a good way? I wonder what I can do...