Since November 2005 I have helped take from shelters, dog hoarder or abusive situations 469 dogs.
I have personally placed and responsible for 391 of those dogs.
This year we rescued a total of 108 dogs the majority being Jack Russells.
We have 6 dogs that we are carrying over from 2009 to 2010. 1 does have a home pending however and the other we rescued on December 29th so not like she had time to be adopted before the new year.. LOL!!
***UPDATE****
Total vet care costs for 2009 $14,718.42
This does not include pull fees for dogs, bordetella vaccinations, 7 way vaccinations or any other miscellaneous expenses like food, toys, collars, leashes, advertisements, etc. This number is strictly the money paid to a vet for their services!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
I hope I didn't fail him this time......
Spencer left for a home yesterday. I am a nervous wreck, I feel like I just let someone take my first born child. I hope this time I did right by Spencer because I sure feel like I failed him the last time. Not sure if I have written about this but Spencer was pulled from a shelter in November 2008. He was adopted in Dec 2008. Right around Thanksgiving time 2009 I received an email from his family saying they were divorced and Spencer needed to come back ASAP. The dad didn't want Spencer and the mom was moving. So, the first week of December Spencer came back to me.
Spencer is I guess what you would call your typical JRT. He is a bit neurotic, ball obsessed, good jumper, not good with little little kids BUT he is good with cats and not a crazy barker so not totally typical. He was a very happy go lucky guy when he left me a year ago.
Well when I first got him back and I would try to discipline him he would get gnarly with me. That is so not Spencer. He got totally defensive... he really got pissed at me one day so I tossed my coat over him and put him in a down stay until he chilled out. He has been a really good dog ever since. Actually right after that he got all slinky and wanted me to love on him. Totally classic defense mode from being abused.
The lady that returned Spencer to me said he didn't like her ex-husband. Yea well can't blame the poor dog. Makes me feel like a total asshole for allowing him to go to such a home. UGH! Makes me sick to my stomach.
Anyway, Spencer needs someone willing to love him and be good to him so he can trust again. He definitely does not trust people at first and tries to be a pack leader. So, he needs someone that will also be a pack leader for him b/c that is what he really needs.
Well a nice couple was very interested in Spencer. I told them all about him and they wanted to come meet him. So, I told them if they wanted to meet Spencer and liked him that I would waive the adoption fee if they would go to training with him. I told them how to handle him and about his likes and dislikes. I sure hope they listen... I sure hope it all works out for Spencer. That poor dog has been through hell and back and I really hope this time I didn't fail him. Maybe I worry too much.... but I am seriously sick to my stomach and can't stop thinking about Spencer. I love that little dog.. he really is a good boy. He just needs some help to trust and some rules! And I can't keep them all....
Then to make me a little more nervous this weekend Buster went to his new home..well hopefully. They are doing a foster to adopt but Buster is such a sweet heart that I am sure they will keep him. I sure do miss him though.. what a sweet heart. He is another one that was adopted and returned. So, hopefully this time we did right by him.
Spencer is I guess what you would call your typical JRT. He is a bit neurotic, ball obsessed, good jumper, not good with little little kids BUT he is good with cats and not a crazy barker so not totally typical. He was a very happy go lucky guy when he left me a year ago.
Well when I first got him back and I would try to discipline him he would get gnarly with me. That is so not Spencer. He got totally defensive... he really got pissed at me one day so I tossed my coat over him and put him in a down stay until he chilled out. He has been a really good dog ever since. Actually right after that he got all slinky and wanted me to love on him. Totally classic defense mode from being abused.
The lady that returned Spencer to me said he didn't like her ex-husband. Yea well can't blame the poor dog. Makes me feel like a total asshole for allowing him to go to such a home. UGH! Makes me sick to my stomach.
Anyway, Spencer needs someone willing to love him and be good to him so he can trust again. He definitely does not trust people at first and tries to be a pack leader. So, he needs someone that will also be a pack leader for him b/c that is what he really needs.
Well a nice couple was very interested in Spencer. I told them all about him and they wanted to come meet him. So, I told them if they wanted to meet Spencer and liked him that I would waive the adoption fee if they would go to training with him. I told them how to handle him and about his likes and dislikes. I sure hope they listen... I sure hope it all works out for Spencer. That poor dog has been through hell and back and I really hope this time I didn't fail him. Maybe I worry too much.... but I am seriously sick to my stomach and can't stop thinking about Spencer. I love that little dog.. he really is a good boy. He just needs some help to trust and some rules! And I can't keep them all....
Then to make me a little more nervous this weekend Buster went to his new home..well hopefully. They are doing a foster to adopt but Buster is such a sweet heart that I am sure they will keep him. I sure do miss him though.. what a sweet heart. He is another one that was adopted and returned. So, hopefully this time we did right by him.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Reminder for all
Don't forget that it just as cold for your dog to be outside as you to be outside. Don't leave them out for longer then it takes for them to do their business. Dogs can get frost bite on their feet, ears, face....
Also, don't forget that the salt you use on your side walk to melt the ice can do some real damage to a dogs feet. Make sure to take a damp paper towel clean the pads and in between their toes and pads.
As for exercise find some good inside games you can play with your dog... Tug-a-war is a great game but only for dogs that are not aggressive or dominate. Dominate dogs or dogs with even mild aggression you should not play this game.
If you have a long hallway sit on the floor at one end and just toss the ball for your dog for 1/2 hour a day or 15 minutes twice a day.
Or now is the time to work on walking on a leash.. hook your do up on a leash and walk around the house practicing stopping, sitting, walking at your side (left side). Work on tricks.. sit, come, stay, give paw, speak, roll over... exercising a dog's brain is just as important.
Also, don't forget that the salt you use on your side walk to melt the ice can do some real damage to a dogs feet. Make sure to take a damp paper towel clean the pads and in between their toes and pads.
As for exercise find some good inside games you can play with your dog... Tug-a-war is a great game but only for dogs that are not aggressive or dominate. Dominate dogs or dogs with even mild aggression you should not play this game.
If you have a long hallway sit on the floor at one end and just toss the ball for your dog for 1/2 hour a day or 15 minutes twice a day.
Or now is the time to work on walking on a leash.. hook your do up on a leash and walk around the house practicing stopping, sitting, walking at your side (left side). Work on tricks.. sit, come, stay, give paw, speak, roll over... exercising a dog's brain is just as important.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Coordinating......
This week has been crazy. Good and bad I think.. LOL!! Christie and I rushed around like idiots to hurry up and get Phoebe up to me... (Christie and I live about 3.5 hours away from each other)... ASAP b/c the lady who was to adopter her wanted her right away. So, we busted our butts to get her and Tinkerbell to me on Tuesday.
Christie and I already have a transport set up for Saturday so we could have just wanted till Saturday but thought it would be nice for the puppies to get to their homes ASAP. Granted they have to come back to me on Monday 01/11/2010 because they still need to be fixed but at least they can have 2 weeks with their new families to start on a routine.
Anyway, the person who was to adopt Phoebe was to come Tuesday night....... long story short today is Friday and the lady told me yesterday something came up and she will call me in a week or two. In a week or two???!!! Phoebe better be in a home before then.. LOL!
Really bothers me that people don't value our time. I had 2 puppies and 8 adult dogs in my house since Tuesday. Puppies are great one at a time. Poor things I locked them in my laundry room while I was at work Wed and over night Wed night. MISTAKE. They had a poop dancing contest. It was everywhere... walls, door, each other. Not sure who one the contest but I was not happy when I woke Thursday morning.. LOL!!
Tinkers family is coming today at 2pm to pick her up. And Phoebe went to a foster home. YAY! Really they are both very good just 2 of them is a bit much.
Then to add to everything I am babysitting a dog for the weekend... hey what is one more.. LOL!
Tomorrow the transport is still be running b/c I am getting Bandit and a new dog Libby. Bandit was being fostered by Andrea. Here is how the transport goes
Andrea picked up Libby from the shelter took her home. She then drove Bandit and Libby to Christie. Christie is keeping them 2 nights and then driving to Columbus. Christie is meeting Claire who is then driving from Columbus to meet me Saturday afternoon. Bandit and Libby are then coming back to my house. Libby is staying at my house but Bandit is going Tuesday morning to the clinic and will be till Friday.
The following Saturday I am driving back down towards Columbus to take Bandit and Banjo to meet someone (haven't figured out who yet) to drive them to Columbus to meet Christie who will then take them home. Banjo is meeting a potential home on Saturday or Sunday whatever Christie arranges and Bandit is going back to Andrea.
Confused yet????? Now see why it is annoying when people back out last minute on adoptions??!! I mean I realize if you meet the dog and don't like him/her you aren't going to adopt but not even meeting the dog. Makes me want to cry!
On top of all this craziness I am trying to figure out how to get the skinny dog from Paulding County. At least the dog warden there seems to be cool and is helping out a bit.
And I am going to be getting in a blind JRT this week. I am just waiting for all the dogs that need to be adopted and moved around to get to where they are going b/c blind dog is going to need some TLC.
Buster is getting picked up tomorrow for foster to adopt home. And Spencer is getting picked up today for a foster home. That will make life a bit easier.
Dover has someone interested in him, I think we are going to meet up Sunday and then he goes Tuesday to get neutered with Bandit.
Awww can't wait till Tuesday night.. I will have my 4, Piper and Libby here. That will be a nice break till Friday.. LOL!!!
Oh and the blind dog.. I need to make arrangements to get him.. maybe I will pick him up on Wed. It isn't far from work so I can go in the middle of the day. I hope.
Just another day or coordinating.. LOL!!
Christie and I already have a transport set up for Saturday so we could have just wanted till Saturday but thought it would be nice for the puppies to get to their homes ASAP. Granted they have to come back to me on Monday 01/11/2010 because they still need to be fixed but at least they can have 2 weeks with their new families to start on a routine.
Anyway, the person who was to adopt Phoebe was to come Tuesday night....... long story short today is Friday and the lady told me yesterday something came up and she will call me in a week or two. In a week or two???!!! Phoebe better be in a home before then.. LOL!
Really bothers me that people don't value our time. I had 2 puppies and 8 adult dogs in my house since Tuesday. Puppies are great one at a time. Poor things I locked them in my laundry room while I was at work Wed and over night Wed night. MISTAKE. They had a poop dancing contest. It was everywhere... walls, door, each other. Not sure who one the contest but I was not happy when I woke Thursday morning.. LOL!!
Tinkers family is coming today at 2pm to pick her up. And Phoebe went to a foster home. YAY! Really they are both very good just 2 of them is a bit much.
Then to add to everything I am babysitting a dog for the weekend... hey what is one more.. LOL!
Tomorrow the transport is still be running b/c I am getting Bandit and a new dog Libby. Bandit was being fostered by Andrea. Here is how the transport goes
Andrea picked up Libby from the shelter took her home. She then drove Bandit and Libby to Christie. Christie is keeping them 2 nights and then driving to Columbus. Christie is meeting Claire who is then driving from Columbus to meet me Saturday afternoon. Bandit and Libby are then coming back to my house. Libby is staying at my house but Bandit is going Tuesday morning to the clinic and will be till Friday.
The following Saturday I am driving back down towards Columbus to take Bandit and Banjo to meet someone (haven't figured out who yet) to drive them to Columbus to meet Christie who will then take them home. Banjo is meeting a potential home on Saturday or Sunday whatever Christie arranges and Bandit is going back to Andrea.
Confused yet????? Now see why it is annoying when people back out last minute on adoptions??!! I mean I realize if you meet the dog and don't like him/her you aren't going to adopt but not even meeting the dog. Makes me want to cry!
On top of all this craziness I am trying to figure out how to get the skinny dog from Paulding County. At least the dog warden there seems to be cool and is helping out a bit.
And I am going to be getting in a blind JRT this week. I am just waiting for all the dogs that need to be adopted and moved around to get to where they are going b/c blind dog is going to need some TLC.
Buster is getting picked up tomorrow for foster to adopt home. And Spencer is getting picked up today for a foster home. That will make life a bit easier.
Dover has someone interested in him, I think we are going to meet up Sunday and then he goes Tuesday to get neutered with Bandit.
Awww can't wait till Tuesday night.. I will have my 4, Piper and Libby here. That will be a nice break till Friday.. LOL!!!
Oh and the blind dog.. I need to make arrangements to get him.. maybe I will pick him up on Wed. It isn't far from work so I can go in the middle of the day. I hope.
Just another day or coordinating.. LOL!!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Deep breath......
Things are crazy right now. In a good way I think though. I got Phoebe and Tinkerbell in last night. My wonderful husband ran a transport... slowly but surely getting him hooked on the dog rescue thing. LOL!
Phoebe and Tinkerbell are both going to foster to adopt homes until I am able to get them fixed. they have to come back, get fixed and then can officially be adopted.
I have someone coming to meet Marshmallow on Friday, Buster is getting picked up on Saturday by a past adopter.. this will be dog #3 and I think Buster would love living with them. I am talking to someone today at 1pm about Banjo. And um..... I think Ozzie is going to stay with the family that has been fostering him. I really like the family and Ozzie LOVES the kids.
I have someone else interested in Spencer. They are going to come next weekend, this weekend is too crazy for them. So, Spencer will probably end up being fostered with someone for a week. Which will be good for him. Poor dog has been through hell and back. I really think the "husband" in the family abused him.
Oh and someone is coming to look at Kiwi this weekend. That dog is so CUTE! The foster home said she is perfect!
Hmm what else is going on... we are getting a female in from Allen County. I think Andrea is saving her today. As for JRT's in shelters there is one more in Guernsey County I am trying to figure out how to get. I called but kept getting voice mail and so I sent an email. Hopefully someone will get back to me soon.
It is so great when I have so many approved applications but so hectic at the same time trying to figure out who is going to who and making appointments and all that stuff.
As for the lady who was nasty about the holiday card.... I still can't get it off my mind. I talked to the group leader who I was fostering for at the time and she said she called them and left a message but hasn't heard back.
I have been getting a lot of emails lately about people wanting to dump their dogs. A lot of dogs 10, 13, 14 years old. Believe this... I had an email from someone who wants to re home their 11 year old JRT because they are retired, the kids moved out of the house and they are just too busy for the dog??? OMG so when you were working and had kids you weren't busy?? What the heck. Just tell the truth you don't want a dog any more because you are bored with it.
I hate that people try to make up excuses for why they are dumping their dog. Like getting rid of the dog is in the best interest for the dog. Whatever, just tell the truth you are lazy and don't want a dog any more. I seriously would prefer the truth over a bunch of made up stuff. But whatever makes you sleep better at night I guess.
Now don't get me wrong there are plenty of reason that are totally legitimate but 95% of them are NOT!
Well wish me luck that I can get some of the dogs to FOREVER homes and maybe a few of the dogs living at my house to foster care so they can have more 1 on 1 attention.
Phoebe and Tinkerbell are both going to foster to adopt homes until I am able to get them fixed. they have to come back, get fixed and then can officially be adopted.
I have someone coming to meet Marshmallow on Friday, Buster is getting picked up on Saturday by a past adopter.. this will be dog #3 and I think Buster would love living with them. I am talking to someone today at 1pm about Banjo. And um..... I think Ozzie is going to stay with the family that has been fostering him. I really like the family and Ozzie LOVES the kids.
I have someone else interested in Spencer. They are going to come next weekend, this weekend is too crazy for them. So, Spencer will probably end up being fostered with someone for a week. Which will be good for him. Poor dog has been through hell and back. I really think the "husband" in the family abused him.
Oh and someone is coming to look at Kiwi this weekend. That dog is so CUTE! The foster home said she is perfect!
Hmm what else is going on... we are getting a female in from Allen County. I think Andrea is saving her today. As for JRT's in shelters there is one more in Guernsey County I am trying to figure out how to get. I called but kept getting voice mail and so I sent an email. Hopefully someone will get back to me soon.
It is so great when I have so many approved applications but so hectic at the same time trying to figure out who is going to who and making appointments and all that stuff.
As for the lady who was nasty about the holiday card.... I still can't get it off my mind. I talked to the group leader who I was fostering for at the time and she said she called them and left a message but hasn't heard back.
I have been getting a lot of emails lately about people wanting to dump their dogs. A lot of dogs 10, 13, 14 years old. Believe this... I had an email from someone who wants to re home their 11 year old JRT because they are retired, the kids moved out of the house and they are just too busy for the dog??? OMG so when you were working and had kids you weren't busy?? What the heck. Just tell the truth you don't want a dog any more because you are bored with it.
I hate that people try to make up excuses for why they are dumping their dog. Like getting rid of the dog is in the best interest for the dog. Whatever, just tell the truth you are lazy and don't want a dog any more. I seriously would prefer the truth over a bunch of made up stuff. But whatever makes you sleep better at night I guess.
Now don't get me wrong there are plenty of reason that are totally legitimate but 95% of them are NOT!
Well wish me luck that I can get some of the dogs to FOREVER homes and maybe a few of the dogs living at my house to foster care so they can have more 1 on 1 attention.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Puppy Mill Broker Caught in Insecticide Scam
Posted Dec 23, 2009 by lauraallen
The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Hunte Kennel Systems and Animal Care Inc., a division of Hunte Corporation, the largest U.S. wholesaler-distribu tor, and also an international broker, of puppies, has agreed to pay a $56,632 civil penalty.
Hunte is paying the penalty to settle charges the company illegally sold an insecticide meant for use on cows and pigs as a flea and tick treatment for dogs. Hunte is said to have repackaged and relabeled the insecticide, Prolate/Lintox- HD, and sold it under the name Paramite.
This scam is said to have violated the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
The Hunte Corporation breeds and raises puppies and also buys puppies from puppy mills and sells them to pet stores including to the notorious Petland and has been named as a co-conspirator in a scheme to sell skick puppies from puppy mills to the public. http://www.animallawcoalition.com/companion-animal-breeding/article/713. The puppies that even Hunte believes are not well enough or in good enough condition for sale to pet stores are sold thru newspaper ads, the internet or at flea markets. Hunte also sells puppies for research and sends them to other countries for other uses.
Go to http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/inspection_list.shtml for a look at the USDA's many citations of Hunte for violations of the Animal Welfare Act regulations. (Look at the Breeder and Dealer categories, under H for Hunte Corporation and T for The Hunte Corporation. )
Tak a look at http://www.caps-web.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=169&Itemid=207&report_id=147 an investigation of Hunte Corporation by the Companion Animal Protection Society.
In 2003 Hunte was cited by the Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources for dumping dead puppies on its property in violation of the state Clean Water and Waste Management law.
In 2006 60 puppies were killed in a truck fire, and in 2007 94 puppies were jeopardized in another truck fire. The puppies were caged in Hunte trucks transporting them to pet stores for sale. Hunte trucks have been caught without air conditioning in the summer and with no windows.
Go to http://www.animallawcoalition.com/companion-animal-breeding/article/620 and http://www.animallawcoalition.com/companion-animal-breeding/article/621
about franchisees that have brought suit in Ohio for what they claim are Petland and Hunte's sleazy, fraudulent business practices.
Hunte boasts tens of millions of dollars in revenues each year from the sale of 90,000 or more puppies as well as pet supplies such as the faked "flea and tick treatment" for dogs. The company's headquarters is located in Goodman, Missouri, and it is there that Hunte has its facility for puppies. Puppy mills are a big business in Missouri (http://www.animallawcoalition.com/companion-animal-breeding/article/1118), and the very agency charged with regulating breeders and dealers like Hunte, the USDA, has approved millions in Rural Development loans for the company in the past decade to expand its business. The business that profits from the misery of dogs trapped in puppy mills or bred and sold for research or worse.
The U.S. Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Hunte Kennel Systems and Animal Care Inc., a division of Hunte Corporation, the largest U.S. wholesaler-distribu tor, and also an international broker, of puppies, has agreed to pay a $56,632 civil penalty.
Hunte is paying the penalty to settle charges the company illegally sold an insecticide meant for use on cows and pigs as a flea and tick treatment for dogs. Hunte is said to have repackaged and relabeled the insecticide, Prolate/Lintox- HD, and sold it under the name Paramite.
This scam is said to have violated the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.
The Hunte Corporation breeds and raises puppies and also buys puppies from puppy mills and sells them to pet stores including to the notorious Petland and has been named as a co-conspirator in a scheme to sell skick puppies from puppy mills to the public. http://www.animallawcoalition.com/companion-animal-breeding/article/713. The puppies that even Hunte believes are not well enough or in good enough condition for sale to pet stores are sold thru newspaper ads, the internet or at flea markets. Hunte also sells puppies for research and sends them to other countries for other uses.
Go to http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/inspection_list.shtml for a look at the USDA's many citations of Hunte for violations of the Animal Welfare Act regulations. (Look at the Breeder and Dealer categories, under H for Hunte Corporation and T for The Hunte Corporation. )
Tak a look at http://www.caps-web.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=169&Itemid=207&report_id=147 an investigation of Hunte Corporation by the Companion Animal Protection Society.
In 2003 Hunte was cited by the Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources for dumping dead puppies on its property in violation of the state Clean Water and Waste Management law.
In 2006 60 puppies were killed in a truck fire, and in 2007 94 puppies were jeopardized in another truck fire. The puppies were caged in Hunte trucks transporting them to pet stores for sale. Hunte trucks have been caught without air conditioning in the summer and with no windows.
Go to http://www.animallawcoalition.com/companion-animal-breeding/article/620 and http://www.animallawcoalition.com/companion-animal-breeding/article/621
about franchisees that have brought suit in Ohio for what they claim are Petland and Hunte's sleazy, fraudulent business practices.
Hunte boasts tens of millions of dollars in revenues each year from the sale of 90,000 or more puppies as well as pet supplies such as the faked "flea and tick treatment" for dogs. The company's headquarters is located in Goodman, Missouri, and it is there that Hunte has its facility for puppies. Puppy mills are a big business in Missouri (http://www.animallawcoalition.com/companion-animal-breeding/article/1118), and the very agency charged with regulating breeders and dealers like Hunte, the USDA, has approved millions in Rural Development loans for the company in the past decade to expand its business. The business that profits from the misery of dogs trapped in puppy mills or bred and sold for research or worse.
Monday, December 28, 2009
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