I want to start off by saying that most animal rescues are great and are run by caring, stable people who really do care about the animals in their care...
It's really sad that it has to come to this, as most of you who follow the blog know, we left Pupz N Palz rescue in late May, 2011. Were bashed for doing so, claimed to have been fired (this was a full 2 weeks after we left the "rescue" group). We tried to just ignore the high school drama and antics that Pupz N Palz engaged in, but enough is enough!
Yes, we did leave, we were in no way shape or form fired by their "director". We formed a new group based on saving 11th hour dogs, medical dogs and those marked rescue only. Do we still take puppies and other "adoptable" dogs? Do we still take in the occasional owner surrender? Of course we do, but we have also taken on the mange pups and dogs that everyone else passed over. The pup who had 2 broken legs and a broken pelvis, the list goes on and on.. We are PROUD of what we are doing at Angel Paws Country Rescue.
Most recently, she has decided to bash us on Craig's List, well the way we see it, is she is harassing us, perhaps she is leaving someone else alone. It's quite pathetic actually. They claim to "have many complaints" about Angel Paws Country Rescue. Really? Produce them because there are none and if someone had a complaint, I highly doubt that they would contact Pupz N Palz. She attempted to bash us on Yelp, but she was taken down by Yelp themselves! We are sure she will create phone accounts to re-post or have her friends do it for her. She has priors for this type of activity!
Originally, we agreed to take the high road and not engage in her childish actions. However, she apparently is not happy with that. With that said, if you have adopted a dog from Pupz N Palz who became sick, please send an e-mail to Pawsrescue@ymail.com We are specifically interested in April, May and June when we know for a fact that several dogs in the directors care came down with parvo, were adopted out and since there is a 3 day clause in her contract, adopters we just out of luck. We do not have a 3 day clause in Angel Paws Country Rescue's contract.
Dogs were bought off of craig's list for a minimal fee or acquired for free and then sold by this rescue that we left. Many of these dogs (pups actually) were exposed to parvo while in her care and some adopted out, only to die later or if they lived, their adopters incurred substantial vet bills. The poor pups that died at her house were dumped in the garbage can because by her own admission, she ran out of room to bury them!
Angel Paws Country Rescue has stood behind every dog or puppy we have adopted out, we have had ZERO parvo and will continue to thrive as a rescue. We are not yet non-profit, nor do we claim to be, this takes time and we are working on it. Pupz N Palz on the other hand has a face book page that clearly states they are a non-profit organization. This is a lie, you can look it up and see that.
We will continue to focus on quality, not quantity.
Welcome to my blog!! Hope that you not only enjoy some of the articles but get some helpful information too! This blog is NOT affiliated in any way with Pupz N Palz Rescue (more to come on that later). This is my personal blog and is not endorsed by Pupz N Palz nor do they contribute anything to it. Contrary to popular belief, this blog does not belong to Pupz N Palz, it belongs and always has belonged to me, the blogger.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Hoarders and Breeders
So, the great debate continues. Should rescues help breeders and hoarders?
Some say that by taking dogs from breeders, we are just helping them to cull their stock. While we at Angel Paws Country Rescue do not agree in the practice of culling their stock and letting rescue clean up their mess while they go on to produce even more pups, we have to ask ourselves... "What will happen to these adults if someone does not step in". We are the only voice they have.
In the past 8 months we have taken on several Pomeranian adults from a breeding situation, networked with several other rescues and found most of them homes. We did end up with one litter (Mom came in pregnant) and unfortunately, one rescue did breed two of the dogs we placed with them and sold them on a pet site. The same was done by the same rescue with some Yorkies taken in from a breeder. (From now on, we will only allow these adults to be placed with rescues that we know for a fact will spay/neuter and not breed them to line their own pockets).
So, the big question is: What do you, the public think about rescue taking retired stock from breeders and getting them into homes where they will never be bred again?
Looking forward to your answers.
Some say that by taking dogs from breeders, we are just helping them to cull their stock. While we at Angel Paws Country Rescue do not agree in the practice of culling their stock and letting rescue clean up their mess while they go on to produce even more pups, we have to ask ourselves... "What will happen to these adults if someone does not step in". We are the only voice they have.
In the past 8 months we have taken on several Pomeranian adults from a breeding situation, networked with several other rescues and found most of them homes. We did end up with one litter (Mom came in pregnant) and unfortunately, one rescue did breed two of the dogs we placed with them and sold them on a pet site. The same was done by the same rescue with some Yorkies taken in from a breeder. (From now on, we will only allow these adults to be placed with rescues that we know for a fact will spay/neuter and not breed them to line their own pockets).
So, the big question is: What do you, the public think about rescue taking retired stock from breeders and getting them into homes where they will never be bred again?
Looking forward to your answers.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Change is in the air.....
A new season, the perfect time for some new changes! Keep checking back, there will be some great changes happening to this blog : ) We will be showcasing death row dogs that need to be adopted, promoting some great rescues and there might even be a lil bit of gossip and insider information!! Ever wonder where to get low cost flea meds, etc.. we will be giving you some great sources in the post to come :)
From now on, all post will be made by the blog owner, if you have something you would like to see posted, need to network a dog, etc.. just shoot an e-mail over to me and we will get it posted!!
From now on, all post will be made by the blog owner, if you have something you would like to see posted, need to network a dog, etc.. just shoot an e-mail over to me and we will get it posted!!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
UPDATE!! Dozer is now Tito :)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Those darn dog rescues with all of their rules and questions - what gives?
If you have tried to adopt a dog, you know what I'm talking about. Dog Rescues - so many in-depth, personal questions; just to adopt a dog! For goodness sake - do they really need all of that information?
After all - aren't these homeless dogs? Wouldn't any owner be better than being a dog, lamenting in rescue? Than being homeless??
Nope - as a matter of fact, those questions and in-depth applications have a purpose. The individuals who run these rescues have seen quite a bit of dog stuff in their day. They have seen the circumstances that brought these dogs into rescue in the first place.
There are a few "real" cases where a dog needs the help of a rescue because the owner has died or fallen gravely ill (please see the article "cancer leaves 2 dogs without an owner"), but the majority of dogs in rescues are there because they had owners who did things all wrong.
So, why does the application ask the names and ages of those in the household? Because they need to know if there are kids in the house that might be at risk if an inappropriate dog is placed in the home.
Why does the application ask you where the dog will be at night, or while you are away? Because many of the dogs in rescue are there because a prior owner had to get rid of them after neighbors complained about constant barking.
Why does the dog rescue care about training? Really, if it is your dog, shouldn't training (or not training) be your decision? Nope. Many of the dogs in rescues are there because nobody took the time to train them.
The dogs become unruly, hard to own and guess what? Dumped at a shelter or in a rescue. The dogs become somebody else's problem. Unfortunately, at that point, they are often out of control and require considerable work to even become adoptable.
Why should the rescue know about your prior dog-ownership? Is it really their business? Yep. If you had a couple of dogs that you got rid of after they peed in the house, or because you were having a baby, or god forbid - moving, the rescue needs to know.
You see, rescues would not function if dogs were not re-homed. There would be no need for organizations to exist if all owners kept their dogs, no matter what. If all owners altered their dogs and prevented unwanted litters of puppies. If all owners kept their dogs safely indoors, instead of out in a kennel or yard where they might bark, or even get out of a yard and possibly injure someone or something.
The questions on the application (and if you're lucky enough to get that far, those asked of you in a phone interview) have been designed to weed out the bad owners. Is the system perfect? No. Nothing is perfect. However, the situations that the rescue organizations have encountered through the years has given them a pretty good idea of what to ask in order to find exceptional homes for the dogs.
Why are exceptional homes needed? So these dogs do not end up without an owner again. So the dogs don't end up at a shelter where they might be euthanized. The rescues aren't able to take in every dog that needs a place to go. Too many dogs are in danger at the shelters.
So the next time you are looking to adopt, be prepared to complete a lengthy adoption application and to spend some time chatting on the phone with a volunteer. Don't be offended or annoyed - be thankful that those rescue-minded individuals care enough about the dogs in their care to ask the questions that need to be asked.
Rescue organizations find some phenomenal homes - amazing people are out there. That being said, so many of the dogs in rescue are amazing too. They are worth the time and effort and they deserve the exceptional home. They deserve a home that will keep them until the end of their days.
And a final note - a bad owner is not better than getting a dog "out" of rescue. Getting out of rescue, only to be left in a kennel for 10 hours a day or chained in a yard is not better than sitting in rescue. Those "sitting" dogs will eventually get adopted and the new owner will not be keeping them in a bad situation.
Please adopt. Please alter your pets. Please own responsibly.
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Those darn dog rescues with all of their rules and questions - what gives? - National Dogs | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/dogs-in-national/those-darn-dog-rescues-with-all-of-their-rules-and-questions-what-gives#ixzz1CjghyosA
Nope - as a matter of fact, those questions and in-depth applications have a purpose. The individuals who run these rescues have seen quite a bit of dog stuff in their day. They have seen the circumstances that brought these dogs into rescue in the first place.
There are a few "real" cases where a dog needs the help of a rescue because the owner has died or fallen gravely ill (please see the article "cancer leaves 2 dogs without an owner"), but the majority of dogs in rescues are there because they had owners who did things all wrong.
So, why does the application ask the names and ages of those in the household? Because they need to know if there are kids in the house that might be at risk if an inappropriate dog is placed in the home.
Why does the application ask you where the dog will be at night, or while you are away? Because many of the dogs in rescue are there because a prior owner had to get rid of them after neighbors complained about constant barking.
Why does the dog rescue care about training? Really, if it is your dog, shouldn't training (or not training) be your decision? Nope. Many of the dogs in rescues are there because nobody took the time to train them.
The dogs become unruly, hard to own and guess what? Dumped at a shelter or in a rescue. The dogs become somebody else's problem. Unfortunately, at that point, they are often out of control and require considerable work to even become adoptable.
Why should the rescue know about your prior dog-ownership? Is it really their business? Yep. If you had a couple of dogs that you got rid of after they peed in the house, or because you were having a baby, or god forbid - moving, the rescue needs to know.
You see, rescues would not function if dogs were not re-homed. There would be no need for organizations to exist if all owners kept their dogs, no matter what. If all owners altered their dogs and prevented unwanted litters of puppies. If all owners kept their dogs safely indoors, instead of out in a kennel or yard where they might bark, or even get out of a yard and possibly injure someone or something.
The questions on the application (and if you're lucky enough to get that far, those asked of you in a phone interview) have been designed to weed out the bad owners. Is the system perfect? No. Nothing is perfect. However, the situations that the rescue organizations have encountered through the years has given them a pretty good idea of what to ask in order to find exceptional homes for the dogs.
Why are exceptional homes needed? So these dogs do not end up without an owner again. So the dogs don't end up at a shelter where they might be euthanized. The rescues aren't able to take in every dog that needs a place to go. Too many dogs are in danger at the shelters.
So the next time you are looking to adopt, be prepared to complete a lengthy adoption application and to spend some time chatting on the phone with a volunteer. Don't be offended or annoyed - be thankful that those rescue-minded individuals care enough about the dogs in their care to ask the questions that need to be asked.
Rescue organizations find some phenomenal homes - amazing people are out there. That being said, so many of the dogs in rescue are amazing too. They are worth the time and effort and they deserve the exceptional home. They deserve a home that will keep them until the end of their days.
And a final note - a bad owner is not better than getting a dog "out" of rescue. Getting out of rescue, only to be left in a kennel for 10 hours a day or chained in a yard is not better than sitting in rescue. Those "sitting" dogs will eventually get adopted and the new owner will not be keeping them in a bad situation.
Please adopt. Please alter your pets. Please own responsibly.
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Those darn dog rescues with all of their rules and questions - what gives? - National Dogs | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/dogs-in-national/those-darn-dog-rescues-with-all-of-their-rules-and-questions-what-gives#ixzz1CjghyosA
It's all about giving.........
A special shout out to a Super Foster Mom!! Penny found out about Aaron, a young boy who has had several heart surgeries and more coming up, sadly, his companion passed away and he needed a new companion dog to help him through these trying times!
Penny matched Arron and his family with Bella! Bella has been donated to Aaron and his family as a service dog.
We wish Arron and Bella many happy years together. Penny and all of us involved in rescue are sending prayers your way. It was Penny's pleasure to match you up with Bella, thank you for giving this great pup a home!!
Penny matched Arron and his family with Bella! Bella has been donated to Aaron and his family as a service dog.
We wish Arron and Bella many happy years together. Penny and all of us involved in rescue are sending prayers your way. It was Penny's pleasure to match you up with Bella, thank you for giving this great pup a home!!
A boy and his dog..... it just doesn't get any better than that!
Shilo
Shilo had a tragic beginning, he was attacked as a puppy by a larger dog breaking his jaw and blinding him in one eye. Living in a kennel, life was looking dismal for poor Shilo. He was surrendered to rescue scared and unsure of himself. We are please to announce that Shilo has turned out to be one smart cookie, he now listens to basic commands, walks slack on lead and is 100% house trained. His foster family has decided to make Shilo a member of their family :) He is now a house dog and is doing great!! He will always have problems eating due to his bottom jaw being a full inch shorter than his top jaw, but he manages just fine!!
UPDATE ON SHILO
Shilo has now been placed into a home with no livestock. True to his breed, he wanted to work the horses, etc.. After living with Lori and her family for several months, it was with great sadness that they decided that Shilo needed to be in a home without horses for his own good. Due to his vision impairment, he was putting himself in the position of getting kicked or otherwise hurt by the horses. Shilo is adjusting great to being a "city dog".
UPDATE ON SHILO
Shilo has now been placed into a home with no livestock. True to his breed, he wanted to work the horses, etc.. After living with Lori and her family for several months, it was with great sadness that they decided that Shilo needed to be in a home without horses for his own good. Due to his vision impairment, he was putting himself in the position of getting kicked or otherwise hurt by the horses. Shilo is adjusting great to being a "city dog".
Cody has a home!!!
Sarina is now Sierra! Adoption Update
Beautiful Sarina was adopted in the fall when she was just an 8 week old baby, she came back for her spay and what a BEAUTIFUL girl she is!! Her new name is now Sierra and she is just a doll!! Came in as a Dobie mix, but now is a lil scruffy around the face, what a cutie!!
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