A forum for discussing, organizing and implementing animal rescues and fundraisers
Can this be pinned, please! You never know when it could help someone help their dog, if they need financial assitance. IMOM (resource for owners and rescue organizations) http://www.imom.org "Mission Statement: Helping people help pets. To better the lives of sick, injured and abused...
Gang please keep this tread going and I hope someday it can be the longest running thread on Koiphen! Post the animals that have been saved and updates on how they are doing. So much bad news about animals and it is heartbreaking doing this kind of work. Let this thread be a haven of good...
The Koiphenfish quilt is off being quilted by a local lady. If I buy all the material for squares and quilted and have it quilted together, who would be interested in doing a square for animal rescue funds? any design you'd like, dog or cat. Something like this?
I know this is the fish section but most of us have fur babies (dogs and cates) also. http://animalsunlimited.net/meds.htm Great vet site for cats and dogs. www.Vetinfo.com Other tips. To stop bleeding, use flour.
I know this is the fish section but most of us have fur babies (dogs and cats) also. http://animalsunlimited.net/meds.htm Great vet site for cats and dogs. www.Vetinfo.com Other tips. To stop bleeding, use flour.
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/CTDSites.woa
Helpful web links for animal adoptions and rescues! National Pet Adoptions http://www.petfinder.com//index.html http://www.pets911.com/index.php
Today at lunch I found a puppy hanging around a picnic area in Bear Creek Park. He is around 4 months old and seems very friendly and happy despite his sad circumstances. The vet said he has a case of demodectic mange (the non-contagious type) and that it is too soon to determine his heartworm...
There is a fellow pit bull rescuer that I know who resides in Orange County, CA that has had his share of bad luck with the economy. He lost his catering business, then his condo and his marriage.:no: He's a good guy and works hard to fight breed specific legislation and helps to educate people...
I got a call from a shelter in Georgia last week, frantic because the director left and time was up for 2 GSDS- 1 male, one female. They only had until the end of the day. The director told no one she was leaving and no rescues had been notified. She said she was told I was the miracle worker....
Here in Houston there is an area dubbed The Corridor of Cruelty. It is an area where dogs are abandoned and left to survive on the streets. The dogs have a guardian angel in Deborah Hoffman though. Her efforts to save them are nothing short of saintly. It is a daunting task and she needs all...
it was until I looked between the ferns on the corner of the wall - a bird had built a nest in there and there are at least 4, maybe 5 babies in it! I thought it was just some pine straw that had gotten stuck in there, so I pulled it out - what a surprise - they hadn't all hatched at that point! ...
100 Ways to Help Rescue 1. Foster a Dog 2. Adopt a dog 3. Transport a dog 4. Donate a dog bed, towels or other bedding 5. Donate MONEY 6. Donate a Kong - a Nylabone - a Hercules - a Buster cube 7. Donate a crate 8. Donate an exercise pen or baby gates
My boss is a wonderful boss, but........ he has finally agreed not to grouse to much if/when his wife replaces the cat in her life, but he has "requested" she not get a "used" one, and that she buy from a breeder. Does that not just take the cake!!! :catfight: He is the same way with dogs. ...
Mariah's Promise formerly of Divide, CO was a victim of the tough economic times. The property they had was foreclosed and Mike and Toni Phillips temporarily moved 55 dogs to a volunteers property near Guffey, CO. These folks are camping out of their truck on the property!!! A benefactor has...
This is Cee Cee and Red, both adopted by us several years ago. Cee Cee, a young female, was found sneaking into people's back yards trying to sneak bits of dog food out of the dog dishes. I can't imagine such a beautiful cat being a stray! Red, the tabby, had an especially hard life. We think...
more or less trying to get my thoughts straight. problem, my neighbor and there live stock and multi farm lands. to give a quick run down. dead animals left in fields or along road side in the past and just left to rot. there has been a some quarantine issues as well with dead animals and...
I recieved this email from the humane society. Dear Carol, It's been two weeks now since the Supreme Court struck down a key federal anti-cruelty law banning the sale of graphic "crush" videos -- where women in high-heeled shoes impale and torture small animals for the sexual titillation of...
Thought I'd pass along some good news. Our local no-kill cat shelter had a very sick, depressed cat that came in as a stray over the summer. Poor thing wasn't doing well in the shelter. She is so underweight and in desperate need of a good grooming/bath but I couldn't resist her. She kinda...
This one is getting my support, was decoupaging some koi plates and have some sewing to do. I know money is tight but I'll pull together something
I am so angry!!! I called about 3 GSD puppies in a kill shelter on Saturday - the shelter never answered their phone- I called several times and left a message saying our rescue would take all 3 of these babies! I then put out a plea on the internet to have someone contact me to let me know they...
Mariah's Promise is a non-profit animal rescue organization located in rural Divide, Colorado. The economic downturn has taken its toll and the property they are located on has foreclosed. They need help badly to get the dogs to safety before they are evicted. Right now they desperately need...
I know there are cat lovers here and I know some of you like watching video cams. Here is a new one that just started. This is a video cam at Cat World at Best Friends Animals Sanctuary. http://www.bestfriends.org/atthesanctuary/animals/Cutesy.aspx
I received this from a friend. Cargill's Nutrena division will donate a full TRUCKLOAD of pet food to The Pet Project if this video gets 10,000 hits by April 30th. The video talks about what The Pet Project is, how it got started, and how Cargill has already helped out. ...
A friend sent me notice that "Joe" is going to be euthanized without a home. Joe needs to be adopted by THIS Friday (3/12) or he will be euthanized. He's a nine month old neutered male, up to date on all vaccines, and is heartworm negative. (ie no heartworms.) He is well mannered, a big...
Last week, we found a Jack Russell Terrier pup, about 5 or 6 months old, sitting in the middle of a street shivering from the cold and looking lost and confused. We brought him inside, placed an ad in the lost and found section of the local newspaper, posted signs around the neighborhood, and...
First sew out. First $25 and I'll pay shipping. Trying to raise funds for Blackie, a dog with bladder stones, he can't pee so Hope for Pets is paying for his surgery. Will be happy to add a name, other blankets and designs available.
..and all the rescues are full :( One rescue has 300 dogs and it is closing...You can see photos of the dogs and write ups, here... That makes the number of GSDS avilable in just 3 shelters 231 in need of rescue- in just 3shelters, alone! :( ...
Guys, My friend Kim rescued two young dogs a few days ago and is desperate to find help for them. She has a house full of rescues and has no room to keep them but says they are very sweet and worth the effort to find them permanent loving homes. She is looking for a group that could take them...
Our rescue ok'd surgery and I said I'd put something up to sew. I have blankies or hoodies if you need something.
Crossposting. If anyone is in the area and can foster a dog or two for a few days so they don't have to be outside in the hard cold please contact the shelter. (Tunica, MS 1/5/2010) The people who run the Tunica Animal Shelter as asking for foster "parents" for some animals currently being kept...
Its so cold out, lets raise some money for the furbabies. Joyce has generously donated this vase. Approximately 10 inches and she will ship :hug: I bought it at our local SAVES animal shelter thrift shop so it has already contributed to saving a homeless pet. :) It's a Barney's NY item,...
January 2, 2010 and January 3, 2010. If anyone can fill a leg of this transport please contact them directly. This dog will be meeting a Pilots n Paws pilot in KS to be flown to Nevada so they really need to get the rest of the legs filled so this dog can connect to his flight. Pass this on to...
when they'd get maximum exposure. But there would be such a hue and cry over them. Emphasis on the "cry". Those of you who help have my utmost respect. I wish I could do more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSk__vpBkK8&feature=player_embedded ...
> Local Kennels to Close, Leaving Dogs Homeless > > These dogs need loving homes > > By KELLY BAYLISS and VINCE LATTANZIO > > Updated 12:06 AM EST, Thu, Dec 24, 2009 > > > > > > At the end of the month, more than 100 commercial kennels > > will be forced > > to close leaving many dogs...
Cute video... http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/pdShell.swf?ihost=http://ak.imgag.com/imgag&brandldrPath=/product/full/el/&cardNum=/product/full/ap/3173936/graphic1 ____________________________________________ Merry Christmas from all of us!
"Hogan" (#2009 3503) This big Great Pyrenees was picked up stray. He is about 3 years old. We hope his owners will come looking for him. He will be available for adoption/rescue on November 1 after 1:30 if not reclaimed. William Wise, Director Walton County Animal Control (770) 266-1553...
In the past 4 years we have been feeding Diamond Rice and Lamb. It seams to be OK, dogs healthy and they like it. But it's getting hard to get. Today while at Wally World I picked up a bag of Purina Rice and Lamb Healthy Morsels. Looks like a lot of food coloring. Is this food any good?
I'm crossposting this for a person who is looking to find a home for a female GSD that her cousin found. He already has five dogs and cannot keep her. I know a number of you are fans of GSD's and have resources that might be able to help. The dog is located in Vidor, TX.
SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!! TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!! PLEASE CROSSPOST! NOT MUCH TIME LEFT!! We are so Full we cant even fit ONE more in :( This is Killing us :( There are 4 pure bred German Shepherds in the Pickens County shelter in South Carolina. They are all GOOD WITH CHILDREN- see below...
Marjorie, this one came across the pit bull forum I belong to. Thought I would pass it on to you or you could pass it on to others. This dog is in GA. Contact Meredith Glass glassmeredith@yahoo.com who says she will drive the dogs out-of-state if she has to--rather then see them die. She will...
How can some people live with themselves- look at these fur kids we just took in :( They are skeltonized :( How can people do things like this???????:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
Hey everyone. Is there is anyone here that is in the Canton, GA area that would be willing to pull a minpin from the shelter there? The dog has until tomorrow 11/23. There is a rescue willing to take him, they just need someone in the area to pull him. The person pulling him will need to be willing...
no one has reported her lost or has claimed her, so this little one is coming to us.....
These dogs make such wonderful pets. They are young & healthy. "Dairyland Greyhound Racetrack in Kenosha, Wisconsin will be closing on 12/31/09. 900 Greyhounds need to be adopted or they will be euthanized. Please help get the word out; there are only 6 weeks to get this done. Contact Joanne...
from a person in S. Texas needing some help, he says they are koi but they are actually comets I currently have approx. 100 koi, each about 7-8" inches in length, in a rock pond in Helotes. Though I am not certain as to the various types, some are solid gold, some solid black, solid white, and...
A message from Virgil Night to all members of Helping Animals on ASPCA Online Community! It just came to my attention today that two Great Pyrenees that were formally at the Lumpkin County Animal Shelter in Dahlonega, GA are BACK! These two gentle giants were adopted out from there to a person who...
Athens, Ga http://www.athenspets.net/ Name: Umber Age: 2 years Breed: Siberian Husky
http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14855614 More About Danee.Danee came in as a stray. He is approx 2-3 years old and weighs only 17 lbs. He has found a little girlfriened, named Tilo, who bunks a few cages down from his. They love to go for walks together or just relax...
On November First the Kileen Texas Humane Society, apparently the only no kill shelter in Central Texas suffered a devastating fire. I learned about this from my Niece who lives down there. She's involved in trying to get them back on their feet. ...
Rescue needed for Linus- anyone know any Pittie Rescue? I have sent it on to those I know. "Linus" Available to Rescue Only!!! I don't even know what to say about this one. I thought I had seen and heard it all. Marg If you can help, Please email Allyson atathenspets@gmail.com
Looking through the shelters to find GSDS needing rescue, I came across this little fellow, thinking he was a normal GSD in need of rescue. [/URL] I wrote to the shelter and they emailed back that they thought he was a mix, as he was very short. That got my curiosity going, as he looks 100%...
Just found a rescue to take them- I stumbled across them this morining- they were due to be euthanized tomorrow due to shelter overcrowding! Now I am doing the happy dance! How cute are they! They are 5 weeks old. Can you imagine someone brought them into a shelter to die? Their female, a PB GSD...
I was on my way to get my Granddaughter from basketball practice tonight and along a major street their was a Husky running in and out of traffic. I stop my truck in the lane by the puppy he came to really easy, He was dragging his chain and had tags. I think it was a really young dog, I took him...
I have a 5 year old and a 16 month old. I need a friendly small breed dog. Adoption from a shelter is definately an option. Might even take a larger outside dog along the lines of lab or golden retriever or mixed breed is even fine. Anybody with a dog along these lines need adopting. thanks
[/URL] (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/cheyanne.jpg/) Just found out about a beautiful 8 yr old white German Shepherd that will be euthanized tomorrow morning :( She is as sweet as sweet could be- loves other dogs, licked the kitties ear they tested her with and she got the best write-up....
Mollie made, I'll donate if you want it. Its the one with the GSD
Did they find him??????
Just when ya thought it was safe...... another set of mom and pups dumped :( [/URL] (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/momandpupswv.jpg/) [url]http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14962307 (http://img145.imageshack.us/i/momandpupswv3.jpg/)
Below I've copied an article about Cyrus Mejia, one of Best Friends Animal Societies original founders. He is putting together an art exhibit of his large paintings of the pit bulls in order to help raise awareness and change people's perception of the breed. He needs to raise funds to help cover...
In Kill shelter- Rome, Ga :( A rescue said they would come for them and they never did. She and her pups will be euthanized on Wednesday morning if they arent committed to by tomorrow. They were to be euthanized on Wed if they werent out of the shelter by close o the day tomorrow, but after I...
http://www.orangecountyfl.net/dept/CEsrvcs/animal/NetPets/AnimalDetail.asp?ID=A156287&RT=T Hey... this guy may need a hand. Look at that FACE!!! This is just a heads-up in case someone here may want to contact them about him. I figured being young someone would have filled out an application on...
I know there are some people here in that area. This is a cross post from my one pit bull forum. There is a rescue in Oregon that will take her but they need someone who can pull her and hold until transport. She is sponsored, they just need someone in the area that can pull her for them....
Jasmine the Greyhound http://www.greatpetnet.com/630/jasmine-the-mother-theresa-greyhound/
OMG- no one adopted Amos and his time is up!!! He is the white shepherd at Athens that Padilla was going to see but someone else wrote on Amos's comment page that they were going to take him. They never showed... :( write up:
There is a young male German Shepherd in Newnan Ga at the Coweta Animal Control. He has an ulcerated eye, but despite the pain he is in, he is the sweetest boy. He is due to be euthanized on Friday, and his chances of getting adopted when he needs costly surgery is slim and none, and not many would...
[/URL] (http://img8.imageshack.us/i/dsc5290n.jpg/) GORGEOUS Great Pyrenees needs rescue/foster/forever home. She is presently in the Walton County Animal Control facility. She is a beauty inside and out! She is past the mandatory hold period. That puts her on dangerous ground!...
Dear volunteers, friends and supporters Saturday, we accepted two toy poodle puppies from Savannah Animal Control. They had been picked up as strays. We knew they were young, but did not know that they were puppies, maybe 3 months old at the most, until they were with our volunteers. One...
Good grief- this little baby yellow lab mix puppy is a stray who will be sent to Stokes County Animal Control in Germantown, NC, unless someone can rescue her! Out of all the shelters in the country, Stokes is right up there as the worst, or a close runner up! This is the shelter that uses a dump...
[/URL] Haunna is a 4 year old German Shepherd female. Very Friendly. Looks as though she hasn't been fed for a long time. This poor girl has all her bones showing. Because of space she is marked for euthanasia. Breed: German Shepherd Dog Age: Adult Gender: Female
I have a neighbor that for three years now we have tried to get animal control to do something. He adopted a Beagle and just lets him run loose. He is so invested with worms that he sits in the middle of the street and scoots his bottom on the asphalt. They will or would not do anything. The owner...
> > Hi Everyone! > > > **PERMISSION GRANTED TO CROSSPOST WITH MY THANKS!** > Three little Poodle boys (actually 1 Miniature, 1 Toy Poodle and 1 Poodle/LhasaX) were rescued from a MI humane society yesterday; are currently boarding in Canton, MI; and need a ride to their fully-screened...
I just have to tell everyone that I ended up adopting Truman. He is a Pittie X that was found protecting his Rottie companion in the middle of a street mid July. He is just circling his friend, that had been hit by a car, to keep other cars from running over him again. The lady that stopped to...
I have been accused of starting problems, on another thread. I dont want to hijack that thread, so I will answer that charge here. Yes, I am difficult over 2 things in life and I am not ashamed to admit it. Prejudice is something for which I have zero toleration. I will not be a sheep when it...
Those of us who follow animal rescue are starting to see shelters and rescues close. Many have hung on as long as they could during the economic fallout. Already overwhelmed shelters and rescues cannot help out these places that are in trouble so they depend on help from other sources who can step...
We are taking- they have some kind of horrid skin problems and we cant leave them there in such a misery. Look at these babies!!!! How sad is this!!!We had them brought to a vets office this afternoon. Cant believe the shelter wasnt helping them :( can you imagine how awful they must have been...
Mark is now on his way to get this great boy, in the Gaston NC Animal Control Shelter, who still had smiles in the middle of adversity
Meet Sarge! He was in a kill shelter in Ohio. Tomorrow Sarge will be catching a ride with a pilot from Pilots n Paws, thanks to some wonderful friends I have made in rescue, across the internet. One of them, Sherrill, picked him up from the shelter, gave him a bath and boarded him at the vets...
These dogs are now available. I spent about 1 1/2 hours at the Delta shelter on Friday visiting with the four dogs from the recent dog fighting bust there. I took pictures and spent time getting a feel of the personalities of each of the dogs. These dogs need to be moved to other rescues where...
in Arlington, TX
If anyone is seriously interested, I can put you in touch with Michelle who does Afghan rescue. This is a 2-3 yr old brown SP. Barb I am in Kansas near Kansas City. I just received a call from my groomer friend who is helping find a home for a very large standard poodle. The owners have a 6...
I RECEIVED THIS VERY SAD EMAIL LAST NIGHT, ABOUT A DOG THAT WAS LEFT INSIDE A CAR WITH THE WINDOWS ROLLED UP. EVIDENTLY THE POLICE WERE NOT CARING AND REFUSED TO BRING THE ANIMAL TO A VET DESPITE OFFERS TO PAY FROM THE GAL WHO SENT THIS TO ME. PLEASE CROSS POST THIS TO MAKE SURE THE OWNER OF...
Our Pathologist in our Laboratory just lost his 10+ year old German Shepard. He seemed to be quite devastated. When I asked him if he was going to get another he said he was thinking about getting a puppy from the same breeder. I asked him if he would consider a rescue and he said he would. ...
Recently there were 4 young pit bulls siezed from a dog fighting bust here near me. I'm trying to help this shelter find rescues for them. They want these dogs to go outside of Colorado if at all possible. There are two males and two females, all around 1 year old. They were all spayed/neutered and...
This is a sad and unfortunate reality of many people who rescue animals. Animals are paying dearly due to this rough economy. Please take a look at this link, read about the situation and click on the link "Andrea's Dogs" at the top of the page to see the dogs or you can go to Petfinder and see...
Do you guys have liability insurance for your rescue and if so, where did you get the policy?? I'm trying to help a pittie rescue in SC find liability insurance and they are coming up empty handed. Do you have any suggestions??
I'm cross-posting this to try and help a gal with a pit bull rescue get 3 young pit bulls moved to new locations. These 3 were from a cruelty case and they are very thin. They are currently at the Starksville, Mississippi Humane Society and they won't allow Amy to pull them until Monday but she...
Beautiful Danes need rescue! Someone reached into HIS Jeep after being told to stay away and the county won't let him keep the dogs. He has gone to a trainer and the trainer thinks the dogs are fine. It is in writing from the trainer. He is in North Atlanta. Contact info: ...
Didn't know if you were aware of this one but thought I would post it for you. This one came across my BF transport group. Sorry, there was no picture for him.
Athens Clarke County Animal Control (706-613-3540) Georgia Magnum - #28498 Urgent Case!! Age:2 years Breed: Doberman Pinscher Gender: Male - Neutered! Impound Date: 6/23 Ledger:28498 Why Choose Me? It is not very common to find Dobermans at the Athens pound, especially ones as...
Got this email plea for help this a.m. Thought some of the Great Dane folks would be willing to also help this guy ROCKY This beautiful brindle 1 year old great dane was brought into the Emergency Clinic in Greenville, SC after being hit by a car. He has a broken humerus that is...
The Humane Soc. of Missouri who have custody of the 400+ fighting dogs seized last week is asking for rescues to step up and take on even just one of these dogs. There will be some strict requirements but they are starting to recruit rescues who can take these dogs. This is a good sign that the...
I am forwarding this and I believe you could contact Gretchen or any one of these people. It sounds like the rescue Gretchen works with is willing to help. I know Gretchen personally and she does everything she can to help dogs/Poodles in need. I also know Handi (in Indiana) although I...
To give you some kind of idea what Julie and I are up against :( This is just from today, and there ARE ABOUT 15 MORE :( Gwinnet County Animal Control 884 Winder Hwy (Hwy 29) Lawrenceville, Ga 30045 770-339-3200 PEN 149 OUT6/26
Have any great unknown treatment for heartworm positive dogs? Seems we keep getting in one after the other. Here are just 3 recent ones right now. All pix were taken while still at the shelter. All are super sweet. Just jerks not giving heartworm preventative.
A327392 ZENA Female stray 55 lbs. 2 yrs Very beautiful but shy!!
I am cross posting these dogs that showed up on the ASPCA website, KARP seems to have an excellent track record in helping! These German Shepherds are currently located in shelters in Texas and Louisiana. They are being held for just a little while longer in hopes of finding new homes. PLEASE...
Please Cross-post!! Chopper needs help ASAP! What a beautiful guy he is!!! Please read below. Poor Chopper bounced around for a couple of years and now no home due to a disagreement between two people. Please if you cannot assist in helping Chopper, post the heck out of this with the hope some...
London Jewelers of New York has generously donated several pieces of Jewelry to us to raffle off for our rescue! I am thrilled as these are some really nice items! Just to give you an idea- one item is an 84 inch necklace of Natural white fresh Water Pearls, and another is a Crushed Velvet Shawl of...
Look what I found in a kill shelter :eek1: OMG- poor boy!!! Julie and I are going to take him... Let others pull the perfect ones-this boy was going to be put down because no one wants him like this.... this is what rescue is all about...
I know this sounds like an ad - but it is since I copied directly from our ad online :-) Sharing in case anyone here is in Kansas City area looking to adopt. Can never give the rescue animals enough exposure to find homes and/or sponsors!!! These are just a handful in our program. We have 7...
After losing my beloved Phoebe, I adopted this little girl. She is 4, from a puppy mill or auction rescue. Was probably bred on every heat, lived in a wooden box with a chicken wire "porch". Her back legs are weak from lack of exercise, her ears were badly infected, her feet were spread out over...
Be sure and check out Best Friends wish list for this program! https://www.bestfriends.org/donate/searchservice_wl.cfm June 16, 2009 : 1:10 PM ET Hide and seek is always a staple of any childhood. You run, you squeeze into any of a thousand places that grownups could never fit, and then...
if you needs to find a home for koi's or pond plant i have a mud and a small pond10x16x2 and new block pond set up that would make a nice home for them.:punk1:
Iris has become one of the family and we all adore her, except for the fact that she does not walk nicely on a leash. It's impossible to take her for a walk as she will just pull you down the street. I tried one of those long retractable leases but she will stretch that to the end and then tug you...
I have recently been put in a position where I need to move. Problem is that I have a 7,500-gallon pond with koi and goldfish ranging in size from 7 inches to 3 feet (about 50 total fish). I want them all to go to a good home, as I have come to care deeply about them. I don't want to sell them,...
Got this from a friend- has the latest suggestions for dealing with the dreaded Parvo- always check with your vet before administering any info you read on the internet. My friend and her friends have found this info to be a life saver. RESCUE FRIENDS, KEEP THIS FOR FUTURE USE, DON'T SPREAD IT...
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