There are times when you have a warm feeling inside after a rescue. I got that feeling when I placed Zeus, because he did go to a wonderful home and a really great family. Well, I was able to get that feeling again this last week when I placed Wrinkles (now SusieQ) to Kathy at Merlins Hope. I’ve sent other …
When Someone Cares
When you work in rescue you are constantly bombarded with hundreds of dogs that need saving. What makes one stick out? I still ponder the answer to that question, but I can tell you, when it does, you know. A few weeks back a good friend of mine, Blake from Resqpet, contacted me about Toby, the German Shepherd at the …
Zeus – the happy ending
Zeus was more than a rescue or a dog I trained. Zeus and I connected on such a deep spiritual level that its hard to describe in words. I knew he would be a part of my life the first time I ever walked by his cage in August 2008. I made several pleas, but no one stepped up. Since …
On the Topic of Breeders
It seems that rescuers and breeders are on two different sides when it comes to the right choice of how and where to get a dog. There are breeders who boast the myth that only a good dog can be purchased from a breeder, while rescue workers attest that there is such a great animal overpopulation that breeders should be …
He Only Had 9 Days
Look at the face in this picture, look really close. A sweet, young dog full of love and life who ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Truman entered the shelter and never left. He is the face of millions of dogs that are killed each and every year. Truman lived in the shelter for 9 days. …
Breed Specific RESCUES – The Good The Bad & The Ugly
I’d like to start out by saying that everyone in rescue is trying their hardest to do what they can do to save as many lives as possible. The shelters are filling up more quickly than rescues can get dogs out, into foster and into forever homes. The funds are low, the demands are high and stress is the …
“How Could You?”…. You Gotta Read This!
A man in Grand Rapids, Michigan incredibly took out a $7000 full page ad in the paper to present the following essay to the people of his community. By Jim Willis, 2001 When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, an despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple …
Beverly Hills Chihuahua – The Dilemna
In the next few weeks Walt Disney will be releasing their movie BEVERLY HILLS CHIHUAHUA. Undoubtedly this will be a huge movie despite the concerns of those people in rescue. With the popularity of such a film the lives of hundreds of thousands, possibly millions of dogs will be effected. Children and adults will be caught up in the hype …
The Dog Goes – The Man Cries – The System is Broken
I’m writing this as post as a professional. Please understand that I train and rehabilitate dogs with aggression, dominance and behavioral issues all the time. It is what I love to do and I can say that I understand dogs. I’ve walked the walk and talk the talk. I’ve rehabbed dogs the other trainers give up on or won’t even touch. I understand aggression …
Find the Breed You Hate, then Kill them All
It seems this is whats going on in Denver right now. There are certain cities in the US and countries that have bans on certian breed dogs. There are insurance companies that won’t write homeowners policies for people who own certain breeds. One breed in question, and the one Denver is in the news for now is Pit Bulls. …