I receive hundreds of emails and/or phone calls each and every week about dogs that need rescue, dogs that are about to die, people giving up their dogs… so, you can imagine how happy I am when I receive a call from someone who wants to actually rescue a dog. That was the case last week. Someone was interested in …
The Rescue of May
It was a few weeks ago that the email came across my desk about May the “aggressive Sharpei” at the local animal shelter. The very next day I went down to see the little killer, all 30 something pounds of her. She was alone in a kennel, and cowered in the back. When the kennel attendant went in to get …
"Why oh Why Are U So Cruel," he asked?
Today was a great day for a trip to the local shelters. A good friend of mine is looking for a life companion for his family and asked me to help. His decision upon visiting the first shelter was easy, he will adopt a shelter animal rather than feed into the insidious machine of puppy mills and pet stores. Upon visiting our first …
Saving Tina
I’ve said it many times: “When my phone rings, the clicker method didn’t work.” I’ve gone into kennels of some really tough dogs. Dogs even the shelter employees don’t wanna mess with, and I always come out with a new friend. I like the tough ones, they make me smile, cause they usually always have a story. How do I convince them …
The Current Rescue
Instead of backtracking, which I might do in the future, let me tell you about my current rescue. She is a young lady named May, a 2 year old Chinese Shar Pei. I met her at the local animal shelter. I don’t need to say which one, as I will try to curb my tongue, at least this week. May …
jumping in with Both Feet
Well, after an “illustrious” life that has spanned many careers from Bodyguard to Artist, I’ve found myself here in Animal Rescue…. and I could not be any happier. I’ve done many things that people would be proud of, but none bring the warmth to my heart that I feel when I look into the eyes of an animal that has been spared …