More problems in Ringgold, GA

More Apparent Illegalities Revealed at Catoosa County Pound:

 

http://yesbiscuit.wordpress.com/2012/02/18/more-apparent-illegalities-revealed-at-catoosa-co-pound/

Tags: Pet Rescue, dog rescue, underdog railroad, dogs, animal abuse

The dogs we helped save today …

Just a few from the Georgia / Chattanooga end this weekend, but they made up in size what they lacked in numbers.

Wait till I get out of here ...

Dog rescue - ya gotta love it

On the road to rescue

Loading 'em up

This was a Mobile Mutts transport,  transporting rescue dogs from high-kill animal control facilities  in the South to fosters and no-kill shelters in the Midwest.  Special thanks to Paulette, Barbara, Beth, Taffy and always to coordinators Lynn and Chrissy in Minneapolis.

Tags: adopt a dog, animals, dog rescue, dogs, foster pet parents, Pet Rescue, underdog railroad, volunteers

Who needs a snuggle buddy?

If you know anyone who might be interested in a handsome,  snuggly,  bobtail boy with FIV,  please send them my way.  He will have a link on the Pet Placement Center adoptable pets page soon.

http://www.adoptapet.com/shelter74711-pets.html

 

Dakota is a gorgeous, solid black Bobtail who is friendly, intelligent, and unfortunately, FIV positive. Feline Immunodeficiency Virus is a manageable disease that is frequently misunderstood; many FIV positive cats live long happy, healthy lives with proper care. Dakota is as healthy as can be and shows absolutely no signs of illness.

For cats like Dakota with no other symptoms, and otherwise generally good health, management of FIV involves a proper diet and prompt, aggressive treatment of infections and other conditions as they crop up throughout life. Your veterinarian will work with you to establish a plan to keep Dakota healthy. Dakota will need to be an inside only cat and flea control is important, as fleas transmit a number of other parasites and flea bites themselves can become infected.

Dakota is strikingly handsome and genial. He is a big, flirty, cuddly bear of a cat. He will shower his guardian with affection and will thrive when that affection is returned.

Kerry Moyers-Horton
Executive Director

TN Humane Animal League/Pet Placement Center

5975 Dayton Blvd.
Chattanooga, TN 37415
Phone: 423.877.0738
Fax: 423.877.0515
http://www.thalppc.com/

HOURS:

WED-SAT   10am-5pm

SUN   Noon-5pm

Searching for a new friend? Please check out our adoptable cats and dogs.

http://www.adoptapet.com/adoption_rescue/74711.html

Tags: adopt a cat, cat rescue, Pet Rescue, underdog railroad, volunteers

For just one day …

Can we be a no kill nation for Just One Day?

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This is very disturbing …

Catoosa County, GA Pound Records Reveal Disturbing Information

 

This animal control facility is in Ringgold, GA, just south of Chattanooga.

This dog is dead and there was a rescuer who wanted it:

Makes you want to throw up. Or throw up on somebody.

 

Tags: adopt a dog, animal abuse, animals, dog rescue, Pet Rescue, underdog railroad

You should know about this …

Sometimes you come across something you didn’t know was there, and it’s serendipitously wonderful.

I recently found a blog aimed at saving  Tennessee dogs on death row.

It’s called (go figure) Tennessee Death Row Dogs.

Take a look.

Fall in love.

Save a life.

 

 

Tags: adopt a dog, animal abuse, animals, breed rescue, dog rescue, dogs, foster pet parents, Pet Rescue, underdog railroad, volunteers

This says it all…

Tags: adopt a cat, adopt a dog, animal abuse, animals, breed rescue, cat rescue, cats, dog rescue, foster pet parents, Pet Rescue, underdog railroad

Crap that breaks your heart

If you ever get to feeling too happy, get yourself on some animal rescue mailing lists.

This kind of crap just breaks my heart.

I get these all day long.

Here’s a sample email 

From:
Sent: Tue, Feb 7, 2012 13:01:46 GMT+00:00
Subject: : MURFREESBORO, TN DOGS DYING TODAY URGENT NEED OF HELP PLEASE CROSS POST EVERYWHERE!!! (SE of Nashville) SHELTER FULL! NEED RESCUE HELP! HUSKY COLLIE SPANIEL PITTIE MANY MANY MANY MORE!!!!!!

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RescueMeASAP.dogs@bellsouth.net  (< @ BELLSOUTH.NET >)

 

There is no more room in adoption. Dogs in adoption more than 3 days are in danger of being euthanized. 88 animals taken in over the weekend

Subject: FW: MURFREESBORO, TN (SE of Nashville) SHELTER FULL! NEED RESCUE HELP!
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 15:25:31 -0500

PLEASE CROSSPOST FOR THESE LITTLE BABIES TO HAVE A CHANCE….CONTACT INFOR AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

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From: RescueMeASAP.dogs@bellsouth.net
To: rescuemeasap.dogs@bellsouth.net
Subject: MURFREESBORO, TN (SE of Nashville) SHELTER FULL! NEED RESCUE HELP!
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:19:15 -0500

CROSSPOSTING IS APPRECIATED!

There is no more room in adoption. Dogs in adoption more than 3 days are in danger of being euthanized. 88 animals taken in over the weekend… L Please rescue those dogs who have been at the shelter the longest and are in danger of being PTS.

Photo	Name	Features	Organization
	BENTLEY	Alaskan Malamute Siberian Husky Young, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A114901	American Bulldog Dalmatian Young, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	ELI	Beagle Adult, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	DOTCOM	Beagle Young, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A115020	Border Collie Young, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A115101	Chow Chow Labrador Retriever Baby, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	BUSTER	Cocker Spaniel Adult, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A115135	German Shepherd Dog Siberian Husky Adult, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	TRIXIE	German Shepherd Dog Adult, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A115197	Labrador Retriever Chow Chow Baby, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	SOPHIA	Pit Bull Terrier Young, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	SKITTLES	Labrador Retriever Adult, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A114991	Redbone Coonhound Bluetick Coonhound Adult, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	LIL ANN	Beagle Young, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A115088	Chihuahua Adult, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A114889	German Shepherd Dog Young, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	KASHMIR	Golden Retriever Australian Shepherd Young, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	Tinkerbell She is HW+ Will Certainly be euthed Tomorrow 2/7. Good Dog!	Jack Russell Terrier Adult, Female	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A115251	Cairn Terrier Young, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	A115200	Labrador Retriever Chow Chow Baby, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	DIESEL	Labrador Retriever Pit Bull Terrier Young, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	DEE O GEE	Labrador Retriever Young, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN
	TYSON	Pit Bull Terrier Young, Male	Rutherford County P.A.W.S. Murfreesboro, TN

 

Rutherford Co. PAWS

285 John Rice Blvd.

Murfreesboro, TN 37129

615.898.7740 press 5

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/TN170.html

 

 

 

 

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The dogs we helped save this weekend

Wow, what a transport — 12 dogs at our end, going from high-kill shelters in Georgia to foster/adoption at MARS in Minnesota. We had a full van.  Special thanks to transport coordinator Sheri Jackson. Pictures are from the hand-offs in Chattanooga and Nashville.

This boxer was a lover not a fighter

Time to go potty now?

Some of the dogs were VERY friendly

Can you say Catahoula?

Load 'em up, head 'em out

A well-watered tree at the transfer point

I'm being very patient, but I want OUT

I am SICK of being in a crate

 

Me Too!

 

Me Three!

 

 

 

 

 

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A call for full disclosure from animal rescue groups

As a committed animal transporter,  I volunteer for a lot of rescue runs,  and I’m always impressed with what great work the coordinators do.  And I always know who the coordinator is — name, email, phone number.

Sadly,  that doesn’t seem to be the case for some rescue groups — the foster and adoption operations,  especially those  without a brick and mortar presence.

I usually try to do due diligence and check out the rescue where my transport animals are going. I want to know who they are,  how they operate,  who are the people behind it. I want to make sure the dogs and cats that I transport are not going for medical research,   or to be sold on Craigslist.

The rescue center that I work with locally is a stand-up operation and the name of the director,  email and phone number are right out there for all to see.  It’s brick-and-mortar,  and they encourage you to drop by. It’s called the Pet Placement Center,  in Chattanooga.

I know that some rescue operations are foster-only, with no central facility where you can go and see the dogs and cats available for adoption. They conduct adoption events on weekends. I’m OK with that, especially when I know that my transport coordinator has checked them out.

But I do get annoyed when a rescue group offers only a web site, and an email address. Seems to me if you are going to do this kind of wonderful work, you should at least stand up and let the world know who you are. Not every individual foster,  I’m not saying that. But whoever is running the operation ought to be up front about it. Yes,  I know it involves lots of phone calls and emails. Comes with the territory.

But it also helps to assure me that you are a legitimate animal rescue and adoption agency.

And put your adoption fees up front. Nothing is more annoying than not being able to see what it will cost to adopt a dog or cat, and what you get for your money, ie, a neutered pet, shots, microchip, worm treatment, etc. If your fees are high, tell me why.

And, are you a true no-kill operation, or do you euthanize, at least on occasion? Hey, I’m a realist,  I understand that some dogs are sick or just not adoptable — and usually it’s because some human along the line made them that way. But do let me know. Don’t hide it.

Lastly, in the interest of full disclosure, my name is Beth Cox, from Signal Mountain, TN.

I transport almost every weekend.

Email: tnpetrescue@aol.com

Phone: 423-886-2950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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