~* Professional Dog-Sitter/House-Sitter Available*~ MA/NH

August 24th, 2010 by admin2

 

DOGGY GET DEPRESSED EACH TIME THEY GO TO THE KENNEL?

WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE THEM HOME, SAFE AND SOUND?

LOOKING FOR A MATURE ADULT TO SIT WITH THEM, PLAY WITH THEM OR JUST CHECK IN?

LOOK NO FURTHER!

WE NOW OFFER ALL KINDS OF {DOG/CAT/EQUINE/BIRD} ANIMAL IN HOME PET-SITTING AS WELL AS HOUSE SITTING SERVICES FOR MASSACHUSETTS.

DOGS CAN BOARD AT MY HOME OR YOURS! I OFFER PLAYTIME AND COMPANIONSHIP WITH MY OWN CREW!

PLEASE EMAIL FOR DETAILS:  brenda@dogblessed.net   *or*   dogblessedinmass@gmail.com

 

 

 

Hey New England! URKY Needs Our Help!

August 11th, 2010 by admin2

PLEASE CROSSPOST AND FORWARD TO THOSE WHO MAY BE WILLING TO HELP WITH THE COSTS OF THIS OVERWHELMING SITUATION!

 

August 8, 2010: URKY was contacted and asked to save 110 dogs plus other domestic

animals at a breeder’s property in Casey County KY.

 

URKY’S bills have already exceeded $11,000.00 and climbing; projected to be as much as $18,000 – $20,000.

 

Each will need vet care, some will require expensive hospitalization to treat.

All will need to be vaccinated, spayed/neutered, receive HW testing and treatment if necessary.

 

This is You Tube Video from the temporary triage area set up in Casey County on Sunday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR4q8B3xXTI

  

PLEASE HELP. WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT, WE CAN NOT PROVIDE THESE DOGS THE MEDICAL CARE THEY WILL REQUIRE. 

http://urky.chipin.com/casey-county-abuse-case

 

DONATIONS MAY ALSO BE SENT TO: 

URKY
1708 HOUNDSTOOTH GLEN
LEXINGTON KY 40515-1319

*or*

 

www.urky.org

 

 

United Rescues of Kentucky is a 501(c)3. We are an all volunteer coalition of shelters, rescues, transports, adopters, fosters and animal advocates. In 2009 over $34,000 was raised and used solely to save the animals of Kentucky, the state ranked dead last out of 50 states by the Animal Defense League for abuse. The work is hard, the task is daunting but with your financial support, we are making a difference one dog or cat at a time. All donations to URKY are tax deductible to the fullest extent the law allows. Bless you for your help.

You may donate by visiting our chip in link below: 

http://urky.chipin.com/casey-county-abuse-case

 

An emergency triage unit was set up in Garrard County at Central Ky Regional Humane Society as dogs were confiscated from deplorable conditions and brought in for evaluation and care. Dead dogs were found in freezers on the property. A pregnant sharpei died, who was Heartworm positive, and had ruptured corneas from possible heartworm complications or perhaps from being covered with the lime the owner used to try to clean up the property before officials arrived on the scene or simply because she was so abused.

Two 12 week old pups, infested with parasites, which a 50 cent dosage of wormer would have prevented, died in the arms of rescuers the first day. URKY does not have the funds available to provide all of these dogs with the care they will require.

 

 

Best Friends Conference- It’s Registration Time!

June 13th, 2010 by admin2


Registration is now open for one of the most eagerly awaited animal conferences of the year. To thank you for being such a good friend to animals, you’re invited to be among the first to register at a special early-bird rate for Best Friends’ 2010 No More Homeless Pets® Conference happening from Friday, October 15, 8:00 am to Sunday, October 17, 12:30 pm at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, 3700 West Flamingo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

If you register TODAY through August 31st, you’ll pay only $275 for the three-day conference. Now that’s something to wag a tail about! But on September 1st, registration goes up to $325. So click here to register today!

Join Best Friends for one of the most relevant and informative conferences anywhere on the issues that matter most for bringing about a time when there will be No More Homeless Pets. Spend three days with like-minded people, learning about the latest innovative ideas and proven practices to help save animals in your community. You’ll come away from the conference reenergized and inspired to make No More Homeless Pets a reality in our lifetime!

And this year, there will be new speakers and new topics to make your experience even more worthwhile than ever before. New this year:
How to Be a Great Volunteer
Overcoming Obstacles
Rehabilitating Puppy Mill Survivors
Relating to Shy Dogs
To learn more about this year’s conference, click here.

Our conference rooms will be at the very front of the convention pavilion, making getting to and from your room a breeze! Reserve your room today by clicking here or calling the Rio directly at 1-888-746-6955. (Mention the discount code “SRBFASO” for a special group rate.)

And don’t forget the optional post-conference trip and tour of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary—it’s now three days instead of two! We recommend you sign up early because this trip of a lifetime sells out every year.

Thank you for all you do to help animals! We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 No More Homeless Pets Conference, where lessons will be learned, lives will be saved and hope will be sparked anew.

**HELP!!!** ROWAN COUNTY DOG POUND UNDER WATER!!!!

May 2nd, 2010 by admin2

http://www.chipin.com/contribute/id/c0ea1474a8e127f5

URGENT MESSAGE! The pound has flooded! Funds and rescues are needed IMMEDIATELY! HELP PLEASE!

STAR, Saving the Animals of Rowan is now 501c3. All donations are tax deductible.

URGENT! POUND FLOODED! Morehead KY: 5/2/10: Jan got there and the rescue boats were in the parking lot getting ready to evac the dogs. Jan had the van and they loaded them up plus others in Jimmy’s truck. Some dogs are at the old forestry building and some are going to tin woof inn.STAR needs help with boarding costs and rescues to take some dogs. www.petfinder.com/shelters/KY251.html paypal for STAR is sdcreasap@roadrunner.com (roadrunner.com)there is also a boarding chipin on the homepage of the site.

The pound will have to be completely disinfected after the flood and the dogs need to go!

PLEASE contact either:

staradoptions@yahoo.com

jandacci@roadrunner.com

juliatat@yahoo.com

 

Who We Are


STAR, Saving the Animals of Rowan is a 501c3 organization committed to improving the conditions for the abandoned dogs of Rowan County, KY. Our members work to find safe and loving homes for dogs that find themselves in the Rowan County Canine Shelter. STAR members are dedicated to reducing the number of dogs euthanized due to the overcrowded conditions of this rural shelter. We have a limited number of foster homes and we need more. Please consider providing a temporary home for a puppy or dog that is up for adoption.

Our Wish List


- Collars (especially strong medium and large sizes) -Transport Crates –Frontline Spray –Blankets –Puppy pads –Leashes –Cleaning supplies/trash bags/latex gloves/etc. –Jiffy Tags ID tags for transport –Food –Eagle Pack Holistic Solution, excellent product to fix little tummies –Dewormers including Praziquantel for tapeworm –Ivermectin –Puppy vaccinations –Adult vaccinations –Ex-Pens –Funds for vetting/pull fees/additional meds/etc…paypal buttons –Gas cards for our transporters –Nylabones/Kongs/easily sanitized toys –Pens and tarp covers…we have a Lowes locally that carries them –Dog houses

RESCUES WELCOME!

Extra! Extra! Read All About Him!!

July 9th, 2009 by admin2

This is Archie!

Archie has come to us via a divorce situation.  It is very clear to me that his mom Maureen, has given this guy lots of love and snuggles!  He is a big, snuggly black German Shepherd.  Archie is also AKC registered and full bred GSD.  He is almost 2 years old and is well handled when eating, chewing a bone, etc., He demonstrates no food aggression or dog aggression whatsoever.  We currently have 3 of our own dogs and Archie has blended in with our pack just fine.

This boy is truly a treasure and whoever adopts him, will be adopting their very best friend. Let me assure you!  He is a tall, somewhat clumsy, fun boy to be around and a dog that we are ready to rehome.  He has nice manners and is very sociable, knows his basic commands and is house trained.

What a joy he will be- to the right family!!

I ask that adopted dogs are well cared for, vetted [though he is current on rabies etc.,] and that if circumstances of owners change, that the dogs be returned to me- no questions asked…no judgment…..I just want to ensure dogs never enter the shelter system, once adopted.

Thanks for reading and contact me soon!  info @ dogblessed.net

Please! Kentucky Needs Help!

April 16th, 2009 by admin2

DB Readers,
This is from my dear friend Julia in Kentucky. This is a very rural pound, that operates with very little means and relies heavily on the work of it’s volunteers, just to keep dogs fed! They desperately need our help and no donation is too small!  Even $5 helps.  Please give what you can!   Bless You Julia and The STAR Team!!
callie
From Julia:
I know how upset everyone is over Holstein. We are heartbroken. The 3 members of STAR absolutely loved this boy.
Please DO NOT start calling county officials and emailing the police. It will do NO GOOD! What it will do is cause conflict that we do not need.
Our warden Jimmy is installing a new gate today. You have to realize the pound is in an isolated location. Holstien was there for several weeks and he was seen by many, many people. Lots of people wanted him but they did not want him neutered. Those people were NOT allowed to adopt him. NO DOGS are adopted out of Rowan unless they are spayed/neutered!
Frankly, we need more rescue help. We need a few good bully breed rescues to step up and start helping us with these dogs. We need money badly!!!! We simply cannot afford to board every dog in the pound until they get a rescue commitment.
I had posted the below yesterday to a group I belong to. We, STAR, have done an excellent job on a shoestring budget of changing things at Rowan.
 
“Many of you know what we have faced at the Rowan county dog pound in Morehead KY. I am very happy to let you know that a small rural KY county pound that used to euth 60+ dogs a MONTH only PTS a total of 64 dogs ALL of last year. Those 64 dogs that were PTS were either vicious or injured/sick beyond hope.

So Rowan county can now be considered a low kill facility.
This has been accomplished by STAR working with our dog warden and rescue groups and lots and lots of hours put into networking our dogs. STAR is made up of 3 women. Sue Creasap, Jan Dacci and myself. We bust our butts every single day.

We would not have accomplished this without donations and help form others. We also did this by maintaining a good working relationship with our dog warden, Jimmy.

We are very proud of our work for the animals.
 r.com/shelters/ KY251.html <>http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/KY251.htmlhttp://www.petfinde
 
We spend every minute we can doing it all, the hands on work, the transporting and the networking. It’s exhausting and there are many days that we want to throw in the towel and quit. But when we see it in black and white, when we see those low kill numbers, it makes us all keep on keeping on!”
 
Yes, Rowan IS a low kill facility now because of the efforts of STAR. I think everyone can agree that the stats above are amazing and reflect just how hard we work!!!! We do our very best in spite of our personal lives suffering, in spite of the non stop dumping of animals, in spite of the long days on the road transporting and saving animals. We simply cannot control what a bunch of worthless criminals do! I wish we could but we can’t! We are doing our very best. It’s not our fault, it is not Jimmy’s fault. We cannot be at the pound 24/7!!!
 
So I am begging everyone to please not call the police or hassle our warden, Jimmy. We are offering a reward for Holstien’s safe return. If you really want to help our dogs please help us network them and get rescues for them. We have only a few people that take the bully breeds. We need more.
 
Thank you for reading….Julia


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