PLEASE HELP THIS BOY!!!HE WILL BE PUT DOWN TODAY!~8-1-05

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  Re: PLEASE HELP THIS BOY!!!HE WILL BE PUT DOWN TODAY!~8-1-05
« Reply #75 on: August 03, 2005, 03:56:13 PM »

Nina
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Alrighty I just got this email from H.O.P.E
Dear Nina,
 
Thank you for your email.  H.O.P.E. Animal Foundation is an educational foundation that supports local shelters and rescue groups actively involved with spay and neuter programs as well as adoptions.  In addition, we provide for an aggressive media campaign through TV, radio, and billboard advertisements in an effort to help educate our community about the life-saving benefits of spaying and neutering.  We do not operate a physical shelter and therefore cannot house animals.  We are in the middle of construction on a new low-cost, high-volume spay and neuter clinic; we are very excited about this facility and hope to have it open and operating by the end of the year.
 
Unfortunately,  because we are not a shelter, we cannot take in Lil Rascal.  Here in California's central valley, we fight tragically high euthanasia rates each and every day.  Though great strides are being made to save more and more animal lives, the progress seems slow.  The animal shelters and rescue groups here in the Valley all belong to a Coalition of animal groups that network together in an effort to save more lives.  I am sure that members of the Coalition have seen Lil Rascal's listing on Petfinder and are weighing the possibility of pulling him into their care.  We wish that EVERY animal could have their happy ending, but it just isn't possible in our area yet due to space limitations and, of course, financial limitations as well.  But we will get there!
 
Is your group, Big Paws Only, limited to "big paw-ed" animals only?  Do you have specific breed requirements for rescue?  Will you travel to pick up animals to re-adopt?  If you could send me more information, I would love to pass along your information as a resource for potential animal rescue to the other members of our Coalition.  With all of the large breed dogs we see here in our area, we could definitely use another resource such as Big Paws.  Thank you.
 
Sincerely,
Teishi Kennedy
Executive Director
H.O.P.E. Animal Foundation


Not sure what to tell her, should I say we are not technically a resue organization but we can help place animals if needed?? I don't want to say anything as BPO is not a name for me to use and I don't want to get into s*&^. I jsut want to help?? AHH any idea's? Should I just ask Jabear and Michael?


Nina

Nina and Tim
Calgary, AB, Canada
Harley(Lab mix)
Dilbert(Pyr mix)At the bridge
Jolene (cat)


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« Reply #76 on: August 03, 2005, 04:01:24 PM »

zimas_mommie
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Not sure what to tell her, should I say we are not technically a resue organization but we can help place animals if needed?? I don't want to say anything as BPO is not a name for me to use and I don't want to get into s*&^. I jsut want to help?? AHH any idea's? Should I just ask Jabear and Michael?

I think you should ask them and we should really see if we can set this up....lol Im in !!

Nicole

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« Reply #77 on: August 03, 2005, 04:19:36 PM »

mastiffmommy
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Zimas.... I agree, we should ask Michael and jaimie what they think, I am totally for the idea with a rescue. work with other rescues, but first and foremost pull dogs from kill shelters.

And sometimes it does happen that rescue groups dont see an animal that is on its last days. We have had more than once that we when very few hours are left, get to know about a cat or dog that needs to be pulled.

About the red tape, I think we should "sit down" and figure out how we want to do the rescue part. BUT if we could wrangle up some foster homes, transport network and even if red tape is a dread, go through it and become a 503(c) rescue. If donations are tax deductable people are more likely to believe in you and also more likely to donate money, which we would need to help the foster homes out with vetting, feeding and such, aslo try and involve the vets we go to ourselves see if they could give us a good price when a foster need vet. care. And well if we are a 503 we could have events to try and get people to donate money, and like I said, always easier to go to both individuals and companies if their donation is deductable. Well this is just me brainstorming now.

marit

what the lion is to a cat, the mastiff is to a dog

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« Reply #78 on: August 03, 2005, 04:26:54 PM »

zimas_mommie
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AND we could probablly still keep it mainly BIG PAWS ONLY because most of the dogs that cant be placed are the big dogs..... I am sooo in and sooo excited!!

Nicole

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« Reply #79 on: August 03, 2005, 04:29:02 PM »

mastiffmommy
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AND we could probablly still keep it mainly BIG PAWS ONLY because most of the dogs that cant be placed are the big dogs..... I am sooo in and sooo excited!!

Yeah..... saddly enough, there are soooo soooo many big and giant dogs that cant find homes, a lot of them get shorter time at the shelters just because they take up lots of room and their chances are less. Many of them are pure bred too

Marit

what the lion is to a cat, the mastiff is to a dog

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« Reply #80 on: August 03, 2005, 04:33:09 PM »

Nina
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so true, we should get lists togeather of all the breed rescues, that way it is easier to get them out of kill shelters into safe ones. That is how 2 of the pyrs got rescued.



Nina

Nina and Tim
Calgary, AB, Canada
Harley(Lab mix)
Dilbert(Pyr mix)At the bridge
Jolene (cat)


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« Reply #81 on: August 03, 2005, 05:01:32 PM »

Nina
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I was just on the Merced site and they have 10 dogs that are on the list to be put to sleep and most of them are labs. This is so heart breaking!! Cry

Nina and Tim
Calgary, AB, Canada
Harley(Lab mix)
Dilbert(Pyr mix)At the bridge
Jolene (cat)


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« Reply #82 on: August 03, 2005, 05:15:32 PM »

mastiffmommy
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I know Nina, when you look at the whole picture it is sooooo overwhelming, when I start doing that, I can sit down and cry for a long time and wonder what in the world I am thinking, working with rescue every single day and knowing that there is never ever enough.

I try to look at one dog at a time, well most days several dogs or cats. but try not to think about the whole horrible situation, I am not sure I could find strength to go on if I did that all the time.

But it makes me want to start a rescue even more  Cry

Marit

what the lion is to a cat, the mastiff is to a dog

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« Reply #83 on: August 03, 2005, 05:28:33 PM »

mastiffmommy
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I just had an emila from K9 All Breed Rescue, they did not have any foster space, but she gave me a number to call, where it might be a chance for an opening.

Again I hate not to be able to make the call myself, but what can I say. more than I will have to change my long distance if they dont make this sh.. work

here is the nuber she gave me though, I hope someone else can call


HI
  I'm so sorry, but I'm full to over my limit.  Here's a phone number you might try.  Jay is not on line.  209-785-4899.  She works with other rescues and might beable to help.
 
Marit

what the lion is to a cat, the mastiff is to a dog

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« Reply #84 on: August 03, 2005, 05:31:36 PM »

Nina
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I'll call when I get home in a few minuites, I am going to try and ocntact some lab rescue places too and get some of thoses labs out of there.


Nina

Nina and Tim
Calgary, AB, Canada
Harley(Lab mix)
Dilbert(Pyr mix)At the bridge
Jolene (cat)


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« Reply #85 on: August 03, 2005, 05:36:28 PM »

mastiffmommy
Rank: Chief "All Knowing"
Posts: 2099


I'll call when I get home in a few minuites, I am going to try and ocntact some lab rescue places too and get some of thoses labs out of there.


Nina

Ill try and work on that too, I have to go take a look at them. And see if I can help out with at least email. AND I just spoke to hubby and said if we dont get our long distance back like yesterday lol...... I would go ape sh.. here, and I mean that, I have several phone calls I have to make for the rescues I work for, and they just cant wait anylonger.

Anyway, Ill see what I can help with for the labs too

marit

what the lion is to a cat, the mastiff is to a dog

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« Reply #86 on: August 03, 2005, 06:17:58 PM »

zimas_mommie
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LOL OKAY GIRLS ........Im back.... Im ganna call us  charlies angels!! Charlie .... from all dogs go to heaven lol and charlies angels because its us 3!! LEt me know how I can help and what I can do!!

Nicole

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« Reply #87 on: August 03, 2005, 06:34:29 PM »

Nina
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Posts: 1911


Hi I'm back too, ok I'll call that number, and see if they can help. Oh I love the name too Charlie's Angels.


nina

Nina and Tim
Calgary, AB, Canada
Harley(Lab mix)
Dilbert(Pyr mix)At the bridge
Jolene (cat)


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« Reply #88 on: August 03, 2005, 06:39:53 PM »

Nina
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Posts: 1911


Ok I just called and you have to leave a message, I didn't leave one as my number is long distance for her to call me back, and out of country too. Is it possible for someone else to call? Or I can call and leave someone else's contact info. Just letme know thanks.



Nina

Nina and Tim
Calgary, AB, Canada
Harley(Lab mix)
Dilbert(Pyr mix)At the bridge
Jolene (cat)


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« Reply #89 on: August 03, 2005, 06:52:04 PM »

zimas_mommie
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you can use mine!!! I looked at their site tooo... alot of dogs on death row!!!  Sad What about brad pitt and the black mouththed kurr and helen the shep? and all the others???  let me know!! Send me a message and ill give you my info to leave!!

Nicole

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