ratbonerescues
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| 09/30/2008 3:19 PM |
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An unsavory breeder in North Carolina has been forced to surrender all the dogs on his property - about 200 dogs in total - to the county animal control.
The shelter estimates that there could be as many as 170 Rat Terriers being surrendered. We have someone on their way there now to take pictures and find out what they can about the Ratties in need, but we will need all the help we can get to save any of these dogs.
If you are anywhere near North Carolina please contact me if you can help in any way. We will need temporary fosters, transporters, and long-term fosters who can work with shy dogs for a few months - until Forever Families can be found for them.
Caroline
ratbonerescues@yahoo.com
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Amy
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/30/2008 3:24 PM |
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Ugh. I'm in Maine. Too far? |
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thecunninghams5.shutterfly.com
myspace.com/mrscunningham |
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ratbonerescues
Ratterific
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| 09/30/2008 3:26 PM |
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I'm sure we will be running at least 1 transport to the NE.
Caroline
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MacieKamiMomma
Ratterific
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| 09/30/2008 3:27 PM |
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I'd love to help, but I'm in ND  |
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Apollo's Mommy
Feisty
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| 09/30/2008 5:12 PM |
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Is this the one in Newton? I just saw this on the news this afternoon. I live in NC and actually pass by there when I go up to visit my family. I probably can't foster right now ( with a baby coming very soon ) but if I can transport I will be more than happy to help. |
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"You can't fix stupid." - Ron White
~ Jolene ~
Mommy to Apollo, Emma, & Indie
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 09/30/2008 5:57 PM |
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| Jolene they are going to need lots of help and this will be a multi rescue effort. I am so sad for those dogs, esp those that are not going to make it but at least they will now get out of what were, apparently deplorable conditions. |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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Pam&Maggie
Ratastic
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| 09/30/2008 5:58 PM |
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http://www.wsoctv.com/news/17592364/detail.html
Here's a news story about it. |
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The Rat Patrol
Pam, Maggie, Kidd Roo, Nitro and Rudy
Ratbones Rescue Volunteer
Ratbonerescues.com |
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Baileydukedavis
Terrier Terror
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| 09/30/2008 6:01 PM |
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I am in NC I will help in any way I can just let me know  |
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"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either." - Unknown
Bailey Duke Tazman Davis, Sydney Grace Davis and Chance Tazman Davis. |
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Baileydukedavis
Terrier Terror
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| 09/30/2008 6:03 PM |
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| I am 30 minutes from this area if help is needed. |
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"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either." - Unknown
Bailey Duke Tazman Davis, Sydney Grace Davis and Chance Tazman Davis. |
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Newrat
Rattie
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| 09/30/2008 6:31 PM |
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What was left out of the news story was that a member of rat terrier rescue has been trying for over 2 years to pull the plug on that puppymill. She has doggedly persisted and finally got the authorities to act today. It was hardly quick.
Cheers to Sherri of New Rattitude! She is a true hero!
We will be working with other rescues to foster the dogs after they are evaluated. If you can help please contact us or one of the other rat terrier rescues or all-breed rescues.
Connie
www.newrattitude.org |
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Connie
www.newrattitude.org |
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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DaisysMom
Moderator
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| 09/30/2008 6:42 PM |
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More than two years to get something done. How sad But at least they are out now. I've watched the video and they all look adorable.
It occurs to me that no one, of course, starts out with this many dogs. Likely the owner started small, just wanting to breed and kept collecting in order to make more money. How awful and a good example of why some things need nipped in the bud before getting out of hand. There is no way this situation should have taken two years to get resolved. |
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Tracey - Darlin' Daisy's Mom
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Bailey's mom
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/30/2008 6:59 PM |
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| That is too sad, all those ratties look so cute. |
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~Nancy~
aka Bailey's Mom |
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Amy
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/30/2008 7:03 PM |
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Posted By ratbonerescues on 09/30/2008 3:26 PM
I'm sure we will be running at least 1 transport to the NE.
Caroline
OMG.....my heart is just breaking. I am not set up as a foster home with any organization nor do I know wether it's anything I could do on a regular basis. However if I can help by fostering in this situation PLEASE let me know. I could even meet someone somewhere to p/u. God. Just kills me. HOW do people do this?!
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myspace.com/mrscunningham |
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Philo
Terrier Terror
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| 09/30/2008 7:20 PM |
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Have you checked prices lately, I've seen ratties listed as high as $600. Feed em, breed em, ween em, and sell em. Greed can cause terrible things to happen, both to doggies and our 401-Ks. These people are not loving parents like those here, it is only a source of income for them.
I don't think we can help with fostering or transportation unless some need to go down the Central Flroida coast. We can contribute to either a collection or for a specified rescue plan, not a lot, things are very tight right now. |
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Rattie Daddy to Cameo, Nala Belle, Cutter & Rattagan
(aka Philo)
"Beauty such as this is a gift, and I'm often in awe of this world we've been given." Mrs Bonnie |
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JERSEYGIRL
Obsessed
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| 09/30/2008 7:21 PM |
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Its so heartbreaking..........thank god they were saved..........they are soooo cute |
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Sue "Holly's Mommy" |
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Baileydukedavis
Terrier Terror
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| 09/30/2008 7:34 PM |
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| I just watched the video...OMG this just breaks my heart. How do these people sleep at night? UGH this makes me so sick! We will have to step up and help. |
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"If your dog doesn't like someone you probably shouldn't either." - Unknown
Bailey Duke Tazman Davis, Sydney Grace Davis and Chance Tazman Davis. |
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winnihoohoo
Bratty Ratty
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| 09/30/2008 7:35 PM |
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Sweet Ratties! |
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 09/30/2008 10:34 PM |
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Posted By Newrat on 09/30/2008 6:31 PM
What was left out of the news story was that a member of rat terrier rescue has been trying for over 2 years to pull the plug on that puppymill. She has doggedly persisted and finally got the authorities to act today. It was hardly quick.
Cheers to Sherri of New Rattitude! She is a true hero!
We will be working with other rescues to foster the dogs after they are evaluated. If you can help please contact us or one of the other rat terrier rescues or all-breed rescues.
Connie
www.newrattitude.org
 WOW! Sherri!! Mucho Kudos!!!! I know how difficult it is to bust these people..I mean, the An Control and local authorities don't want that kind of financial headache...easier to look the other way....
Even tho many will be "lost", it's so much better than daily 24/7 suffering.
From the video, you could see so many were totally unsocialized and hostile.
Even little normally happy and eager-to-please Ratties..viscious. Had to be pulled via a snare...UGH!!! They were breeding THAT into pups????
Pups that I BET were going to Pet Shops in Atlanta, etc.
Uh Oh...I can really get into the "breeding irresponsibility" forum...but, nah. Why bother.
These stupid losers sum it ALL up......sad, they won't be arrested. No way since they surrendered the dogs. Wonder how the poor Danes are?????
UGH!!!!
Hope the many rescues can bail out most of them....
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Lucy's Mommy
Terrier Terror
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| 09/30/2008 10:44 PM |
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| Caroline -- I'd be happy to help transport anywhere in the Jacksonville area (or beyond) and to give money once you know what Ratbones is going to be doing. |
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singingpilgrim
Ratastic
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| 09/30/2008 10:47 PM |
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| Ahh! I would love to help but since it's my parents house not mine I can't foster I don't think. Maybe a short transport, but I don't own my own car and with gas money... but still, I'd love to help somewhere, since I'm realitively close. 170 ratties! |
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Pamela
~Sophia Abigail's Mom~
Ratbones Rescue Volunteer |
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 10/01/2008 7:03 AM |
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Wanted to post the photos Sherri took while working to help with this bust. Lots of doggie pics but none of the really deplorable conditions:
imageevent.com/terriertreasures/puppymillraidmaidennc |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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bethann
Terrier Terror
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| 10/01/2008 7:14 AM |
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| So many sweet pupps. I can't believe that people can do these kinds of things and still look at themselves in the mirror. |
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Beth, Sadies pooper scooper |
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 10/01/2008 7:19 AM |
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| I know. It's bad enough to run a "mill" and treat them like livestock but to leave them without proper medical care (like toenails/teeth) standing in feeces just makes me so darned angry. |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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Mitzy's Mom
PAWesome
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| 10/01/2008 7:21 AM |
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They aren't so much hostile/viscious as totally scared out of their minds. You have to realize these little dogs haven't had human contact except to be tossed food....their cages don't even get cleaned....the urine and feces simply run out the bottom. So when humans approach...they behave like little wild animals.
Even through all the bad treatment many of them are very sweet dogs. (Sherri's been posting about them over on the New Rattitude Chat site.) |
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Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom, www.newrattitude.org
Pics of my current fosters:
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/caradoc
http://imageevent.com/newrattitude/fiona
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 10/01/2008 7:32 AM |
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| There is little in life more rewarding than working with a puppymill dog at the moment when they start to trust you. It will break your heart just to have one come up and say "hi" for attention as it is such a milestone. Yes, they are work and take a huge amount of patience but the pay off is huge. |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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SuzieRedhead
Bratty Ratty
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| 10/01/2008 8:17 AM |
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WOW! Michelle Culbertson, Ratbone's Albany, NY FosterMom and Applications Department Manager is taking 2 mommas and about 10 puppies from this bust.
MICHELLE IS AWESOME!! We'll post pictures as soon as we get them...  |
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Sue Carello, Scotia, NY (near Albany)
Ratbone Rescues Fostermom, etc...
www.ratbonerescues.com
Fostermom to Oh Mickey (ADOPTED!), Prince and Spring Ratbone
Who do YOU GoodSearch/GoodShop for? Go to www.goodsearch.com and type in Ratbone Rescues! |
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 10/01/2008 8:22 AM |
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| Great news, Sue. I'll be curious to see where most of these dogs/pups end up across the country! |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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gwacie
Rat-A-Tat-Tat
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| 10/01/2008 8:24 AM |
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| You know, as really awful as this is (the mill having all these ratties), in many ways we in rattie rescue have been lucky as it seems to be rare that a puppymill has many ratties. More often they seem to have other breeds. Let's hope this is the only rattie mill for a long time. |
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gwacie (Bethany)
My Doggies: http://www.myadams.net/dogs/
Rescue: http://www.newrattitude.org |
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 10/01/2008 8:25 AM |
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| This is so sad!! Please let me know if i can help. |
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Sarah
Mom to Jack, Jeter and foster mom to Teagan
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