yogis mom
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| 04/16/2008 7:11 PM |
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Dogsindanger.com is a great site...they work in conjunction with shelters across the Nation and get out to the puclic, the dogs that are on the death list.
This guy is in Franklin Ga....
www.dogsindanger.com/dog.jsp
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garyjena
Terrier Terror
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| 04/16/2008 7:14 PM |
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| Can we sponsor him to give him so more time? |
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winnihoohoo
Bratty Ratty
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| 04/16/2008 7:15 PM |
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| Can Ratbones get him? |
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 04/16/2008 7:27 PM |
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I emailed Paula about this one. I am not certain where he is in NGa.
Dogsindanger.com is a GREAT site...the two people who started it did this to bring awareness to people...and work with the shelters.
Even "No kill" shelters are caught between a rock and hard place...how can they, humanely, keep a dog in a cage for months and months, with no fostering?
This is their statement on shelter euthanasia...
OVER 4 MILLION DOGS DEAD
Nobody who works at an animal shelter wants to kill the animals that are brought in for shelter. They do it because they see no alternative. They indeed see it as a necessary evil preventing the suffering of millions of animals that would otherwise be abused, neglected or abandoned to starve on the streets.
Shelters across the country accept 6-8 million dogs each year. The inflow of animals is far greater than shelter space, and the shelter resources to find new homes. Shelters that euthanize dogs do so because they believe that warehousing the dogs is not in the best interest of the animals. Every animal deserves a decent quality of life, and living in prison cages over the long term does not support this principle.
People who work in shelters want to help animals - they should not be required to take on the job of killing the creatures they love most. This terrible burden is unfair to shelter workers everywhere who care deeply for the animals and desire to nurture life not destroy it.
They have no choice.....without fosters, they cannot keep dogs months and months, thus turning away hundreds more....
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 04/16/2008 8:41 PM |
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 Paula is overwhelmed....they have only 2 volunteers and 100's of "help mes".
I emailed that shelter to see if he could be sponsored to buy him time...doubtful...it's a county animal control..they usually don't have alot of time. Space.
Maybe another rescue group in that area can pull him....
small dogs adopt out well when happy looking....
I found out it is in West Ga...near Alabama...
Anyone in that area???? Anniston-Ga area?
Oh well....sad. They are ALL sad.... like Nora said....how do you cope? |
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bunky8384
Obsessed
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| 04/16/2008 9:06 PM |
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| I wish I could help but I am all the way up in MI. I was just looking around petfinder and found another rat terrier in LaGrange, IN at a county shelter which is about an hour and a half from me. They have a "no pull fee" for rescues. But it is a county shelter so they will euthanise.... It is so sad and just breaks my heart! |
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*~Ashlee~*
Mommy to Rylee & Gavin
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Smiles4life
Ratastic
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| 04/16/2008 9:51 PM |
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Sorry Yogi's Mom I think my email wasn't clear. I have 2 volunteers who scan the Georgia shelters online and keep track of them for me. So they follow up with the shelters and get the scoop.
I have 5 full foster homes and some have more than 1 rattie so we are at max capacity right now.
I think most states are like this right now so we can only do so much. We do what we can, but have to put our hands up when we cannot. =( (Insert pouty face here)
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Paula Nowak
Foster Mom, GA State Coordinator & More
Adoptables: www.imageevent.com/smiles4life/maywest
www.newrattitude.org, www.ratbonerescues.com |
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Tinkerbelle's Mommy
Ratastic
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| 04/17/2008 8:54 AM |
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It sounds like it is probably a couple of hours from me. I could pick him up, but my hubby has laid down the law on no more dogs...for now! I could pull him and transport him if someone can take him.
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Tinkerbelle's Mommy
Ratastic
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swatson6
Attention Starved
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| 04/17/2008 12:08 PM |
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| Oh that is wonderful!!!!!! |
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Sarah
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 04/17/2008 12:19 PM |
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 That is WONDERFUL news if you mean that guy in Franklin??? I just got on my computer and there was an email from the Animal Control director...she didn't mention he was adopted. YAY!
I was at the point of calling and paying his full fee if someone would go get him...
I am so glad...he had only a few days left...
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dnorton
Obsessed
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| 04/17/2008 12:29 PM |
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| Woo Hoo! |
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Mimzy's Mom
RatBones Rescue Foster Mom
That Big Tall Gal Jay Married
Mother of Two
GrandMother of Three
Gardener
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PamWh
Attention Starved
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| 04/17/2008 12:34 PM |
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| Another happy ending! |
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PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
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Rattermom
Rat Royalty
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| 04/17/2008 12:45 PM |
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FANTASTIC!! |
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Patti in Georgia
Transport Volunteer, Foster Mom
& Georgia Shelter Surfer
www.newrattitude.org
www.ratterrierjamboree.com
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 04/21/2008 8:16 AM |
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I know someone said this pup was pulled...but he still is showing as having only 2 days left...and Naylene (shelter director) has not responded to my emails???
Also I tried calling...
Any definitive news on this guy????
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Rattermom
Rat Royalty
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| 04/21/2008 8:21 AM |
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I spoke to the shelter last week and the shelter director told me he was adopted. It really made me happy, too, as all of our foster homes are full. |
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Patti in Georgia
Transport Volunteer, Foster Mom
& Georgia Shelter Surfer
www.newrattitude.org
www.ratterrierjamboree.com
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 04/21/2008 8:35 AM |
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Patti! That is great!
I noticed he is still on the "Dogsindanger" euthanasia site...and I emailed Naylene and tried calling, to no avail. So thought it was odd. Glad he made it out! |
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Tinkerbelle's Mommy
Ratastic
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| 04/21/2008 9:34 AM |
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maybe they just haven't updated their website, but I did call last week and was told he was adopted. I even gave the number and I described him and they said he was adopted. |
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treble02
Pack Leader
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| 04/21/2008 9:43 AM |
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| woo hoooo...good news guys! |
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~ Mary, Trixi and Toa's Mommy
Ratbone Rescues Foster Mommy
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yogis mom
Ratastic
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| 04/22/2008 8:34 AM |
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Found out today that he was pulled by a rescue group! Don't know who, but SO glad they were able to step in! |
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