Year End Gifts Animal Showcase Organizations!

Rescue Groups do so much good. I wanted to showcase some of them. The groups need and deserve help. And I believe (I'm not an accountant so I don't give financial advise) Donations are Tax Deductible.

Give what you can.  Giving is a great Joy! Giving truly is better than receiving.

 

I featured HSUS,  National Wildlife Federation , PETA Presents, ASPCA and DFW Pug Rescue in my post: A Meaningful Gift about a donation given in memory of Pookie.

 

Showcase  DFW Pug Rescue. The meaningful gift given to me came in form of a memorial donation on behalf of my Pookie made to DFW Pug Rescue Group in his name. 

 

Please DONATE to  DFW Pug Rescue .I have had Vanessa, Sophie (originally Dutchess), Jelly Bean, Diane, Rajah, Pippa (Madlina), Pookie and Ambrosia.  Luleen and Blossum and have spent time in my home on their way to foster and homes.

 Vanessa was only with me just over a week, the last days of her life.  Her family of 12 years surrendered her because she had spinal damage and 'accidents'. It was my joy to love her the last days of her life and as always grief and pain. But Vanessa and Sophie (this blog began in memory of Sophie) Jelly, Rajah and Pookie brought me so much love.

 

 

Please consider a gift in memory of a loved companion this holiday to one of these organizations above, below or one of your choosing.

  

Showcase  Friends of Emma The Cleft Palate Chihuahua . I posted about Evie, rescued by Friends of Emma The Cleft Palate Chihuahua . Little Evie had such an uphill battle as showcased on YouTube. But with donations and great love and care from Emma's Mom, I can now share the wonderful news. Evie has a forever home. If you would like to Donate please note that Friends of Emma is not a 501c thus not tax deductible but Emma Mom works miracles of love.  Evie went from damaged as seen in Evie, Entombed in a plastic container and Thrown in a dumpster to a home of her own.

 

Showcase Take Me Home Pet Rescue rescued Adele. They have a marvelous Angel Christmas tree with information on the animals currently in the groups care. They will take In Kind Goods as well as Donations. Check out the groups wish list on Amazon. An they host many fund raising events. If you live in Dallas area, consider being a volunteer or foster.

TMHPR doesn't focus on any particular breed. They rescue dogs and cats they come across in need and do what they can. Most rescues come from kill shelters and many have injuries. Check out the blog at TMHPR website and read about Desiree.

 

Showcase Azle Animal Shelter Humane Association. Many animal shelters operate with dedicated and caring workers and volunteers (some not so much but today I am not showcasing those that need to improve or need to be called out). 

One of the wonderful things about Azle Animal Shelter Humane Association is how this small operation takes time to showcase every adoption on Facebook. One of the things I do is comment with a note of gratitude to the adopters and a kudos to the shelter staff.

Donations are helpful too because community shelters don't have enough money. Through donations the shelter went from this to a wonderful facility. 

 



More Showcase Coming in the Future.  Here is a HINT: Right now I am focused on:   Happy Holidays My Friends!

 

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12/26/13 to 1/10/14 After Christmas Special!

 

Rescue Stories: Rosie’s Story.

Be the Change. You Make A Difference. Rosie’s Story.

Every action no matter how small helps. If you love animals, Be The Change You Want To See. You make a difference. Today I want to share a story about Rosie and how caring people rescued her and her 40 other dogs kept in deplorable conditions by a horder/breeder.

  

Rosie is a spirited little girl with so many congenital defects. She had mange when rescued, was covered in filth but somehow had survived even though she has a malformed jaw, teeth problems and fused leg bones. She learned to walk on the upper part of her legs to move around. Because of her misshapen jaws she had to scoop food into her mouth.

Rosie has skin problems as a result of her mange and immune system so she has a bald head. She isn’t a pretty dog. But when I look at her I see a beautiful girl with spirit. She has a wonderful adopted family that loves and cares for her.

When you follow stories of animals with challenges, you come to love them dearly. And they and YOU help educate the world.

Support animal rescue however you can. Donate, volunteer, foster, adopt and educate. You make a difference.

The people that adopted Rosie deserve praise. They are excellent humans.

From Everything Rose Blog, “There are thousands of dogs like Rosie and awaiting rescue. Some of them are in need of a little socialization and some good food, others like Rosie need patience, medical care, and lots of love.”

You can like her Facebook page and follow her blog to keep up with Rosie’s progress.

https://www.facebook.com/MalibuRosie

http://www.everythingrosie.com/

 

Beautiful a Rescue - DFW Pug Rescue

From DFW Pug http://dallaspugrescue.blogspot.com/

Why donations, volunteers, fostering and adopting matter. BEAUTIFUL.

Below is an excerpt from the DFW Pug Rescue blog.  As a foster volunteer for this group I can tell you everyone is dedicated. I have two hospices foster now.  This little girl is an example of the good work the rescue does. Beautiful is also an example of a brave and loving girl. Her cherished and loved pet parent died. The story has a happy ending, Beautiful has a new family to love her.



Beautiful was found in the home of her owner after he had passed away. Her eyes were in such bad shape, they both had to be removed.  All of a sudden her life was turned dark and upside down - did she let this dampen her spirit? 
No! Beautiful has found comfort in the new humans around her and she always has her tail wagging. 

In Memory of Sophie

In memory of my sweet Sophie.

One year ago yesterday I had to take Sophie to the vet and let her go. Having to say goodbye to your loved one is always torturous and painful. I am crying as I write this post. I miss my Sophie.


Sophie came to me through DFW Pug Rescue.  I volunteered several years ago to be a foster. I am glad to care for dogs that have special needs. I will foster the hospice dogs so they can have someone love them, care for them and won't be alone in their final days.

Fostering hospice dogs is both wonderful and painful. It is a pleasure to have these dogs in my life. To be able to love and be loved by them. They have been abandoned and deserve better. The pain of losing your cherished family member is the most difficult thing you can go through. But I foster anyway because these dogs are all worthy of love and compassion and care.

Sophie was what we call a 'foster failure'. Sometimes rescue groups must make difficult decisions concerning where money is best spent.  So I adopted Sophie. 

Sophie had so many challenges. She was missing an eye, she had a club foot and luxating patellas. She didn't have any teeth and shortly after she came to my home she had to had eye flap surgery for an eye ulcer. 

Sophie was a trooper. She was joyful and loving. When she got excited she would spin in circles because her club foot acted like a paddle. Through all these challenges she was sweet, loving, accepting and carried on.  Sophie didn't think she was a hospice dog or a special needs dog. She was with me for almost three years. 

Then Sophie started limping, keeping weight off her one good leg.  I looked for stickers and bites, she didn't respond to me feeling her leg.  So off to the vet. After exams and an x-ray he said she had a fracture at her shoulder joint.  Next we went to a surgery specialist.

The specialist did not have good news.  Sophie had a cancer in her lungs and bones. This was inoperable. Her pain was increasing at a fast rate.  So I took Sophie home with pain pills and kept her as comfortable as possible. 

It is difficult to make the choice that 'now' is the time to let the dog die, euthanasia. I knew I had to let Soph go when she would take her cheese covered pain pill. I put it in her mouth a said please.  I could see her struggle to swallow for me. Still being the wonderful girl.  



I wish my dogs could tell me, "I'm ready now, please let me go." But the burden is mine as their caregiver. They are my family and my responsibility. 

In memory of Sophie, I started this blog to share the joys of animals, the emotional life of animals and to bring light to animal rights and causes.


And To Honor Sophie and all the dogs I have loved and lost.