SNOOP!!!!!!!
EXTREMELY URGENT: PLEASE CROSS POST TO ANY AND ALL ADOPTION SITES:
SNOOP -- BIG, LOVABLE, GERMAN SHEPHERD MIX FACING DEATH UNLESS ADOPTIVE HOME CAN BE FOUND!
Snoop is an 8-year-old (very large) German Shepherd mix who was rescued from euthanasia at the city pound in the summer of 2007 due to the dog then being in extremely poor condition.
Snoop was abandoned to the pound by owners who complained that he "costs too much." He was suffering from untreated skin allergies and a thyroid condition.
We placed Snoop in a foster home, brought him to the vet for medical attention and treated his illnesses.
Due to the special and rich diet he is on, as well as a slow thyroid condition, Snoop gained a great deal of weight (he is now 163 lbs). However, he is an active, enthusiastic, and otherwise healthy (neutered) dog.
Snoop is GREAT with other dogs and even cats! He is housebroken and very devoted to the people taking care of him. He loves walks, rides in the car and getting "baths" with a hose!
Despite this big mushy dog's better qualities, Snoop unfortunately has failed to find an adoptive home, despite being advertised on numerous adoption sites and through other means for almost a year.
Snoop has a new problem now: His foster people are moving out of the country shortly and Snoop has NO PLACE to go!
Snoop needs a home with some space to run and people who can appreciate this fine Shepherd's normal tendencies to protect hearth, home and food.
Snoop is a little reserved around new people, but quickly warms up when realizing someone's good intent and heart. He needs someone knowledgeable and experienced (Particularly with German Shepherds or other like breed). He is an extremely loving and loyal dog.
Unfortunately, with time (and foster home) running out on Snoop and no offers for an adoptive home, we are now realizing that we may be forced to euthanize him, as Snoop would not do well in a boarding or cage situation. He needs to be around people.
This would be a tragic waste of life considering all the investment of time, care, love and money that has gone into saving and properly caring for Snoop over almost a year's time.
His foster people are heartbroken and frustrated, as is the rescue organization responsible for the rescue and medical care of Snoop.
All the "care" in the world does not matter if ultimately no home can be found for the animal.
We are now out of options.
Is there anyone out there who can offer Snoop what he has waited more than 8 years for? A loving, responsible and committed adoptive home? Or, did we invest all this time, love and money only to ultimately have to put Snoop down?
The clock and calendar wind down, as there is still no answer to this question.
If you can help save Snoop from the dreaded needle, by offering the loving home he so desperately needs for so long, please CALL US IMMEDIATELY. (212) 427-8273. He is fast running out of time. Thank you.WWW.PETFINDER.COM OR PLEASE GO TO YOUR LOCAL SHELTER AND ADOPT! THEIR LIVES DEPEND ON IT!ADOPT A PIT BULL! WHY?
BECAUSE:
While rescue for small dogs (whether pure or mixed breed) is almost always guaranteed, the same cannot be said for larger, mixed breed dogs and Pitbull types. Sadly, for Pitbulls, the problem is not that most of these dogs are "aggressive" or hard to handle. The problem is that we simply have too many Pitbulls being bred, discarded and ultimately killed in shelters because homes or rescue cannot be found for them.PLEASE DO NOT SUPPORT BREEDERS AND PET STORES!!!!! THIS IS A SILENT TRAGEDY THAT THE PUBLIC IS UNAWARE OF THAT IS HAPPENING IN SHELTERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. DOGS AND CATS ARE GIVE A DAY OR TWO TO BE IN A CAGE, THEN KILLED FOR LACK OF SPACE. IT ISN'T THE SHELTER'S FAULT. THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE BREEDING THEIR PETS AND THEN DUMPING THEM AT SHELTERS WHEN THEY "MOVE" OR "HAVE NO TIME" OR "NEW BABY."A PET IS A LIFETIME COMMITMENT!TO SEE MORE PHOTOS OF DOGS AND CATS WHO NEED IMMEDIATE HOMES, PLEASE CLICK HERE: New Yorkers for Companion AnimalsIT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP UP WITH UPDATED PHOTOS AS EVERY DAY AT 110TH STREET ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SHELTER AT LEAST 40 CATS AND 30 DOGS ARE KILLED TO MAKE ROOM FOR MORE DOGS AND CATS COMING IN. IT'S NOT NECESSARILY THE SHELTER'S FAULT, PEOPLE KEEP DUMPING NICE AND HEALTY PETS THERE FOR "MOVING" OR "ALLERGIES" OR "NO TIME." WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD? FOSTER A DOG OR A CAT. YOU ARE SAVING THEIR LIFE, LITERALLY, BY TAKING THEM IN TO YOUR HOME.
I'd like to meet:
Adoptive parents or foster parents!!! Please no flakes! The organization gets many calls from a lot of people with cold feet.
Please only enquire if you are serious!
From: Its an old school shame
Date: Oct 25, 2006 3:10 AMThis is our new adopted lab.. Vegas. This is her and my husband on her first day!! She sure mad herself at home.. We love her.. she is awesome.. It felt so good to giver her a home and I can tell she is very thankful.. Wish I could take them all..
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The 10 Commandments for Pets "
As read by Warren Eckstein on The Pet Show
1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you will be painful for me. Remember that before you get me.
2. Give me time to understand what you want from me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial to my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, entertainment and friends. I have only you.
5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words, I understand your voice.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget it.
7. Please don't hit me. I can't hit back, but I can bite and scratch and I really don't want to do that.
8. Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right foods or I've been out in the sun too long or my heart is getting old and weak.
9. Take care of me when I get old. You too will grow old.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, "I can't bear to watch," or "Let it happen in my absence." Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, I love you.
Author UnknownA LETTER TO PIT BULL BREEDERS!
By Suzanne Mott
Old Family Red Nose
Missouri Pit Bull Rescue
RIP Sweet Babies
STATISTICS
Only 1 in 600 Pit Bulls will find a home - For every Pit Bull placed in a loving home 599 DIE!
PBRC is listing HUNDREDS of homeless Pit Bulls hoping for a chance... PETFINDER "THOUSANDS" of them.... (combine Pit Bulls, AmStaffs and StaffyBull Terriers and you will have over 5000 Pit Bull type dogs listed for adoption in Pet Finder alone.)
Pit Bulls are now the number one bred dog in the United States - Ironically, they are one of the hardest breed to find "good" homes for.
200 Pit Bulls are killed PER DAY in Los Angeles alone because there are not enough homes. Imagine in the rest of the country.
Every homeless Pit Bull that dies in the street and every one who sits hopeless in a shelter is the product of a breeder... either intentionally or accidentally...
75% of shelters nationwide euthanize all Pit Bulls without even trying to adopt them out.
One unspayed female dog, even by conservative calculations, can potentially be responsible for the birth of more than 67,000 dogs in just six years. Remember, Pit Bulls are the most overbred dog in America - think of how it adds up.
Pit Bull often make up to 40% of all dogs found in a shelter. In Kansas City alone, it is not rare to see almost half of the local pounds filled with Pit bulls and pit mixes, all scheduled to be destroyed if not claimed by their owner within 5 days.
DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE SHELTER ANIMALS DIE
STOP THE KILLING!
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A LETTER TO PIT BULL BREEDERS, FROM AN EX PIT BULL BREEDER
I am a volunteer for Missouri Pit Bull Rescue, and see that you plan on breeding your Pit Bull. I can not stress to you enough on how bad a mistake this would be.
I am an ex-breeder myself. I had no idea how much damage breeding my dogs could do for Pit Bulls, not to mention how many serious problems I put my own dogs at risk of developing. I have since learned a great deal, and now dedicate my time trying to educate others about the reasons to never breed, as well as help in the rescue of Pit Bulls in need. Please take my words seriously. I am speaking from experience, and I wish someone would have told me the facts I'm about to share with you.
First, please understand that there are currently more Pit Bulls in the United States than either other breed. The population is currently at epidemic levels, and there is simply not enough homes for them all. Current statistics are that 1 in 600 Pit Bulls will actually find a home. That means 599 Die. 75% of shelters nationwide euthanize all Pit Bulls without even trying to adopt them out.
The above facts hopefully are enough to make you realize how serious a mistake it would be to bring more Pit Bulls into the world, when so many are dying now.
However, consider this, before you even have to worry about placing the pups in safe homes, there are a lot of other obstacles you are going to have to face. First concerning your female. Pregnancy can cause a lot of serious complications that can lead to the death of your dog. Please visit this link that will give you a list of some of the possible and quite frequent problems you are putting your dog as risk for when you breed her.
I ask you to please take notice of these facts. Breeders whether responsible or irresponsible, are one of the main reasons why Pit Bull Rescues exist. We are a group of volunteers, we have full time jobs, families, just as you, but we spend all available time trying to save these dogs, produced by breeders. We simply can't keep up. There are Pit Bulls dying all around us, every minute, because there aren't enough homes for them to go to. I beg you not to bring more into the world.
Even if you don't believe the above horrors would happen to your pups, please think of this; even if you beat the odds, somehow miraculously you have a litter of pups that live, your female develops no complications, and amazingly you find the perfect home for 8-15 pups: For every pup you placed in a home, a Pit Bull was killed in a shelter or died homeless because of YOU!
If you love the breed as much as you must to want to breed, then you can't possibly deny what an injustice it would be to those poor dogs, to bring more into the world now. I hope that you make the right choice, have your dog spayed, and help save the tremendous amount of Pit Bulls already waiting for a home.
I hope that my words are taken seriously, and that you will choose the right path. It is the right decision, one that you can be proud of, your dog will be thankful for, and we will be so very grateful for as well.
Please take a look at just some of the wonderful dogs that are so desperately need a home. The greatest challenge though, will be for you to visit your local animal shelter, and walk past the cages of all the perfectly friendly and healthy Pit Bulls that will be taking their last breath within days.
http://www.mprgroup.net/dogs.html
http://www.pbrc.net/dogpages/index.html
I wish you luck, and I hope my words have made a difference in your life. I hope the faces of needy deserving Pit Bulls are able to touch you and convince you to never breed your dog. You can be part of the problem, or be part of the solution. Please choose wisely.
Suzanne Mott
Old Family Red Nose
Missouri Pit Bull Rescue
Here is just one of the numerous litters of Pit Bull puppies euthanized in the City shelters as there are not enough good homes for those dogs. None of those pups made it out of the shelter alive....
Movies:
A Happy Ending for a Pit used as a bait dog:
Patches the Two Legged Dog
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From Signe:
TOP 10 REASONS WHY OLD DOGS ARE AWESOME:
1) they're out of the destructive chewing phase
2) they're (generally) housebroken
3) they require less exercise
4) they love to sleep... a lot (no 5am walks!)
5) they (generally) know basic commands (and maybe some tricks!)
6) their personalities are developed so you know what you're getting
7) they're not hyper/annoying
8) they love to chill (they're perfect bar/shop dogs)
9) they teach younger dogs how to behave
10) they teach people how to love
Books:
TOP TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD SPAY OR NEUTER YOUR PET!!!1.
Every day 70, 000 puppies and kittens are born in this country while only 10, 000 people are born.2.
It's simple math - there just arent enough homes for all of these animals.3.
Every year 10-12 million animals are euthanized in shelters for lack of available homes.4.
On average, 64% of all animals taken into shelters nationwide have to be euthanized for this reason.5.
At least 50% of the overpopulation problem is non-neutered males. Females cant do it alone.6.
Purebreds account for 30% of all the animals in shelters. "Papers" dont mean an animal should be bred.7.
For every home you find for an animal that you have bred, a home is lost for a shelter animal.8.
Breeding to "see the miracle of birth" demands that you also "see the tragic results". Visit a shelter.9.
Animal overpopulation has reached a crisis point in this country.10.
You personally can make a difference by spaying or neutering your pet. It is the single most important thing you can do to prevent animal cruelty!
Heroes:
Anyone who rescues a dog or a cat from a shelter. And people who know the truth about pitbulls! Forget your judgements and watch this sweet video. I used to be afraid, too, as the media tends to selectively (and oftenly erroneously) report about pit bulls.
And two months later:
