Animals 4Ever: May 2012

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Story I like a lot

As usual I didn't put all the heartbreaking stories of rescues in my blog - so many of them weren't memorized. I don't know why I didn't do that when I get so attached and too emotional to them. But from now on.... I'll blog each one I like and put it right here!

Pepper, Our Treasure

Pepper was literally thrown away by her owners when she lost the use of her back legs, taking her to the vet to be put down. The Vet was not able to do it and tried to find her a home. He could no longer keep her as she was already there for 3 months living in a cage and was going to have to place her into a shelter. Enter ME - not looking for another dog - we already had 3 rescues - I found her on the S. Fl Dachshund Rescue site. I had no idea what a "downed Doxie" was and thought she just needed rest to get better, not realizing it meant she was paralyzed in the back. My son and I drove 3 hours to get her and when I first laid eyes on her and saw her dragging her back legs behind her to "scoot' everywhere I cried. We have had Pepper for 2 years now & with love & prayer she is now walking again, no more cart for HER, she is even running with the other 4 (we have added another rescue - Oscar, but that's another story......) and taking corners in the house at a high speed LOL. She has taught me so much - patience & understanding & how to persevere. She is a feisty, yet loving & sweet. When we walk she wants everyone to pet her and say hello to Pepper. She has truly taught me that one man's trash is another man's treasure. I am proud to be Pepper's forever home.

Allison Roussel

Boca Raton, FL

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Petitions - Please Sign&Share

ThePetitionSite.com

Change.org

Forcechange.com

Other:

PETITION to UNESCO against the declaration of bullfights as World Intangible Cultural Heritage. (confirmation needed)
Everything you need to know about this is - HERE
Drop jackets with fur from your stores (Sportmaster)
I was incredibly happy when I found out that you have chosen to distance yourself from the cruelty by adopting a fur-free policy. It shows a high degree of accountability. At the same time, I urge you to include rabbit fur on your coat-free policy, since the conditions of rabbit breeding is identical to the mink and fox farming. (Føtex)
Against fur sale (Mr. Gabriele Zambelli)
(emne = topic: BED MAX MARA INDFØRE EN PELSFRI POLITIK!)
Stop using fur (Baum und Pferdgarden)
Stop using fur (Second Female)
Stop using fur (Malene Birger)
Please Stop Funding Burn Experiments at UTMB
Slow lorises need our help in Indonesia
~~Protect Disappearing Corals~~
Don't let 'Free Range' become 'Factory Farmed'!
Save Northern Beaches Wildlife
Stop Dog-killer from Creating Sculpture for NY Public Library
Save the New Zealand dolphin
~~Urge the FDA to require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered fish!~~
Travel Management: I value Smith River Area wildlands!
~~I Support Protecting Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine~~
Governor Brown: Speak for the Forests and Stop the Clearcutting! (US)
Congress: Stop the Reckless Big Cat Trade (US)

Updated on October 3.

In loving memory

Among many dogs euthanized every day I come to see only few of them on photos shared on Facebook searching for adoptions/rescuing. Many of them find good rescuers but many more end up being put down :(

Here are only couple of dogs that didn't have luck in this world. I'm more saddened I didn't start doing this earlier so their photos are remembered forever.

- Albums where these photos are in, are full of animals that were unwanted. So very sad :( May they rest in peace.

Joy

Joy is a 2 year old female pitbull who is a possible victim of dog fighting. Joy came into the shelter with her two 1 week old puppies because her owner claimed he could no longer control her when pulling her back to "scratch". Joy is extremely sweet with people but MUST be the ONLY canine recipent of a family's love. She is wonderful with people. This family needs to go to a Pitbull Rescue.

Link
Taken from the album "In Memoriam 2"

Joy, left to die at North Carolina shelter

Like so many other dogs, Joy's puppies were adopted out and no one wants Joy.

Joy has fence marks on her face which have been mis-diagnosed as fighting scars. What these marks truly represent are scarring from a dog who's been confined to a backyard with no stimulation. Why are there no marks on the rest of her body?

Because the shelter is operating on mis-information, Joy is not being put up for adoption and is only available to rescue.

One volunteer has fallen in love with Joy and is begging for help to save her. Joy only has until Friday.

Unfortunately, Joy doesn't come with fifty thousand dollars like the famous Vick dogs who were actual fighting dogs. Perhaps if Joy had fifty thousand dollars incentive, the big affluent groups might hop in an airplane to come save Joy. The fact of the matter for dogs like Joy is there are no books or television shows about them. These poor dogs just have a little story in the American Pit Bull Examiner to try and help them.

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DJ

Hi, I'm DJ. I'm a handsome fellow, even though one of my ears seems to be missing from an old injury. I'd love a new home! According to the shelter I am a pit x, male, 2 years old.

RIP DJ.

Link

From album "A.B.G. (Adopted By God)"

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Uno

GONE 5/24/12

My name is UNO. I am a male white and black pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years old.
I came in the shelter as an owner surrender on 05/18/2012. Owner surrender reason stated was NEW BABY.

RIP Uno.

Link

Taken from the album "Gone but NOT Forgotten 18"

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Tyson

GONE 5/21/12

My name is TYSON. I am a neutered male br brindle and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 years old.
I came in the shelter as a owner surrender on 05/12/2012. Owner surrender reason stated was NEW BABY.

RIP Tyson.

Link

Taken from the album "Gone but NOT Forgotten 18"

I just found out that he was picked up on Jan. 13 2012, and adopted in the same month.
His old thread (2nd photo) is in the SAFE 37!!!! album.
Safe albums should have happy endings :(

Someone noticed how happy was he in January and sad in May :'(

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Calest

I am a female black and tan Labrador Retriever mix.
The shelter staff think I am about 9 months old.
I was turned in by my owner and I am available for adoption.

RIP Calest.

Link

Taken from the album "Gone but not Forgotten 19"

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Since it stated "TBD Unknown Status - will update ASAP" I was checking for updates only to find out he's gone :'(

The two photos are linked to each other as to original thread of the dog when he first came to the shelter (album "Photos Linked to Main Threads #18") and the one from the "Gone but NOT Forgotten 18" album (1st photo) :(

Santiago

GONE 6/7/12

My name is SANTIAGO. I am a male gray and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years old. I came in the shelter as a stray on 05/23/2012

RIP Santiago.

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With so many photos in "Gone but NOT Forgotten" albums, the pic of this beautiful boy is the first you'll see when you enter the album No. 18. I feel so sad just by looking at him.
Still, while browsing through other albums I my eyes landed on a dog with happy, adorable face. Not knowing it's the same dog, I immediately checked his status to see he's gone :( My heart was broken :(

Stanford

GONE 5/19/12

My name is STANFORD. I am a male gray and white am pit bull terrier mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old.
I came in the shelter as a stray on 05/10/2012.

RIP Stanford.

1st photo is from the album "Gone but NOT Forgotten 18"

2nd photo is from the album "Photos Linked to Main Threads #17"

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Tommy

GONE 5/25/12

My name is TOMMY. I am a male chocolate pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 year old.

I came in the shelter as a stray on 05/11/2012.

RIP Tommy.

First and second photos are from "Photos Linked to Main Threads #17" album.

Third photo is from "Gone but NOT Forgotten 18" album.

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When it's set to date, it's set to date.
Album turned it's headline from "Devore Medium-Large Urgents: June 7, 2012" to "RIP: WE'RE SO SORRY (8)".

KEISHA

GONE 06/07/12

I am a female, blue and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. The shelter staff think I am about 1 year old. I have been at the shelter since May 25, 2012.

RIP Keisha.

Link to the photo

Friends of Freddie

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Album turned it's headline from "Devore Medium-Large Urgents: June 8, 2012" to "RIP: WE'RE SO SORRY (8)".

Richard

GONE 06/10/12

I am a male, tan Shepherd mix. The shelter staff think I am about 6 years old.
I have been at the shelter since Jun 02, 2012.

RIP Richard.

Link to the photo

Friends of Freddie

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The Album title didn't change ("New Faces from Carson Shelter (LA) 5/12/2012"), the description is still the same, and the only way to find out this creature is gone is from the comment below, stating "I called the Carson Shelter (310-523-9566) at 12:57 PM (EST) 6/10/12 and was told by the operator (Miss Holt) this beautiful girl was Killed on 6/01/12. Rest in Peace Baby Blue..."

Link to the photo

Transferred to album "Pitties That Never Made It Out x4"

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Spirit

GONE 6/11/12

I am an unaltered female, tan Pomeranian. The shelter staff think I am about 14 years old.
I have been found as a stray, thrown into a garbage can :( I have been at the shelter since May 19, 2012

*It has also been stated on her page she is not in the shelter but foster care through the ACC.*

RIP Spirit

Link to the photo

Was bookmarked for about two weeks under the title
"SUPER URGENTS THAT NEED OUT NOW!!!"

From the album "Gone but NOT Forgotten 18"

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From the album "3yr TYSON MALE RR/MASTIFF*OWNER SURREN*A4434315 AVAIL NOW!" to "TYSON, SO VERY SORRY PTS 6/12 :(:(" (whole album is for him)

Tyson

GONE 06/12/12

3 Years old.

Rhodesian Ridgback/Mastiff mix.

RIP Tyson.

Link to the photo

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In 1950, an elephant fell out of a monorail in Germany

In 1950, a three-year-old elephant named Tuffi was forced to ride a public monorail in Wuppertal, Germany. The animal was loaded aboard as a promotion for the Althoff Circus. This ride was supposed to be a lighthearted affair, but the world quickly learned that pachyderms and monorails simply do not mix.

Even though Tuffi was accustomed to train rides, the swaying tram upset the elephant such that she trumpeted, charged, and sent passengers scrambling for cover. 40 feet above the Wupper River, Tuffi decided that she had enough. The animal burst through a window and plummeted into the water below.

Miraculously, this monumentally bad plan to force an elephant to ride a monorail did not result in any fatalities, human or tetrapod — Tuffi (and some of the passengers) suffered only minor injuries. Although no photos exist of this incident, it has since been immortalized by the above, old timey, and widely circulated photo manipulation of Tuffi careening into the Wupper trunk-first.

Werner Steinbach

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In 1916, a circus in Tennessee sentenced an elephant to death by hanging

Mary the Elephant. The town considered guns,
electrocution and dismemberment
before settling on hanging.

In the early 1900s, it wasn't uncommon for humans to use their waxing technological prowess for the express purpose of torturing the hell out of animals. In one particularly mind-boggling incident, a five-ton circus elephant named Mary was condemned to death by hanging after her owners nixed executions by firearms, dismemberment, and electrocution.

After Mary killed her handler in St. Paul, Virginia because of abuse/poor training/a toothache/some nebulous combination thereof, the proprietors of Sparks World Famous Shows executed the pachyderm in the railyards of Erwin, Tennessee on September 13, 1916. As Blue Ridge magazine recalled in 1993:

Mary didn't perform for the matinee performance the day she died. She was chained outside the circus tent, and folks say she spent the entire performance time swaying nervously. The crowd's dissatisfaction with her absence was mollified by the announcement that Mary would be hung in the Clinchfield Railyards later in the afternoon — with no additional charge for admission.

More than 2,500 people gathered to watch Mary swing near the turn-table and powerhouse on that drizzly afternoon; perhaps the number of eyewitnesses, as well as the unforgettable, sad spectacle of the event, explains the consensus on this part of the story [...] Wade Ambrose, who was 20 at the time Mary was hung, recalls that the roustabouts chained Mary's leg to the rail, then drove her companions back around the roundhouse.

"They had a time getting the chain around her neck. Then they hooked the boom to the neck chain, and when they began to lift her up, I heard the bones and ligaments cracking in her foot. They finally discovered that she'd not been released from the rail, so they did that."

It doesn't seem surprising that the chain from which Mary hung snapped shortly after she was raised off the ground. It was, after all, just a 7/8" chain, and Mary weighed 10,000 pounds. She hit the ground and sat upright, immobilized from the pain of a broken hip.

Once the crowd realized that Mary wasn't going to bolt, she was again hoisted up and left on display for 30 minutes. The infamous photo above might be a real snapshot of this incident — there's also a chance she was hung again postmortem for a photo opportunity. For a similar (but far less depressing) affair, see the time idiot humans thought it would be a grand idea to put an elephant on a German monorail.

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