No MORE VETTING FOR MASON ANIMALS UNLESS OLD MEDICAL BILL IS PAID

Please crosspost everywhere
Please post on BLOGS and bulletin boards

Mason County Animal Shelter
Point Pleasant, WV
http://masoncounty. petfinder. com

VETTING BILL CRISIS!

PLEASE READ! We have just been notified by Help For Animals that the old debt from the former group that ran the shelter MUST be paid off in the next four months or they will suspend vetting service! Please DO NOT sponsor any of our current dogs at this time. Instead, please send a contribution toward paying down the old bill (current balance is $5,125)! THANK YOU!

This is a he said/she said situation and the animals are going to LOSE! Without HFA, we cannot continue the rescue program as we will not have anywhere to get animals vetted. Once again we are calling on our supporters for help. You have never let us down in the past and we're counting on your generosity now!

The old group that ran the shelter until last summer has not paid this bill. The county refuses to pay it and it has now come down to a disupte between the county and Help For Animals. The board at HFA has decided to try to pressure the county into paying the bill by cutting off vetting service. We can't blame them. They have been VERY patient in waiting for this payment. The simple fact is that if it's not paid, our rescue program is done and this will become a high kill shelter.

BEGGING! Think of the animals! Please contribute whatever you can! Don't let these animals die due to politics and mismanagement! The people who ran up this bill and didn't pay it are no longer involved in the shelter. These animals need YOUR HELP! No amount is too small!

Please call Vanessa at Help For Animals to contribute: (800) 953-7297
Tell her to apply it to the bill for the Mason County Animal Shelter.
HFA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donation is tax deductible.

THANK YOU! You can also click on the sidebar graphic to donate.

GEORGETTE (RESCUED!!!)IS WAITING FOR YOU TO GET HER OUTTA HERE



All Georgette's buddies have found rescues and homes. Georgette,
it appears, is a Doberman or Collie mixed with hound. She's 3 years old and very sweet! So far at the shelter she has been fine with other dogs, adults, and a 10 year old child that visits.
Please choose her as your new best friend.

Rescue or Adoption Inquiries/ Mason County Animal Shelter/ Point Pleasant W.V.

mcasrescues-owner@yahoogroups.com

Masonshelter

ADOPTED!!!BEAR THE BIG SWEETIE NEEDS A HOME ASAP!



UPDATE FEBRUARY 7, 2008 BEAR WAS ADOPTED!!!



VERY URGENT!



POOR BEAR HAS HAD ABSOLUTELY NO INQUIRIES!!!


Why do the photos of many shelter pets make them look like they have silver, green, or red eyes? Those colors make the animals look like they are from another planet. Bear's eyes are fine. "Bear is a doberman mix that is approximately 5 years old. He is good with other dogs and he doesn't bother the cats. He is a very friendly, sweet boy that needs a home. He is a good watch dog and will bark when someone comes near. He is not aggressive, but just wants his people to know that they have visitors! Bear needs everything done. Please help this dog! He is such a sweetie and he desperately deserves another home."


Pocahontas County Animal Control and Humane Office
Durbin, WV
RESCUE FRIENDLY!
Phone: (304)456-5436

Email: lastchance_rescue@yahoo.com


Bear

PLEASE SAVE A LIFE*EUTH ALERT*Gaffney SC Has Started Euthing. Please Rescue or Adopt!

We know dogs and cats are killed at shelters everyday. Sometimes we want to look away. We cannot handle to see these innocent animals loose their lives. The problem is so huge what can anyone do day in and day out. The shelter in Gaffney can't look away. That have to do one of society's dirty little deeds. They are asking for help to save these animals. Please help. Saving even one dog is saving a whole world.Saving Gaffney Pets is a rescue group that is helping.

Gaffney SC: shelter is full again, EUTH ALERT! Site updated 1/25 with MORE NEW DOGS .
Saving Gaffney Pets
Transporting to the northeast again on 2/2.
Rescues, please contact us at SavingGP-owner@yahoogroups.com (yahoogroups.com)
Or at the phone numbers on the website.
We can do vetting at reasonable rates and arrange transports.
Websites: (P) next to an animal's name means it is pending adoption or rescue.
OR


Saving Gaffney Pets Rescue
Gaffney , SC
Contact: SavingGP-owner@yahoogroups.com , 864 489 9901
pets listed:
PLEASE LOOK ON WEBSITE TO SEE DOGS AND CATS PICTURES

1.18 #3 EUTH ALERT Please sponsor me for boarding & vetting!
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Australian Shepherd
Baby, M Saving Gaffney Pets Rescue
Gaffney, SC
1.18 #8 EUTH ALERT Please sponsor me for boarding & vetting!
Pointer Young Saving Gaffney Pets Rescue
Gaffney, SC

1.19 #21 EUTH ALERT Please
sponsor me for
boarding & vetting!
Boxer Anatolian Shepherd Baby, F Saving Gaffney Pets Rescue
Gaffney, SC
1.21#14 EUTH ALERT
Please
sponsor me for
boarding & vetting! Hound Young, F

Others URGENT AND ON EUTH LIST
Beulay Domestic Short Hair - gray and white Size: M
Cat
Age: Adult
Gender: F
Notes: My name is Beulay and I was rescued from a very very high kill shelter by a wonderful rescue person that noticed how sweet I am. I would love to have a permanent home where I can snuggle on your couch and purr in your ear and show you how much I love you. I have been spayed, I am feline luk/aids negative and I have had all of my shots. I am ready to love. Would you give me a chance at a new life?




Hooch~URGENT
Hooch a Staffordshire Terrier, Boxer Mixed Size: L
Dog
Age: Young Gender: M
Notes: I am an American Staffordshire Terrier mix and what a sweet boy I am. I love to play with all of my cousins and we all get along so well. I love to play with kids too, that is my favorite.
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12.29.07---Hooch aka Oz---this is one of the sweetest one we have, he just does not like cats, but not everyone has cats! He is so submissive, all of the other dogs beat up on him and he just lays down and takes it.

This pet is: not suitable for a house with cats




Tux - URGENT Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler Mixed Size: M Dog Age: Young Gender: M
Notes: A lady brought me into the shelter and said I was a stray that showed up at her house and she could not keep me because I chased her cat. I have a microchip in my neck and the shelter people called the number and got the person that owned me who said they gave me away but they could not remember who they gave me to so now I am considered a stray. The shelter will only hold me five days before they euthanize me so please come forward and give me a chance as long as you don't have a cat. I am really a nice boy and will show you love.

URGENT! Tux is in foster care, but urgently needs a rescue. We need to move the dogs out of foster FAST in order to keep saving those that come into the shelter. Please contact us if you can rescue or adopt Tux.
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Tux was mistakenly listed twice. We've combined the two lisings:

1.7.08--#33---Sweet Aussie mix male already neutered. He was picked up as a stray and came to the shelter. Has a microchip and when we called the guy the chip is registered to he said he gave him to somebody but could not remember who he gave him to.

This pet is: not suitable for a house with cats, altered





NEED FOSTERS! Terrier Mixed Size: M Dog Age: Young
Gender:
Notes: We are in urgent need of local foster homes to hold dogs/cats until adopted or while they await transport to rescues. If you can foster, please call us at 864 489 9901 or 864 303 7753 or email us. Fostering saves lives!





1.19 #21 EUTH ALERT Boxer, Anatolian Shepherd Size: M Dog Age: Baby Gender: F
Notes: 1.19.08---21--boxer mix female---4 months

She is very sweet and very shy but coming around nicely. I have spent a lot of time with her.I hope she gets out.

VERY, VERY URGENT AT THE SHELTER! Please contact us if you can save her!





1.19.08 #36 Labrador Retriever Size: M Dog Age: Baby
Gender:
Notes: 1.19.08---35 and 36---litter mates--foster care, one tan and one black. #35 is tan / #36 is black





1.18 #8 EUTH ALERT Pointer Mixed Size: M Dog Age: Young
Gender:
Notes: Was adopted out but has been returned to the shelter. He missed his chance at rescue due to being briefly adopted. Rescue took another dog. This poor boy is now VERY URGENT at the shelter! Please contact us if you can rescue him!



1.19-2 #1 6pups Labrador Retriever Mixed Size: S Dog Age: Baby
Gender:
Notes: 1.19.08-2-----#1---six in this litter--lab mixes




URGENT 1.19-2 #20 Bull Terrier, Hound Mixed Size: M Dog Age: Young Gender: F
Notes: 1.19.08-2----#20---skinny bull terrier mix female-sweetheart.

STILL AT SHELTER, NOW VERY URGENT! Please contact us ASAP if you can save her. Her time is very limited!



URGENT 1.19 #4 German Shorthaired Pointer, Bluetick Coonhound Size: M Dog Age: Young Gender: F
Notes: 1.19.08-2--#4---This mom has three pups 2 months old--it got too cold, I could not stand out there any longer and wait for the pups to come and be still.

This family is in foster care but URGENTLY needs rescue. In order to keep saving dogs from the shelter, we need to move our fostered dogs out to rescue as quickly as possible. Please contact us ASAP if you can rescue this family.




1.18 #3 EUTH ALERT Catahoula Leopard Dog, Australian Shepherd Mixed Size: M Dog Age: Baby
Gender: M
Notes: 1.18.08 #3 & #4

Youngster, really nice boy, just a pup.

NOW VERY URGENT AT SHELTER. His time is very short! Please contact us if you can rescue him!

Contact: Saving Gaffney Pets Rescue
Website: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/SC242.html
Email: SavingGP-owner@yahoogroups.com
Phone: 864 489 9901


URGENT 1.19 #22 Husky, Shepherd Mixed Size: M Dog Age: Baby
Gender:
Notes: 1.19.08 #22 husky/shep mix pup

Still not spoken for by rescue or adopter. SHE IS NOW VERY URGENT AT THE SHELTER. HER TIME IS SHORT! Please contact us if you can rescue her.



HELP! Hound Mixed Size: M Dog Age: Baby
Gender:
Notes: 2 pups are at the vet with Parvo. Cost for treatment is $120 per day. We need to get approximately 7 days covered. PayPal to SavingGaffneyPets@yahoo.com if you can contribute. Any amount is greatly appreciated!

SGP only has enough funds to cover two days of treatment. Without donations, the pups will have to be euthanized. Please help us to help them!

Please be advised that SGP is not 501c3, so donations are not tax deductible. If you would prefer to send money directly to the vet, please contact us for an address/phone number. Thanks




1.21#14 EUTH ALERT Hound Mixed Size: M Dog Age: Young Gender: F
Notes: 1.21.08----14----Hound mix female, black with brindle/ticking on her legs.




1-24 #1 Shepherd Size: M Dog Age: Baby Gender: F
Notes: 1.24.08---1
2 MORE female shep mixes



1.24 #2 & 5 Shepherd, Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie Mixed Size: S Dog Age: Young
Gender:
Notes: 1.24.08-2 and 5
mini shep mixes
1 male 1 female
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There's a new Yahoo group that has just formed. Please join if you would like to help Mary and Saving Gaffney Pets in any way! http://groups.yahoo.com/group/savinggp
Crossposters, please join this group and help us get the word out!
Rescues in SC, NC, and other states, please join the group!
We CAN and DO transport to the northeast.

Sponsors needed for boarding. Cost is $8.50 per day.
PLEASE READ: Sponsors needed for vetting. Approx $100 covers full vetting & health certificate for a dog...but they must have somewhere for the dog to go (rescue commitment) in order to apply sponsorship. Boarding/local foster space is very limited and is only a short-term solution prior to transport. If you want to sponsor a dog, please also crosspost that dog to rescues to try to get it more exposure and a commitment. Local foster homes needed for pull/short term hold while the dog awaits transport to rescue.

We are also trying to fundraise to file for 501c3 status. We are operating on a shoestring and haven't been able to pull together enough money to file. If you can contribute, please mark your PayPal donation for "501c3 paperwork filing". Thank you!

PayPal to SavingGaffneyPets@yahoo.com (yahoo.com)

We pull from the local high kill shelter and also try to help keep dogs out of the shelter by working with local residents to rehome their dogs. Mary works very hard and really needs your help! We are located near the SC/NC border in Gaffney, South Carolina...close to Interstate 85...only 2-1/2 hours from the southern VA border. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!

To inquire about any of our pets, please email us. To get our rescue or adoption application, please join this group. ALL dogs at the shelter have VERY LIMITED time. Sponsors needed for boarding and vetting. Boarding is $8.50/dog/day. Vetting/health certificate is $100/dog. PayPal to SavingGaffneyPets@yahoo.com. We also need supplies of Parvaid and LOCAL FOSTER HOMES!




1.24 #8 Dachshund Mixed Size: S Dog Age: Young Gender: F
Notes: 1.24.08---8 Doxie mix boy, sweet sweet sweet.
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6 chi pups Chihuahua Mixed Size: S Dog Age: Baby Gender:
Notes: 6 chihuahua mix pups...still with their mom...currently 5 weeks old...to be surrendered soon. 3 are pictured. Sorry for the bad pics. They came from a cell phone.

NOT AT THE SHELTER
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Stella Needs to Get Her Groove Back

Does anyone remember the 1998 movie How Stella Got Her Groove Back?

Stella is a female terrier mix up for adoption at the
Fayette County Animal Control Center, Fayetteville, WV. She is a medium size dog. Her ID is 4566c. She definitely needs to get her groove back.

If you are interested in Stella, please phone or e-mail or just go to the shelter.

Phone: (304)574-3682

fcacc@earthlink.net







Here are links to the Shelter and other sites that promote adoption of their animals.

FayetteCounty AnimalControl

OtherAdoptable CaninesandStella

 Fayettville Dogs

WILL YOU BE MY SPONSOR ? UPDATE FEB. 08, 2008



SPECKLES RESCUED!!!!

RONI MAE ADOPTED

Mason County Animal Shelter dogs Scruffy, a Wired Haired Terrier Sheep Dog, Speckles, a Mountain Cur, Roni Mae, a Labrador Retriever, Buster, the Cocker Spaniel, and Heidi, a Basset Hound, all need sponsors. They are all young dogs looking for a home. Please help these doggies get a better life that includes medical care.

Scruffy and Speckles are owner surrendered and are very friendly.

Buster is 8 months old. RESCUE PENDING!!!

Heidi is around 4 years old and spayed. ADOPTED!!!!!

"Roni Mae was an owner surrender. Her owner fell and fractured her shoulder, then fell again and broke her ribs so now Roni finds herself in the shelter. Roni is fully vetted and UTD on her shots, house trained and dog,cat, kid and people friendly. Her owner said she is a lab/shar pei mix. Looks to be around 40-45 lbs and stands around knee high on the person in this photo."


Full sponsorship for dogs is $100. Full sponsorship for cats is $75. Instructions for sponsoring:
e-mail us at MCASRescues-owner@yahoogroups.com to let us know who you are sponsoring.
Then call or fax Vanessa at Help For Animals with your payment. Phone: (800) 953-7297 Fax: (304) 736-3661.They close at noon on Fridays, so if you're sponsoring on a weekend, please fax it in.


http://search.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?animal=&breed=&age=&size=&specialNeeds=&declawedPets=&children=&status=&id=&internal=&contact=&name=&shelterid=WV39&sort=&preview=1

THEY ARE ONLY BABIES AND TOMMORROW IS THEIR LAST DAY



Here is a plea for these dogs

"There are Chow mix puppies in the shelter in Carrollton, Kentucky that will die on the 22nd if not
rescued. I have not been updated about them today and
they were never listed on the shelter's website. If
you are unable to help, please forward and cross-post." R.J.


Carrollton KY: PLEASE HELP
Chow mix pups are at the Carrollton shelter.
Their time is up Jan 22.
Contact:Tammie L Crawford Carroll Co Animal Support Director (502) 732-6040
tamisakita@bellsout h.net

LOOK AT THESE URGENT SWEETIES AT MEIGS Pomeroy Ohio


Meigs County Dog Shelter
41790 Fairgrounds Lane
Pomeroy, OH 45769

Map to our shelter




Phone: 740-992-3779
Email: meigscountydogshelter@yahoo.com

See the dogs on the Meigs Petfinder site.

http://search.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?animal=&breed=&age=&size=&specialNeeds=&declawedPets=&children=&status=&id=&internal=&contact=&name=&shelterid=OH332&sort=&preview=1

NATURE's two-part special DOGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

"NATURE's two-part special DOGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD tells the epic story of the wolf's evolution, how "man's best friend" changed human society and how we in turn have radically transformed dogs. Part one, "The Rise of the Dog," airs Sunday, January 13 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS. Part two, "Dogs by Design," airs Sunday, January 20 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings for both broadcasts).


Despite the plethora of new shapes and sizes, dogs have retained the instincts bred into their ancestors by thousands of years of work: the urge to herd or hunt, to dig and to guard. In DOGS BY DESIGN you'll discover how these hard-wired behaviors help different types of dogs, from hounds to herders, excel at different tasks (and why it can sometimes be so difficult to train them to do otherwise). You'll also learn how dogs' finely tuned senses are serving humans and saving lives."


I am sure PBS will be rebroadcasting this show. Check out http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dog/

This show impressed me. Anyone who loves dogs and is frustrated by some of their so called "bad"behaviours will learn why dogs do what they do and why modern society needs to create a new kind of relationship with dogs. That saying about no bad dogs, only bad owners is really about the lack of communication between owners and their dogs.

From Mason Shelter to Foster Family, Wilson Is Learning That Hugs Are Forever. And Spot's New Home















The picture of Willow where he was looking down was taken at the shelter. The other photo of him was taken in his new life. Here is an e-mail about Wilson who recently went to rescue.
" Wilson aka Willow is doing fine and is coming along. He is kind of a "Hug Hog" when it comes to his foster mom and dad and he sticks like glue, protecting them from their own dogs :0 . However, he is learning to share attentions,skeptically ;) For an older guy, he has a lot of puppyish tendencies since he is a traveling vacuum cleaner who will inhale anything on the floor, yard or walks. He is animated. His foster mom & dad,said he is coming around. He would probably do best as an only dog, at
this point. He is sweet and loving to them, but tried to nip their blind dog in the butt when Paulina had him up on the couch with her and Wilson decided his time was up! They are working with him. He seems attention starved and just wants any and all that is available. Hopefully soon, he will realize that the Hugs are forever and he will be confident that he will never run out of people who love him."


Spot, a former Mason Dog, sends Merry Christmas Wishes. Spot is very happy with a new owner that loves him very much.

See what some good loving, a good diet, and companionship can do for a dog.




Gaffney Needs Rescues To Step Up and FAST or BABIES ARE GOING TO DIE .THEY TRANSPORT TO RESCUES



Sometimes the amount of animals in need can be overwhelming, especially the animals in kill shelters who get very little time to get rescued or adopted. At some shelters dogs and cats have less than a week before their lives are taken. This blog was created to post dogs and cats at Mason County Animal Shelter and other urgent dogs in West Virginia, but when there is room and time, I will post other kill shelter pleas. Take a look at the Gaffney SC Shelter and the group Saving Gaffney Pets and rescue, rescue, rescue, adopt , adopt , adopt or donate. Even if you can e-mail these pleas to people you know who can help , that would be terrific and encourage people you know to spay and neuter their pets. If they object, show them the pictures of animals who are homeless and next in line to be gassed.


"Saving Gaffney Pets Rescue in located in Gaffney, S.C. We rescue pets from the Cherokee County Consolidated Shelter located at 300 Yale Street in Gaffney, S.C. 29340. We transport our animals to other rescues all over the United States to places such as New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Michigan, Rhode Island and lots of areas in between.
The Cherokee County Consolidated Shelter is a very high kill shelter so it is very important to us to rescue as many as possible. All of our pets are spayed/neutered and given current shots before going to their forever homes

Please DO NOT call the Cherokee County Animal Shelter about animal adoptions. Please call 864 489 9901 or 864 303 7753. The people at the shelter have no idea where the animals are once they leave the shelter.

Rescues, sponsors, volunteers, please join our Yahoo group to keep up on what's happening down here in Gaffney! When you apply for membership, you will receive our rescue application.

We are in desperate need of foster homes, anyone willing to foster one or two pets, please call 864 489 9901 or 864 303 7753."

Where is Gaffney, SC?




This is the Gaffney SC shelter & Saving Gaffney Pets. If anyone can take any puppies (or adults!), please contact Mary at SavingGP-owner@yahoogroups.com ASAP!
Need rescues to step up and FAST or babies are going to die!
Photos coming soon...some are in foster care, some in the shelter, some in boarding...ALL need rescues NOW!!!
Some of the adults are visible on this website:
Yahoo group:

Look Who is at the Shelter Waiting to Warm You Up plus 2 Dog Poems















It is very cold in the Northeast and mid- atlantic states. Animals do a lot for people. They provide friendship protection, entertainment and
animals are little furnaces. Here are some heat generators at the shelter waiting to warm you up. Precious is the Siamese. Dixie the black lab mix, Georgette, the hound shephard mix, and Yellow the lab



Update! Precious adopted!!!!!!
Yellow adopted!!! Dixie going to rescue!!!!





e-mail address for rescue inquries or long distance adoption

mcasrescues-owner@yahoogroups.com

Every dog and cat has his or her own personality. Here are two poems about two different dogs.


Rodger The Dog by Ted Hughes ( the husband of the famous writer Virginia Wolf)



Asleep he wheezes at his ease.
He only wakes to scratch his fleas.

He hogs the fire, he bakes his head
As if it were a loaf of bead.

He's just a sack of snoring dog.
You can lug him like a log.

You can roll him with your foot.
He'll stay snoring where he's put.

I take him out for exercise,
He rolls in cowclap up to his eyes.
He will not race, he will not romp,
He saves his strength for gobble and chomp.

He'll work as hard as you could wish
Emptying his dinner dish,

Then he flops flat, and digs down deep,
Like a miner into sleep.



My Dog's My Boss by Robert William Service

Each day when it's anighing three
Old Dick looks at the clock,
Then proudly brings my stick to me
To mind me of our walk.
And in his doggy rapture he
Does everything but talk.

But since I lack his zip and zest
My old bones often tire;
And so I ventured to suggest
Today we hug the fire.
But with what wailing he expressed
The death of his desire!

He gazed at me with eyes of woe
As if to say: 'Old boy,
You mustn't lose your grip, you know,
Let us with laughing joy,
On heath and hill six miles or so
Our legs and lungs employ.'

And then his bark was stilled to a sigh
He flopped upon the floor;
But such a soft old mug am I
I threw awide the door;
So gaily, though the wind was high
We hiked across the moor.

A Dog Training Tip From The Dog Whisperer

MAXINE & STEWIE IN DANGER . ( UPDATE GOING TO RESCUE)Where Oh Where Are the People or Rescue that Will Love Them?





This is just too terrible. These two sweet dogs have been waiting patiently for the rescue group to foster them. Mason was so certain the dogs were going to be rescued that they have not been listed. Maxine and Stewie are in danger. The rescue is not responding to communication from Mason. I have a couple words for them unless there is a genuine unimaginable reason for the lack of response.

UPDATE Maxine and Stewie going to wonderful rescue on 26th!!!!!! Whew. Finally, It's about time these two got outta here.

Maxine and Stewie MUST GET A RESCUE NOW! Pits and pit mixes cannot be adopted in Mason County.
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9104038
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9175606

On the other hand maybe this is a blessing that the rescue backed out. Now these two may find their forever homes. This seemingly bad break might be a good thing. The good break needs to happen ASAP. I'll keep you posted.

Happiness is a Yellow Lab Named Bailey



Bailey the yellow lab from Meig's County Animal Shelter was adopted. This picture is her photo at the shelter.


Here is what her new owner wrote.


"It is with great joy that I announce that I am Bailey's new Mommy!!!! She is the MOST perfect dog in the world, fits in perfectly with my family and is now our princess! She is absolutely stunning..sweet, loving, and everything I could ever have hoped her to be! Something about her picture spoke to my heart. Meig's is euthanizing on the 9th!!! Please help...their volunteers will help accomodate you! They were so wonderful to us and so happy to see Bailey find a home. She arrived in the dropbox wearing a t-shirt that said "My name is Bailey...I'm six years old." Nobody wanted her!Hello!


Smile I can't believe how it seems like she has been with us all along... She is completely housetrained and even knows commands. She is now a spoiled princess and loved by all of us. She is adored by three little boys who hug her all day long! She is a perfect, peaceful dog and, I am so blessed to have her in my life. I don't know what we ever did without our Bailey!
She is a one in a billion girl!"

Pictures of More Dogs At Meigs Shelter . They are Depending Upon the Kindness of Strangers




Tommorrow is not a good day for dogs at Meigs County Shelter. If they are not rescued or adopted or fostered, it could be their last day on earth. People have stepped up to the plate and there are rescues pending. Yeh!!!!However there are wonderful animals who NEED to GET OUT who do not have rescues. The tragedy of our animal shelter system is that we have accepted killing homeless animals as a means to control the pet overpopulation problem. It is a sad and tragic way to deal with lives. If you haven't read Redemption, please do and check out the No Kill Advocacy Website where you can sign up for a free newsletter
http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/ The system can change . Our thinking has to change first.

And how will the dogs die tomorrow who aren't helped? Will it be gas or needle, and if it is gas will it be painful and terrifying. No one will tell them they will be okay. The person assigned the task will just hope they die quickly. The stress on shelter workers who euthanize day in and day out is great.There are gas chambers and there are gas chambers. Many animal convulse in gas chambers , urinate, deficate, howl. They all don't just quietly drop dead.



Rocky is the white young pointer mix in the photos. He is a good boy who deserves a loving home.

"Rocky is a beautiful dog who was dumped here. He is incredibly friendly, and loves everyone! He is such a sweet boy! Very playful & gets along great with other dogs & children! Come down & meet rocky & the other great dogs today! "

Do that adopt, foster, rescue.

Best Friends Dog Town on National Geographic Channel / AND Dogs Who are Hoping for Luck


Dogs that have until Jan. 9:
Mon-Sat 8:00am to 12:00pm
Meigs County Dog Shelter
41790 Fairgrounds Lane
Pomeroy, OH 45769
Phone: 740-992-3779
Email: meigscountydogshelt er@yahoo. com




Like people some dogs get really good breaks while other dogs just seem to have bad luck. Fate vs. free will are two of my favorite topics of conversation when it comes to bad things happening to good people and good things happening to bad people. But whom am I to judge anyone or what happens in their life? There are 2 sides to every story. It is interesting to contemplate why things happen as they do. But not too often!

When it comes to fate for dogs, the fate vs. free will just holds no water. I don't know what cosmic fate or great good fortune brought the dogs that were on the National Geographic special to Best Friend's Dog town to be rehabilitated. Read more about the dogs and the Program that aired this week on The National Geographic Channel.http://www.bestfriends.org/



Now for the dogs that are not so lucky (yet). Hope Springs eternal.
MEIGS COUNTY DOG SHELTER IN POMEROY OH, IS FULL AND HAS SCHEDULED EUTH FOR WED JAN 9! Here are pictures of some of the dogs that need foster, rescue or adoption before D day. Check out the shelter website and pet list and see if you can please save a life.

http://www.petfinde r.com/shelters/ OH332.html

Pomeroy Ohio is adjacent to Mason County West Virginia.
"This dog or pup is here through no fault of its own. Dogs with bad temperaments are not put up for adoption. Unfortunately, too few people spay and neuter their dogs. This pup came into this world wishing for warmth, love and care, food, water and exercise -- the things every dog deserves to have. Sadly, for whatever reason, the human in this dog's life was unable to give it those things so it ended up here among the hundreds or thousands who face death just because there are not enough homes for them all. This pound fills up fast and dogs are euthanized on a regular basis so please call 740-992-3779 and leave a message if you are interested in this dog or pup. Also, plan to pick the dog up or have someone pick it up for you ASAP. The hours you are most likely to reach someone are 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM Mon-Sat but you can leave a message if you are interested in a dog. Also, staff is rescue friendly and will try to meet you at other hours if they can." from the website

Contact the pound directly (TOM) or rescue coordinator (JESSICA),
who may be reached at jrosler04@yahoo. com


This shelter needs help to keep the animals healthy and vetted before rescue, so they can be transported.

The shelter workers try to be super
rescue friendly, and are willing to temp foster and do local
transport for serious rescues.

New Arrivals at Mason, Peanut, Bouncer, Yellow , and Precious


There is a momma dog at the shelter who came in from a seizure case. The case is still pending so the momma cannot be adopted or rescued, but since the pups were born at Mason, two Rat Terrier mix pups,they can be adopted or rescued. The pups are Peanut and Bouncer,1 male and 1 female. They just received their first puppy shots. Peanut and Bouncer HAVE A RESCUE!

"There is also a new 20 month old lab mix named Yellow. She is a very friendly girl. Also fully vetted She was found as a stray and the people planned to keep her, so they had her spayed and vaccinated. However she loves to chase the cats, in a good way, she likes to play with them, but the cats don't like to play so they hide from her.She has destroyed several bails of hay at the farm she
was trying to find the cats and the people decided they just can't keep her."

Yellow (adopted!!!!) is just a dog who wants to find a friend.
She is a social girl.

Precious (adopted!!!!!)is an eight month fully vetted Siamese.

Oldies But Goodies

Georgette, Dixie, and Peggy are vetted and ready to go
to a loving home, foster home or rescue. They need out.
It is lonely for these dogs at the shelter. And it's cold in
WV this time of year. See their rescue and adoption
information and the rescue and adoption information
for all these pets at Mason's website.

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/masoncounty.html

Bouncer, Peanut,
Yellow,Georgette, Dixie, and Peggy
want your companionship. Many dogs will
do anything to please their owners.
All they need are people with patience
who understand that a dog needs to be taught with
discipline and kindness how to have manners and
who is the boss. Dogs who have been abused or
traumatized may need more time and understanding.
We are all they have. They can't go out and get a job.
They can't build shelter. They are domesticated
animals and we are their bliss.


Bliss


Let me fetch sticks,
Let me fetch stones,
Throw me your bones,
Teach me your tricks.


When you go ride,
Let me go run,
You in the sun,
Me at your side;


When you go swim,
Let me go too
Both lost in blue
Up to the brim;


Let me do this,
Let me do that-
What you are at,
That is my bliss.


Eleanor Farjeon

Old Timers First to go. Shelter euthanizing for Space





This blog is mainly about Virginia dogs and cats, but when I hear about old timers getting killed due to space and slow adoptions or rescue, I bristle. So here are a few who are urgent. Can you imagine taking the lives of Spud & Elmer?

"Spud & Elmer are an amazing brother duo! They look almost identical, and are sweet as can be. Their owners had them for almost 8 months, but stated that they could no longer keep them. They have only ever been kept indoors, and we will keep them that way. They get along great with other cats, and dog testing can be done. These boys have always been together, and we will only adopt them out as a pair! They are vetted and ready to go home now!! "

Honestly. Someone needs to save these cats.

And what about Mya?

"Mya is a gorgeous girl who is FULL GROWN and has already been spayed and fully vaccinated! She is also quite the camera ham and is known for sitting pretty for her picture! She came to us as a stray, because sher owners were careless and let her roam free. They also never came looking for her. This petite pitty mixed girl is extremely sweet, very eager to please, amazing w/ other dogs and is OUR LONGEST resident @ the shelter right now. She's not too big, not too little, we tell her she's JUST right and we will find that family that is JUST right for her! Mya is stunningly gorgeous, her little nose matches her gorgeous colored coat. She is a true sweet heart who would make an addition to any househould w/out kitty cats, Yes, she does love to chase them."

Warren County Humane Society Bowling Green KY
THIS SHELTER IS DESPARATE FOR RESCUES!!!!!
Deana is the contact there: deanawehr@alltel.net

UPDATE!Take Tootsie Home And See Her Roll.


I heard Tootsie didn't make it out of the shelter. Her babies did.


Tootise Roll, get it? Okay, it was sort of silly. But if she likes you, she may roll over on her back and show you her tummy.

The owner who surrendered these kitties must love candy. She also named the babies sweet names or maybe these cats are soooo sweet, it just seemed the right thing to do. Anyhow the mother cat and her babies (all very friendly tuxedo cats) are at Roane County Animal Shelter. Tootsie, Jelly, and Beanie are all screaming the mantra all animals do in shelters.

Get Us Outta Here.

These cats really need to get out of there.
Jelly is on platform and Beanie is in the tunnel.

Roane County Animal Shelter is a small shelter in Spencer WV. There is an AC officer and the manager. Both love the animals and do their best to help them, but space and supplies are limited.They really need help with placing their animals, especially the cats, so they will not have to euthanize. I was told that about 1% of the cats make it out alive. I imagine like any small rural shelter they welcome donations of all kinds. Perhaps you would like to help them. Perhaps you would like to get your charitable donations going for 2008 and help Roane, Mason, and other shelters in the WV area. For many of these animals who aren't adopted, rescue and foster are their only hope. Tootsie and Jelly and Beanie are waiting at Roane today, but who knows what tomorrow will bring for them, if we don't help.

The contact number is Phone: (304)927-2555
Roane County Animal Shelter
2550 Parkersburg Rd
Spencer, WV 25276
Email: animalhouse@depotltd.com



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