Ruger is from the Clark Co. shelter. He is a Great Dane mix and the sweetest thing every!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
My new foster, Ruger
Ruger is from the Clark Co. shelter. He is a Great Dane mix and the sweetest thing every!
Freya Update!
From Connie:
What a turn around today! She had so much energy and kept wanting out. We let her play in the room with the kitten for awhile because she was not too interested in being in the yard with it being so cold. She is eating well and all the babies are doing great. I worry about the runt, she is so tiny compared to the others, but she seems to be doing good, just small. She could care less if we were holding them over all today, she just wanted to sit on your lap and get some TLC. She is a funny girl!
We are feeding her can i.d. so I hope that helps her. I hope we did not give her too many treats and all. I am so glad so many people care about this sweet dog and everyone is always looking after her. Its not something you have at work everyday. This is the first litter of pups we have had in the 4 years I have been there. We have a had a mom with 3 week old kittens dropped off and they were a lot of fun and they all have wonderful homes now.
She is very protective of the little guy. She would give us a soft growl and we would tell her its ok its your new baby. And put him with the rest. By 2 she was feeding him and cleaning him. Poor girl is so wore out. A couple of those pups are huge! They are piggy’ s
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Puppies 5 days old
From Connie:
Freya was not feeling so good today. L
She accepted her new foster baby. He finally latched on to her and she bathed him. He climbed all over mom just like the rest of them.
The one dark brown / black pup loves to lay on his back and the black and white one was flipping all around while eating. It is a little piggy. A couple of them are getting huge already. We are trying to make sure the little runt gets a lot to eat though. She is so tiny.
Hopefully mom feels better tomorrow. We gave her a huge dog bed that was donated and she climbed right on it and curled up. She was so happy laying there. I wish I had my camera with me then.
It is so awesome watching them grow every day.
The foster puppy Leon
Get the dog's input when decorating for x-mas
Uh oh, it looks like someone did some decorating without the dog's input! This lil Fox Terrier is determined to make sure that every ornament's in the right spot but what a smart pup to stay a safe distance away while doing so! I love her tippy toes dance around the tree and I'm sure you'll get a kick out of it, too so check it out below.
Nileydog just rescued a BEAR!!!
Turns out the new puppy we just added to Freya's litter is a Leonberger! He is going to be HUGE. We are very excited. Here is what he will look like when he is full grown. Ha and we were worried we wouldn't be able to tell them apart once we mixed them up. We think he might be part bear.
Freya has 1 more!
So we introduced Freya and the 2 day old puppy and she accepted him! We were all very nervous but it went very well. He even started nursing! So luckily this little guy will live a long healthy life. This little guy is so lucky we had a nursing mother.
Freya is doing great and is a very happy mom!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Pictures of your pets
Sunday December 14th 10am – 4pmCounty Animal Hospital
1185 Reading Road Mason Ohio
Holiday Pet Photos
Proceeds benefit Ohio dog rescues:
$10 each pose - 5x7 print $2 additional copies $20 for 20 copies
* Prints will be mailed by Dec 19th *
Petland Ban
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Nov. 20, 2008—Today, during a news conference, The Humane Society of the United States reveals the results of an eight-month investigation into Petland Inc., the country's largest chain of puppy-selling pet stores. The results show that many Petland stores across the country are supporting cruel puppy mills, even while telling unsuspecting customers that the dogs only come from good breeders.
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There are approximately 140 Petland stores in the U.S., selling tens of thousands of puppies each year. In the largest ever puppy mill investigation, HSUS investigators visited 21 Petland stores and 35 breeders and brokers who sold puppies to Petland stores. Investigators also reviewed interstate import records of an additional 322 breeders, USDA reports and more than 17,000 individual puppies linked to Petland stores.
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This is the latest in a series of HSUS investigations exposing abuses at puppy mills, dog auctions, and pet stores around the country. The new Petland investigation revealed:
• Despite assurances by Petland staff and on their corporate website that the company knows its breeders and deals only with those who have "the highest standards of pet care," many Petland puppies come from massive commercial breeders in Missouri and other Midwestern states, where hundreds of breeding dogs are packed into cramped, barren cages—often for their entire lives, with no socialization, exercise, or human interaction.
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• When HSUS investigators visited 35 of the large-scale breeding operations linked to Petland stores, they witnessed puppy mills where puppies are factory-farmed in large numbers. At many, investigators saw appalling conditions: puppies living in filthy, barren cages reeking of urine, with inadequate care and socialization.
• Many of Petland's puppies are not supplied directly by breeders but are purchased from a "middle man"—large-scale "pet distributors," otherwise known as brokers—showing that the company may not even know who the breeders are or what their standards of care may be like. The investigation revealed that some of Petland's brokers are also buying from puppy mills.
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• Some of Petland's puppies are ordered online via a pet auction website called the Pet Board of Trade—demonstrating that many Petland stores are not screening breeders as the company's website claims. In fact, in some cases it may not even know the breeder's name until after purchase.
• One of the most common sales pitches made by Petland staff is that the company uses "USDA licensed" breeders. However, investigators reviewed publicly available state and USDA inspection reports for more than 100 Petland breeders and found more than 60 percent of the reports listed serious violations of basic animal care regulations. Many USDA breeders exhibit a long history of substandard care and yet remained licensed. While USDA regulations are minimal, some of the Petland breeders are not even complying with these basic animal welfare standards.
• Documented USDA violations at some of Petland's breeders and suppliers included dirty, unkempt enclosures; inadequate shelter from the cold; dogs kept in too small cages; and inadequate veterinary care. Some of the breeders were found with sick or dead dogs in their cages.
Puppy mills are a source of unbearable cruelty where breeding animals are kept in tiny cages without any socialization for the sole purpose of supplying pet stores and the Internet market with puppies. The HSUS urges all of its members and supporters to spread the word about the great suffering associated with these mills, which also contribute to tragic pet overpopulation.
1 day old puppy
Sarah called me today to tell me there is a 1 day old puppy in Indiana whose owners killed the rest of the litter. Luckily a woman was able to get one out of there. We are trying to go get this one and see if Freya will accept her as one of her puppies. It is probably the only chance this little one will have. Keep your fingers crossed!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Puppies 3 days old
Everyone is still doing great!!! We really need a foster home for Freya and the puppies. Please help!
Animal Testing
Have you ever wondered how many animals suffer in labs? It's a good question. Because there are so many animals in laboratories and records are not kept for all animals, estimates of the number of animals tortured and killed annually in U.S. laboratories vary widely but are in the millions. The Animal Welfare Act requires laboratories to report the number of animals used in experiments, but it does not cover mice, rats, and birds (used in some 80 to 95 percent of all experiments). Because these animals are not covered by the act, they remain uncounted, and we can only guess at how many actually suffer and die each year.
Many household products and cosmetics companies still pump their products into animals' stomachs, rub them onto their skin, squirt them into their eyes, or force animals to inhale them as aerosol sprays. Charities use donations from private citizens to fund experiments on animals, and the FDA requires all drugs to be tested on animals. However, animals differ from humans significantly, making animal drug tests unreliable and dangerous. New research methods, such as computer models, cell cultures, and human studies are more accurate, less expensive, and much more humane.
Thanks for the link Lou!
http://search.caringconsumer.com/
Sign the Pledge Against Animal Testing
Nileydog needs a big car!
I have been looking for a car to buy for the rescue. We spend so much money renting all kinds of vans, trucks, and suvs it would be smarter for us to just buy one. In the past few months we spent almost $1,000 just on the rental cars. That doesn't include the insurance or gas or any of that fun stuff. I am looking for an Expedition or something of that size. If you know anyone who is selling one let me know. I need it to be under $5000 so clearly I am not looking for a new one. Or if you know anyone who would want to donate a large suv or give a monetary donation to help us be able to afford one, just tell them to stop by any Nat City bank in the country. We need something this big for when we are transporting 20+ dogs. We have prescious cargo we need to make sure there is room for everyone.
Wish us luck!
Dog health tip of the day!
So I get all these great dog emails and tips all day long so I thought I would start sharing them, everyday Ill put a new dog health tip, or fun fact or something up for you guys to read!
An exercised dog may rest more calmly at home and be less nervous when left alone. Exercise can improve dogs bone and joint health, heart, and lung function. Exercise makes show dogs look better and feel better to a judge's exploring hands. Because a happy dog looks more gorgeous.
An exercised dog may rest more calmly at home and be less nervous when left alone. Exercise can improve dogs bone and joint health, heart, and lung function. Exercise makes show dogs look better and feel better to a judge's exploring hands. Because a happy dog looks more gorgeous.
Your smooshy needs a sweater!
Don't forget if you have a Boston or other small dog, they will need to wear a sweater when it get cold out. I know I know. I too said I would never dress my dog. Then I also said I would never get a small dog and now I have two and they both wear sweaters... Winston also got some new boots for the ski house but those are going to take a lot of getting used to. Winston sure is ready for Lake Placid though.
Rita
Rita (new name coming soon) & Murphy. Will be rescued from Stranton OH before being sold for scientific research. There are a lot more at the shelter that need help. Jenny and I can only afford to save 1 of these guys. If you want you can help by boarding one of the dogs until its transport can arrive. Luckily a friend of ours, the Lab Rescue in Eastgate, is taking Murphy if we can get these people to write us back.
There are a lot of rescues and a lot of people out of state saying they will take one or three dogs, but transport for these dogs will not be before Wednesday. They have to go somewhere while waiting for their rescues and fosters. We were given until Wednesday to find rescues and fosters. The best way to save these dogs from scientific research is to board them. Can we find 11 people who will board 11 dogs for 30 days. I'm sure a rescue would arrive for each dog before 30 days, and boarding would only charge for the days there. Boarding is $8 at the low end and $15 at the high end, per day. If one boarding fee is expensive, then maybe two people could sponsor one dog. This appears to be the only way to save these dogs in twenty-four hours.
If you want to rescue a dog, and cannot get the dog until a later time, then we must board the dog.
The puppies finally came
Puppies!!
Freya had her puppies on Sunday! They are so tiny! They will be ready to go home in about 8 weeks. We are still looking for a foster home for Freya and her puppies.
Freya did not go potty in the cage over night or all day. They took her out a few times today and she was excited and ready to stretch and wow once she got outside she played like a puppy. Jumping all around and very happy. Once she got back in and heard the babies she could not get to them fast enough.
She has 7 boys and 2 girls. The little runt and a black and white one are the girls. She let us touch them and she bathed us and watched us very closely. They are all doing wonderful. She loves getting attention. She is just really worn out. Everyone could not wait to see the babies today. She brought smiles to a lot of faces.
Goodsearch
Monday, December 8, 2008
Hello!
As you know, I co-founded Nileydog Rescue along with my friend Jenny Walker and as you can imagine nonprofits and schools are facing a fund raising crisis this year. Just wanted to remind you that GoodSearch donates $.01 to Nileydog Rescue every time you used them to search. I know this does not seem like it would really help us, but you have helped to raise almost $70.00 for NDR! That's HUGE!!! The amount of searches has drastically decreased over the past few months so I just want to send out a reminder to everyone and ask that you please help us. We are all aware of the money issues our country is having now and it is even harder for Jenny and I to pay all of our very bills up front.
Donations can also be made at any National City bank in the country if you are interested in making a monetary donation. Thank you so much for all of your support. Jenny and I are very pleased to announce that we have passed our 250th dog rescued and are well on our way to 300 dogs! Not bad for two 25 years old full time students with full time jobs!!! Thanks again for your support.
Also with all of the holiday shopping coming up, please remember that GoodSearch also donates for shopping. There are over 700 of the top internet retailers who will donate to us just for shopping! Just go to www.goodsearch.com then go down to where it says "who do you good shop for" then make sure you put in Nileydog Rescue and then find the store you want from the drop down box on the left. Please ask me if you have any questions. It takes just a few seconds to go to www.goodshop.com, select Nileydog Rescue, and then click through to your favorite store and shop as usual.
To give you a sense of how the money can add up, the ASPCA has already earned more than $17,000!
Please tell 10 friends about GoodShop and GoodSearch today. They've been featured in the NY Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Oprah Magazine and more.
Charities need our help to spread the word now more than ever!
Nickie!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Nickie
We put Nickie down the day after Thanksgiving. He was almost 15 years old. I remember the day we got him he dug up all my moms rose bushes. He has a mind of his own and was very stubborn but he was the best dog we could have asked for. He is now able to run and play with his buddy Niles again. We will miss him.
Updates!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Updates!
It has been a very long time since I have written on here so lets see if we can catch up! I went out to Gallia to meet Lois and to get a Dax the sweetest Dachshund in the world. My parents fostered him for a few weeks until he was adopted. Thanks to The Animal Hospital on Mt. Lookout Square he got the perfect home.
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Jenny, Emma and I went out to Gallia to get some monsters. When we met Jason he had a one eyed dog in the back of his truck. Usually Jason will bring us dogs we don't ask for b/c he knows we will take them so we just assumed this was the case. Apparently though, he just found the dog on his way to meet us. The people in the town told him who the dog belonged to. He went up to the owners house and the owner told him he doesn't want the dog anymore. Jason told him he would have to put her down b/c there was no room at the shelter and the owner told him that was fine. The owner just opened the door and let her run away. On our way home we figured out she might be pregnant! When we got to the vet they confirmed this. We had to board her at our b/c we weren't prepared for her and we don't have a foster home. We hope to find one before her puppies come. Her name is Freya and she is the sweetest girl ever. She tried to sit on Jenny's lap the entire way home. Oh an her "old" owner also poked her in the eye with a stick, that is why it looks like it does.
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Yesterday, we check a unit and found 3 cats that have been left for over 3 weeks. The unit is covered in feces, pee and fleas. One of the cats couldn't walk and would fall over if you touched him. His eyes were sealed shut b/c of all the puss that was on them. He didn't look like he was going to make it. I rushed him to the vet and they said he might have a chance so we are doing everything that we can. He weighs 5 lbs and the vet said the flea medicine we gave him might kill him but we didn't have a chance. I named him Moses and I think he would make the perfect Chrismukkah kitty for someone. I took him home and he is getting better. Once he is healthy he will be up for adoption. The other 2 will be going to the Hamilton Co SPCA if you are looking for a kitty.
This is the apartment when we found it.
This is the apartment when we found it.
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