Heart Like a Dog

The Good, the Bad, and the Oh My God of living with dogs!

Little Feet, Big Hearts

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Today I’d like to share a special girl with you.  Her name is Nyla.

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On the surface, Nyla’s story is like so many other dogs in today’s society. She comes from a home with a human mom and dad, human siblings, a dog sister (who has gone to the bridge) and a cat brother.

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Like so many dogs in today’s society, her owners are moving and their new residence doesn’t take dogs.  Her owner intended on euthanizing Nyla, but had a last minute change of heart and desperately began calling around looking for a rescue to take her.

Thankfully her owner found Little Feet, Big Heart Rescue, and the loving heart of Jen Wemmell.

Vet records however, tell a different story.  Nyla had not been kept up to date on her vaccinations and she’d been repeatedly bred.  Nyla was a breeding a machine.

Little Feet, Big Heart Rescue took Nyla in on August 10th, this beautiful little girl was adopted out almost immediately and then within two weeks she was returned.  Her new owner felt they didn’t have the time to give to Nyla, so according to the rescue’s contract, Nyla was returned.  Jen has since found a foster home for Nyla, but this confused little girl needs a forever home.

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Nyla is a 5 year old female Blue Nose Pit Bull, Champagne in color.  She is spayed, and up to date on all her vaccinations.  She has lived with small children, other dogs and cats.  She seems to be a well-rounded, happy dog despite the curves life has thrown at her.

About two weeks ago I had the opportunity to speak with Jen Wemmell about Little Feet, Big Heart Rescue.

Jen is no stranger to rescue, she’s been rescuing and re-homing dogs for years.  She’s never had a problem re-homing a dog, until she started asking for a fee.  And believe me, compared to some rescues her fee is very minimal – about $200, even though some of her dogs need treatments that cost much more than that.

Little Feet, Big Heart Rescue has filed for 501 (C)(3) status which is currently pending.  In the meantime all of the care and expense for these dogs come out of Jen’s own pocket or from donations.

We talked about ways of fund-raising for rescue and while I had a couple of suggestions for her, I’m woefully lacking in terms of how rescues solicit funds.  BUT I did tell Jen that I had some awesome readers that are far savvyer than I am.  I’m hoping some of you might have some ideas you could share, that could help this newly founded, but destined for great things rescue get some much needed donations.

In the meantime, today is the day I ask you to share this post, in hopes of finding Nyla her forever home.

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Today is Tuesday’s Tails Blog Hop, the brain child of Lisa from Dogs N Pawz.  Thank you Lisa!  Together we can make a difference!

 

I Feel Like a Number

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Sometimes it seems to me the plight of animals in this country is totally hopeless.  Day after day animals come across my facebook page looking for their forever homes.  A quick search on Petfinder shows me hundreds of animals in my area in need of homes.

Thankfully a good majority of them on Petfinder have already been pulled and are well on their way to finding loving forever homes, where they are experiencing love and kindness, some for the very first time.

Some of them, particularly in the pounds in the poorer cities will not make it out.  It breaks my heart.

Today I’m joining Tuesday’s Tails, the blog hop that features shelter animals.

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I love Tuesday’s Tails because it makes me feel like I’m actually doing something to help animals in need.

It is the one day of the week I beg you to share my blog post on your social media outlets to help these animals in need because we know that social media saves lives.

The dogs I’m showcasing today have basically nothing written about them.  They don’t even have names, just numbers.

These guys are in the City of Hartford (CT) animal shelter and here is what their website says, “ALL DOGS ARE URGENT- DOGS ONLY GET TEN DAYS TO BE ADOPTED BEFORE BEING EUTHANIZED! (THE TEN DAYS START THE DAY THE DOGS ENTER THE DOG POUND..) The “LEGAL DAY OF ADOPTION” is the first day the dog can be adopted into a home and the day the dog can be put to sleep if no home is lined up for the dog.”

It makes me sick.  Their Petfinder Page shows they currently have 12 dogs.

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If you can’t tell from the photos, the majority of these dogs are listed as Pit Bull mixes and every single one of them will be put to sleep if homes aren’t found.

Since the dogs can’t be adopted until their time in the pound is up, it’s important to share them and have homes or rescues lined up, so when their time is up they can be pulled.

I ask you to share, because even though you might not be able to take a dog, someone you know might share and someone they know might be able to help.

Look at those sweet faces, it’s worth the effort don’t you think?  The buttons are just below the post.  Please help ease the ache in my heart by sharing.

Hey Dude

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Sung to the tune of Hey Jude

Hey Dude, please don’t be sad

Turns out your not, an Irish Setter

Tuesday’s tails will do their part

And do our best to make it better

Hey Dude, don’t be afraid

You were made to be loved unfettered

Someone out there will find their way through the din

Then you’ll become their kin and your life will be better

And any time you feel a tiny bit sad, Hey Dude, it’s rad

We’re trying to make it better

Dude is at Manchester, CT animal control (860) 645-5516 

Dude: American Staffordshire Terrier, Dog; Manchester, CT

From his Petfinder page:

Dude is a sweet laid back guy. Isn’t he handsome!  He has obviously has been taught some manners in his life. He’s not too bad on a leash, and he’s not a jumper. Dude knows how to sit, and likes to run after the ball. We guess he is 2-3 years old. Dude would make a great addition to any family, we suspect that he will be good with other pets.

He is listed as an American Staffordshire Terrier/Pit Bull Mix.

This is Tuesday’s Tails blog hop hosted by Dogs N Pawz. It’s also the day I beg you to share this post on your social media networks.

Many thanks to Lisa at Dogs N Pawz for Tuesday’s Tails, the blog hop that focuses on helping shelter animals find their forever homes.

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Working together, we really can make a difference!!

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