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Dogs Deserve Better Success Tidbits from Our Mailbag
These are short tales of successes (ie., the neighbor took his dog inside for the winter...) that update us on everybody's progress in freeing dogs from their chains or pens. Yes, we have plenty of failures, but it's the successes that keep us going. Happy Reading! September 21, 2007 Dearest Tammy, YOU....my dear, deserve the "Thanks" !!! It crushes my heart to think of all the beautiful babies and where they'd be today and tomorrow if 1 woman...with the heart as big as the sky...had not taken it upon herself to step forward and say "NO MORE"...Thank you so very much, you've gone and done what most people would do "if"... Besides, IF you hadn't founded "Dogs Deserve Better" and put it on Anyway, he now lives in our house with a
new Mom, Dad, obnoxious brother (an 11 1/2 lb. 3yr. old male
Yorkie)
and on most week-ends 1 or 3 human grandkids. So, Ms. Tammy....from
the bottom of my heart...THANK YOU and may the good Lord above hand
you the keys to not only Heaven...but to the Dog Kingdom of Heaven
also. You will ALWAYS be in my thoughts an my prayers. August 8, 2007
Thank you so much for bringing to focus the cruel practice of chaining. Many people treat their dogs as yard ornaments. I see it too often in my position of Animal Control Officer for the Raleigh Police Department in North Carolina. I have attached a picture of a special dog that became my own. I found him when I responded to a complaint of animal cruelty. He decided that I needed to be his new mom. It is just amazing to see the before and after picture of my Brisco. He is now heartworm free, neutered, has all his vaccines and is never chained. You can see the happiness in his eyes now, and he never lowers his tail anymore, he carries it high and proud over his back! Stephanie DDB Says:"Thank You Stephanie For Making A Difference In a Chained Dog's Life!" July 24, 2007 Indiana- Bandit, now renamed Davey, had been constantly tethered for 4 years. His owners would go on 5 day camping trips and leave him behind. The neighbors who are in their 80's called Marie Belanger, Indiana Dogs Deserve Better Representative after reading an article about her in a local newspaper.
When the owners returned from their most recent camping trip, Belanger was there to great them with a plea to help. The owners agreed to relinquish Davey to Dogs Deserve Better. Davey was vetted, neutered and tested Heartworm negative! Davey now lives an exciting life with his new forever family!
May 16, 2007 I got published in the May/June issue of PETBuzz Magazine (a Wisconsin-based publication about people and their pets)!! Hope it brings even a little of some much needed attention to the plight of chained dogs.—Molly Hillman
May 16, 2007 Saved one in Mississippi just this weekend thanks to you and Dogs Deserve Better! He's a beautiful Newfoundland who is free of his chain......He's currently residing with our three dogs, and living life to the fullest! We will find him a good home....we should speak to someone about representing Dogs Deserve Better in Southern Mississippi....it is so rewarding when you find them a home, but heartbreaking to see them leave! Waiting on our brochures from DDB and know that you have great new team members here in Southern MS!!!!Congratulations and enjoy the good karma that is headed your way!!!! —Lisa Bridwell and John Maas May 16, 2007 I just wanted to bring you up to date. The application that we received for Red and Pup-Pup from Georgia (two of 30 dogs living on chains) was excellent. The woman works at the same company that I do. She came out to my house and fell in love with both dogs. She adopted both dogs and even offered to split the surgery (spays) costs with me. I thought this was great, especially because Pup-Pup was HW positive. She was aware of this and is going to treat the issue with her veterinarian. So, we found a great home for two dogs at no cost to DDB other than the transport! She plans to send an update to Chrissy in GA to let her know that her rescue efforts are paying off. In the mean time, I am working on finding some vets to volunteer their time for spays and neuters if possible. I will let you know if it turns out. I am proud to be a part of this success.—Jason Brehm
May 13, 2007 I am involved in rescuing EIGHT penned dogs and I have to say, it is my biggest rescue so far! I found out about these 8 penned dogs as they belong to one of my patient's at work. Apparently these people were breeding schnauzers a while back and now they can't care for the ones they have. There are 6 females and 2 males. There are some purebred and some mixed with poodle. They have agreed to surrender to me all 8 of them...problem is, I only have room for 4 right now so we are going in tomorrow to get 4 of them (it is an 80 mile drive one way). They are living in the most pathetic conditions ever. Dog feces piled up; no food or water when I got there and very little shelter for the amount of dogs in there. I am just grateful that these people can acknowledge that they are neglected and allowing me to help them. SO, if you want to help by either donating money or FOSTERING or by taking one or two into your rescue, let me know. They have lived in this pen for 2 years and deserve to know what it's like to be in the home and loved. I have attached some pictures but they are so matted over (half of them couldn't see and were walking into each other) that the pics are not that great. These dogs are small and cute and will be highly adoptable with a little TLC. Thanks, Denise Bitz, North Carolina DDB Rep
May 15, 2007 Here
are some pics of the May Day Parade here in Chilliwack..all the
dogs May 03, 2007 Just wanted to give an update on Iris. The owner has told us no to the trolley but after speaking with the wife, she has agreed to let me take her for a couple of hours a day to let her play with my dogs and to give her a walk. I am happy about the fact that she said ok and it has made my day a bit brighter to see her at play. I love you guys and I am so proud of being part of this wonderful organization. —Norma Santana, Florida DDB Rep May 02, 2007 I know we all live for the success stories so I wanted to share one with you. Long story short ... the woman that started the T-N-R feral cat program at the local humane society approx. 8 years ago called me on Friday about a chained dog that she has known for over a year. When she has been to this house countless times for the feral cats over the past 1+ years, she has spoken to them about their chained coon hound. The town they live in is the only NYS community that has a limited tethering law and yet the humane society failed to enforce it. The HO simply required them to reinforce one side of the dog house. He was later moved to a shed full of junk, equipment, filth, etc. and given approx. 3 to 4 foot to move and was tied to some piece of equipment in this dilapidated shed. The people called her on Friday and told her that she could pick him up on Saturday and if she didn't, he was going to the auction. She said he was living, sleeping, eating, etc. in approx. 4 inches of his own feces and was caked with poop. I picked him up yesterday and transported him to the vet and then on to his foster home with Rhonda and Terry Lynch (Farmington, NY DDB Area Reps). Luckily, he tested negative for heartworm however he does have whip worm and hook worm. He got all of his shots and treatment for his worms. He also is not able to wear a collar right now (only a harness) since the collar was starting to embed in his neck. He has some sores and bumps on his neck from the collar being so tight but the vet said it would heal ... just have to leave the collar off of him. THANK YOU Rhonda and Terry for fostering this beautiful boy and giving him a chance at an INDOOR, family life that he has never known and so deserves. You are AMAZING people and I can't believe how much you have done and what a huge impact you are making in the community in such a short period of time. I am so happy we met that day in March and "thank you" will never seem like enough.—Christy Merkt, NY Area Rep May 1, 2007 The first of the Ark Hoarder babies was adopted last night. Guess who adopted him?! A gal who trains for a search and rescue team in the Twin Cities! She is retiring her 10yo Lab (and he's spending his golden years with the family) and she wants a new prodigy. Baby Joey is going to start training in a few months to be a S&R dog! How awesome is that, he goes from a tiny muddy hole in AR, to a future hero... He could save somebody's life one day! —Emily Northrup, DDB Rep April 27, 2007 I have had a long relationship with a lonely chained dog in my town
and try to walk him everyday. I have tried to get the owner to let
me adopt him, but have been denied. His name is "Joe," and I will be there for him always. I am buying his owner a fence
in hopes he will be free from his chain. April 26, 2007 I have to tell you a couple of good stories: a guy I work with moved his dog inside their home 3 months ago. Another lady I work with is considering moving hers inside the house at least when she is home in the evenings. She is worried about potty-training so some of us have given her lots of tips to get it accomplished and encouragement.—Louise McGannon
April 24, 2007 My
cousins purebred German shorthair lived in his pen for over 13 years.
He was a very lonely, sad dog. I grew up thinking this was normal,
to pen a dog. When I got my own dogs and realized otherwise, I spent
alot of time trying to convince them to bring him inside. I finally
sent them to your website. Bandit is on his last limb at this point
and probably won't live through the summer, but he has spent the
last 6 months of his life inside a warm, comfortable home where
he is curled up on beds and getting all the love and attention he
so deserved his entire life. Even though he spent almost all his
life outdoors, I am glad that he is finally getting time to be part
of the family. Thanks for all you do for our dogs!
If you'd like to donate via regular USPS mail, you may print out this form in .pdf format, and send to P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684
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