Tribe.net. Local Connections Lauralana http://iamthegoddess.tribe.net/thread/989a5f47-004d-4d95-ad66-6dae30792e45#6920b11e-c15b-4334-98f6-df4a94669f99 2006-08-17T15:42:02Z 2006-08-17T15:42:02Z

My cat, Shadow, was a rescue. She was dropped off in the woods and lost an eye due to injury or infection. The pound said they would put her down immediately because she was "unadoptable." Which makes me sad, because she is the most loving, affectionate, well behaved cat I've ever known. To think that I, someone else, or even this beautiful world wouldn't have had her loving energy here with us because her injury caused her to be "unadoptable" breaks my heart. I would take another dog or cat, but am planning on moving into an apartment soon. :(

Lauralana 2006-08-17T15:42:02Z $item.owner.firstName http://iamthegoddess.tribe.net/thread/989a5f47-004d-4d95-ad66-6dae30792e45#986070cc-5eee-4e0e-9bd0-bf47fb7884ca 2006-08-17T00:12:16Z 2006-08-17T00:12:16Z

My last two dogs came from breeders ~ Both were rescues from breeders My German Short hair was gun shy she would have been put down My new dog a Border terrier was to fear aggressive to show. My horse JET was going to the meat market I grabbed him up fast GREAT HORSE My new horse you see in my avatar I got him one week before he was to fly to Morocco to be in the film HiDalgo many of the horses that did go never came home These are true gods and goddess ~ They put up with human bullshit and lick our faces for it Dream love Moon DLM

$item.owner.firstName 2006-08-17T00:12:16Z Auntie Pita http://iamthegoddess.tribe.net/thread/989a5f47-004d-4d95-ad66-6dae30792e45#cfb5e327-d975-415d-b14b-03e6dab9beed 2006-08-16T23:29:07Z 2006-08-16T23:29:07Z

I know it can be depressing working animal rescue, but thank you for the info... and thank you for being involved!

Auntie Pita 2006-08-16T23:29:07Z Tabitha http://iamthegoddess.tribe.net/thread/989a5f47-004d-4d95-ad66-6dae30792e45#1033fd9e-4030-49c8-a94e-9ac5c9faf389 2006-08-16T22:00:57Z 2006-08-16T22:00:57Z

Ladies, I am totally depressed right now. I am involved with dog rescue. Because I am on animal lists & rescue lists, I get help requests, horribly depressing dog "interviews from the pound" and descriptions of what it's like to put an animal to sleep by injection or by gas chamber. All the messages I get want to make the public realize how bad things are or how they shouldn't be. The problem is, they only go to rescuers and animal lovers who are already doing everything they can to help or make changes. I am just sick with the emails from today about a number of beautiful healthy dogs that have until 9am tomorrow morning. The only thing I can think to do is go to forums that are not animal related. So I'm asking you please, if you have extra room and extra love, please consider fostering a dog or cat. Rescues desparately need you. There are rescues out there for almost every breed of dog. Some only save 1 or 2 dogs a year, others are asked to help several a day. All you have to do ia search for the breed and rescue, or your area and dog rescue and rescues will come up. I rescue pointers, but am wiling to help anyone find a group if they'd like. Things you can do to help, even if you can't foster.: Tell everyone you know (who'd be a good animal parent) about rescues and fostering Adopt from a shelter or rescue Do not buy a dog from a pet store, even if you want to "free" them from their cage. a store will give you a good story of where they get their dogs. No reputable breeder would ever send their dog to be sold at a store. And that AKC paper you're paying for doesn't mean quat - any dog that has two parents of the same breed can get it whether they are breed standard or unhealthy. If you are going to spend hundreds on a dog, you should see at least one parent and where they came from. Spay & Neuter your pets, there is no good reason not to.

Tabitha 2006-08-16T22:00:57Z