Comments on: FRUSTRATION http://jennaandsnickers.com/2009/08/frustration/ Jenna & Snickers Promote Humane Education and Responsible Dog Ownership Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: jenna http://jennaandsnickers.com/2009/08/frustration/#comment-749 jenna Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:24:51 +0000 http://jennaandsnickers.com/?p=507#comment-749 Ooh! Thank you for letting me know! I knew something might be in the works, but didn't know for sure or that it had happened. That is great! I think they will be a wonderful rescue home. :) Ooh! Thank you for letting me know! I knew something might be in the works, but didn’t know for sure or that it had happened. That is great! I think they will be a wonderful rescue home. :)

]]> By: jenna http://jennaandsnickers.com/2009/08/frustration/#comment-748 jenna Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:23:49 +0000 http://jennaandsnickers.com/?p=507#comment-748 Deb, thank you so much for your comment (and, of course, for being a fan of Snickers)!!! It's really great to virtually meet you. NYCSR started by accident also. Then Snickers just kept pushing everyone around and the rest is history. We've only been at it for 2 1/2 years now. My 7 month break in Indiana helped me a lot as far as not flaming out. I'm trying hard now to recruit "new blood" so everyone can take sanity breaks as needed. Deb, thank you so much for your comment (and, of course, for being a fan of Snickers)!!! It’s really great to virtually meet you.

NYCSR started by accident also. Then Snickers just kept pushing everyone around and the rest is history. We’ve only been at it for 2 1/2 years now. My 7 month break in Indiana helped me a lot as far as not flaming out. I’m trying hard now to recruit “new blood” so everyone can take sanity breaks as needed.

]]> By: Nicole http://jennaandsnickers.com/2009/08/frustration/#comment-747 Nicole Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:56:20 +0000 http://jennaandsnickers.com/?p=507#comment-747 Jenna, I wanted you to know the TX couple found a shiba for them. A member of the Hill Country Meetup realized they no longer had time to take care of their shiba properly. Sad I know but the TX couple is a wonderful match for him. He just arrived yesterday (Monday, August 16th) but he seems to be settling in nicely. Thanks for all your help! Jenna,

I wanted you to know the TX couple found a shiba for them. A member of the Hill Country Meetup realized they no longer had time to take care of their shiba properly. Sad I know but the TX couple is a wonderful match for him. He just arrived yesterday (Monday, August 16th) but he seems to be settling in nicely.

Thanks for all your help!

]]> By: Deb Harlow http://jennaandsnickers.com/2009/08/frustration/#comment-746 Deb Harlow Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:33:02 +0000 http://jennaandsnickers.com/?p=507#comment-746 Hi - I just came across Snickers on FB (and of course became an instant fan) -- love your blog! And THANK YOU for all you do for the animals. I know it's been said, but you DO make a difference and the TX couple is Proof! All you can do for your NY group is be there as a moral support to them personally to help them not get "chewed up and spit out" so quickly and to allow them the space and understanding if and when it does happen. It does happen often apparently the 5 year mark is some sort of milestone as I look at those around me. People beyond that have gotten into a groove that allows them another 5 or 10 years it seems and I am looking for that groove myself honestly. I've run the only Akita rescue in Arizona - AARTA - www.AkitaAdvocates.com We began in 2004 and started basically by accident. We're responsible for saving and re-homing close over 450 dogs at this point. In 2008 we re-homed 90 dogs, mostly Akitas but started with some others too last year, I have no idea how many we've done this year but a bit less I believe since we no longer are boarding dogs commercially until I get the bills all paid off :) THEN, my plans are BIG -- Like YOURS!! Hang tough & remember your "why". =) Cheers, Deb Hi – I just came across Snickers on FB (and of course became an instant fan) — love your blog! And THANK YOU for all you do for the animals. I know it’s been said, but you DO make a difference and the TX couple is Proof! All you can do for your NY group is be there as a moral support to them personally to help them not get “chewed up and spit out” so quickly and to allow them the space and understanding if and when it does happen. It does happen often apparently the 5 year mark is some sort of milestone as I look at those around me. People beyond that have gotten into a groove that allows them another 5 or 10 years it seems and I am looking for that groove myself honestly. I’ve run the only Akita rescue in Arizona – AARTA – http://www.AkitaAdvocates.com We began in 2004 and started basically by accident. We’re responsible for saving and re-homing close over 450 dogs at this point. In 2008 we re-homed 90 dogs, mostly Akitas but started with some others too last year, I have no idea how many we’ve done this year but a bit less I believe since we no longer are boarding dogs commercially until I get the bills all paid off :) THEN, my plans are BIG — Like YOURS!! Hang tough & remember your “why”. =) Cheers, Deb

]]> By: jenna http://jennaandsnickers.com/2009/08/frustration/#comment-744 jenna Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:10:14 +0000 http://jennaandsnickers.com/?p=507#comment-744 Nicole, your comment <b>made my day</b>. The idea that I had that kind of influence on someone is really encouraging! (And FYI, it seems someone in Florida is going to adopt that Shiba, so the TX couple is still looking for the right rescue for them.) The rescue stuff isn't what frustrates me the most (except for worrying about my friends in NYCSR). It's really the education piece that makes me feel like I'm not getting anywhere. In particular, there is a "breeder" in my area who is churning out Shiba puppies at a MADDENING pace since the Shiba puppy cam. For every potential owner I talk to, it seems like there are 5 or 6 more out there making decisions - and buying from her - without enough/correct information. So many people really <b>don't</b> listen. It's wonderful to know that some do!!! Nicole, your comment made my day. The idea that I had that kind of influence on someone is really encouraging! (And FYI, it seems someone in Florida is going to adopt that Shiba, so the TX couple is still looking for the right rescue for them.)

The rescue stuff isn’t what frustrates me the most (except for worrying about my friends in NYCSR). It’s really the education piece that makes me feel like I’m not getting anywhere. In particular, there is a "breeder" in my area who is churning out Shiba puppies at a MADDENING pace since the Shiba puppy cam. For every potential owner I talk to, it seems like there are 5 or 6 more out there making decisions – and buying from her – without enough/correct information.

So many people really don’t listen. It’s wonderful to know that some do!!!

]]> By: jenna http://jennaandsnickers.com/2009/08/frustration/#comment-743 jenna Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:45:31 +0000 http://jennaandsnickers.com/?p=507#comment-743 Thanks Mon. I appreciate the empathy. :) Thanks Mon. I appreciate the empathy. :)

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