Jenna & Snickers Promote Humane Education and Responsible Dog Ownership
When most people think of "rescue," they think of shelters and all-breed rescue groups, both of which save as many animals as they can - both mixed and pure breed. Often, when a person wants a particular breed of dog instead of a mix, they automatically turn to a breeder or a pet store, not realizing there is another option. Purebred rescue groups tend to be run by people with a passion for, and in-depth knowledge of, a specific breed. These groups can provide expertise and assistance to anyone seeking a dog of a particular breed, but many people don't even know they exist.
These posts are about rescue in general and my experiences starting and working in a purebred rescue group.
This is the story of Kayla, a dog who went from dog fight bait, to homeless NYC street dog, to almost being euthanized in Miami Dade Animal Services, but eventually ended up living happily-ever-after on the Jersey Shore.
Misfits is not a complete rescue handbook, but it is quite a good introduction to the dog rescue world and a decent quick-reference for health issues as well.
Six critically important items to consider when starting a grassroots animal rescue group, written from personal experience. First and foremost, write your mission statement!
This is a question for anyone successfully involved in rescuing animals, regardless of animal type and whether working with a rescue group, with a shelter or independently. If someone asked you to give a speech or write a blog post or write a book about how to start doing what you do, plus some key […]
Email and social networking sites have given birth to Armchair Rescue, where people forward information around but never actually DO anything.
One month after Weatherbee was transported from the shelter to his new home, he’s living the high life. Here are some photos from his mom, Nancy, showing how he will be spoiled and doted on for the rest of his life.
A few days ago, I got an email from a shelter about an old Shiba Inu. At the time, NYC Shiba Rescue was already in the process of helping arrange transport for two or three other old Shibas in shelters, so my first thought was “surely this isn’t another older Shiba needing a home.” But, […]
This video says so much. Just watch it. This is what we do in rescue. I wish more people would help so less dogs would suffer and die. If you help, thank you. If you don’t… well, suffice to say, I just don’t understand.
WSBTV in Atlanta aired the following expose’ regarding the Humane Society of the United States. Apparently, they’ve removed it from their website after pressure from HSUS and they’ve posted a clarification. Note the clarification only addresses one small piece of the story. Apparently, the rest of the story stands.
One thing that took me by surprise when I founded NYC Shiba Rescue, was how often people would ask me "What’s wrong with Shibas? Why do they need to be rescued?" At every event Snickers and I attended representing NYCSR, numerous people would ask this! What’s wrong with them? I didn’t even understand the question […]
We’ve now been accused of scamming people to make money on their dogs. About a week ago, I received the following email. (Please forgive the horrid spelling and grammar. I’m posting it all as I received it.) I just received a six month old Shiba Ina from a Ohio breeder last Thursday. The dog will […]
And not just on the humans who do it. When I speak with one of my partners in NYCSR in particular, the topic of our own dogs comes up a lot. We both have male Shibas that are at the centers of our canine universes. Or, at least, they WERE until we started NYCSR. These […]
This was Keiko. She was meant to be NYC Shiba Rescue‘s ninth foster dog. One week ago, I received an email… a real estate appraiser upstate had been to appraise a home and while she was there she saw a dog hiding under the house. Keiko was a four year old, female, red "wooly" Shiba. […]