Our Chance at Rescue

We have made some significant changes over the past few months. We are no longer affiliated with any one rescue, but, instead, are broadening our vision to include any legitimate rescue effort where we can.

We are hoping to be up and running as soon as possible, so feel free to stop by from time to time.

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Operation Pittie Removal Has Been Accomplished!!

I am happy to report that all 10 of the Toms River Pit Bulls have been safely removed from the horrendous situation they were in! On May 31, 2009, All rescue volunteers and the SPCA officers in charge of the Court Ordered removal arrived at the home and systematically removed the 10 dogs and brought them to a local groomer to be bathed, micro-chipped and given their first distemper shot prior to going into rescue.

The rescuers and crew from Kat and K9 Design were amazingly accommodating of the chaos involving 10 unsocialized, stinky and frightened pit bulls and we thank her for her support. She helped make this day run so much more smoothly!

http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Kat.And.K.9.Design.732-292-1001

All ten of the dogs went into various rescues that had been previously screened.

Four of these dogs are now in a local rescue's care and will need adoptive homes. We can report that even though these dogs spent most of their time living in little plastic boxes (vari-kennels, mainly used for transport purposes because there is little air circulation in these hard plastic carriers) where they were forced to lay in their own excrement, these dogs are beginning to learn proper bathroom etiquette. They are also learning the joys of blankets to lay on, toys to play with, and endless grass under their feet to romp in. If you'd like to read more about the efforts that went into helping them, you can link to the NJ SPCA website and read about the plea that went out, then read the story in the Examiner about the actual rescue as it happened.

http://www.njspca.org/

www.examiner.com/x-1513-Philadelphia-Dog-Advocate-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Follow-up--10-pit-bulls-in-Toms-River-NJ-are-saved"

HELP THE PITTIES!!

"HELP!

I NEED SOMEBODY,

HELP!

NOT JUST ANYBODY,

HELP!

YOU KNOW I NEED SOMEONE,

HELP.....!" - Lennon/McCartney

This is how our Eeyore (shown here in a "before" picture) must have felt before he rescued out of the squalid conditions he existed in with 9 siblings. He was taken to Red Bank vet last night to treat his injured eye and the wounds all over his body from neglect. He is on antibiotics to help clear up his skin issues, eye salve for this scratched cornea AND had a much-needed bath. He now looks so much better and must feel so much better now - especially being out of his vari-kennel "prison" and in a safe foster home to begin his journey to healing.

Eeyore has a wonderful temperament and will be a great companion for some lucky human(s). He weighs 90 lbs, but needs to put on about 10 more to fill out his frame properly. While Eeyore's story is starting to turn into a "happily ever after", we are frankly worried about his 9 siblings still living in awful conditions and needing to be removed ASAP.

Their "home" is an un air-conditioned garage in plastic vari-kennels with absolutely no air circulation. The stench is nauseating and the dogs are getting next to no socialization. They are timid but we saw no aggression - they just need to be shown how to be a dog. They live in their plastic kennels all day and night and that is all they know right now. Most of them have sores on their legs and lower bodies from sitting and laying in their own urine since they never get out of their kennels. No one is spayed or neutered - the owner had some grandiose plans of "showing" these dogs to make them 'champions'!

These 9 pups need a new place desperately - even a temporary foster home would be welcome at this point. The town ACO asked us to help because if he seizes the dogs, they would be destroyed. And that would be a shame because they do have nice temperaments - they are just horribly neglected and not shown any love or affection.

These babies will be 3 years old in September and it is time to get them released to be able to play outside in a yard where they will have the chance to experience life on the 'outside' and inside a home to be part of a loving family. They are absolutely filthy and the first thing they need is a good bath.

To read more about these sweet pitties and to see how you can help, click on the link below and scroll down to the last 9 dogs on our site marked "Urgent" after their names.

http://search.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?shelterid=NJ451&preview=1

Help us change their song into a more hopeful one; "I get By With a Little Help from My friends":

"Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time.
What do you see when you turn out the light?
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine.
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,
Oh I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends...!"