Nugs
Kristie!! I am so sorry I haven’t got a hold of you! I got a new phone and lost a lot of newer contacts!
He is amazing and spoiled. He has 2 couches of his own, multiple beds (including mine lol) and as many toys as he wants. His hair has all grown back in and is thicker than ever! He doesn’t itch much any more with the new meds.
He even accidentally has a brother!! He loves his little Chip. This is a spoiled man. I am so glad you all brought him into my life!
Last week he met my mom again! (He has met her many times before, but she didn’t remember) And this time she remembered. He guided her gently around the kitchen table almost like he had done it before. Followed her to her chair and waited patiently for her to sit down before he left her side. He is beyond amazing. The love he shows people and other animals blows me away.
I cannot imagine my life without him now. He has become so much a part of our lives, it’s amazing. I’ll attach a few pictures (out of the hundred or so I have lol) so you can see his handsome face!!
Thank you again and if you need anything, let me know!!!
P.S. For Christmas, he got a rawhide bigger than he was, his eyes couldn’t have been bigger!! He is a gift in himself, but he needed something big for him to enjoy lol!!
Boonville, Missouri Overturns BSL After 18 Years
Mayor breaks tie on new dangerous dog ordinance Boonville Mayor Julie Thacher’s vote broke the tie (four to four) to ultimately approve the new dangerous dog ordinance, which releases a ban on pit bulls in Boonville. By Edward Lang, Managing Editor Posted Jul. 21, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated Jul 21, 2015 at 10:51 AM […]
What They Should Have Told Me When I Rescued My Pit Bull
They said, “He’s strong, about 67 pounds, and he’s a puller but with some training he’ll be great.” Okay, I thought. Easy enough. But what they should have told me was something entirely different. What they should have told me was this:
This is an adventure.
Welcome to the best years of your life.
Read article here
Loyal Pit Bull Acts as Seeing Eye Dog for Brother
Huff Post Good News 11/18/13
Pictures are worth a thousand words, but this one might just leave you speechless. Earlier we posted a picture of Jeffrey, who is blind, and his brother Jermaine, who has dedicated his life to be Jeffrey’s loyal guide dog. Here they are as they sleep, holding on to each other. The unconditional love and devotion these two dogs show is positively inspirational. Jeffrey and Jermaine are STILL waiting at shelter Operation Ava in Philadelphia for their hero to come rescue them! Please open your heart and home to them! For more information or adoption inquiries, please contact Operation Ava at (215) 240-1240 or visit their website www.operationava.org.
Two KCK men charged in three-state dogfighting case
March 25, 2013
By TONY RIZZO
The Kansas City Star
Federal prosecutors have charged two Kansas City, Kan., men with participating in a three-state Midwest dogfighting ring that was broken up Saturday at a fight in Texas. Federal officials have broken up a three-state dogfighting ring that they say trained some dogs on treadmills in Kansas City, Kan. U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom (center) spoke about the charges during a press conference Monday at the federal courthouse in Kansas City, Kan.
Federal officials have broken up a three-state Midwest dog-fighting ring that they say trained some dogs on treadmills in Kansas City, Kan. Authorities seized 71 dogs, most of them pit bulls, over the weekend in Kansas, Missouri and Texas, said Barry Grissom, the U.S. attorney for Kansas. Among the sites searched were a Kansas City, Kan., residence — where some dogs allegedly were trained using treadmills and caged chickens — and a northern Missouri farm owned by one of the suspects, authorities said.
Pete Davis Jr., 38, and Melvin L. Robinson, 41, are charged in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Kan., with transporting dogs in interstate commerce to participate in animal fighting. If convicted, each man faces up to five years in federal prison. The two men owned as many as 60 dogs that were kept mainly at the farm in Harrison County, Mo., where fights were held on Sundays, according to court documents unsealed Monday.
Medical teams from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are caring for the seized dogs and six rescued chickens , authorities said Monday. Staff from Wayside Waifs in Kansas City and Great Plains SPCA in Merriam are helping with operations to care for the animals in a temporary shelter, ASPCA officials said.
“Dogfighting is not a sport. It is a crime,” Grissom said at a Monday afternoon news conference. The charges and animal rescues were the result of a five-month investigation by federal, state and local law enforcement officers and the ASPCA, Grissom said. He said that partnership showed that authorities take the crime very seriously.
“We hope this will send a message,” Grissom said. “This kind of behavior has to stop.”
According to the allegations, Robinson used treadmills and weights to train the dogs, which sometimes killed chickens in the exercises. A plywood box kept the dogs on the treadmills and Robinson allegedly would place a harnesses on the dogs and chain the harnesses to the treadmills for hours at a time. Davis, Robinson and a third person allegedly removed two dead dogs from the farm this month and disposed of them in Kansas. Witnesses told investigators that Robinson and Davis discussed traveling to Texas in late March for a large “dog show,” which is code for dogfight, federal investigators said. Robinson and Davis also talked about plans to wager $20,000 to $30,000 on the fights, according to the documents.
On Friday, law enforcement officers followed the pair and several other people traveling in a three-vehicle convoy through Oklahoma and into Texas to a location near Tyler. At Monday’s news conference, authorities said about 30 people were attending the fight Saturday night in a wooded area when police moved in. One of the Kansas City, Kan., men was arrested there, but authorities did not say which one. The other man turned himself in to authorities in Kansas. Many people attending the fight fled when police arrived. “Like cockroaches when the lights are turned on,” Grissom said.
A similar joint investigation in 2009 that centered on northwest Missouri broke the largest U.S. dogfighting ring, involving more than 400 dogs. Though the case announced Monday was not as large, it still was a significant operation, said Tim Rickey, the vice president of the ASCPA’s field investigations and response team.
Rickey said the animals’ health is being assessed while they are held as evidence in the criminal cases. The goal is to rehabilitate as many of the dogs as possible and prepare them for adoption, he said. “In our eyes,these dogs have suffered tremendously as a result of this for-profit crime,” he said. “We want to give these dogs a second chance.” Despite the disruption of two major operations in the area since 2009, dogfighting remains prevalent, Rickey said. “My goal — our goal — is to put an end to this brutal and barbaric industry,” he said.
Pit Bull Roundup in Southeastern Missouri
December 5, 2012
ST. CHARLES, MO (KTVI) – It was pit bull round up day in one small Missouri town. Some say it’s not protecting the public, but claim it’s robbing responsible owners of their family pets.
It took place in Sikeston, MO. Fox 2′s Chris Hayes found out about the program after learning about a sudden influx of dogs coming to the St. Louis area.
About 20 dogs from Sikeston were shipped up to St. Charles to make room for seized pit bulls in Southern Missouri. The reported pit bulls may have no reported problems. Some may not even be pit bulls, like Yulonda Mitchell’s dogs. Mitchell said officers took her brother’s dogs, even though she believed they were bulldogs.
She said her family dogs were, “…licensed and up to date on their shots. We did everything, you know, complied with the City ordinance but they still wanted to remove the dogs.” Chris Hayes asked, “This was a family pet?” Mitchell, “It was a family pet.”
Yet she says no one touches the strays like we saw right after our interview.
Mitchell explained, “I said why don`t you guys get those dogs? (The animal control officers) say, well those dogs are just too smart for us. We can`t catch `em.”
Holly Jobe said officers almost got her pet.
Jobe explained, “They said they were going to take her because she does not like a man in uniform. Ha ha. And she tried to go after him because they were tampering with her property and I told them they was not taking my dog.”
So she complied with a long list of regulations that only apply to pit bulls in Sikeston — put up a ‘beware of dog’ sign, get insurance, put on a hard collar on the dog, take multiple pictures and so on.
Mark and Jamie Buehrle started fighting for pit bulls nationwide after finding so many people who don’t understand. Jamie said, “All they know is the media they see and the horror stories and the neighbor’s brother’s sister that got attacked. Half of them meet (our pit bull mutt) Slater and then are rolling on the floor with him by the time they leave our house. (Mark says) Every kid that comes to our house goes right to him.”
The Buehrle’s faced a pit bull ban when Mark pitched for the Miami Marlins. So they moved to the suburbs. Next year he pitches for Toronto, where there’s another pit bull ban. Jamie believes the regulations have no impact on irresponsible dog owners.
Jamie said, “It`s people like my family that actually try to abide by the law, live up to your ordinances of your town, that it`s affecting. Now it`s affected us twice in a two year period.”
Fox2 made five calls to representatives of the City of Sikeston, with no response. The pit bulls seized apparently risked immediate euthanasia. To prevent that, a Sikeston shelter sent about 35 dogs to other shelters. Most came to the St. Louis area. 20 came to the no kill St. Charles Five Acres shelter. They’re various breeds that now need homes in the St. Louis area, because of a roundup 150 miles away.
Some dogs went to local Sikeston area rescues too. SEMO Animal Rescue Alliance and Paws New England took in animals, both which are already overcrowded. Other private rescue groups also helped take in dogs, keeping about 15 down in the Southeaster Missouri.
As of midnight December 5, 102 people had sent letters to Sikesont City Council members asking for a repeal.
Many towns recently dropped pit bull regulations, like Chesterfield and Wentzville.
According to the Best Friends Animal Society, “300 Missourians have sent letters to Sikeston asking for the repeal within 24 hours”
See video: Missouri Town Seizes Pet Pitbulls
Missouri Town on Mission to Kill Pit Bull Pets, Residents Fight Back
Residents in Sikeston, Mo., are claiming their pit bulls pets are being targeted, their lives threatened. In fact, dozens of dogs were removed from their homes and risked immediate euthanasia.
One woman, Yulonda Mitchell, said her dogs — which aren’t even pit bulls — are licensed and up to date on their shots. She said they complied with the city ordinances, but still her dogs were taken by animal control officers.
Mitchell told FOX 4 Now she asked the officer why they weren’t trying to catch stray dogs. According to Mitchell, the animal control officer said, “Those dogs are just too smart for us. We can’t catch them.”
Another woman, Holly Jobe, said officers nearly took her dog.
“They said they were going to take her because she does not like a man in uniform,” Jobe told FOX 2. “And she tried to go after him because they were tampering with her property, and I told them they was not taking my dog.”
Jobe said she was then forced to comply with a long list of regulations that only apply to pit bulls in Sikeston — regulations that include putting up a “beware of dog” sign, buying insurance, putting a hard collar on the dog, take multiple pictures and more.
FOX 2 called the City of Sikeston five different times, but received no response. The pit bulls that were seized risked immediate euthanasia. To prevent their deaths, a shelter in Sikeston shipped 35 dogs to other shelters.
Over 300 people have sent letters to Sikeston City Council members asking for a repeal.
Calvin McCrary (and Baby)
It was a whirlwind courtship and it looks like the new couple have settled in nicely. Mom and Dad couldn’t be happier :-)
Rona update!!!
An update from Rona’s foster mom 6.21.12:
1) First off, she is sort of a klepto and you’ll find odd things in her crate like: slippers, oven mitts, even my ankle weights (buff girl that she is:)). She doesn’t destroy anything, she is just a “collector” of sorts. So, if something’s missing, we know where to check first.
2) She loves lightning bugs (or fireflies). She likes them so much in fact, that she usually begs to go outside around 8pm or so when it starts to get dark so she can admire them. By admire, I mean, catch and eat as many as she can before I yell for her to come back in the house. The massacre she can cause in 15-30 minutes is pretty incredible!
3) As usual in KC yards I’m sure, we have chipmunks that like to dig holes that provide a tunnel that exit in other areas of the yard. For a while, Rona thought she “cornered” one in a hole she chased one into. Probably for a good week, every time we would let her out she would charge/run to the hole to guard it…and she’d stay at the hole, waiting ever so patiently for the chipmunk to come out that she know was trapped in there.
4) She’s really into tennis balls. My dog O’Malley likes tennis balls. He likes to “peel” them and will catch/retrieve them when thrown, only rarely gives them back. Rona on the other hand, will reliably catch, retrieve, and repeatedly give the ball back to continue the game. I’m currently going through Physical Therapy where they’ve created a massager of sorts with a sock and 2 tennis balls to rub the knots out of my shoulders. Guess who keeps “finding” my high tech PT apparatus, chewing a hole through the sock and claiming the balls as her toys? Yeah, my sore shoulders do not find it funny!
Still looking for Gypsy
Two years later, owner of lost dog perseveres in her search
By SCOTT SMITH
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
Hannelore Lode’s home is full of life and love: There are dogs snoozing on the deck, curious cats on patrol, squawking parrots, ponds filled with koi, a forest of jungle-worthy houseplants — and hope. Lots of hope.
There’s hope peeking out from behind her couch: a stack of lost-dog posters. There’s hope neatly stacked, 2 inches high in the center of her coffee table: a monumental two years’ worth of lost-dog newspaper ads. There’s hope strewn everywhere: lost-dog fliers, old photos and a thick file of possible leads — phone numbers, addresses, notes and sleuthing results. And there’s hope in Lode’s clear blue eyes.
“I hope for the best,” she says.
“That’s all I can do.”
A sudden loss.
Two years ago today, Lode’s dog Gypsy ran away from home. A horrific windstorm battered the pet owner’s Pueblo West neighborhood, ripping open the gate to her wall-enclosed backyard and allowing her dogs to briefly escape. All but one came home: Gypsy, a golden-eyed, happy-tailed, brindle-coated American Staffordshire terrier mix.
Lode immediately began her search.
She walked, she called, she drove around. No luck. The next day, she placed an advertisement in the lost-and-found portion of The Pueblo Chieftain’s classified section. And she’s been looking for Gypsy — and paying for near-daily ads in The Chieftain — ever since.
Understand that this quest is not a casual endeavor for Lode, 67. It’s an all-encompassing crusade. She has spent thousands of dollars on newspaper ads (she also regularly advertises in the Westcliffe and Canon City papers) and laminated fliers; driven thousands of miles throughout Southern Colorado while checking out every call and clue; and probably shed thousands of tears over her missing companion.
“She’s sweet, so sweet,” says Lode, who adopted 6-week-old Gypsy from the Canon City shelter about seven years ago. “She loves people; she loves children; she loves other animals.
“I don’t know, I just keep thinking she is alive, she is alive, she is alive. I have never felt like she passed on.”
Lode, aided by friends and family, has investigated every tip generated by her ads — and there have been dozens.
But they all have led to dead ends. The dog in question is the wrong color, the wrong breed, the wrong gender, at the wrong address, in the wrong town.
Wrong, wrong, wrong. Not Gypsy.
And the calls have ranged from helpful (one pit bull rescue organization in Indiana checked out a lead in its area) to cruel (“I had your dumb dog.” Click.) Lode’s investigations have taken her from Walsenburg to Colorado Springs, from Beulah to Boone, to puppy mills and rescue shelters, to farms, mountain homes and suburban neighborhoods.
She has exhumed bodies, examined skeletons in the prairie and taken bones in for identification — but still no sign of Gypsy.
On the trail
So where is Lode’s beloved companion?
Is she living with a man in a cabin near Westcliffe — a replacement for his dog that was killed by a mountain lion?
Was she found by a woman, who gave her to her friend, who gave her to her mom, who gave her to a fireman?
Was she the stray dog on the other side of the fence in Colorado Springs that desperately wanted to join the owner’s pets in their backyard?
Was she the brown pit bull found in a box with its head bashed in?
Nobody knows — and those are just a few of the stories she has explored.
Meanwhile, Lode continues to listen, search and hope. She has even used the services of the Gurney Institute of Animal Communication, which claims to be able to locate and “speak” with missing pets. No definitive answers there, either.
“I just don’t know (what happened to Gypsy),” she says. “And that bothers me the most.” “I love them all”
She gets calls every week and continues to follow every lead, no matter how old or unlikely —
“I’m on the road almost every day,” she says.
Lode spends much of her time returning calls and sending emails, driving to spots where Gypsy may have been sighted and posting and re-posting fliers in veterinary clinics, firehouses, schools and other public places.
She knows that some might view her behavior as over-the-top obsessive.
Her reply: “I would say to them: That’s my life — my animals. Look around: I have birds, I have cats, I have dogs, I have fish . . . I love them all.
“Gypsy is part of my family. It’s like losing a child.”
When Lode first started buying ads to help find Gypsy, the reward was $100, no questions asked. Now, thanks to the generosity of friends and strangers, it’s up to $2,000.
But Lode says she doesn’t necessarily need to have her dog back; she just wants to know where Gypsy is, see her again and be assured that the dog is safe and happy.
Says Lode: “I still believe.”
Pitbull rescues owner
Thu, May 10, 2012 – Pit bull rescues owner by pulling her from train tracks.
Lilly, an adopted pit bull, saved her owner’s life by pulling her away from an oncoming train.
Read her story here.
Matilda joins the family of Yoda!
Matilda, now Molly, had the great fortune of being adopted by local celebrity Tom Kane and his family. Tom is best known as the voice of Yoda on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and has also been the voice of The Oscars numerous times as well as countless cartoon characters. Tom has been a long-time pit bull advocate, having grown up with a pit bull, and has given his support to MABBR for every Charity Bingo even we’ve had at Hamburger Mary’s. Molly is living the high life with Tom, his wife Cindy, and their 9 kids! Talk about socialization, this kid is getting it! We look forward to watching Molly grow with her new family. She’s already begun obedience training at a young 9 weeks and is doing great! She’s acclimated to the noise of teenagers and toddlers and can sleep through just about anything!
A St. Patty’s update on Sienna, now known as Clover!
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When I happened upon this lonely little four-leaf Clover,
She was wilted, trampled on, stomped over by life.
A life she didn’t deserve. A life that left scars.
But I picked her. I picked her because I knew she was special.
I planted her in my home and nourished her with plenty of love.
And then, an amazing thing happened: she began to blossom!
She grew into the most beautiful good luck charm.
At times a lovely, delicate flower …
… but will all the sass of a fiery Irish redhead!
If you don’t know Clover’s story, ask me sometime …
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Clover … and Snuggles, too!
McDONALDS PULLS AD
By SUE MANNING
2/6/2012
LOS ANGELES — McDonald’s apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite them.
The ad that said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a pit bull enraged pit bull owners and their defenders.
McDonald’s spokeswoman Ashlee Yingling said Monday the Kansas City-area radio ad for Chicken McBites ran just a few days before it was pulled Friday.
The company issued an apology by email and social media sites and people who called a toll free number got a recorded apology.
Rachele Lizarraga of Sacramento says she found it reckless so she started a Facebook site and an online petition.
Some critics said McDonald’s should also donate to pit bull causes or use a pit in an ad.
No word from McDonald’s on those ideas.
Bluebird (Chloe) adoption update
Hello!
I just wanted to send a quick update on Chloe. So far she is doing great and has adjusted very well. We’ve had a few routine visits with the vet including one today. Her blood was rechecked and shows her anemia has improved significantly in the past week. We will now start to taper her Prednisone and recheck again next week.
Her coat looks really good. There are a few thin spots but nothing serious. We are not actively treating the demodex right now since her coat looks good.
Health issues aside she is a perfect dog. Chloe hardly ever barks. Her activity level is normal and she loves going on walks. She is still getting used to some house rules but we’ll keep working on that. She is so loving and loved just as much in return.
I can’t thank you enough for letting me bring her home and for taking good care of her over the years. I attached a few pictures of her. I will keep you updated on how she’s doing and feel free to contact me if you want to check in on her.
Candice Allen
No end to search after Joplin tornado
Joplin, MO- Kari Wilkes posts signs where anyone might possibly see Hanah’s face. She hopes someone has seen her best friend.
Help for Pet Owners in Need
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the economy has struggled over the last few years, one of the challenges being faced by many people is caring for their pets.
Pit bull ban forces Marlins pitcher Mark Buehrle to move out of Miami
Mark Buehrle is doing all he can to adjust to his new surroundings in South Florida, but he’s already having to make a few adjustments MSN story here
Man reunited with service dog
Despite a pit bull ban, Iowa man is reunited with his service dog. See story here:
More about Bluebird…
Bluebird has been with us so long but she’s still as happy and optimistic as ever. Take a look at what her foster dad has to say about her: Bluebird update
Sienna update
After a few weeks Sienna is fitting well, what I mean is she is spoiled rotten! She is a great dog and we love her to death. She gets to sleep with the kids at night, they have to take turns with her. Sienna and the kids have destroyed the tug rope you made, we’ll have to figure out how to get another one. Here are a few pics for you and as you can see she sure has it rough. When we are outside playing bball she wants to play along, she takes the kids to school in the morning, chases the sunlight around the living room to lay in it and in the evening she loves to relax. Thanks for the opportunity to adopt her.
Cliff and Angela Stein
Frankie is getting better!!!
Frankie is settling in her crate more and she’s not screaming as long as she used to. We’re glad to see her eating more and putting her weight back on — I can’t feel her hip bones as much as I used to. Though she is a picky eater she only wants to eat the wet food first and if she’s really has to the dry :-) I found out this morning she is really fascinated with the Spanish cartoons. It’s the first time I’ve seen her sit and watch the tv and she was doing it a lot while the cartoons were on.
Thank you to everyone who so generously donated to Frankie’s care !! We’ll keep everyone updated on her progress.
Boomer update
Hello,
I apologize for sending more than one email. Yahoo seems to be picky when it comes to sending both pictures, and videos. Pffft!
Last night, while playing on my husband’s laptop, I found where he saved Brent’s story about how we adopted Boomer in his web browser. He saves it, because he loves to tell people Boomer’s story Forever Home.
And with every story, especially Boomer’s, I thought a few more pages needed to be “written” for the Boomer fans out there.
It’s been a year and a half since Boomer went on his 12 day “camping trip” last year. He disappeared last June when something startled him and he bolted out our front door while my husband was trying to get our Bassetts leashed to go outside. Let me tell you, those were the worst 12 days ever. He and I both felt horrible, because we had just adopted Boomer in April, and now he gets away from us in June. Add to that, as you know, Boomer is very “special” in the sense of his PTSD…so not only was he lost in a foreign area to himself, but having no sense of being able to defend himself, scared of every noise, every leaf that blow in the wind, and every tree branch that moves – we were beside ourselves.
Long story short, we were able to find him, and if it wasn’t for the determination and help of yourselves, and a bunch of Boomer family, friends, and fans, we may never have found him. Since he’s been home, I have seen some really great changes in him.
We’ve had to make a few changes ourselves.
I have to be cautious of our flag that hangs on our porch. Not because Boomer is un-patriotic, but because it hangs higher than the level of his head, and the slightest breeze makes it move. This makes him very, very nervous. BUT – After introducing it to him, and putting it down on his level where he can sniff and investigate, and us humans walking outside ahead of him (on a leash, of course) – he is now used to it and doesn’t duck for cover as soon as he sees it when the front door opens.
The dog leashes hang on a shelf against our wall. As long as we “talk” to him and tell him that he is ok, and he knows they aren’t going to fall off the wall and get him somehow…he sleeps more comfortably in his kennel. He is now aware that the ceiling fan in the living room isn’t going to jump out and get him, either.
Along the way, we have discovered that Boomer eats best if he can eat in his kennel, with the door closed. This eases his “flight” fear (I don’t think he has the “fight” mechanism in him at all) and he doesn’t worry about my two Bassetts stealing his dinner. They’ve done it before, ever so politely, and he just let them have it.
So we had to make an alternate plan. My Bassetts are hogs. ;-)
He has become more adventerous around the house as well. Primarily, Boomer never leaves our front room or dining area. We have a 3 bedroom house, but he won’t go in any of those rooms unless the Bassetts, and the humans are in there. And that takes some serious coaxing. In the living room, he can park himself up against a wall, and see everyone coming from any angle. Or, he likes to loaf in the recliner with my husband and either watch football or NASCAR. (“Man time.”)
He still does not like going outside, because of being “open and exposed.” BUT – I am sooooo glad to say that over the last few weeks, he has proactively gone up to the front door with the Bassetts to go outside. This is stunning and I am so excited about this! He only does it when he really, really needs to go outside, and still stands there and shakes, but he swallows his fear and stands at the door.
In fact, over the past three months or so, Boomer has started to actually GREET PEOPLE who come to visit at our front door! But it’s only a select few, such as myself, my husband, and my mother…who is a huge Boomer fan and loves hearing about his adaptations and “improvements” in her grand-dog. (Plus, it never hurts that “Nana” brings cookies when she comes to visit…Ha ha ha.)
Boomer has also grown when it comes to going for walks outside. In one video, he has actually started to ease up in his defensiveness…and will actually wag his tail a bit when we’re outside.
He has even proactively approached a few fenced-in neighbor dogs on a few occasions when we’re out, too. And wags his tail when he does it.
My husband has been gone since June for school with the Air Force, and just got back two weeks ago. I was so worried and afraid that Boomer was going to go in reverse in acclimating to him being home again. Instead, he has surprised me, and warmed back up to my husband. I am so thankful that my husband is a patient, understanding man with Boomer and his PTSD.
Boomer is exceptionally special to us with his condition. I say this because several of our close friends are Air Force and Marine Vets who have PTSD as well. Whenever THEY come over to visit, they ALWAYS ask how Boomer is doing. They have shared with me things about their conditions, which in turn helps Gordon and I work with Boomer through his.
Humans and animals with PTSD usually have very similiar symptoms…which is why Vets usually do so much better with PTSD service dogs. So, I got to thinking one night…why not figure out how to become Boomer’s “Service Humans?” We’re trying our best.
Anyone who comes to my house knows Boomer before they even walk in our door. They know about his personality, and are heartbroke by his startings in life. They know that they need to get down on his level and let him proactively approach them. They know that when he comes outside to join us on the front porch in the summer evenings, that when Gordon or I open the front door, everyone needs to be still and give him a chance to acclimate and get comfortable on a lap somewhere.
If we need to have someone come by and let our dogs out for us, we give them a complete run down on how to approach him and keep his leash tight when letting him back in the house…otherwise, he panics and will try to go crashing through it. They’re given a complete lesson in the ‘World of Boomer.’
Oh! And I’ve been working on getting him to “speak” for meal time. I wanted him to learn to bark to communicate. He has learned exceptionally fast, and can *almost* do it entirely without being asked to. Sometimes, he’d just prefer to “sing” for it instead. ;-) And I’m ok with that…cause it’s one of the most awesome songs in the world.
Hatch has a foster home!
Our super handsome and special boy has finally found a foster home! He just spent the first two nights of his life in a real home. We are so happy for this boy. Such a simple thing and so long over due for him. He’s adjusting quite well and you’d think he’d had the luxury of knowing what it was like to be an actual pet before. It is hard for us to think about the fact that he’s spent his whole life never having the opportunity so far to be a cherished family companion, or to sleep in his own cushy bed inside of a home. This precious boy was content and happy just moving into the step up of boarding life. It warms our hearts to be able to show him what the rest of his days are going to be like! Loved, adored, and well cared for.
He is so deserving and such a sweet boy. Whoever ends up adopting this boy, is truly getting a treasure.
Update from his first night from his foster dad:
First few hours in new foster home:
He’s doing pretty well. Scouted out the apartment, every room, multiple times.
WE had a bath. Only escaped the tub twice (once with shampoo, once without). After that, he was a little nervous, and ran to his safe place. I left the door open and did some work in the living room, and he periodically would come out, run to some random room, and run right back to the crate. Small steps I guess :-).
I set him up with the essentials, but he hasn’t shown interest. We went on a nice 0.5 mi walk and he had a great time . . . really nice outside with lots of leaves and squirrels. I think I’ll make this a daily thing in the evenings at dusk after I get home from work. When we got back, I gave him a HUGE Nylabone (one of the edible ones), and he ate the whole thing :-)!
After a couple of hours, he loosened up and was more curious about the rest of his new home
I can’t even imaging how MIND-BLOWING this must be for him. Truly a life-changing time.
Best,
Nate & Hatch
Discovering the TV
First Morning in new foster home:
Hatch slept soundly, and didn’t want to come out until he saw it was breakfast time!! He also sprints across the place when he gets out. :-) Freedom. He just goes from room to room, without stopping. I don’t mind, but on account of the neighbors downstairs, we’ll have to see.
Day Two: (He’s getting it all figured out ;)
We are working on using our indoor walk. I find that if I don’t walk quickly someplace, that he won’t either. He’s totally in tune to my pace. I can now trust him to have accidents inside if he’s been taken out. He’s picked it up very quickly.
Loves his Blue Buffalo Lamb and Brown Rice. . . 1 cup in the morning and evening: eats it right up every time! 
Last night I bought a new vacuum because my old one was literally a hand-me-down hoover from the 70’s. Hatch helped me unpack it, as he was very curious about the box contents :-) Now that he feels comfortable, his new thing is walking around looking for things to bring with him to his crate. . . even though he has a handful of toys. Mats out of the bathroom, clean towels out of the basket. . . he also does this thing where I’ll be in the same room, and he’ll slowly put his mouth around something that he’s not supposed to while watching me out of the corner of his eye, like “is THIS okay to chew on?” It’s cute. . . I just remind him that he has some fabulous toys to chew on.
He’s responding excellent to “sit” (indoors and outdoors), and we’re working on “down” and “stay” and “slow” (for when he’s getting excited and running). Hasn’t discovered that the furniture is something he COULD get up on if he wanted to. :-)
More updates to follow soon! We are very proud of our boy for coming so far, so fast. He’s going to make some lucky person/family an incredible companion.
Piglet update
Dear Nicole,
I don’t know if you remember me or not, but you dropped me off at boot camp a little more than a month ago (ok, well only 6 days if you’re a human)! My time here has been eventful to say the least……I’m so glad to be out of that kennel! Since you never came back for me, I decided to stick around to see what this new place had to offer.
Sunday evening I had my first full night’s sleep in a comfy bed that I don’t have to share with any other dogs.
The next afternoon, dad was home, and we were playing. He said he and mommy worked only half a day all week so I wouldn’t be scared in my new place…..but just between you and me, I wasn’t scared one bit!
I got to help mommy again, by carrying some of her Tupperware up to the kitchen……her hands were full and I knew it would be worth some awesome brownie points.
That night dad said if I was going to stay, I had to get on a program. A WHAT? I don’t even know what a program is…….next thing I know my dad has me on a scale. I’m like…..who cares what kind of shape I’m in……ROUND is a shape! Dad told mom, “he weighs 65lbs”……like I couldn’t hear him, how embarrassing! From that point on I have been taking walks twice a day. I even tried running with mom, but I’m so fat it’s really more of a wobble. The good news is, I’ve already lost a pound…..so I won’t be pudgy for long!
Oh did I mention we had a Christmas the other day…..? I know, I know Christmas isn’t until December, but I got gifts galore the other day! Check me out with my first rawhide and rope toy. Mommy & Daddy love me, huh?
Lately I have been working on some basic obedience along with my fitness goals…..mainly its comprised of chasing sticks, but I do well at “Heel”, “Sit”, and am currently trying my paw at “Shake” & “Stay”.
Yesterday, I met Izzy, a hound dog/lab next door. You won’t believe it, she’s a rescue too! After our greeting she started barking, mommy says she does that a lot. We get along fine I guess, but I think she’s as annoying as my Humans said she was. I also got to meet Buster. He’s a Jack Russell….. I asked him to come over, but mommy says absolutely no dogs under the fence. Oh well, I still have a nice yard, huh?
Last night I had an accident……..Dad was disappointed in me, he says I’ve been doing so well all week. I suppose I wasn’t thinking about it, and it just slipped. So after being scolded and put outside, I played cute……I think it worked in my favor!
Nicole……you’re not gonna believe what happened today! I was invited to go on the yacht! Ok, ok…..so its not a yacht……but I’ve never been on a boat before. I told my dad, and he assured me I had nothing to worry about. We would have had an awesome time on the high seas…….I even practiced my Gilligan impression, but that darn boat had some trouble starting. Dad worked on it at the lake for a whole hour with no success…..he said it was the something switch, no… no, the transfer relay, no that’s not it either….oh yea, it’s the starter solenoid! I don’t even know what that is, but he says we’ll sail the high seas next weekend!
Anyway….I’ve barked in your ear enough……tell all the pups at INCREDIBULLS that all the neighbors say that I’m the best looking dog in the subdivision……..but we already knew that huh!
God Bless You.
Piglet 2nd “Chance” Pierce
Big Mac Adoption Update
A very touching update from Mac’s mom. We are so very happy that our boy has found his perfect match and home! Our hearts are full of joy for him.
Mac & Nikki
I adopted Mac on November 4th, 2010, and my life has been an adventure every day since. Mac is a positive energy that brings joy, happiness, and cheer to everyone he meets. Mac’s very energetic greetings, mixed with the fastest largest tongue in the west, ensure that everyone he says“hello” to feels the love. Since Mac became part of my life we have been through a lot. He kept me company while studying for my graduate classes, sat through me writing my thesis and graduating from my masters program.
Mom, are you done studying yet??
We just moved into our first house together. Des Moines is offering us a new house, new town, and new adventures! Mac is enjoying all of the window watching he gets to do now that he is on the ground level. He also loves the backyard he gets to romp around in.
Mac’s loving attitude and positive energy has changed my life for the better in so many ways. He reminds me to be a happy and joyful person. He also reminds me to let the small things go and focus on the positive and/or squeaky things in life. I could not have asked for a better four legged furry partner in crime
My favorite tidbit about Mac, is that when gets very excited he rolls on to his back and does what has now become known as the “reindeer”. He holds one arm straight up in the air and bends the other, and my brother and I both thought the first time we saw it, that it looked like the light up reindeer at Christmas time when they get tipped over.
Sleepy Baby
Why adoption…
Big Kiss
Many people ask me if I have had Mac since he was a puppy, I tell them sadly I was not blessed with knowing this loving boy since he was a baby, but I adopted him as a young adult. I work currently as a veterinary technician and spend a lot of time around dogs and cats. It makes me sad to realize how many people buy pets without the knowledge, financial support, or ability to take care of them. There are too many pets who need homes to justify me buying a puppy of any kind, when I know adoption is an option.
I have also been asked by many people why a bully breed? My response is simple, I love them. There big eyes, strong personalities, and smiles melt my heart. Yes, they occasionally need a little extra work in the sense of obedience training and working with their rare stubborn streaks. However, their undivided love and adoration is equal to none.
In working as a veterinary technician, I feel dogs pick their owners as much as owners pick their dogs. It is important to find the breed, type of personality, size, energy level that matches what an owner is looking for. If you want a bundle of energy, that loves you unconditionally, that loves to play and will keep you on your toes with adventures, then a bully breed is for you!
Mac & Nikki
Leonidas update
The Little Brown Puppy. 
He arrived with two little hind stumps. He was a feisty little guy, squirmy, energetic, and his tail never stopped wagging. This little brown puppy was a survivor.
He was saved twice from an almost certain death.
In his first brush, two boys hung him over a fence as bait for another dog. The dog ripped off parts of his hind limbs: the majority of his left hind leg, then the foot of his right leg, leaving a mangled stump. Witnesses later grabbed the tiny brown puppy and took him to the shelter. Once there, they re-told the shocking story of what they witnessed, but pleaded to remain anonymous.
The shelter that should have been his safe haven and the beginning of his new life was actually his second brush with death. Because the shelter was in a city with breed specific legislation, it has a no-adopt policy on pit bull type dogs and euthanizes nearly all who come through its doors.
Had it not been for the efforts of some of the shelter staff, a local bully breed rescue, and the people who risked everything to save him from the men who so cruelly and intentionally tortured this tiny little dog, he would not have been long for this world.
He was only four weeks old. He weighed less than ten pounds.
While it took months to get his health into a manageable state, the little brown puppy quickly adapted to life with only two front feet. He braved every obstacle, cuddled and played with his new brothers and sisters-still, all the while, his tail never stopped wagging. His strength, courage and tenacity called for a strong name – “Leonidas.”
His namesake, King Leonidas of Sparta, stood against impossible odds at the battle of Thermopylae. Seriously outmanned by the Persians, King Leonidas and his soldiers sacrificed their lives to cover the retreat of the rest of the Greek army. His courage and resolution helped the Greeks to live and fight another day, and may have saved the very existence of a fledgling idea in the world at the time – democracy. This puppy certainly deserved a strong name from a strong man.
No one has ever been held accountable for what they did to Leo.
Read about Leo now: Leonidas
Fergus a/k/a Rudy update
After being adopted over 1 year ago Fergus is loving life with his forever doggy dad. He makes new friends, dog and human, on a weekly basis and on multiple occasions has shown people, who were weary of bully breeds, just how amazingly sweet the breed can be. He has three best friends who are also bully breeds that he regularly plays with. He has learned to catch tennis balls although the returning them part is still in progress. Fergus has also learned all his commands with nothing more than a hand motion. Fergus loves his daily walks especially when he gets to wear his back pack, giving him a job to do. He also enjoys going drives in his dad’s Jeep with the top off and wind blowing through his floppy jowls. He even got to go in the pool this summer where he became a good swimmer even though it was pretty much in order to get out of the pool faster. Fergus has found his very happy forever home and hopes you can help some of his friend’s find one too!
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Daisy Mae Update
Hi Everybody at MABBR,
It’s been a while since I’ve written to you about the Wonderful English Bull Terrier Daisy Mae which you all so graciously allowed me to adopt back in January 2007, so I thought I would give you the update….
Daisy and I are still in Love and she is the bright light in my life! She will be turning 6 years old Sept. 14 and she really is doing great! She weighs right around 50 Lbs. and is in good health overall, but she is starting to show some signs of displaysia or perhaps the start of some arthritus at this point in her life. We regularly get outside daily several times a day to run and chase her basketball which I roll off the roof or just bounce off the patio. She gets plenty of excersize everyday and loves to come inside and lay down panting in front of the cold air vent until she takes a nap. I had to get her away from her beloved cheap squeekies as she was tearing them open after a while and ingesting some of the fibers inside which ultimately made her sick until I finally figured out what she was doing, so only tuff squeekies from then on and only until I feel she can tear them open – then it’s the trash for them. She loves small basketballs and footballs and she actually has a knack for playing soccer. I really want to get a video camera so I can show you all how much fun she has playing ball and to keep the video for myself as I know one day she will be gone. I really hate to think that day will come as I just Love the heck out of this kid! She still has a comical personality and makes me smile and laugh everyday.
Since my last update a couple of years ago, Daisy has been to the vet regularly 2 times a year for shot updates and overall health checks. I did have to bring her in last year for constipation and ended up giving her an enema myself to save costs. It did the trick and she has had no more problems in that regard. My job also disappeared back in May 2009 and I had to relocate us to another home. I chose a home specifically for her needs as well as mine and found a large house with a fully fenced in back yard. We have trees with squirrels which she loves to chase as well as the occasional rabbit. She actually caught one a couple of years ago. She still has that very intense hunter instinct and will often go into hunting mode if I shake my fist like I have something in it. Daisy spends most of the time inside the house with me and has the run of the whole house. I haven’t had to put her in her kennel in over 3 years. She is still pretty skittish though, especially around 4th of July and New Years when everyone is blowing up fireworks, so I just stay home with her and watch a movie or something. I have had a few girlfiriends that Daisy absolutely loved, but – we were never able to live together because Daisy will not accept their dogs. Daisy thinks she is a person and will not get friendly with another dog, so I guess it’s just her and me until the end, which really is okay in the long run.
I am including some pics of Daisy taken just today. She still acts like a puppy when playing, but can’t wait to go to be every night with me. She has the whole top of the bed while I am under the covers and we go to sleep every night just like any normal couple – well, almost. I sing her lullabys that I make up and she is usually snoring within a few minutes. She really is the Love and Light in my life, and I Thank You all from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to adopt her.
Thanks from the both of us!
Always Your Friends,
Mario and Daisy Mae Militello
Pit Bulls Legal Again In SW Kansas’ Seward County
Posted: 9:41 PM Jul 8, 2011
Pit Bulls Legal Again In SW Kansas’ Seward County
Seward County commissioners this week approved a pair of resolutions, one addressing pit bulls and the other a general category of vicious dogs.
Reporter: AP
LIBERAL, Kan. (AP) A southwestern Kansas county has lifted a longstanding ban on pit bulls, but owners will have to check in with the sheriff’s department.
Seward County commissioners this week approved a pair of resolutions, one addressing pit bulls and the other a general category of vicious dogs.
The commission had voted earlier this year to repeal a ban on pit bulls adopted in the early 1990s. The panel considered several modifications this week, including reinstatement of the ban. But some members said outlawing the dogs merely drives owners to keep them out of sight, possibly denying them veterinary care.
The High Plains Daily Leader reports the new rules require owners to register their pit bulls, get them implanted with microchips and put their photos on file with the sheriff’s department.
Seward County reinstates BSL
Seward County, Kansas takes a step back in the wrong direction……
Posted on July 6, 2011 by Bless the Bullys|
I just spoke with the Seward County clerk with respect to last night’s Board of Commissioner’s meeting. Under consideration by the County Commission were the following:
Option A: an ordinance that allows, but regulates the ownership of, pit bulls;
Option B: an ordinance addressing all vicious dogs, regardless of breed; and
Option C: reinstatement of the a total ban of pit bulls.
The Board passed 2 resolutions last night.
After repealing BSL this spring, the Board chose Options A – to allow pit bulls in the county but under strict regulations. In essence, reinstating BSL.
The second resolution passed was Option B, an ordinance that would address all vicious dogs, regardless of breed. Obviously, Option B, which designates any dog as dangerous based on its behavior rather than its breed, would serve the community well on its own. Unfortunately, the Board felt the need to address “pit bulls” individually, thus implying, at least to me, that they have little faith in the ability of their animal control officers to effectively carry out the law.
The resolutions have not been signed and will not become formal until that time. The Chairman is on vacation and, as such, both resolutions will likely be signed next week.
Kellie Pickler Saves a dog over 4th of July Weekend
By: Amy Sciarretto
tasteofcountry.com
Country cutie Kellie Pickler is all heart. While much of the world was BBQing and celebrating America’s independence, the singer and former ‘American Idol’ contestant spent her holiday weekend rescuing a pit bull that was left in pretty bad shape. The dog had a broken pelvis and was bitten by a venomous snake, but Chunk — as Pickler named the chocolate-colored pup — has a happy ending: He is now the latest member of the Pickler family!
Pickler posted this initial tweet on July 3: “A pit bull (at vet) w/broken pelvis & venomous snake bite will be a part of our family if he makes it through the night. Poor lil guy. : (”
She followed it up on July 4, writing this post: “*Update* Pit bull is Okay. On the way to pick him up now PRAYING he gets along w/our other dogs or we’ll have to find him another home. Meet our latest rescue ‘Chunk!’”
Pickler also posted a photo of Chunk, seen above, who looks like a big and lovable boy. Let’s hope he gets along with the other Pickler canines so that she can keep him. At least we know Pickler will place him in a good home if there are any issues, and she might even take to Twitter to help locate a loving family for Chunk if that scenario presents itself.
Jasper, AL Discusses New Animal Control Ordinance
A new animal control ordinance was discussed at the Jasper City Countil meeting in Jasper, Alabama June 2nd. Fortunately, the town did not turn to breed-specific legislation to deal with their animal control issues. One resident pushing for this law found false information on a website and tried to present this misleading information as fact. Here’s what Brent Toellner from KC Dog Blog had to say about this:
Jasper, AL is going to pass a new dangerous dog ordinance — and even though a couple of residents want it to be breed-specific, it won’t be. This is good news of course, as breed-specific laws are not effective — and it’s good that Jasper is following what most cities have done when looking at the subject objectively and not passed BSL. The other part of this story is that the resident pushing for this used dogsbite.org a a source — which then caused them to get all confused about reality and tried to note that 40 states have breed-specific laws. The real number here is 1 — not 40, and 14 states have laws that PROHIBIT breed specific laws. But hey, don’t let reality get in the way of a good opinion.
Tortured Pit Bulls Found in Dumpster
Two emaciated and mutilated pit bulls were found in a Kansas City, Missouri dumpster near 31st and Campbell on Monday, April 18th, 2011.
The following information was posted on the local NBC affiliate’s website:
By: Sam Hartle
KANSAS CITY, Missouri – A Kansas City woman says she saw a man dump two pit bulls into a dumpster Monday afternoon.
P.J. Ruth says when she went to look into the dumpster behind her office at 31st and Campbell when she found both dogs dead. Ruth says she’s friends with Spay and Neuter Kansas City, who says one of the dogs was beaten with a blunt object. The second dog may have died from a gunshot wound.
Michelle Rivera says Spay and Neuter Kansas City has set up a $1,000 reward leading to the capture of the man who dumped the two dogs into the dumpster.
(Updated: United Animals Nation, a California-based animal welfare agency, has donated $2,500. Earlier, a private donor pledged $3,500, bringing the total reward to $7,500)
Ruth and Rivera are also planning a vigil Thursday at 6 p.m. near the site where the dogs were found.
Roo and Wallace Video Clip
Roo and Wallace made an appearance recently on “It’s me or the dog”. Check out this great video clip, it’s great PR for bully type dogs!
Topeka Approves Animal Ordinance
By Tim Hrenchir – Sep 28, 2010
Topeka’s governing body decided without objection Tuesday evening to make changes to city rules for stray cats and dangerous dogs that supporters described as being groundbreaking and progressive.
Mayor Bill Bunten and eight city council members voted 9-0, with Councilman John Alcala being absent because of back problems, to pass a 39-page ordinance amending rules regarding animal control and animal cruelty to enhance public safety, protect animals and save taxpayer dollars.
The ordinance does away with the city’s breed-specific rules requiring owners to obtain special licenses and to implant microchips in any dogs that have the appearance and characteristics of being predominantly of any of three types of pit bull dog.
It also allows feral cats to roam free, provided local volunteers have had them vaccinated, spayed or neutered, and an ear cropped for identification. The change was promoted as being a more humane alternative to current practices, which generally result in stray cats being euthanized after being picked up by city animal control officers.
The ordinance was crafted through a team effort involving Councilwoman Karen Hiller, city staff members and a committee of eight citizens who have an interest in animal-related matters. Committee members were among nine people who spoke before the council about the proposal Tuesday, with each expressing support for it.
“This is a groundbreaking ordinance, and it’s going to revolutionize animal welfare in the city of Topeka,” said committee member Mike Bauman, president of the Friends of Hill’s Bark Park organization.
The committee also included University of Kansas law student Katie Bray Barnett, whom Hiller said is nationally recognized as an expert on animal control legislation. Barnett, a graduate of Topeka West High School, said the ordinance before the governing body Tuesday had garnered national attention and was being considered as a potential model ordinance by officials in Ellis, Kan.; Ogden, Utah; Toledo, Ohio; and Douglasville, Ga. Councilwoman Sylvia Ortiz said she had been contacted by a Denver City Council member about the ordinance.
Ruth Tessendorf, president of the Topeka Kennel Club, told governing body members Tuesday’s vote was also being watched by a boxer dog group, which was considering holding a show next year at the Kansas Expocentre but wouldn’t be willing to do that if the city kept in place its breed-specific rules for pit bulls.
The passage of Tuesday’s ordinance overturns rules banning the ownership, keeping or harboring of pit bulls that haven’t been licensed with the city and implanted with a microchip. The city had been requiring itself to confine dogs suspects of being pit bulls until any charges against their owners are resolved in Topeka Municipal Court. Assistant city attorney Kyle Smith estimated the passage of Tuesday’s ordinance would save the city $30,000 a year it spends to confine suspected pit bulls at the Helping Hands Humane Society.
The ordinance also changes city cat licensing rules to make it clear that licenses aren’t required for feral cats that show a straight-line cutting of the tip of their left ear to show they have been spayed or neutered and vaccinated.
Smith said the ordinance sanctions a process used successfully in other communities where volunteer groups — not at taxpayer expense — trap feral cats, spay or neuter and vaccinate them, then release them in their original locations after cropping an ear to identify them.
Tuesday’s speakers included Carol Westerdale, founder and director of Save Our Shelter Animals, who said her nonprofit group has operated a trap-neuter-return program for feral cats here since last year and recently received a $10,000 grant from Petco.
The ordinance approved Tuesday also replaces the city’s vicious animals ordinance with a similar but broader “dangerous dogs” ordinance regarding dogs that have shown inappropriate aggressive behavior.
It replaces city rules that allowed for dogs to be tethered outdoors for as long as an hour at a time and as much as three hours a day by allowing dog owners unlimited supervised tethering but reducing unsupervised tethering of dogs to 15 minutes
Ortiz voted in favor of the ordinance Tuesday after she voted against recommending its passage at a Sept. 21 meeting of the council’s public health and safety committee.
Ortiz said Tuesday she hadn’t been willing to support the ordinance at that time because some of her questions about it hadn’t been answered, but she felt comfortable supporting the ordinance after those questions were answered.
The measure approved Tuesday makes no changes to licensing fees for cats and dogs.
Tim Hrenchir can be reached at (785) 295-1184 or tim.hrenchir@cjonline.com.
Special thanks to Katie Bray Barnett of Game Dog Guardian for were dedication and commitment to this ordinance, and to Michelle Davis of Kansas City Dog Advocates, for her support.
Pit Bull Hit by Car – Meet Stella
Stella, after being hit by auto on busy Kansas City street
Mid-America Bully Breed Rescue came to the aid of two puppies when they were hit by a car on a busy Kansas City street in 100+ degree heat. Members of the Kansas City Police Department contacted MABBR when they received a call for help.
Witnesses said the pups were being walked by men who fled the scene after the dogs were injured.
Both puppies were taken to the vet and treated. The female, Stella, sustained injuries to her leg and eye. The male, Earl, was not seriously injured. Both pups were transferred to foster homes where they fully recovered and were eventually adopted into new homes.
Stella, fully recovered and adopted
Starved Pit Bull – Meet Twiggy
Twiggy after being found as a stray dog running in traffic
Twiggy was found along the highway running through traffic when a good samaritan picked her up. This poor sweetheart was truly skin and bones. We don’t know if her previous owner just seriously neglected her, or if she was on her own for a long period of time before she was found.
She is an outgoing, loving and very friendly dog. She was taken to the vet immediately upon rescue and in addition to being malnourished, she was diagnosed with parasites and treated. Fortunately, she tested negative for heartworms.
Twiggy has a zest for life and is a very deserving little girl. She is currently in a boarding facilty and we would love to see her in a foster home or forever home very soon. She deserves to live the pampered life of a cherished companion!
Update: Twiggy has been adopted! Special thanks to Carol Turner for her assistance with Twiggy, and to Twiggy’s sponsors: Jim and Mary King, Rhonda Cooke, Jennifer Price.
Twiggy a few weeks after being rescued