Dogs, a mans best friend. But sometimes it seems this is not the deal for all man around us. Way too often we hear the stories of dogs which are left malnuticioned at in a stinking hot garden tied to a pole with a chain, with hardly any food of water enxt to them. Or same thing, people who leave their dog tied to a tree before they go on holiday because they have no option to heave the dog while they are gone.
Luckily Covid with the less travel situation prevents this last one a little bit from happening. But there are still way too many dogs who are with sh&tty bosses and get stuck in a shelter because of bad behavior (most caused because of the situation they were in. Heartbreaking stories this leaves amongst us!
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Why choose for a puppy when there are so many other dogs around us who still need a good home. I know amongst these boards there are also a lot of dog lovers and who are working for a the good cause @hetty-rowan got her dogs as relocaters, and @rhondak was known for having a animal shelter which was funded a great deal by crypto. There are so many easy things we can do for saving a lot of dogs, but often they cost money and time...Stuff we aren't always willing to give.
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The Dodo has some good stories and movies about rescueing animals and how the process with this goes. Often these dogs are found in really bad shape and peopel are scared of them when they are roaming the streets, often covered in fleas ticks and scabies. They look horrible at that moment, but still a beautiful animal is inside of there most of the time. It just needs the time and effort to get that out again. So with food, deworming, spay and neuture (often the reason to decreases the stray popularity on the streets in general) shampoos and loooots of cookies these animals get socialised and trained with humans and other dogs again.
But not so many people want an shelter dog. Because it has its 'history' and is unpredictable. Yes it often is, and most likely us humans are the cause of that behavior. Why not give a dog a chance when you have an instant click with him?
This is my first rescue dog Boogie. A dog who I took from the shelter while he was found roaming around on the streets. Because of malnutricion he hardly had any hair anymore and it took this sweet lady who found him a couple of weeks to get him back into shape again. At that point I came along and adopted him. He was the coolest dog ever, even though every one was scared of him because of his brindle furry coat, and how he was lying on the floor like a pitbull.
Such a sweet animal. The only thing you would notice on him was the scar on his forehead and he was terrified of electrical sounds. It would make him go bezerk so scared he was of it. Once he ran home for about 1.5 km uphill because he got scared of a scootmobile. I found him at home shivering.
Boogie is currently still happy with his new boss!
This is my current dog Sem, a cross breed as well. Also from an adoption foundation because he was untreatable at his old home. Unbelievable that he was unsuitable for that household and such a delight in my household. I guess he found his new place to stay!
What I mean to say is that there are so many sweet animals who are just not in the right place at the right time. And maybe you dropping by to help one is just a good deal for both of you. And yes, it does take time and yes it does take effort, but it is so rewarding. A dog who is rescued is really so greatfull that you are giving him your love, it is so unconditional.
So when you are thinking on maybe getting a dog. Check out your local shelter first. Or check the interwebz for dogs in your neighborhood who might need a new home. Not always because they have bad manners, but sometimes a person has to go live smaller, and they can not take the dog. Nothing wrong with the animal, but it does need a new home then.
Maybe consider fostering a puppy if you have a couple weeks off. Socialising the animal and letting it get used to humans and the normal world. You might get him trained for his new owner, or you just might up not wanting to give him away anymore.
Give it a shot
Rescue dogs are the best. I have had more than a few over the years. I now have seven living in the compound with us. All have great personalities and are very affectionate with the kids. People should never have a dog if they are no going to be committed to taking care of them. Sem is a gorgeous dog and I do hope he lives past his 6 years. It is so difficult to lose one's best friend at any age.
They trule do have different personalities right? As if they understand their responsibilities and they act gratefull in some kind of way.
I was really surprised how good these guys were with kids actually. As if they go in instant protection mode and hover around them.
Yeah..not thinking about Sem turning 6 as yet ;)
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Sem, your current dog, looks very sweet and intelligent: is that so?
How old is he?
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I hope you are doing well and thank you again!
You are welcome!
But tell me: how old is "your" dog?
He is turning 4 this month and I only have him since like 4 months. So we are still new to each other but we are getting along super good!
Berner sennen only turn like 6 or so, so I am hoping that him being a mixed will get him a bit older than that!
Sorry for Berner sennen short life!
I guest two dogs: @holydog is 9 years old and @bdog is 7 years old. Theyenjoyed long walks in the mountains every day, in the last 9 days! ❤️
pictures, we need pictures! <3
Here they are... 😍
This is about four years ago photo, but they have remained almost identical!
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Adoption is our plan when we have the yard space for it (hopefully soon!!)
We currently have two Pomeranian puppies, small dogs because we are in an apartment; but we are soon moving homes and will be staying at my mother's house in the interim.
Both my husband and I have a history of having stray dogs as family pets, and they really are the best!! We can't wait to be able to rescue one to add to our family!
hahahahah so you guys are the ones who are fostering and then decide to keep :D
How cool as that. Pomeranians are temperamentfull right? The hair bastards hehehehe.
Those guys will love it once yall have a garden again!
Awww Boogie and Sem! So great you are adopting rescue dogs.
I love The Dodo too!
I would be totally cool with starting my day with watching a Dodo movie every day. ;)
I have a beautiful Romanian rescue dog called Rocky :-)
dude how are you doing!!!
And another rescue, cool! Pictures of this dude please! :D
Excellent post, @karinxxl. Thank you for tagging me.
@tarc did a lot of difficult work during our years in Appalachia. Overall, we helped place more than a thousand dogs and cats into loving homes across New England and eastern Canada.
A lot has changed since that bus ride in Poland when it dawned on me who you were back there in the seat behind me chatting away with @revisesociology. I'm in Morocco now and working on the launch of a new nonprofit to help animals in Azemmour, a small town on the Atlantic coast. I can't be here and see all the problems I know how to fix and just do nothing. But I won't run a shelter again. My health won't allow it. Thankfully, Morocco really doesn't need shelters because in most places, if the animal populations are not out of control, strays are allowed to live in peace and their communities take care of them. Hopefully in the near future I'll be posting more about this on Hive.
So after France to Morocco?? yeah I am really curious on how life is treating you there, and cool to hear agin you are looking at the non profit stuff.
That busride was a cool moment of all acknowledging each other, and yes...I think we all have done a lot of stuff since that moment in Poland and now
Take care there girl, and yes do write about the shenenigans on the other side of the mediterranian!
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