Here's an update on the last week at RESCUE:
On 5/28 RESCUE cat Esme was adopted. She will be the spoiled only kitty. Her new dad just adores her. He promises to send new photos of her in her new home soon.
On 5/28 RESCUE cat Esme was adopted. She will be the spoiled only kitty. Her new dad just adores her. He promises to send new photos of her in her new home soon.On 5/30 RESCUE dog Tara was adopted. Tara's new home is with two beautiful white whippets. Tara and her new sisters Ava and Bella become instant friends. Tara's new name is Callie. She was having a blast when we left her and her new parents sent an update that they are overjoyed with Callie and how well she is fitting in!
On 5/31 RESCUE dog Gretel was adopted. Gretel, now Topsy was adopted by the adopters of former RESCUE dog Willie. Her new parents have a place here in the valley and up north. Willie now Sporty will undoubtedly show Gretel/Topsy all the wonders of living near a forest...all the birds, squirrels, bunnies and lizards that they must patrol! More photos of the family to follow.
On 6/1 RESCUE kicked off the seventh annual Bowlarama fundraiser. This event is RESCUE's primary fundraiser. It provides funds for our life saving efforts for about four - five months. Please consider making a donation today of any size. Every dollar adds up and makes a difference.
The number of animals being abandoned in Maricopa Country has reach epidemic proportions. It's very, very sad that so many animals are being dropped off at Animal Control, the Humane Society, with rescue groups, left abandoned in homes and to wonder the streets. RESCUE receives dozens of emails and phones asking for help every single day. It is estimated that between the Humane Society and the two local Animal Control facilities that 120,000 dogs and cats will make their way into those shelters in 2009!!! Sadly that does not include the countless other dogs and cats that good Samaritans take in and find homes for. I have been involved in the animal movement here in the valley for over ten years and I have never seen things so bad. In an effort to help our city help save more animals from being needlessly killed RESCUE issued a challenge. We felt that Arizona needed help in a BIG way. Someone with the ability to get the word out there and effect a change in our city. Oprah's name came to mind. We asked all of our contacts to reach out to all of their contacts to try and get in touch with the folks at the Oprah Winfrey show. Believe it or not but several people who knew people with her show. We did hear back from a couple of their producers. Unfortunately they are on summer break. They will consider us for a story in the future. While I hope that they produce a show on the problem here in the valley, I am disappointed that we couldn't get something going now. The summer months mean even more dogs and cats are going to be abandoned and killed. We need help now!! We aren't giving up and are looking into other options for national exposure. Hopefully we will have good luck! The animals are counting on us!
RESCUE dog Danny (white/tan) is ill with a doggie cold and it
appears that RESCUE dog Mandi (white/black) and caught the same cold. :( As you may recall Danny is very, very thin. Thankfully he is eating and both are in good spirits. Hopefully they will do MUCH better this week. Keep you posted.
On 6/2 RESCUE dog Merlin went to the vet to have an exam. He had been very picky about eating and we thought he might have a problem with one of his teeth. Unfortunately we received terrible news. Merlin did not have a problem with this teeth. He had tumors in his throat that were caused by lymphoma. :( This form of cancer is not curable. We can only treat Merlin with a form of chemo therapy (pill form), a high quality diet and some anti-inflammatory medication. At this point the best case scenario for Merlin is six months. Next week he will have a follow up vet appointment that will determine if the chemo medication is working or not. We will do everything we can to keep Merlin comfortable. Thankfully he is not in any pain and after starting his medications he is back to eating well so we are happy about that. We will keep you updated on his progress. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
On 6/5 RESCUE dog Hank was adopted. Hank found a wonderful home with a very loving family. He has a ton of new brothers, sisters and canine friends. Hank was overjoyed with all the love and attention that they showered on him. He certainly deserves every bit of it! We are so happy for him and his new family.
On 6/7 RESCUE dog Kole and RESCUE cat Marley have adoption appointments. I don't have the results of those adoptions at the moment so stay tuned for next week's update for those notes.
Thank you again for following RESCUE's journey. Please help spread the word about our efforts and we look forward to seeing you again.
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