Update- Patchwork found his home

[Moondream]

Unfortunately at a shelter, 7 years is considered senior for several reason. First of all is their general health. Many animals who end up in shelters haven't received proper vetting throughout their lives, so their bodies are 'older' than other dogs who have been well cared for. Second, and this is going to sound cruel, but trust me: People SUCK. Cute puppies and energetic dogs get picked. Older, more sedate dogs are wrongly seen as 'uninterested' when they are merely calmer or even depressed at having been adopted.

This is one reason I started striving to home more seniors and 'problem' animals (critters to unsociable or unattractive) to be likely to be adopted. They all deserve a chance.

It's so unfair people won't give older dogs a chance. I honestly never thought I would adopt an older dog because they have less energy. The plan was to foster older dogs so they could have the most loving and comfortable life in a home and a family. If they were adopted that would be stellar but if they passed at our place they at least they spent their golden years well loved. Then Floofy Bear came into our lives and totally threw the idea of of older dog=calm dog

I think it's wonderful you've opened your home to the animals that are less likely to be adopted. I bet a lot of the unsociable and sedate critters who have come to you have really perked up. It's amazing how a little love and trust will transform an animal.

If you're fostering him, does that mean you're going to give him up again in a few months to a new family, or is this little one here to stay for good?

He's here to stay The Animal League lovingly calls us 'failed fosters' because we caved and adopted him. There's something special about him and as selfish as it sounds I just couldn't imagine another family loving him as much as we do. He's grown so close to me even in the week we've had him. I have a lot of healthy problems and he seems to know when I'm going to get sick. The other day I was feel dizzy and he started barking like crazy. To get him to hush I had to sit down and give him snuggles. I then had a black out and didn't wake up for a few minutes. If he hadn't had barked like that I would have fallen and hit my head on the coffee table. I feel like he's taking care of me because of all the love I'm giving him. I know it sounds crazy because he's a dog but I feel like the little guy and I already have a special bond.

 

[Moondream]

Yep, I understand you point foofoo (you are doing a great job btw ).. 7 years is nothing but nobody doesn't want to adopt "old" dog. Witch is really shame . I think older dogs are "more lovely" than young ones. They won't be super active anymore so you can just relax with them and you do not need all the time watch what they are doing. Puppies tend to get in trouble all the time ;D.

I can't believe how easily people abandon their pets. Usually purebred dogs cost a lot of money (at least here in Finland, depending of breed ofc) so that it would be at least the last reason why people would not simply give up on them... My cousins bought Boston terrier and that cost 1200€! Yes dogs aren't bought purely money reasons but I think that if buying dogs would cost more it could affect how well people tread their pets..
In Finland we do not have many shelters and these shelters don't have many dogs. Usually all lost dogs will get their original or new homes very soon. The cats are the problem. Because people get free cats. They keep them as "summer cats" and in Autumn just abondon them.. witch is cruel because they cannot survive Finlands winter..
Now it has been "in fashion" to bring homeless dogs from Russia and find homes for them from Finland. That's fine with me if some organization works with this but sometimes just some ignorant private people do this and the dogs won't get their vaccinations etc. And that could be huge issue with Finland dog population if some disease spreads...


I just adore your Fluffy . These pics makes me wanna have new dog too (I can't right now but someday )
Good way to potty train a dog is to let him go outsides as much as you can. I did it with my previous dog. After meal, before meal, always out out. And if accident happened inside he would get little scold (if he was seen in action. Never scolded afterwards). And always praised him when he did his poops outside. That way our dog learned.

I do too. If a dog has pedigree papers then people seem to treat them better. If a dog costs a lot of money it's less likely to be put into a shelter. It's sad but mutts just don't have a good a chance. It's really to bad too because so many mutts have such sweet personalities. I've never heard of people keeping an animal for a season and then getting rid of them. It's terrible the poor cats have to fend for themselves like that. I really hope someone will crack down and make sure those dogs get vaccinated! It's wonderful to try to find homes for the Russian dogs but it's cruel to expose the Finnish dogs to foreign disease.

Thank you so much! That's what I've been doing as well. It's a cycle of time in his crate, going for long walks, giving him lots of treats and praise when he goes outside, and scoldings when he goes inside. If he does do inside I scold him and give him a very light pat on his back. I would never hit him or shove his nose in his mess. I just show him and give him a gentle scolding. Then I takr the mess outside and show him where he's suppose to go. So far it's been working well. He hasn't had a pee accident inside in four days

 

[Moondream]

We went and saw Santa yesterday. It was $10 and all the proceeds goes to the Animal League where we rescued him. He was such a good boy and got to pic a treat from the Petco cookie bar. He was so spoiled and we picked him up $20 worth of treats for Christmas.

 

[starbeam]

It's so unfair people won't give older dogs a chance. I honestly never thought I would adopt an older dog because they have less energy. The plan was to foster older dogs so they could have the most loving and comfortable life in a home and a family. If they were adopted that would be stellar but if they passed at our place they at least they spent their golden years well loved. Then Floofy Bear came into our lives and totally threw the idea of of older dog=calm dog

I think it's wonderful you've opened your home to the animals that are less likely to be adopted. I bet a lot of the unsociable and sedate critters who have come to you have really perked up. It's amazing how a little love and trust will transform an animal.



He's here to stay The Animal League lovingly calls us 'failed fosters' because we caved and adopted him. There's something special about him and as selfish as it sounds I just couldn't imagine another family loving him as much as we do. He's grown so close to me even in the week we've had him. I have a lot of healthy problems and he seems to know when I'm going to get sick. The other day I was feel dizzy and he started barking like crazy. To get him to hush I had to sit down and give him snuggles. I then had a black out and didn't wake up for a few minutes. If he hadn't had barked like that I would have fallen and hit my head on the coffee table. I feel like he's taking care of me because of all the love I'm giving him. I know it sounds crazy because he's a dog but I feel like the little guy and I already have a special bond.

Aww, a cute, overprotecting puppy! Good thing you adopted him, I can't imagine him being miserable without you.
He is a true Superdawg :3

We went and saw Santa yesterday. It was $10 and all the proceeds goes to the Animal League where we rescued him. He was such a good boy and got to pic a treat from the Petco cookie bar. He was so spoiled and we picked him up $20 worth of treats for Christmas.

Awwww! That cute wittle bandana just makes him more adorable!
20 bucks of treats?! He is so spoiled he will get a tummy ache! *Says from experience XD*

 

[h1m3.]

We went and saw Santa yesterday. It was $10 and all the proceeds goes to the Animal League where we rescued him. He was such a good boy and got to pic a treat from the Petco cookie bar. He was so spoiled and we picked him up $20 worth of treats for Christmas.

Very spoiled cutie I like his scarf!

 

[Moondream]

I have so many people I have to respond to and swap pictures to share but first - We found a pup in need today.

We found this little guy covered in burs, mats, and poop. He wreaks so bad of pee and nastiness. He's blind in one eye and he's very underweight. We just spent about an hour cutting crap out of his fur. We gave him a nice bath and a good meal. Now he's resting in our dogs kennel. We're calling him Patchwork Von Fugly Face. He's such a sweet little dude! He's so loving and so happy that he's getting some love. Tomorrow we're going to call the no kill animal shelter where we adopted Bear and see where we can place him. He may not be much to look at but I know he's going to make someone very happy.

 

[starbeam]

Aww, Patchy is a cute little dirty fuzzball!
That wittle little blind eye of his makes him more special

P.S Snowpatch- Snowdrop (Blind) +Patchwork the puppy :3

 

[evilbunnyfoofoo]

Some of the most awful looking dogs i get turn out to be the cutest after a nice bath and haircut. I call the bushies Chupacabras when they get to the sanctuary, because many don't even look like dogs.

You're doing awesome work, m'dear! Just don't end up with 23 acres full like some weirdos I've heard of.

 

[starbeam]

Some of the most awful looking dogs i get turn out to be the cutest after a nice bath and haircut. I call the bushies Chupacabras when they get to the sanctuary, because many don't even look like dogs.

You're doing awesome work, m'dear! Just don't end up with 23 acres full like some weirdos I've heard of.

*Cough* Fluttershy *Cough*

 

[Aadra310]

Bear is ADORABLE- he looks like fun. The Santa pic is too precious.

AWWWW!!! Patchwork is awesome! He's so..... fugly! LOL! I hope you and the shelter can work to find him a loving home. Your family is wonderful for taking care of these animals.

 

[HoneyCombSurprise]

*First picture* Omg dat face is so fluffeh.
*Poo stuck on his butt* Omg dats horrible! Did he sat on the poo or something? Omg
*After grooming* FLUFFIEHR DAN EVEHR!!!!!!!!!!!
What a cutie he is! Congratulations!

And when I first saw the post I was going to throw the suggestion of calling him Fluffy Foxy (Too much FNAF to me )

I love Bonnie

 

[PrincessBubbles]

Adorable puppies! Cuteness overload

 

[Leave a Whisper]

First of all what a special dog he is, dogs are perceptive like that, seems to me you needed him too. interesting how the universe works sometimes aint it?
Second of all asdfggthf Hnnnng! Adorable santa and poochy pictures! and look at him wit his bandana! *squeals*
Third-oh ho! another member of your family! and I shouldn't really but bahahahaha @ the name Patchwork Von Fuglyface! *crosses fingers that someone comes in and sees how sweet and special this little guy is*

 

[Moondream]

Time for another update:

We found his owner and we gave him back to her. However it wasn't a very happy reunion. She said he had only been out for a few hours. The dog was totally covered in mats, burs, and feces. There is no way the dog had only been out for an evening. I told her what poor condition he was in and I said you shouldn't be allowed to own the dog if you don't take care of it. I then took him to the groomers and got the rest of the mats and burs shaved off of him. The worst one that was cut out was nine burs in a matted clump under his arm that cut into him as he walked. The groomer is a really sweet person and told me to offer the woman free grooming. That way when I gave Patches back she had the opportunity to keep him groomed. So I got home and the woman's husband gave me a call. We had a nice talk and it was clear he really loved the dog. My fiance agreed to meet up with him at the local park. The man never came but the wife and her teenage daughter came to pick up Patches. The girl yanked him from my fiance and quickly walked away. The woman screamed at my fiance, called him a thief, and threatened to call the police if we ever came near Patches again. He's is a really sweet guy and extremely quiet but he doesn't do well in situations like that. He has mild aspergers so when someone really screams at him he usually ends up yelling right back. Thankfully he just walked away without getting angry.

I'm just so pissed at the nasty woman. We would never steal someones animal. If we find an animal on the street who looks mistreated we're going to be reluctant to give him back. We spent over an hour cutting mats and burs out of his fur. He was extremely skinny and covered in his own waste. This dog obviously wasn't out for an evening. We saw the woman drive home and her home was close to where we picked the dog up. He's so tiny he couldn't travel very far. It's obvious they weren't looking very hard for him. It was just a bad situation. I'm hoping the fact that someone accused her of mistreating Patches will make her treat him a little better.

 

[Leave a Whisper]

Time for another update:

We found his owner and we gave him back to her. However it wasn't a very happy reunion. She said he had only been out for a few hours. The dog was totally covered in mats, burs, and feces. There is no way the dog had only been out for an evening. I told her what poor condition he was in and I said you shouldn't be allowed to own the dog if you don't take care of it. I then took him to the groomers and got the rest of the mats and burs shaved off of him. The worst one that was cut out was nine burs in a matted clump under his arm that cut into him as he walked. The groomer is a really sweet person and told me to offer the woman free grooming. That way when I gave Patches back she had the opportunity to keep him groomed. So I got home and the woman's husband gave me a call. We had a nice talk and it was clear he really loved the dog. My fiance agreed to meet up with him at the local park. The man never came but the wife and her teenage daughter came to pick up Patches. The girl yanked him from my fiance and quickly walked away. The woman screamed at my fiance, called him a thief, and threatened to call the police if we ever came near Patches again. He's is a really sweet guy and extremely quiet but he doesn't do well in situations like that. He has mild aspergers so when someone really screams at him he usually ends up yelling right back. Thankfully he just walked away without getting angry.

I'm just so pissed at the nasty woman. We would never steal someones animal. If we find an animal on the street who looks mistreated we're going to be reluctant to give him back. We spent over an hour cutting mats and burs out of his fur. He was extremely skinny and covered in his own waste. This dog obviously wasn't out for an evening. We saw the woman drive home and her home was close to where we picked the dog up. He's so tiny he couldn't travel very far. It's obvious they weren't looking very hard for him. It was just a bad situation. I'm hoping the fact that someone accused her of mistreating Patches will make her treat him a little better.

what a rotten ungrateful piece of work! I would given her a piece of my mind and threatened to call the authorities on her for neglect! Clearly if she can't be bothered to care for her poor sweet little dog, then she needs to give him up to someone who can and clearly and I hate to say this but if she's willing to ***** out a kind and thoughtful stranger who went outta their way to take care of him then she doesn't care about anything or anyone but her own selfish ***

 

[Moondream]

what a rotten ungrateful piece of work! I would given her a piece of my mind if I were you.

I really wish I was there so I could have chewed her out. I understand she was upset that I scolded her but she shouldn't have lied or been so nasty. She also had no right to insult my partner and scream at him but it's best to let it go. I hope for the best for the little dog and I hope the woman changes her awful attitude.

 

[starbeam]

Time for another update:

We found his owner and we gave him back to her. However it wasn't a very happy reunion. She said he had only been out for a few hours. The dog was totally covered in mats, burs, and feces. There is no way the dog had only been out for an evening. I told her what poor condition he was in and I said you shouldn't be allowed to own the dog if you don't take care of it. I then took him to the groomers and got the rest of the mats and burs shaved off of him. The worst one that was cut out was nine burs in a matted clump under his arm that cut into him as he walked. The groomer is a really sweet person and told me to offer the woman free grooming. That way when I gave Patches back she had the opportunity to keep him groomed. So I got home and the woman's husband gave me a call. We had a nice talk and it was clear he really loved the dog. My fiance agreed to meet up with him at the local park. The man never came but the wife and her teenage daughter came to pick up Patches. The girl yanked him from my fiance and quickly walked away. The woman screamed at my fiance, called him a thief, and threatened to call the police if we ever came near Patches again. He's is a really sweet guy and extremely quiet but he doesn't do well in situations like that. He has mild aspergers so when someone really screams at him he usually ends up yelling right back. Thankfully he just walked away without getting angry.

I'm just so pissed at the nasty woman. We would never steal someones animal. If we find an animal on the street who looks mistreated we're going to be reluctant to give him back. We spent over an hour cutting mats and burs out of his fur. He was extremely skinny and covered in his own waste. This dog obviously wasn't out for an evening. We saw the woman drive home and her home was close to where we picked the dog up. He's so tiny he couldn't travel very far. It's obvious they weren't looking very hard for him. It was just a bad situation. I'm hoping the fact that someone accused her of mistreating Patches will make her treat him a little better.

People are ungrateful for people who don't mind spending their time caring for a dog while the owners don't give a crap about their doggy.

 

[evilbunnyfoofoo]

Man, Moondream. I wish I could tell you that yours is an isolated incident. Owners caught neglecting an animals will often become aggressive, turning on the rescuer. When this happens, you have to maintain a professional attitude and calmly inform the person that you have detailed the animal's condition with both photographs and witnesses. Tell them firmly but politely that it is a criminal offense to neglect an animal, and assure them while you are returning the animal to them this time, you will be making report of the incident to the local authorities, who may decide to become involved as well. It usually shuts them up pretty fast, because they know they're in the wrong. If the law gets involved, they can even end up in jail.

Always take photos, loads and loads of them. Have a friendly vet who will assess the situation and will write up the incident. If an animal is severely abused or neglected, do NOT return them. Contact the appropriate legal entities (the police in town, the sheriff in the country) and any animal protection groups immediately so they can help you make the right decision for the animal. Sometimes the vet will house an endangered animal rather than allow the owner to take possession.

If you ever need help, just lemme know! I've been doing this about 2 decades now, so I know the ropes/procedures. Laws vary in all states of course, but Florida is probably pretty similar to TX as we're both purdy rednecky states.

 

[starbeam]

Man, Moondream. I wish I could tell you that yours is an isolated incident. Owners caught neglecting an animals will often become aggressive, turning on the rescuer. When this happens, you have to maintain a professional attitude and calmly inform the person that you have detailed the animal's condition with both photographs and witnesses. Tell them firmly but politely that it is a criminal offense to neglect an animal, and assure them while you are returning the animal to them this time, you will be making report of the incident to the local authorities, who may decide to become involved as well. It usually shuts them up pretty fast, because they know they're in the wrong. If the law gets involved, they can even end up in jail.

Always take photos, loads and loads of them. Have a friendly vet who will assess the situation and will write up the incident. If an animal is severely abused or neglected, do NOT return them. Contact the appropriate legal entities (the police in town, the sheriff in the country) and any animal protection groups immediately so they can help you make the right decision for the animal. Sometimes the vet will house an endangered animal rather than allow the owner to take possession.

If you ever need help, just lemme know! I've been doing this about 2 decades now, so I know the ropes/procedures. Laws vary in all states of course, but Florida is probably pretty similar to TX as we're both purdy rednecky states.

Wow, you sound so professional, I swear if you became a pony, you would be Fluttershy.

So if I see Luna (Neighbors dog) getting hit with a rope, do I take a pic and report?

 

[evilbunnyfoofoo]

Yes, if you see someone actually striking a dog, definitely try to get some photographic proof then let the authorities know. You can do it anonymously and allow the police to handle it, so you don't have bad blood with the neighbours. But no one should purposely harm an animal and think they can just get away with it.

I'm definitely closest to Fluttershy when it comes to occupations, sorta tied with Applejack.