New little Lady

We picked up a precious little 11 year old MinPin from a shelter on the western side of the state today. A little thing named Lady!!! Her teeth are horrible, she has tumors all over her body and needs lots of love and attention. We'll get her fixed up - that's what we do. She is so worth it - even getting those smelly kisses is worth it. We love our senior rescues. They seem to thank us in more ways then one. If you've never owned a senior dog, try it - you may like it!! And you may like little Lady too!

Hello again

Yes it's been a little while. Well I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Our thanks is for the 9 beautiful new Chihuahua puppies that were born into rescue the day before Thanksgiving. Momma and little ones are doing great. We found many dogs homes this weekend and are taking a little breather for a few days - then it's back to saving dogs.

Have a great day shopping for those deals - Kmart has a great deal on doggie blankets for $3~!

I've been busy!!!

Yes I know, I have been away for days. Well let me tell you my last few days. Took my own personal dogs on an outing on Sunday to the dog park and had a wonderful time. All were exhausted and tongues hitting the ground when we left. They slept for 2 days!! We have picked up yet ANOTHER pregnant dog. I don't know what is in the stars lately but 5 pregnant dogs in 2 months is a little too much!! Gotta go save dogs....

More coming - it never stops

How do you say no to a blind Chihuahua, or a little 7 pound jack russell that is terrified at the shelter? I don't know because I can't say no. These little ones need homes and love and care - where are their guardians? Why are dogs so disposable now? Where is the bond that people have with their dogs - their loyal dogs that love them through everythinng - through a divorce, through a job change, through a move.... they still love you. Why can't we love them back unconditionally? I feel like I am the only one loving these stray and abandoned dogs. I am sad today because I can't save them all and I want too.

Good Morning Monday

What a great weekend. We found some great homes for some great dogs. Only a few dogs coming in this week so maybe we'll be able to breath this weekend. We have 2 pregnant Chihauhua's - one to go in about 2 weeks with 6 pupppies and the other in about 6 weeks. And our first set of puppies are now ready to find homes. Through all the work and worryness, those little puppies playing make it all worthwhile. Have a great rescue Monday!

Here we go again - another pregnant dog

This is the third, yes the third, pregnant (or nursing) momma dog we have received in rescue in 2 months. We got the call yesterday to take a 2 year old deaf, partially blind Chihuahua Jack Russell mix female. Before we even knew she was pregnant, she was accepted into Midwest Rescue. SEND US YOUR OLD, FEEBLE, HARD TO ADOPT..... We'll take them and give them everything we can.

So tonight we go up north to pick up the little angel and take her to the vet's immediately to see how many little buggers are in there and if everyone is healthy.... father is supposedly a Chihuahua. Yeah - when they come out HUGE we'll see then. Wish little angel luck in her delivery. We'll keep everyone posted!!

What does fostering mean?

Hmmmm... fostering means a lot of things. It means taking a dog (or cat) into your home and taking responsibilty for the care and nuturing of this lonely little thing. It means you'll have accidents in your house, it means you may have to rush to the vet or give your foster fluids when it is sick. It means taking a dog that is more then likely sick and will need time and love to get better. It means taking a foster through thick and thin, through the tough times when you are so freeking tired the end never seems to come.... it means sticking with your foster to see that happy ending one day, yet it may be 6 months from now. Fostering is not easy, if anything it is the hardest thing someone can do. But I applaud my foster homes that have stuck by me through all of this and through over 1,000 + dogs saved. Fosters come and go, but it's the ones that stay that make the difference in a life. Because remember... fostering means saving a life. It could save your life maybe?

What a weekend

Well we pulled it all together and saved 11 dogs this weekend.

But poor little Cooper has a broken leg so he's getting it fixed today and will be back with me on Wednesday. Poor guy will need therapy and lots of rest time. We'll fix what we have too!! Thank goodness he came to us.