animal rescuers - resources - support

Inuus · 12-26-2009, 07:36 PM

I use Taste Of The Wild as well. Works much better for my dog. her coat is so much softer, she sheds less and umm not to be gross but she poops less and more firm. Seems like its easier for her to digest

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You know I don't think this is the first time they've been recalled. This company has had trouble. It's hard to find a good pet food these days. I use to use Wellness Core and switched to Taste of The Wild. It turned out to be better and cheaper. When you have as many dogs as I do it's expensive to feed everyone but its even more expensive to have huge vet bills. I'm thankful I don't have many vet bills.

Sachita · 01-20-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Inuus

I use Taste Of The Wild as well. Works much better for my dog. her coat is so much softer, she sheds less and umm not to be gross but she poops less and more firm. Seems like its easier for her to digest

Oh wow I missed this. I remember when Gouda got sick. How is Gouda now?

TOW is a great food. Will it stay this way as they grow? who knows. I also swear by Cod Liver oil and buy a gallon at amazon Cal Vet for 20 bucks. Over all the decrease in shedding is amazing.

The feed store here that sells it always thanks me for sending them customers to buy it, however they have yet to give me any discounts knowing I also rescue animals and feed animals that aren't mine. I've decided to contact them and see what is involved in becoming a distributor and I'd also like to offer free seminars at the local churches on animal care.

I am a firm believer in food for healing people and animals. You probably get sick of me saying it.

key · 01-20-2010, 05:28 PM

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Goldie!

Found her a block from the highway, and see dogs along highways pretty regularly (as I drive long distances). One of these days I may start a "found on the highway rescue." So far, the ones I have been able get to, I have been able to get to the ACC of the area. But I wonder if that was the best thing to do, you know?

Semantics · 01-20-2010, 05:30 PM

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Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Goldie!

What a sweet girl.

Sachita · 01-20-2010, 05:34 PM

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Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's Goldie!

Found her a block from the highway, and see dogs along highways pretty regularly (as I drive long distances). One of these days I may start a "found on the highway rescue." So far, the ones I have been able get to, I have been able to get to the ACC of the area. But I wonder if that was the best thing to do, you know?

she's so pretty!

I know what you mean about rescuing. We rescued a bunch of feral cats and took them to get fixed and the SPCA said they weren't taking cats. The HS here is NOT a no kill shelter. We found homes for some but opted to let them remain wild.

Sometimes I'll see a stray and he/she is just free, roaming around, maybe a little hungry and cold but free.

Sometimes I wish I could fence in my 30 acres and take a bunch of them. Id make them huts and tents, let them run in the woods. Its expensive to care and feed animals.

With the economy some of the shelters that normally get donations are suffering. Especially around here.

violaine · 01-20-2010, 05:45 PM

goldie is so lovely! she looks very happy

sachita, i totally agree with you on using the list as a guide, and doing vaccine & pet food research - thank you. i, too, prefer vets who have a holistic approach treating the whole animal, instead of the ones who simply nod their head and write down furiously [selling unnecessary] treatment plans.

http://www.holisticvetlist.com/

key · 01-20-2010, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sachita

she's so pretty!

I know what you mean about rescuing. We rescued a bunch of feral cats and took them to get fixed and the SPCA said they weren't taking cats. The HS here is NOT a no kill shelter. We found homes for some but opted to let them remain wild.

Sometimes I'll see a stray and he/she is just free, roaming around, maybe a little hungry and cold but free.

Sometimes I wish I could fence in my 30 acres and take a bunch of them. Id make them huts and tents, let them run in the woods. Its expensive to care and feed animals.

With the economy some of the shelters that normally get donations are suffering. Especially around here.

The Bob Barker Foundation http://www.djtfoundation.org/ recently stopped funding spay/neuter programs for feral cats. They said they just could not see any real progress made, the cats just reproduce too quickly.

Have you seen this website? http://www.thedogisland.com/

I did not find out for years that this site was fake!!! But what do think about this idea? Rabbits and dogs running free (yes, the dogs eat the rabbits)...The dogs are S/Ned the rabbits are not.....sorry bunny
people.

WolfyOne · 01-20-2010, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sachita

she's so pretty!

I know what you mean about rescuing. We rescued a bunch of feral cats and took them to get fixed and the SPCA said they weren't taking cats. The HS here is NOT a no kill shelter. We found homes for some but opted to let them remain wild.

Sometimes I'll see a stray and he/she is just free, roaming around, maybe a little hungry and cold but free.

Sometimes I wish I could fence in my 30 acres and take a bunch of them. Id make them huts and tents, let them run in the woods. Its expensive to care and feed animals.

With the economy some of the shelters that normally get donations are suffering. Especially around here.

We still have 13 of the ferals we rescued from our old town and found homes for 11. One had to be put down after we'd had her for over 2 years. We had fixed all of them, even the ones we gave away. I'd do it again in a heart beat if it meant saving a life. My rescues will never go to a shelter.

Inuus · 01-20-2010, 09:40 PM

I know there isnt alot of options when one rescues or finds and animal and that totally sucks. But I would say its better to take them off the streets and not let them suffer. I understand the thought of being "free" but from experience I can say dogs running wild and livestock dont mix. I just had more own horror story with that last week(but dont want to go into details not the place for it)Heck sometimes dogs running loose and cats dont mix.

I do wish there were more $$ and more organizations to help

Kudos for all of you that do you best!

violaine · 01-25-2010, 08:54 PM

checking in with everyone. today was kind of a trying afternoon with a situation my committee investigated involving two dogs. the guy who telephoned in the information is a builder, and a second time caller to our committee. he was actually very involved and distressed during The Process.

i'm not sure detail-wise how much to put here ? it can be disconcerting to see in person, and words to read often evoke images. the builder noticed through recent land clearing, a few cases which might not otherwise be visible and/or helped. animal control actually did something [albeit small] today.

well, tomorrow is a new day- and the builder is joining us for a meeting involving these kind of issues. if enough people come forward, a voice for the animals will arrive in the name of ordinances designed to be protecting them.

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violaine Timed Out How Do You Identify?: atypical Preferred Pronoun?: plague words and phrases Relationship Status: love wise guys of the avian world Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wekiva springs basin Posts: 3,236 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,934 Thanked 3,293 Times in 1,301 Posts Rep Power: 0	checking in with everyone. today was kind of a trying afternoon with a situation my committee investigated involving two dogs. the guy who telephoned in the information is a builder, and a second time caller to our committee. he was actually very involved and distressed during The Process. i'm not sure detail-wise how much to put here ? it can be disconcerting to see in person, and words to read often evoke images. the builder noticed through recent land clearing, a few cases which might not otherwise be visible and/or helped. animal control actually did something [albeit small] today. well, tomorrow is a new day- and the builder is joining us for a meeting involving these kind of issues. if enough people come forward, a voice for the animals will arrive in the name of ordinances designed to be protecting them.