animal rescuers - resources - support

Spirit Dancer · 04-10-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spirit Dancer

Okay so we're still nursing the bite of the bunny.... is there a way to get around those teeth? V~ somone said you file them down? Is this true if so is it humane?
Just wondering

i work with rabbits/squirrels [as you know, the department of natural resources], and live with pigs. all of these animals have the sharpest of incisors, and require hard items to chew- proper pellets [oxbow], hay cakes, and hay/grass, plus toys [bird toys can be given to rabbits/pigs]. if there is malocclusion, i would suggest having the bunny be seen by a qualified exotic pet vet.

http://www.exoticpetvet.net/smanimal/bunnyteeth.html

lately, incisors have been a topic of conversation- between a friend who lived with a sweet rabbit, the lady with whom i work [d n r ], and the guinea pigs. don't let me get started on the claws [smile].

best,
belle
ox

Thanks lovely it is that time of year, Easter and spring we parents forget and buy baby chicks and bunnies for the easter basketand know they reguire more than a wee one can give. So off to the petting zoo they go and lessons are learned.

violaine · 04-13-2010, 02:48 PM

only have a moment, but i wanted to share with you all [especially you, kimbo], that i received a telephone call early this morning from the Chief Officer Herself. she was so impressed with a conversation on case # for the horses, pigs, and cats, and my committee getting food/vet care for the animals, after i spoke with the officer a few days ago.

Chief Officer has asked for a meeting with me [we scheduled for the 19th at 2 P.M.], and really wants to work in partnership providing food to the animals in need throughout this county. her officers are on the road each day, and come in contact with people who could use the help. i promised her that the three people i plan to accompany me to the meeting will not be involving themselves in any of the past issues between the humane society and animal control facility. i made my intentions very clear - moving forward, mending fractured relations, and focusing on helping the animals. one of the people i invited to join me is a new board member for the humane society, and she has not any of the old troubled history between the HS and AC.

good news part two - the animal advisory board will consist of seven members- AC, HS, vet, community member, commissioner, attorney,
& law enforcement. these meetings will be Open to the public- yay ! and, the Chief Officer of animal control shall have no voting power.

i am happy today. thank you kimbo for your support during the process- and to everyone else who has followed, and cheered on my committee to bring the animal control in my county into the 21st century.

best,
belle

weatherboi · 04-13-2010, 02:59 PM

way to go Belle!!!
we all know how hard you have been working!!!

congrats on such a positive break through!!

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Originally Posted by violaine

only have a moment, but i wanted to share with you all [especially you, kimbo], that i received a telephone call early this morning from the Chief Officer Herself. she was so impressed with a conversation on case # for the horses, pigs, and cats, and my committee getting food/vet care for the animals, after i spoke with the officer a few days ago.

Chief Officer has asked for a meeting with me [we scheduled for the 19th at 2 P.M.], and really wants to work in partnership providing food to the animals in need throughout this county. her officers are on the road each day, and come in contact with people who could use the help. i promised her that the three people i plan to accompany me to the meeting will not be involving themselves in any of the past issues between the humane society and animal control facility. i made my intentions very clear - moving forward, mending fractured relations, and focusing on helping the animals. one of the people i invited to join me is a new board member for the humane society, and she has not any of the old troubled history between the HS and AC.

good news part two - the animal advisory board will consist of seven members- AC, HS, vet, community member, commissioner, attorney,
& law enforcement. these meetings will be Open to the public- yay ! and, the Chief Officer of animal control shall have no voting power.

i am happy today. thank you kimbo for your support during the process- and to everyone else who has followed, and cheered on my committee to bring the animal control in my county into the 21st century.

best,
belle

Kimbo · 04-13-2010, 09:14 PM

Belle...you RAWK!! You are getting so much done in such a positive way, I just really admire you! Such a great job you've done and will continue to do. I hope you and the boys are celebrating tonight!

Dylan · 04-13-2010, 09:30 PM

Belle,

You totally rock!

I just hooked up with an animal sanctuary in San Antonio, to do some gardening/landscaping/permaculture work, and I wanted to post their info here. The founder also brings out alternately-abled kids to work with the animals as an animal-therapy type of thing. She's going to be installing some gardens, butterfly gardens, bird sanctuaries, bat houses, and all kinds of stuff.

The founder and sole caretaker picks up animals from all over the country, and she even goes to Mexico. She's a great person. If anyone knows of any resources for her, please let me know, so I can pass them along. She deals primarily with farm animals including chickens from egg laying plants...but she also does stuff with other birds too.

Here's a link: Sunny Day Farms

Dylan

Kimbo · 04-13-2010, 09:37 PM

Dylan, what kind of resourses is she primarily needing, there are a lot out there and much competition for them. Is she 501 ? Sorry haven't cruised her site yet.

Dylan · 04-13-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimbo

Dylan, what kind of resourses is she primarily needing, there are a lot out there and much competition for them. Is she 501 ? Sorry haven't cruised her site yet.

I don't really know much about animal rescues, so I don't have a detailed list of things she needs. I know feed (obviously) and donations (obviously), but other than that, I really don't know yet. I will find out next week. I start working down there on Monday. So far, I've been focusing on getting her gardens in.

She's not 501'd yet, but it's in the works. She's filled out the paperwork, and she's already got her board set up, and all that stuff. She's been funding all of this herself for the last ten years, but she can't afford to do that anymore.

And she's got the cutest mini-cow named Sweet Pea. So far, it's my favorite. I sooooooo want a mini-cow. And she's already got me not eating eggs from caged chickens. It's pretty horrid how they're treated. She's has cute demonstrations for the kids, and she showed me the one of the egg-laying cages. That's all it took. I'm sure by the end of this job, I'll be eating a lot less meat...if any at all.

Dylan

violaine · 04-13-2010, 10:10 PM

thank you weatherboi, kimbo, and dylan

i did actually celebrate with the guinea pigs- ha.

dylan, i read through the site, sunny day farms, and i loved their mission, and this part about the founder,

" she started with a simple idea: give children the opportunity to meet and learn the stories of the animals and let the animals be the teachers.

Brooke has an educational background and many years of extensive animal care experience that has led her to design many zoological educational programs for other facilities. She lives happily with her loving and supporting husband David and daughters, Alora and Grace, for whom she would move mountains."

i will think of any links i might have for you to pass along to SDF. thank you for your big heart, dyaln

i bet the gardening/landscaping work you do is beautiful because i have read of your passion for the outdoors.

thank you

belle

i was also wondering about the 501 status too, after looking over the site. i have info for grants, which may work for SDF, as their aim is to educate through various programs.

04-13-2010, 02:48 PM	#2
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	i am flying through here with a bit of good news- only have a moment, but i wanted to share with you all [especially you, kimbo], that i received a telephone call early this morning from the Chief Officer Herself. she was so impressed with a conversation on case # for the horses, pigs, and cats, and my committee getting food/vet care for the animals, after i spoke with the officer a few days ago. Chief Officer has asked for a meeting with me [we scheduled for the 19th at 2 P.M.], and really wants to work in partnership providing food to the animals in need throughout this county. her officers are on the road each day, and come in contact with people who could use the help. i promised her that the three people i plan to accompany me to the meeting will not be involving themselves in any of the past issues between the humane society and animal control facility. i made my intentions very clear - moving forward, mending fractured relations, and focusing on helping the animals. one of the people i invited to join me is a new board member for the humane society, and she has not any of the old troubled history between the HS and AC. good news part two - the animal advisory board will consist of seven members- AC, HS, vet, community member, commissioner, attorney, & law enforcement. these meetings will be Open to the public- yay ! and, the Chief Officer of animal control shall have no voting power. i am happy today. thank you kimbo for your support during the process- and to everyone else who has followed, and cheered on my committee to bring the animal control in my county into the 21st century. best, belle

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Kimbo Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Eligible Butchelor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 591 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 432 Thanked 551 Times in 257 Posts Rep Power: 119	Belle...you RAWK!! You are getting so much done in such a positive way, I just really admire you! Such a great job you've done and will continue to do. I hope you and the boys are celebrating tonight!

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Dylan Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Permanently Banned 10/2010 Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: She thinks all my jokes are corny Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Great State O' Posts: 880 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,027 Thanked 1,838 Times in 500 Posts Rep Power: 0	Belle, You totally rock! I just hooked up with an animal sanctuary in San Antonio, to do some gardening/landscaping/permaculture work, and I wanted to post their info here. The founder also brings out alternately-abled kids to work with the animals as an animal-therapy type of thing. She's going to be installing some gardens, butterfly gardens, bird sanctuaries, bat houses, and all kinds of stuff. The founder and sole caretaker picks up animals from all over the country, and she even goes to Mexico. She's a great person. If anyone knows of any resources for her, please let me know, so I can pass them along. She deals primarily with farm animals including chickens from egg laying plants...but she also does stuff with other birds too. Here's a link: Sunny Day Farms Dylan

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Kimbo Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: Eligible Butchelor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 591 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 432 Thanked 551 Times in 257 Posts Rep Power: 119	Dylan, what kind of resourses is she primarily needing, there are a lot out there and much competition for them. Is she 501 ? Sorry haven't cruised her site yet.

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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	thank you weatherboi, kimbo, and dylan i did actually celebrate with the guinea pigs- ha. dylan, i read through the site, sunny day farms, and i loved their mission, and this part about the founder, " she started with a simple idea: give children the opportunity to meet and learn the stories of the animals and let the animals be the teachers. Brooke has an educational background and many years of extensive animal care experience that has led her to design many zoological educational programs for other facilities. She lives happily with her loving and supporting husband David and daughters, Alora and Grace, for whom she would move mountains." i will think of any links i might have for you to pass along to SDF. thank you for your big heart, dyaln i bet the gardening/landscaping work you do is beautiful because i have read of your passion for the outdoors. thank you belle i was also wondering about the 501 status too, after looking over the site. i have info for grants, which may work for SDF, as their aim is to educate through various programs.