animal rescuers - resources - support - Page 2

violaine · 12-10-2009, 01:37 PM

[QUOTE=violaine;19614]http://www.asilomaraccords.org/read.html

hallo andrew and kimbo

asilomar accords = one of many important resources available to people who work with companion animals.

there's much information i'd like to post with regard to specific steps people can take who are looking for answers/change- about how a shelter operates, obtaining statistics, licensing information,limited permits, eu procedures, training, board of pharmacy, controlled substance registration, and/or working with county commissioners who are not responsive to [founded] complaints within their community pertaining to the shelter.

more later- might be timed out!

Andrew, Jr. · 12-10-2009, 02:21 PM

Belle,

I would love to know more about that. Please share more when you can!

Love,
Andrew

DapperButch · 12-10-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kimbo

Tonight there is a documentary on called Pedigree dogs exposed. The AKC has come out against the documentary which does not surprise me at all due to the fact that they seem to promote puppy mills. It's on BBC America or you can find it in full online--I don't have time to google it this morning. Warning it is sad...

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/pedigree-dogs-exposed/

Yes, too sad....I didn't get very far before I had to shut it off. :-( I appreciate the film being made, however.

NotAnAverageGuy · 12-10-2009, 09:46 PM

I can't watch stuff like that, it raises my bp and my temper

Kimbo · 12-10-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DapperButch

Yes, too sad....I didn't get very far before I had to shut it off. :-( I appreciate the film being made, however.

The first 15 minutes suck but I tell you that is a really good documentary full of information. I thought I was pretty informed on breeding but the whole eugenics compenent ... gez. The continuous affirmation of genetically sick animals with best of breed awards. The information on Rhodesian ridgebacks, pugs, bulldogs, bassets and pictures of the breed 100 years ago and what is deemed best in breed now....holy crap.

I was given a Boston Terrier as a gift a bazillion years ago...he was such a sick dog--I named my credit card after him and ended up putting him down due to the pallet issue pug nosed dogs have. I've had one purebred dog---I will never ever have another.

The denial of people regarding the genetics and the ability of these people to turn a blind eye just amazes me...really really amazes me!

Kimbo · 12-10-2009, 02:55 PM

laughing therapy for dogs--this was on our local news last night. What a simple thing to do in shelters to make dogs calmer and more comfortable--most of all though more adoptable.

I really hope the link works.

http://www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-m...-78924772.html

Andrew, Jr. · 12-10-2009, 05:49 PM

I used to volunteer at a local shelter rocking cats. I loved it. It was just one night a week. However, if the cats didn't get adopted out, they were put down. I had to stop volunteering because of how hard it was for me. I found that I would be rocking cats, then small dogs, and then I had a bird of some sort that would sit on my shoulder - I think it was a love bird that lost his/her mate. Anyway, within a few weeks the bird died. I am it was from a broken heart. But I never saw any of the ferrets or sugar gliders you guys all talk about. I wish I did. I would be able to tell you a story or two about those rascals then. But for now, I just have my cats and a few small dogs.

:ju nesmiley:

The joy they gave me.

Kimbo · 03-02-2010, 08:37 PM

Running pen operations pit a pack of dogs against a single wild-caught
coyote or fox as a form of hunt training for the dogs. The coyote or fox has
nowhere to run and is mauled. With hunter's comprising less than 5% of
Indiana's population, we can be louder. Take action to stop this profoundly
cruel blood sport now. PHOTOS: http://www.coyoteinfo.typepad.com

================================================== ===========
CONTACT INFORMATION
================================================== ===========

EVERYONE, CONTACT:
Indiana Natural Resources Commission
Indiana Government Center North
100 N. Senate Avenue, Room N501 / Indianapolis, IN 46204-2200
fax: 317-233-2977
Jennifer Kane: 317-232-4699, jkane@nrc.in.gov
Sandra Jensen: 317-232-4229, sjensen@nrc.in.gov
contact form: http://www.in.gov/nrc/2351.htm

Office of Governor Mitch Daniels
200 W Washington St # 206 / Indianapolis, IN 46204-2731
ph: 317-232-4567; email: mdaniels@gov.in.gov
contact form: http://www.in.gov/gov/2631.htm

INDIANA RESIDENTS ONLY:
Attend and testify at the INRC hearing on 3/16/10 in Indianapolis where
Commissioners may opt to move forward with Citizen petitions and take action
via formal rulemaking procedures. We need a good showing at this hearing!

Hearing Time: March 16, 2010 / 9:00am
Place: Fort Harrison State Park Inn, Roosevelt Room / Indianapolis, IN
More Info: http://www.in.gov./nrc/2354.htm

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Diavolo · 03-03-2010, 08:28 AM

Jesus. What's the difference between what they're doing and pit fighting? Nothing.

Kimbo · 03-03-2010, 10:41 PM

I agree.

I have a hard time grasping the type of person who could participate or watch any event like this.

Tommi · 03-04-2010, 10:17 PM

Seeking support, answers, info...

My friend just received path report on 13 yr. old Dusty Best Boy cat. Diagnosis is oral squamous cell cancer of the lower left mandible, with incidental staph infection. Vet has recommended surgical removal ASAP. Swollen area just seemed to pop up over night. Vet says the surgeries are very successful as tumor appears to be localized and metastatic potential is low, and wants to refer to Veterinary Sugeon specialist.. I researched radiation therpay which is a 4 to 6 week process, and surgery may still be needed. As you can imagine, the cost will be great, but , this is her baby.

My girl tells me she knows of animal surgical cases that were successful. I know it is sucessful in people's... and Vet did not suggest putting him to sleep as he is an otherwise healthy guy, except for this lumpy bumpy mess..

Thoughts, suggestions, comments....

Kimbo · 03-04-2010, 10:28 PM

Tommi, if my memory is correct, I think Linus had a cat with a very similiar diagnosis. I don't know if he pops in here or not..ya may want to drop him a PM.

FeminineAllure · 03-04-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommi

Seeking support, answers, info...

My friend just received path report on 13 yr. old Dusty Best Boy cat. Diagnosis is oral squamous cell cancer of the lower left mandible, with incidental staph infection. Vet has recommended surgical removal ASAP. Swollen area just seemed to pop up over night. Vet says the surgeries are very successful as tumor appears to be localized and metastatic potential is low, and wants to refer to Veterinary Sugeon specialist.. I researched radiation therpay which is a 4 to 6 week process, and surgery may still be needed. As you can imagine, the cost will be great, but , this is her baby.

My girl tells me she knows of animal surgical cases that were successful. I know it is sucessful in people's... and Vet did not suggest putting him to sleep as he is an otherwise healthy guy, except for this lumpy bumpy mess..

Thoughts, suggestions, comments....

Hi Tommi.

You and your friend certainly have my support. From what I am understanding from your post the vet seems positive about the outcome.
I would keep my cat alive as long as he was still eating and drinking and would not suffer much... and I could afford the care.
My friend has lost two of her cats in the past two years. One very recently. It seems to me the animals as well as their caregivers seem to know when it is time for them to let go.
The cat is 13 so he has lived a long happy life should he have to be put to sleep.
I have seen with sick people as well as with animals, sometimes they need to be encouraged to leave this world knowing that is okay if need be.
Keep us up to date please.
Thanks.

chefhottie25 · 10-16-2010, 09:24 PM

i have 2 rescue dogs and a rescue cat. they have been the greatest addition to my life. i volunteer sometimes at the humane society here. i really enjoy doing that. recently, my mom has adopted a retired seeing eye dog. he is a good old golden retreiver. i don't know how to get hooked up with that program. but maybe someone else does.

03-02-2010, 08:37 PM	#8
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	Indiana Alert Running pen operations pit a pack of dogs against a single wild-caught coyote or fox as a form of hunt training for the dogs. The coyote or fox has nowhere to run and is mauled. With hunter's comprising less than 5% of Indiana's population, we can be louder. Take action to stop this profoundly cruel blood sport now. PHOTOS: http://www.coyoteinfo.typepad.com ================================================== =========== CONTACT INFORMATION ================================================== =========== EVERYONE, CONTACT: Indiana Natural Resources Commission Indiana Government Center North 100 N. Senate Avenue, Room N501 / Indianapolis, IN 46204-2200 fax: 317-233-2977 Jennifer Kane: 317-232-4699, jkane@nrc.in.gov Sandra Jensen: 317-232-4229, sjensen@nrc.in.gov contact form: http://www.in.gov/nrc/2351.htm Office of Governor Mitch Daniels 200 W Washington St # 206 / Indianapolis, IN 46204-2731 ph: 317-232-4567; email: mdaniels@gov.in.gov contact form: http://www.in.gov/gov/2631.htm INDIANA RESIDENTS ONLY: Attend and testify at the INRC hearing on 3/16/10 in Indianapolis where Commissioners may opt to move forward with Citizen petitions and take action via formal rulemaking procedures. We need a good showing at this hearing! Hearing Time: March 16, 2010 / 9:00am Place: Fort Harrison State Park Inn, Roosevelt Room / Indianapolis, IN More Info: http://www.in.gov./nrc/2354.htm Go to this link to send an automated letter: http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter_new2.asp?LetterID=1891&seriesfirst=true CLICK BIG GREEN BUTTON THAT SAYS: EASY AUTO LETTER

03-04-2010, 10:17 PM	#11
Tommi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Usually "Hello" Relationship Status: Married and Bound to Tommi's kaijira (Ts_kaijira ) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Suthun.... California that is. Across the ridge from Laguna Beach. Posts: 8,151 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,621 Thanked 21,338 Times in 5,970 Posts Rep Power: 21474860	Close to home Seeking support, answers, info... My friend just received path report on 13 yr. old Dusty Best Boy cat. Diagnosis is oral squamous cell cancer of the lower left mandible, with incidental staph infection. Vet has recommended surgical removal ASAP. Swollen area just seemed to pop up over night. Vet says the surgeries are very successful as tumor appears to be localized and metastatic potential is low, and wants to refer to Veterinary Sugeon specialist.. I researched radiation therpay which is a 4 to 6 week process, and surgery may still be needed. As you can imagine, the cost will be great, but , this is her baby. My girl tells me she knows of animal surgical cases that were successful. I know it is sucessful in people's... and Vet did not suggest putting him to sleep as he is an otherwise healthy guy, except for this lumpy bumpy mess.. Thoughts, suggestions, comments....

12-10-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
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	[QUOTE=violaine;19614]http://www.asilomaraccords.org/read.html hallo andrew and kimbo asilomar accords = one of many important resources available to people who work with companion animals. there's much information i'd like to post with regard to specific steps people can take who are looking for answers/change- about how a shelter operates, obtaining statistics, licensing information,limited permits, eu procedures, training, board of pharmacy, controlled substance registration, and/or working with county commissioners who are not responsive to [founded] complaints within their community pertaining to the shelter. more later- might be timed out!

12-10-2009, 02:21 PM	#2
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	Belle, I would love to know more about that. Please share more when you can! Love, Andrew

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NotAnAverageGuy Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Trans Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,723 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 109 Thanked 282 Times in 178 Posts Rep Power: 0	I can't watch stuff like that, it raises my bp and my temper

12-10-2009, 02:55 PM	#6
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	laughing therapy for dogs--this was on our local news last night. What a simple thing to do in shelters to make dogs calmer and more comfortable--most of all though more adoptable. I really hope the link works. http://www.king5.com/on-tv/evening-m...-78924772.html

12-10-2009, 05:49 PM	#7
Andrew, Jr. Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Me Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Unavailable Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Over the Rainbow in a House Posts: 5,072 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,004 Thanked 5,249 Times in 2,216 Posts Rep Power: 0	I used to volunteer at a local shelter rocking cats. I loved it. It was just one night a week. However, if the cats didn't get adopted out, they were put down. I had to stop volunteering because of how hard it was for me. I found that I would be rocking cats, then small dogs, and then I had a bird of some sort that would sit on my shoulder - I think it was a love bird that lost his/her mate. Anyway, within a few weeks the bird died. I am it was from a broken heart. But I never saw any of the ferrets or sugar gliders you guys all talk about. I wish I did. I would be able to tell you a story or two about those rascals then. But for now, I just have my cats and a few small dogs. :ju nesmiley: The joy they gave me.

03-03-2010, 08:28 AM	#9
Diavolo Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wine Cellar Posts: 163 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 130 Thanked 433 Times in 117 Posts Rep Power: 3304128	Jesus. What's the difference between what they're doing and pit fighting? Nothing.

03-03-2010, 10:41 PM	#10
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	I agree. I have a hard time grasping the type of person who could participate or watch any event like this.

03-04-2010, 10:28 PM	#12
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	Tommi, if my memory is correct, I think Linus had a cat with a very similiar diagnosis. I don't know if he pops in here or not..ya may want to drop him a PM.

10-16-2010, 09:24 PM	#14
chefhottie25 Member How Do You Identify?: boi Preferred Pronoun?: hy Relationship Status: happily taken Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,406 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26 Thanked 889 Times in 478 Posts Rep Power: 1175217	i have 2 rescue dogs and a rescue cat. they have been the greatest addition to my life. i volunteer sometimes at the humane society here. i really enjoy doing that. recently, my mom has adopted a retired seeing eye dog. he is a good old golden retreiver. i don't know how to get hooked up with that program. but maybe someone else does.