animal rescuers - resources - support

violaine · 04-19-2010, 05:29 PM

hi. i met with the chief animal control officer earlier this afternoon, and we spoke for two hours. later on, i will post to this thread about the meeting, which went very well.

here are a few ideas about the tethered dog next door, please, as i am founder of a committee who handle calls about chained/tethered dogs all of the time. now, bear in mind we tend to get 'creative' with situations/people. circumstances [human behaviour] will not be the same, and also, if i do not have any luck at the address, someone else on my team may try to visit at another time.

always remain respectful. no matter what! it's worth it - for the dear dog to keep lines of communication positive/open. the people may be a change of heart the very next day.

have you contacted the local humane society to see if there is a humane educator, or a committee who accepts calls for evaluating chained/tethered dogs?

if there is such a committee, like ours for example, we have funds to supply the human[s] with equipment [until ordinances/laws here are amended and passed for limited hours tethered, and/or a ban. i think if your animal control shelter is using gas for euthanasia, that is the worst, and you are not terribly far behind my county- who are just now coming into the 21st century as an animal control shelter].

another option, if no such committee exists, is to gently approach the people yourself, and if you can afford to purchase a trolley offer it to the family- some of these systems are 100', and will, if properly installed, be safe for the dog and provide a great deal more exercise than what is available at the moment for the dog living next door to you.

i try scenarios [believe me, i've come up with lots!] like: i was wondering if you all could use this trolley, my auntie gave it to me because i thought of adopting a dog. changed my mind, and i do not need it. i noticed you have a dog. would you like help putting it up for him/her?

variations of story work- just whatever feels comfortable to you. with the supplies we have, [food/dog houses/trolley systems, et c], sometimes i will stop and communicate to the people that i am driving around trying to give away excess supplies because summer is upon us, and we have limited storage. we try to keep it real simple. people can feel embarrassed and/or defensive, but most often we find the opposite is true, and the dogs are happier in the end. which makes the people feel better and possibly more open to even bringing the dog inside some of the time [another lengthy post! if i am lucky enough to talk my foot into the door with the humans

]

i hope the situation improves for the dog. thank you for noticing and caring.

belle

violaine · 04-19-2010, 05:47 PM

http://www.unchainyourdog.org/Trolley.htm

Kimbo · 04-19-2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violaine

hi. i met with the chief animal control officer earlier this afternoon, and we spoke for two hours. later on, i will post to this thread about the meeting, which went very well.

belle

You know I am dying to find out how well this went!

Belle, you always kickass...!

So, I will be anxiously awaiting the fantastic results...

WolfyOne · 04-19-2010, 07:53 PM

I don't comment much these days on this thread, but i do read it regularly.

Belle, you're doing such a great job and I thought I'd at least post and tell you......keep on keeping on.

Rockinonahigh · 04-19-2010, 08:20 PM

I usely dont see these folks till the weekend cause of there work but as soonas I see them im going to have an easy chat with them about the dog,hopefully it will be productive,She is an attorney but for someone who deals with the public is pretty closed up about anything.Last year thay put up a huge shed or should I say building in the back yard,I really dont see whay they cant put up a good cross fence to take place of the chain.I will contact the site u posted,also I have contacted an animal rescue group hear that should be able to help.
Yes,I have 2 fur kids a pug and a jack russel and poodle mix,I have an large back yard they freely play in and can come and go at will.plus they both are spoiled to no end.Thanks for the advice and help everyone.

Rockinonahigh · 04-19-2010, 08:24 PM

I though about that very thing but have checkes with my binoculars and he dose have a collor on and not the chain around his neck..if it had been I would have prolly been in the pokey for makeing a midnight raid to get him out of there..I do know they take care of him but I hate he dosent have freedom to play.

violaine · 04-19-2010, 09:06 PM

i will keep my fingers crossed for you, rockingonahigh

your support is appreciated, kimbo & wolfyone. both of you do pretty hard work, and it is ongoing. this is for you:

the meeting with chief officer of animal control was calm, and i asked if we could keep open communication and meet again in two weeks to touch base on the food pantry progress with her handing out information she now has shared with her officers.

i am also providing her with contacts who are involved in excellent rescues- dobie, guinea pig [the woman is a vet with ten years experience gp rescue], and rabbits.

chief was open today, and seemed very appreciative of everything we shared with her. she said that she couldn't do the committee projects we do because it falls outside of her job description. she said that when we get to the scene, she will completely support us in picking up where the animal control leaves off. i explained that we couldn't do what we do without her help, and that we end up telephoning the animal control anyway [the horses were discussed, and they have been located to a pasture with grass]. basically, the goal in mind for me today was to think of ways to build a working relationship from this day forward.

Andrew, Jr. · 04-20-2010, 05:59 AM

Rockin,

When I freed the kittens from the pitt bull dog fighting camp, I laid on my stomach and used my binoculars to watch what was going on. My male cat, Madison, is the one who I rescued from being the bait. He was tied up by his back legs. So I cut him down with my knife.

That is what I think you should do...use your binoculars. Watch what is going on. You never know what is going on behind the fence or shed. I hate to think of any animal being chained. Makes my skin crawl, and blood boil.

Belle,

You are fabulous! I tried to leave you a note, but couldn't find the note section. So here it is - you are fabulous! I have named you all of my kids Godmommy! And they are thrilled! It is all about love. Just like you!

Love,
Andrew

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Rockinonahigh Senior Member How Do You Identify?: stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: makes no diffrence,I know who I am. Relationship Status: single,maybe looking if the right person comes along. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 4,907 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,682 Thanked 14,933 Times in 3,938 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Andrew I though about that very thing but have checkes with my binoculars and he dose have a collor on and not the chain around his neck..if it had been I would have prolly been in the pokey for makeing a midnight raid to get him out of there..I do know they take care of him but I hate he dosent have freedom to play.

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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	i will keep my fingers crossed for you, rockingonahigh your support is appreciated, kimbo & wolfyone. both of you do pretty hard work, and it is ongoing. this is for you: the meeting with chief officer of animal control was calm, and i asked if we could keep open communication and meet again in two weeks to touch base on the food pantry progress with her handing out information she now has shared with her officers. i am also providing her with contacts who are involved in excellent rescues- dobie, guinea pig [the woman is a vet with ten years experience gp rescue], and rabbits. chief was open today, and seemed very appreciative of everything we shared with her. she said that she couldn't do the committee projects we do because it falls outside of her job description. she said that when we get to the scene, she will completely support us in picking up where the animal control leaves off. i explained that we couldn't do what we do without her help, and that we end up telephoning the animal control anyway [the horses were discussed, and they have been located to a pasture with grass]. basically, the goal in mind for me today was to think of ways to build a working relationship from this day forward.

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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	Rockin, When I freed the kittens from the pitt bull dog fighting camp, I laid on my stomach and used my binoculars to watch what was going on. My male cat, Madison, is the one who I rescued from being the bait. He was tied up by his back legs. So I cut him down with my knife. That is what I think you should do...use your binoculars. Watch what is going on. You never know what is going on behind the fence or shed. I hate to think of any animal being chained. Makes my skin crawl, and blood boil. Belle, You are fabulous! I tried to leave you a note, but couldn't find the note section. So here it is - you are fabulous! I have named you all of my kids Godmommy! And they are thrilled! It is all about love. Just like you! Love, Andrew