*Atlanta, GA: UPDATE: ROZ IS SAFE NOW -- Owner moving to England - adoption fell through

WONDERFUL UPDATE!!!! Good news all. We've been in touch w/ Roz's owner and response to this email has been overwhelming... she's narrowed it down to a couple homes and will be in touch w/ both of these families to pick the perfect home for Roz. Roz is safe.

Also, I do want to clarify that while England no longer requires quarantine, Roz's owners will actually only be there a few months with family before moving on to Iraq, which is definitely not a great place for dogs. It was truly not possible for Roz to go with and there's been much time/effort put in since this email was circulated to ensure they're leaving her in the best home. 

Thanks to all who cared, responded and tried to help -- if only all of the urgent dogs were this popular! Not sure how this one made it so far and wide, but do it again when I send the next urgent dog please! ;)---------------

*Please help Maggie! Shot with BB gun and paralyzed while pregnant in New Jersey!

*From Adrienne 5/28: IT WAS MAGGIE'S LUCKY WEEKEND! I AM SO HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT SHE WAS ADOPTED BY A WONDERFUL FAMILY WHO RECEIVED AN EMAIL ABOUT HER! THEY HAVE ALOT OF EXPERIENCE WITH PARALYZED CATS AND ARE GOING TO GIVE HER LOTS OF LOVE! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR CROSS-POSTING!!!This Mother's Day...Meet Maggie. A Mom and a Survivor...

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Contact:  Adrienne Jimenez:  email: squeezycat2005@aol.com phone: 201-867-4795

 *FROM ADRIENNE: One day Maggie was walking outside, trying to figure out where her next meal would be, maybe looking for a safe place to have her babies, which were due any day. She wasn't bothering anyone, she was just trying to be a good cat. But a very terrible person decided to use her as target practice. They shot her with a BB gun and the bullet compressed her spinal cord, causing her to become instantly paralyzed in her back legs.

She dragged herself for days to a yard where she knew the lady was NICE. It took a long time to get

*NYC - BLIND/DEAF Senior Harley & PeeWee, his seeing eye helper to be killed! PLEASE HELP! SEE VIDEO

UPDATE:  At the 11th hour, a NJ rescue saved them!

PLEASE HELP THIS BONDED PAIR STAY TOGETHER - BLIND/DEAF HARLEY NEEDS PEE-WEE

*From Middle Mutts: We don't normally reach out for help for animals that are not in Middle Mutts network; however, this story has touched us and we are hoping that someone will be able to help.
Harley is a 14 yr old Chow mix that is both deaf and blind. He was owner surrendered along with his helper Pee-Wee who is a 4 yr old

*NEWTON, NC --- SAD, EMACIATED GUY, STARVING AND FOUND AT THE GARBAGE---NOW AT ANIMAL CONTROL

8-9-12  Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!!!  "Yes Liam was rescued and is doing wonderful in his foster home in Michigan. He actually may be a little overweight now."  Crystal 

Found in a garbage dump - starving!! 
This is LIAM  A156901 - UNALTERED MALE, WHITE POINTER/PIT BULL mix, 7Y –Liam was brought in as a stray. He was going through a garbage can trying to find food. This poor boy was literally starving. He is so very thin. He has what we believe may be a lipoma type growth on his right rear leg about the size of a golf ball. He is such a sweet soul. When he looks into your eyes with his, he seems to be saying “thank you for giving me food and a nice place to sleep---I was so very tired of having to search for my next meal.” This sweet boy will be available after 5/5 for rescue placement. He weighs about 30lbs. He must be out by 5/9.

These dogs/cats must be out by 8AM on their due out date! THEREFORE, they must have a commitment by 5PM the day before. However, please note that if the animal shows signs of being sick it can be euthanized so do not wait until it is too late to commit.

Where is he? Catawba County Animal Services, North Carolina

How can you help? please email Crystal: catawbacountydogs@gmail.com

NY: Fire Forces Cats From Hudson Rescue Shelter

Fire Forces Cats From Hudson Rescue Shelter 

- Lance Wheeler Video

FIRE at Animalkind! They Need Your Help!!!
Tuesday night at 11 pm there was a fire in the building of Animalkind.

Due to the fast response of the fire department and our sprinkler system-no lives were lost.
Unfortunately the water damage is tremendous and we needed to evacuate all 120 cats on wednesday. The Warren Inn generously provided a temporary housing place, but many of our rescues still need a place to go.

We have nowhere to go and no funds.

We are in desperate NEED of locations, homes, foster homes and donations!!
PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!! DONATE NOW
 Any amount will help us save our organization. Please spread the word and adopt or foster!
WE NEED YOU NOW! Otherwise our existence is uncertain, that means there will be no place for the forgotten and homeless felines. Please e-mail if you can help (our tel.system is down for now)
www.animalkind.info

*SANFORD NC: Update for sweet injured dog now named Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea, as she has now been named, is receiving medical care for her wounds and has a long road ahead of her.  Her pectoral muscles were completely torn and she has a luxating patella. Surgery for that will have to wait until her other wounds heal.  She is being fostered by a vet tech's mother right now so she is receiving much needed TLC during her recovery.  If you would like to donate to her care or are interested in adopting her, contact Laura Roberts at 919-851-4421 for details.


In a lot of Pain and Needs Rescue -- Urgent help Needed 
*From Omayra: She came to the shelter as a stray. She is a Brindle Pitt very sweet and calm. Even she is injured very bad did not try to bite when we were cleaning and disinfecting the area that looks like she was attack by another animal. She is in a really bad shape and in a lot of pain. If any one can help her please do so. Her available day is tomorrow and she need a vet soon. If not she will be PTS because of her condition. :( We are trying to keep the area cleaned and do what is available in owner hands. We do not have medical treatment in the shelter. :( Thanks,
Omayra
To Help, Contact: Omayra Zagada, Lee County Animal Control Officer II
Phone: (919) 776-7446
Fax: (919) 718-1426 ( 0 )
E-mail: ozagada@leecountync.gov   website:  http://leecountync.animalshelternet.com/

*Tarboro, NC: Update: Mama and her two babies just left for the Big Apple!

Mother's Day Update:  How appropriate that a rescue from New York has stepped up for Shelby and her babies. Shelby got the best Mother's Day present ever.  They all left for the big city yesterday and the rescue is confident that they will find wonderful new homes for them.

No love as great as a mother's -- Shelby and her 2 pups were found in an abandoned house!!! 

*From Julie: This is Shelby and her 2 week old pups at Edgecombe. She was in a abandoned house. She was so scared and aggressive when they went to get her, they came in the house with SHOT GUNS!!!! She was just terrified!!! She is now comfortable with people. She will NOT poop or pee in her kennel but will hold it until they take her outside!!! The is the BEST mommy and the best dog!!!! She walks well on a leash, gets along with other dogs and loves to be petted. She has been at the shelter over a week and needs out!!! Please share her so she goes to a safe haven!!!
thanks, Julie, SPCAANC

Please contact Peggy L. Harrell
Facebook: Advocates for Edgecombe County Animals
SPCA Alliance of NC - Founder, V. President
Tarboro TNR - Founder
Pet Tenders, LLC - Pet Sitting Service
Tarboro, NC / 252-883-6818

How can you help?

*8-9-12:  GOOD NEWS!!!  The kind uncle who took him in fell in love with this little guy and has made him a permanent part of his family!

Please help us find this little boy a good home. He was sprayed with Raid to get rid of fleas!!!!!!
He's so small, won't take up much room, he just wants a family and a home to call his own.  He's temporarily being kept in a garage, but they can't keep him. Please crosspost, share to help him find a good home.

*From Neala: This is a little sweet boy dog my uncle found. Someone was spraying Raid on him to get rid of fleas. Then someone else bathed him and now he is in my uncle's garage. Not neutered. Very sweet. Has a slight limp. Found in San Antonio, Texas. Contact Neala at 210-535-9925 if you can help. 

*Thor - Therapy Dog hit by Semi-truck - please read!!

UPDATE: Vet is no longer taking donations as Thor was picked up today. (4-27-12)  *From Suzanne: "He has been moved from the smaller crate to a run and is getting use to his tri-pawd. I know he will be ok, he has a strong, strong will, a ridiculously strong body & his love for his family. With rehab & therapy, I have no doubt he will be just as mischievious and silly as before (possibly more so). I know he will still watch over my girl & now I will never get back my side of the bed."

Please, folks...look within and either donate as little as a dollar or as much as your heart and pocketbook will allow. Most of all...please circulate this heartwrenching story to help bring this family back to their life. Thor was brought into their lives for a very special reason and

*Rescue cats in need of rescue

4-16-12 Wonderful news!  All have been rescued!!Rescue cats in need of rescue About to close their doors, CLAWS needs to place *180 cats(*40 have been rescuedBy Ashley CLOUTIER

AUGUSTA — Located at 28 Pelletown Road in Augusta, CLAWS Animal Shelter is home to 180 cats — for now.

As of April 15, CLAWS will close their doors due to pressure from officials and health code violations. CLAWS founder and Laurie Walsh, 50, said “The County Board of Healthy and the NJSPCA say we aren’t complying with safety regulations because we don’t have concrete walls and floors. How are you supposed to put concrete walls onto a wooden frame? It just isn’t possible.”

CLAWS started when Walsh, working in Sussex Borough at the time, saw the number of stray cats around. Some were hurt, pregnant or injured, and Walsh knew she couldn’t continue to let them live on

*Jefferson City, TN: Upate: Macey has a new home!

Update:  Well, folks, the apple does not fall far from the tree.  Dr. Ealy's mother fostered Macey, then fell in love with her, so guess who's got a new mom! <3

Macey's owners, unable to afford medical care for her, brought her in to be euthanized.  Her guardian angel, in the form of a wonderful veterinarian intervened, knowing that Macey could walk again, and even if she does not regain full mobility, she can still love and enjoy life.  She cannot stay at the clinic and the owners still want her put down.  Please help us find her a new home!

Hello,

I'm Carrie Ealy a veterinarian in Jefferson City, TN and I have had the pleasure of working with a little 7 year old female spayed dachshund named Macey who had a disk slip on

*Miami, FL: Please help me save my dog!

4-28-12  Sad Update:  "What was supposed to be a normal follow up appointment to remove his stitches, remove his cast and apply new cast went horribly wrong. From what we were told is that he was applied anesthesia to sedate him for only 30 seconds in order to remove his cast and stitches. But he did not wake up.......the doctor applied oxygen and tried to resuscitate him but he was gone. "  Run with the wind, sweet Bailey.

*Nashville, NC: URGENT: FOSTER MOM EMERGENCY: Puppy in peril

8-11-12:  Just look at how happy this precious girl is now!  She has a brand new family who shower her with love!


This little girl HAS GOT TO LEAVE HER CURRENT FOSTER HOME ASAP!!! The foster has received horrible personal news and must leave for awhile. She needs to move her foster babies asap and I am so scared I won't be able to help her quick enough!

The shelter here is a high kill gassing shelter and I don't know what is going to happen if I can't find a rescue/home fast. I am in the process of moving back to VA and there is no way I can take on anymore furbabies. I just picked up a lil hound mix girl yesterday and need to move her soon as possible myself.

PLEASE, I beg you for your help in getting this girl a place to go. She is FULLY VETTED!!!!

I pulled her from a local kill shelter a few months ago when she was only 6 to 7 weeks old. She was being called "the saddest little puppy in Rocky Nt". You can see why from her shelter pic. She is now a happy, sweet, sweet girl about 7 months old. She is trained to use the doggy door, gets along VERY well with kids and other dogs. Great on a leash, loves to ride in the car. Just an all around great dog. I do believe she will be a rather big dog by the size of those paws. lol

Any help will be so appreciated. I have to do something fast.

Thank you all for anything you can help do to find this baby a home!!!

 CONTACT:   Sandy Holt <stormee4me@yahoo.com

Note from Hearts to the Rescue:  This baby's picture reminds me of 

one the saddest pictures I've seen in rescue.  Please don't let this little one end up this way. 

Suffolk Long Island NY *Cindy, 6 YO Golden mix Orphan is Out of Luck AGAIN!

Her Life Was Saved but Her Heart is Broken as she is NOW STUCK in Boarding! FOSTER BACKED OUT TODAY!!!!March 27, 2012 -   SAD SAD UPDATE
WHO IS SHE? *From Trudy: This BEAUTIFUL girl Cindy had a foster home lined up but it did not work out. Her rescuers pulled her from the shelter as she was not doing well there and she is now in a doggy hotel waiting for someone to help her. Her rescuers are paying for her care in the hotel but Cindy has been moved around and kenneled so long she is beginning to shut down and her fearful behaviors are going to be harder to work with if they cannot find her foster NOW. The first foster did not follow directions for Cindy's care and the second was not willing to hold on to her after she growled over a treat - but Cindy has shown that she takes a few days to warm up to people she doesn't know and just needs someone to be patient with that adjustment period! Cindy is a WONDERFUL dog she warms up to people and wants to be by the side of those she feels safe with - she does have some food guarding issues as a result of a lot of kenneling and moving around but she has so much potential that those willing to be patient with her have seen first- hand. She needs an EXPERIENCED, EDUCATED dog person who will listen to trainer's instructions. No kids, no cats. Cindy NEEDS FOSTER DESPERATELY ASAP!!!
WHERE IS SHE AND HOW CAN YOU HELP? Please contact dogtraining123@yahoo.com for all information on Cindy.

ORIGINAL POST:
CINDY Now Orphaned
March 14, 2012
SUFFOLK, NY - Please share this absolutely stunning 6 year old orphaned girl who was left behind when her owner passed away. She has only known HOME life and is now LANGUISHING IN A SHELTER where she is not doing well. She needs a REAL home to thrive. Please SHARE, CROSSPOST and help us find this BEAUTIFUL girl a FOSTER or FOREVER home. Cindy would do best with a female owner as she is fearful of men. Cindy is a GOLDEN/SHEPHERD mix, UP TO DATE on all shots, SPAYED, well behaved and loyal.
DON'T LET THIS BEAUTIFUL, SWEET GIRL DIE NEEDLESSLY!

Kansas City Area - DIRE EMERGENCY!!! - 22 Dogs Desperately need help!

Please, Please - 22 Dogs Desperately need help! *Please email Carolyn Hadley at: gliderdance@yahoo.com (at yahoo.com), or Susan Turturice at: miskeira@sbcglobal.net (at sbcglobal.net).

PLEASE SHARE WITH ALL OUT OF STATE CONTACTS!!!
LOOK HERE: http://pix.kg/p/489595396606%3A65885824/scl Kodak Album, for all dogs in need.

Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:38:36 -0400

Their story (From Carolyn):
I honestly am not sure where or how to begin this story. So much has transpired. I will try to give you all kind of the Readers Digest version.

On Thursday March 8th, a story broke on the local news about a "rescue" gone bad type thing. Turns out a person who we all "knew" ended up NOT a licensed rescue, and in fact should be labeled a hoarder. She operated under the name Black Dog Rescue or Second Chance Black Dog Rescue... here in the Kansas City area.

Her home was raided, 17 dogs, 5 cats and some turtles were removed due to the horrific conditions found inside the home. The woman was arrested and remains in jail on a $46K cash only bond. This woman also operated what was referred to as "Black Dog Rescue Sanctuary". This old farm house is located about 70 miles South of

Hillsborough, NJ - URGENT! MISSING DOG - PLEASE CROSS POST!!

MISSING DOG!
LULU CHASED A SQUIRREL FROM ZION ROAD FRIDAY MARCH 15, 2012. SHE
HAS NO TAGS, BUT IS WEARING A PINK HARNESS AND DRAGGING HER LEASH.
PLEASE CALL 908-229-2585 IF FOUND. WE MISS HER!

REWARD

*From E: Lulu ran away from her home on Zion Road in Hillsborough on March 16 wearing the pictured pink harness and dragging her long leash. No microchip, no tags. Her family is desperately looking for her and have already covered miles and miles of surrounding area looking for her. They feel that since she is very friendly someone may have picked her up and driven her to another town. Please cross-post this far and wide – anyone who is on multiple lists please give a hand and forward this on! Lulu is about 35-40 lbs and under a year old.

FRANTIC in TN !!!! LOST DOG! TN SEARCH! PLEASE CROSSPOST, REWARD OFFERED

SHE'S BEEN LOST SINCE 1-27-12

PLEASE HELP FIND THIS DOG! HER OWNER IS FRANTIC - WE'VE ALL BEEN THERE AND FELT THAT HELPLESS PANIC BEFORE. 

*FROM DELLA: She belongs to a friend and she was accidentally left at the west memphis tenn welcome center on I-55 north exit 3 on 1-27-12. When she realized she was not in the car she went back but by that time the security guard said she saw a trucker in a blue rig coaxe her into his rig. So she could be anywhere right now. Given the slightest opportunity she would bolt and run to find my friend. There is a $1,000 reward for her. Flyers are posted in every TA truck stop nationwide but no leads yet. I can't help but believe she got away from him and is out there trying to find her way home. Her name is Molly. 

My name is Della and my cell is 985/507-4031. I appreciate anything you can do. :)
*FROM HEATHER: Owner offering reward! Desperate to reclaim dog. Send to anyone you know in TN as the dog possibly may be trying to find its way home!

L.A., CA shelter - DOLLY, over FOUR MOS. at the shelter

This little tiny gal has been at the shelter for over 4 months. Can you help her? 

WHO AM I? My name is DOLLY. I'm not sure how I came to be here.... I know I had a nice family once. Please come visit me and you'll see how sweet I am. Then maybe you'll want to take me home with you. I'm little and I don't eat much. But I have a really big heart and I'll be loyal and show you so much love. Please give me a chance to have a real home. I am an unaltered female, brown Chihuahua - Long Haired. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old. I weigh approximately 5 pounds. I have been at the shelter since Nov 15, 2011.
WHERE AM I AND HOW CAN YOU HELP ME? 
North Central Animal Care and Control Center  at (888) 452-7381
Ask for information about animal ID number A1265359
PET HARBOR LISTING: http://www.petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=LACT4.A1265359

*March 15, 2012 LONG ISLAND, NY (Transport Available to a GOOD HOME) CHARLIE Thought He Was Finally Safe…

HAPPY UPDATE!!  Charlie is now in a wonderful new home!  Yay, Charlie!!

CHARLIE needs a new HOME… Heartbreaking as it is we MUST find another HOME for CHARLIE!

Charlie was truly rescued from a KILL SHELTER on Long Island a short 7 weeks ago…He picked his new mom by desperately waving her down from his sterile, cold cage at the shelter…begging eyes she could not resist. Charlie was going HOME…

*Lavonia, GA: Sweet Annie, Unbelievably Abused Just Wants Love

RESCUED!!

WHO AM  I?  My name is Annie. The police department saved me from the people who hurt me and brought me to the shelter.  I am being treated for my injuries and taking medicine.  I am scared and I am sad - I want to leave, even though they are being nice to me...it's just not the same.  I have been abused, but I still don't know why.  I am a good girl and I just want to be part of a family, have my own warm bed, clean water and food, maybe my own toy.

March 8, 2012 Medford, Long Island Eddie and Freddie’s Mom Won’t Be Coming Home…

8-12-12:  The rest of the story:  "They did find a home in the nick of time after their mom died and home was being emptied out quickly. The new home was great for two weeks than husband became extremely allergic.  Now they are with an elderly neighbor of my sister who took them in. They had all their medical updates done. Are happy. The woman just had surgery last Monday due to a brain tumor.

I don't have an update since then, but I know the woman has grown children that are animal lovers - so I am hoping if the woman can't care for them, her children will. My sister lives in the condo complex and helps out and is involved. She loves them and is looking out for them - though cannot take them herself. Marie"

Their Mom is dying of cancer and they have nowhere to go. This senior Doxie and Cockapoo need to stay together.

*From M: Please share far and wide with your furiends and rescue contacts on behalf of these two darlings in MEDFORD, LONG ISLAND, NY! Their mom is dying of cancer, won't be coming home, and family wants to dump them in a shelter:(( She's had them since they were 2 yrs. old and they'll be so upset and confused.

WHO ARE THEY? *From Trudy: Their Owner is currently in hospital w stage 4 cancer It was just decided that the woman would be going to a nursing/hospice next. They have always been together. The dying woman has had both since they are 2 mos old. 

Eddie is the white CockerPoo 11yrs. old

Freddie is the Dachshund 7 yrs, old. They've both been Jeri's cherished pets, since they're 2 months old. 

They've been her constant companion, they've been lost and very sad without her. They're healthy, very loving and well behaved. Sadly, the woman’s family wants nothing to do with the dogs and plans to take them to a shelter…incomprehensible to us! It is what it is…shaming won’t help now! NOW we must place these two in a loving home…together. PLEASE HELP…They are small and wonderful dogs and loving companions.WHERE ARE THEY? MEDFORD, LONG ISLAND, NY! 

HOW CAN YOU HELP THEM? PLEASE HELP These Sweet Seniors *CONTACT Marie:
*Marie is NOT a Family Member*  Mariemchugh18@gmail.com

Baltimore, MD: 22 Cats left to starve when warehouse closes!!

22 Cats, Oh my!!
Donations needed desperately to help these 22 cats left to fend for themselves.

Cat tails inc. thanks you so much for all the times you have helped us and the cats and kittens thank you too !! So we are sorry to impose now by asking again --- but we had a call about 10 days ago about just one grey kitty cat in Baltimore on the interstate highway - about to be hit by very fast

Morehead, KY: Daisy - the starved hound needs your help

Great news -- Daisy has been rescued, but ROGER and the other hounds are still desperate for homes. Please Chipin or contact Star below if you can help.

THIS PRECIOUS DOG IS JUST SKIN AND BONES.....
WHO IS SHE? Her name is DAISY. *From J: Daisy was found standing on yellow line in middle of highway in rural area investigating road kill. She is very skinny with all bones protruding through skin, pressure sores and her weight is currently 35#. She is about 1 1/2 years old, very sweet and submissive. She was wearing plastic orange collar with partial chain hanging from it. Jan picked her up and stopped at nearest vet who checked her out, heartworm tested (negative) and gave her rabies and DA2PPv shot. Girls at vet named her "Daisy" (from skunk in Bambi) because she had been skunked. STAR has many many hounds and this girl needs TLC, not the Pound or kennel.

**HELP, I'm LOST** Shadow Went Missing Friday Night While on Transport.

SHADOW has been found! He was returned to his foster Mom yesterday afternoon. He’s doing wonderful, and wasn’t as skinny as we had expected. A kind & loving family took care of him for several days before seeing one of our flyers. She called Shadow’s foster Mom, who dropped everything and drove to a town outside of Vidalia to pick him up.

I was over there today visiting finally got to actually meet Shadow for the first time myself. He’s such a happy boy! Super loving and playful. Seems quite happy to be back home. We watched as he spent time running around & playing with his friends.  (and giving his foster mommy’s youngest daughter some extra love in between – too cute!)    Julia