Rescue Dog

Ride Like The Wind asked:


I do not mean buying one from a pet store, because that only supports the puppy mill industry, but I mean maybe one of the dogs they are breeding, or anything I just want to help these helpless creatures. I know they are not healthy, and such, but even if they have to be put to sleep, it will get them out of there!

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michetodd42567 asked:


Another question about our 2-3 years old rescued female bull terrier. For the first week or so she did great with housebreaking. She had a couple of accidents but nothing extraordinary. She is crate trained, and when we can’t watch her she stays in there. We’ve had her about 4 weeks, and now, she is reverting. No matter how often we walk her or how closely we watch her when she is out she manages to *** or **** somewhere in the house!! We will take her on extremely long walks and she holds it until we get back in no matter how long the walk!! We walked her for 1 1/2 hours the other night!!! What can we do???? We’ve tried rewarding her, scolding her, we don’t know what else to do!! We have three other dogs, and she has just been treated for heartworm. She also has arthritis in her hips. Help!!!!

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4532 asked:


We are thinking about getting another dog. We already have a wonderful Boxer who is the baby of our family and knows it. She is spoiled rotten. At first we thought about going through a rescue so we applied to the Boxer rescue and after a couple of attempts gave up because the interaction we had was not positive. Everytime we spoke to the representative she made me feel like I wasn’t taking care of the dog I have now and doubted that we could handle another. We own our own home, there is someone home almost all day, we are financially stable, have a fenced yard, our boxer is an inside dog…I don’t know what else they expect. We just felt it was getting ridiculous so we think we will find a breeder and buy a puppy. I know we are good doggy parents but I don’t know why it’s so hard to rescue a dog?
I needed to add that when questioned about why she doubted us, she said I just can’t give my dogs to anyone. She couldn’t give me a specific reason why she felt we weren’t taking care of our dog other than she is a bit overweight.

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It is the end of an era in Thailand. Political changes occur rapidly in SE Asia. Nowhere is that more evident than inside the Land of Smiles. In the wake of the John Karr / JonBenet Ramsey fiasco, Thailand has tightened restrictions on Tourism Visas and stymied the lives of tens of thousands of travelers. Officials claim the two are not connected.

For many years now, backpackers have flocked to Thailand. It’s tropical climate, gentle citizens, inviting beaches and ease of travel beckon youthful exuberance. Over time, many of us have matured to suitcases and still less-stylish travelers followed suit.

During these Golden Years of Thai travel visitors form 39 countries could enter the Kingdom of Thailand for thirty days without obtaining a visa before their arrival. Those staying on longer would simply make a border run, cross out of the country and return, often within minutes. Whish! Stamp! Boom! They had another thirty days.

Currently details of the new regulations are as clear as mud in an unlit cave. It appears starting October 1, 2006, travelers such as myself will be able to make a maximum of two border runs. We receive thirty days on arrival. Then, we receive thirty days each for the two reentries. After that we may not enter Thailand again for ninety days. In other words, after ninety days in, we must leave for ninety days. Whish! Stamp! Stamp! Out!

The tourism industry will suffer! From taxi drivers and guest houses, to massage schools and laundry services, the impact will be felt. I imagine a Tuk Tuk driver will look up this January and think, “Hey, where’d everybody go?” I like to believe the cumulative economic loss will be more than the Kingdom fathoms and policies will loosen again over time. I also still hang a Christmas stocking up for myself.

Alongside Thais, how are long-term travelers being affected by the changes? If you think the inconvenience to individuals is negligible, consider the following. Here are some examples.

Donald Wood – UK

“My sister and her family were to spend February in Thailand with me. They have canceled their trip. Why? Because, I’ll be out for ninety days by then.”

Kelly Laidlaw – USA

“I paid for a one month TEFL Course and two months ‘volunteer’ teacher training on Samui next year. That’s three months total. I lose days from each 30 day allotment, because I have to do my visa border runs on weekend (to not miss class). This is what I’m left with. I leap into Thailand the day before class starts and sprint for Samui. Then, I fly out the day after I finish teaching/graduate. Perhaps a prospective school can interview me in the Tuk Tuk on the way to the airport.”

Claude DeVosjoli – France

“I had many plans for my six months- sure to travel, but more. I’m always doing something. Mahout training, an expansive meditation experience, maybe I learn to cook Thai. And, there’s trekking, Muay Thai courses… There’s so much to do here. Now I can do only half. Half lose my francs. It’s so hard to choose.”

Barry Anderson – Australia

“Funny thing is Burma (a.k.a. Myanmar) lost business because of the Thai regs. I wanted to hop over there bouts for a week mid-November. Can’t now. That would use up one of my precious two visa runs early. Don’t wanna torch thirteen days I figure.”

Kathy Taylor – Canada

“I sold my home to come to SE Asia for a couple years. The thinking was I would maintain a small apartment in Chiang Mai, take some classes, travel around a bit and have a place to nest and write in between. Now when I travel to other countries it will go lock, stock and barrel, along with my tourism dollars for many months.”

Alan McLawrie – UK

“I’m currently taking classes to learn to speak Thai. I’ll miss the third level now. Of course, I’ll be off in Vietnam not able to practice what I just learned anyway. Also, I volunteer at a dog rescue and will miss the pups. I’m financially independent, yet too young to meet the 50 year old requirement for a Retirement Visa here. Officials actually said this new law will stop bad people and not hurt good people. Well, if financially successful, charitable volunteers who study their culture are bad guys, send me to the front of the line.”

Anita Kroll – USA

“This change is a bit of a pickle for me. I have a three month course this spring. So, in December when my 90 is up, I have to leave Thailand for almost four months, not three. I’ll need the whole next lot of ninety days to cover my class time. The course starts in late April and I’m out in December. I wish there had been more notice before the government changed things, though in retrospect I did not have to pay in advance.”

As you see there are dozens of ways Thailand’s new policies will cause little inconveniences. But, how little are they? You see, I am Anita. I am Alan. I am Kathy, Barry, Kelly, Donald and even Claude DeVosjoli. All these issues occurred for just one peaceful gal who simply loves Thailand. What else do these issues have in common? That’s easy. They take money away (Whish!) from the Kingdom of Thailand and its citizens.



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iLOVEcute!! asked:


Have you ever rescued a dog from horrible conditions?
Ever saved one from being abused?
Pease tell!

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golden guardian asked:


spotlighted on the Oprah Show. I am putting in my application to try and adopt one. Has anyone dealt with this rescue, they look like a wonderful place.

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If you are a dog owner, you have probably heard numerous heroic news stories where a dog has dialed 911, awoken their owner during a dangerous situation or even detected an illness with their keen sense of smell. This type of dog training may require enrollment in a special center specifically used for the purpose of training animals to respond to certain medical or emergency situations. Although the cost of professional medical or rescue training is often very expensive, the results can be priceless.

The Pine Street Foundation recently conducted a study that revealed how a canine’s nose may be able to detect cancer. The research involved five professionally trained scent dogs, whose noses were used as “medical devices” during the experiment. The results were astounding with an average accuracy of 90% when it came to distinguishing between the breath samples of cancer patients and those who were healthy. Of 169 total subjects, 55 had been diagnosed with lung cancer, 31 with breast cancer and 83 were used as healthy controls. Labrador retrievers, one of the most popular dog breeds in America, made up the majority of the scent dogs used in the study by the Pine Street Foundation. At the conclusion, the organization had performed over 12,000 trials in a four-month investigation. The dogs were believed to be able to detect both early and late stages of the cancers and, according to the Pine Street Foundation, even ordinary dogs can be trained to detect cancer with only a breath sample.

In addition to medical use, professional dog training may used for rescue and/or emergency response actions. Some dogs may be trained to help those with eyesight problems and may even be able to help with everyday tasks, such as getting the morning paper, dialing emergency numbers and acting as a guide when outdoors. For others who have disabilities involving movement, professional dog training may be used to teach dogs how to act as a brace for someone who needs help getting dressed or other necessary activities that often require a little extra help.

Because of their high level of intelligence, labrador retrievers are often used as rescue dogs. In order to effectively learn the necessary techniques, however, dog training with a specialization in rescue may be required. All dogs love their owners and would often do anything possible to save them from a dangerous situation. As their protective instincts take over, dogs may become a very passionate defender or often a rescuer for those that they love. In addition to benefitting your dog, the proper dog training may just save your life one day and there is no better reward for either you or your pet.

There are many great resources for dog training available on the internet. One of the best ways to find these resources is by reading independent reviews and comparison rankings. In this way you can be confident your pet is getting best training possible.



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Lauren. asked:


My dad and brothers are getting a pupp soon. They are planning to get a rescue or shelter pup. They prefer a spaniel of some type. What should someone look for while choosing a rescue or shelter pup??

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Erik asked:


We have decided on a boxer as the breed for our family. My former in-laws had a boxer before and I know they are wonderful. I did not have a family then and therefore did not worry about how it was with children on a daily basis.

My wife is concerned that if we get a dog rather than a puppy, he will be unreliable. I would prefer to rescue a young dog from BRLA.

My wife was bit in the face as a child, and has issues with any dog that looks aggressive or acts aggressively. We rescued a 10 year-old gorgeous golden retriever 2 years ago. He became very attached to me, was fine with our then 4 year old daughter, but viciously attacked a small dog. We gave Sunny back to the rescue the next day.

I have read more books since then to improve my training techniques. Still, should I try to convince my wife and family that a young rescue boxer is right for us? Do young boxers adapt well to new families? With all of the things that can go wrong when first socializing are rescues safe?

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savejustonemore asked:


After years of working with other rescue groups, I am now out on my own, rescuing and fostering dogs that have been abused and/or neglected or are special needs. I am filing paperwork to become a non-profit corporation, but need to know if there are any other requirements in our state. I was told I have to be a releasing agency, but can find no information at the state or town levels as to what this means. Can anyone here help?
I have contacted the city/town. It was the ASPCA who gave me the info on needing to be a releasing agency, and yet they could not tell me how to become one. Supposedly it will release the ASPCA or other parties from liability if I take in a dog from them.

They were not much help at all as to how to become this agency, just stated that I needed it (
Thanks for the info on Best Friends…I had forgotten about their program!

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