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TODAY’S SPECIALS: RANGER & FRIENDS

May 21, 2021 | 14 Comments

The best boy in the world! 20lbs of pure gremlin fluff

I first learned of Brit Rose and her rescued pup Ranger through HeARTsSpeak, a nonprofit organization that unites art and advocacy to increase the visibility of shelter animals. Brit is a fellow artist member, a pet photographer from Virginia.

Brit had just celebrated Ranger’s ‘Gotcha Day’ and shared images from the celebratory photo session in the HeARTsSpeak Facebook group. Thank you, Brit, for sharing the full story of Ranger’s rescue with us.

Brit & Ranger

Brit is a full-time photographer at Brittany Rose Petography and volunteers for local shelters taking adoption photos of available dogs. It was during a shelter visit two years ago that Brittany first met Ranger.

The dangers of adoption photography, warns Brittany.

Ranger was terrified in his kennel, and the shelter staff told Brittany not to bother photographing him as no one could get close to him and suggested he was not yet adoptable.

We locked eyes, and it was all over! I opened the kennel door, and he immediately curled up in my lap. I told the staff to get me the adoption paperwork!

Before joining Brittany’s pack, Ranger and seven other dogs were rescued by animal control from a hoarding, puppy-mill situation in Georgia. Ranger and the other dogs were locked in a shed with no clean water or food without human interaction. A rescue group transported the dogs to two Shelters in Virginia, one being the SPCA in Richmond, where Brittany volunteers and used to work before becoming a full-time photographer.

Ranger had mange, ringworm, and was not socialized. He didn’t know how to interact with humans.

It has taken Ranger time to get used to his new surroundings, and they are still working on potty training. Explains Brit,

When he’s nervous, he pees

Otherwise, says Brittany, Ranger has blossomed! His fur has finally grown back, and he plays with his siblings and toys! Ranger has also become more trusting, approaching people other than me. Even though I am his favorite, and he’s constantly in my lap.

Pet Photography is slow since the pandemic, says Brittany. To help cover the medical costs of her rescued family members, Brit also makes and sells pet items such as collars and bows. Being creative and carrying out her daily farm chores helps reduce stress caused by the pandemic.

Yes, in addition to six dogs, Brittany lives on a farm that includes: Four horses, ducks, including a one-eyed duck Brit took in a couple of months ago as a just-hatched duckling. Chickens, three rescue pigs, and peacocks.

‘Oh,’ adds Brittany ‘and our barn kitty.’

She showed up one day, and no one claimed her, and she never left. We got her spayed and all her shots. I’m just super allergic to cats, so she can’t live in the house, but half the garage is all her stuff, from beds to cat towers to couches.

Ranger’s five siblings include:

Summer, an eight-year-old husky, malamute mix with IBD. Although she’s on a special diet and restrictive measures are in place, Summer knows how to open the fridge and freezer and when she’s in a ‘husky mood,’ she helps herself, says Brit.

She’s not supposed to eat frozen chicken

Pepper, a retriever and collie mix, suffering from anxiety. Brit discovered Pepper when working at the SPCA and felt she would be good company for summer.

Lavender, a merle, Aussie mix. Bryan had always wanted an Aussie (with a tail). Brittany had put the search criteria into Adopt-A-Pet and received an alert a short time later. Lavender was a puppy and believed to have potty training issues. Blood tests confirmed Lavender was in renal failure. The specialist predicted she would be lucky to make it to three years of age. Lavender’s will be four this August! Yay, Lavender!

Clover, a special needs golden retriever puppy, could barely walk as a puppy and would turn in circles. At six months of age, tests confirmed she has Corpus Callosum and Cerebellum Anomaly. Despite this condition, Clover enjoys her life.

Finally, Farmer, a terrier, hound-type puppy, discovered wandering in the woods, covered in ticks. Farmer, as his name suggests, is helping Brittany with farm chores.

Farmer quickly learned to give the duck some space after she bopped him on the head for getting too close to the babies.

Thank you, Brittany, for rescuing these beautiful beings,

 

 

 

 

Photos and video donated by Brittany Rose Petography

 

 

 

Categories: HAPPY TALES & TRIBUTES Tagged: Adopt, Pet Photography, Puppy Mill Dogs, Rescue, Special Needs

S – SIERRA

April 22, 2016 | 8 Comments

BLOGGING FROM A TO Z

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Sierra Monet is a very special girl looking for a special home. This amazingly sweet girl is 8-10 years old and recently has had both of her eyes removed. In spite of her new world of darkness, she is finally enjoying her life.

Sierra Monet was turned into a shelter in North Carolina. Her appearance resembled a dirty mop made of dreadlocks. One of those cases where you wouldn’t even know she was a dog and not a pile of garbage. The shelter had trimmed back her hair to discover a half pound tumor, literally dangling down from between her two front legs (tumor tested cancerous but was completely removed). This was an unexpected surprise but not as horrible as what they found next. She had to be sedated for her face to be trimmed and as they removed the hair around her eyes, they expressed their astonishment at the severe infection that they had revealed. Her right eye, along with all the tissue surrounding it, had an oozing, bleeding, infection and keratitis in both eyes. Sierra had a long-standing condition whereby the eyes can no longer produce enough tears to lubricate her eyes. As a result, her eyes became dry and irritated, and eventually, inflamed and infected. The damage was irreversible. Her pain levels were off the charts. There was no doubt the final solution for a pain free life was to remove both her eyes. Prior to surgery, her vision was limited to shadows only. Most of her sight was already gone.

Sierra’s recovery was painful but she was made as comfortable as possible with a cocktail of pain killers, anti-inflammatories, etc.

Now, Sierra is doing very well! Her staples are out, her hair is grown back in and she’s learning her new world of fumbling in the dark. She is a super sweet girl who is so extremely relieved to be free of her long-term pain and neglect!!! It’s very sad that she had to wait until her senior years to know what love is.. but it’s better late than never!!!

Sierra is great with other dogs, cats and I would think, all other animals. She is a relaxed girl who LOVES to sit on your lap and cuddle! She learns her way around quite quickly and is cautious in a new environment so she doesn’t hurt herself.

Because of her blindness, we, of course, would want her to be in a calm home without toddlers or any commotion that could harm her.

She did seem house-trained prior to her blindness and then we had a set back. Now, she just needs to learn where the outdoors are and what her “potty spot” smells and feels like so she knows to go there. She is doing GREAT in her foster home who is showing her a spoiled amount of love !

If you have room in your heart and home for this sweet girl who is new to love, please contact Dogs Unlimited Rescue.

Adoption Requirements:
Stable/Calm Environment
No Small Children
Her own yard (no apartment living)
Someone who is home often
As routine life as possible

Note: Sierra is not a dog to be taken on walks

I can’t wait to hear that Sierra Monet finds her home – she reminds me so much of my Reese

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Categories: WORKS OF ART Tagged: A to Z Challenge, Rescue, Special Needs

M – MIKE

April 15, 2016 | 48 Comments

BLOGGING FROM A TO Z

Meet Mike, a large four and a half year old Border Collie & Dalmatian Mix in need of a loving, forever home.

This stunning boy has a seizure disorder controlled with medication that costs less than some people spend on coffee each month.

I spoke with two staff members who both agreed:

Mike is an absolute sweetheart

When surrendered to the shelter, he clung to his owner.   Mike loves people and being close to them. He enjoys going for walks before settling in for a cuddle.

Are you interested in meeting Mike?  If so, please contact White Oak Animal Safe Haven, a no kill shelter located in White Oak, Pennsylvania.

Thank you,

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Categories: WORKS OF ART Tagged: A to Z Challenge, Art, Rescue, Special Needs

RAGGEDY ANN & ANDY

August 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment

Little Treasures

I realize I’m showing my age when referring to these adorable characters.  I’m sure there are others who agree, Raggedy Ann, Andy and Holly Hobby were fantastic toys (way back when).  There was just something about the soft, worn fabric.  The more we carted them around, the more worn out they became, the more we loved them.

During a hunt for a kitchen item, packed in a box in the garage after a recent move, I came across a bag of dog toys.  This bag was referred to as ‘The waiting room’ for all the ‘holey’, well-loved toys.   I take pleasure in watching my ‘kids’ have fun as they play with their toys.  They become attached to them and look so sad when we have to say goodbye as they enter the cylindrical coffin.  After adopting a ‘chewer’, I decided I not to replace the fancy, highly sought-after toys I would pick up now and then.  Instead, I purchased plush bones from the dollar store (Reese’s fave) and weird looking hippos from Walmart (Henry loves Hippo).  I also started recycling the toys.  Watching Henry’s face light up when he recognizes a freshly stitched ‘Blue Bear’, ‘Mr. Otter’ or ‘Ali Gator’ melts the heart – Yes, we name them.  ‘H’ knows each one, and grabs whichever I refer to, out of the toy box.  Sigh, if only they knew how to put them back IN the box.

Visitors chuckle at the ‘shabby chic’ family of toys, which inhabit the toy box.  These hearty little balls of stuffing (or some with organs removed), are not even close to being ‘put down’.  I will stitch, amputate and patch as required.  There is still so much heart in these adorable ‘one of a kind little treasures’.

Situations do change.  Today’s economy is affecting livelihoods; people are struggling to care for themselves and family; a move across the country, or to a different country may be required in order to remain employed.  Others find themselves without work entirely as company’s downsize or go out of business.  There are various other circumstances which require change to be considered.  Learning of a medical condition of an owner or pet is traumatic.  I respect those who make the heart-breaking decision to surrender a companion, in order for their beloved pet to have the best possible life with a family able to provide and care for them.

One of a kind little treasures:

SAMI 

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23454012

I had the pleasure of speaking with Sami’s foster mom a few moments ago.  During the conversation, I learned that 6 year old Sami, a dear, sweet little girl, is very brave when it comes time for her injections.  Foster mom is very clever distracting Sami with the food bowl.  Sami is more concerned with dinner and doesn’t fuss at all.  As she is so tiny, a bag of food and a bottle of insulin will last ages.  Because of the diabetes, Sami drinks plenty of water and will need to go outdoors frequently.  As she is only tiny, a cat-flap would be the perfect solution.   The most expensive part of Sami’s new lifestyle, is her needles.  I’m told $50 a month – less than a meal at a restaurant.  If you adopt Sami, it’s unlikely you’d want to go out and leave her anyway!  A real little lap dog, she is the closest thing to a cat you will find.  Unlike a cat however, Sami will come when called and scratches at the back door to be let out.  Sami is so friendly, she is not afraid of other dogs and is good with young visitors.  Sami’s fur is thin so she will need a cute little coat for the winter. 

Sami’s Petfinder Profile:

Hello, my name is Sami, I’m a Maltipoo, I’m apricot and white 10.8lbs of love and energy. I recently became diabetic which was too much for my original people to handle but my wonderful vet refused to end my life and I have joined the foster program to look for a forever family that will feed me a veterinary prescribed low fat diet and give me a shot of insulin every 12 hours. My nickname is Sami the Lamby. I like to cuddle, go for walks and of course eat! My foster folks think I am a Lab in training! I am a gorgeous apricot and white colour, very curly and I don’t shed. My legs are long and I race around and gambol like the lamb I am named after. Caring for a diabetic dog just requires that I be fed a measured amount of food every 12 hours. Treats are just a couple of pieces of kibble occasionally. Insulin is given as a needle and I crouch down and accept the needle with stoicism but not pleasure. I can’t have scrap food or pieces of bread and crackers that I find on the ground. I would be best suited to a family with children over the age of 10, who will understand that despite my diabetes I’m absolutely fabulous!

BASIL   

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23441696

Before/After TLC

Someone once loved him. They loved him enough to have him neutered and hold him tight. Something then changed and we don’t know why. At 10 years old, Basil should have been living the good life and spending his golden years adored and cherished. However, that wasn’t the case.

Basil was found as a stray dragging himself with his front legs. He didn’t even look like a dog. Basil was covered in matted fur and filth. He was wearing months, maybe even years of neglect. Matting like this is very painful as it pinches and pulls at the skin and in Basil’s case, it restricted him from using his back legs. In the end, 7 lbs of fur and filth were shaved off of him.

Basil is a joy! His foster mom says he can’t snuggle close enough to her. He is just a darling little black/gray poodle mix. The way to his heart is certainly through his tummy!…

BUTTERCUP 

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23197080

Hi There!  I have been named ‘Buttercup’, and I am a 5-6 year old Shih Tzu girl that is looking for my loving forever home.  I came from an Amish Puppy Mill right here in Ontario. Until I was rescued, I lived my entire life in a cage in a barn in a puppy mill.   I am the SWEETEST girl you will ever meet…bar none.  I have cateracts in both eyes, and I am blind.  However, that does not stop me from being the most loving little dog, who wants nothing more than to be your best friend and companion.  I am the ultimate lap dog, and I would make an excellent lap dog for a senior.  I am easy to care for.  Although I cannot do stairs, I am not very heavy, as I only weigh 11 pounds.  I navigate around and listen to your voice and know where you are.  I have had my spay surgery and a dental and I am all ready for my new home.   I need a special Angel to adopt me.  Could that be you?  Love, Buttercup.

 ARTHUR 

http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/23659972

Hi There!  I have been named ‘Arthur’, and I am a 3-4 month old Shih Tzu puppy who is looking for my loving forever home.  I came from an Amish Puppy Mill right here in Ontario.  I am a special needs puppy, as the cerebral part of my brain did not develop properly.  I still run and play like any normal puppy, but I sometimes will go in circles and seem ‘lost’.  I will also sometimes stare into space and seem to be oblivious to my surroundings.  Another symptom I have is that my neck is a little ‘floppy’.  I am still a wonderful little puppy who is absoultely adorable, and everyone who meets me instantly falls in love.  I have a great appetite, I drink well, I play like a normal puppy, and I LOVE other doggies to play with an follow around.  It would be best if I was placed in a home with another friendly doggie in the home for companionship and to show me the ropes.  I am excellent with cats, I am easy to bath, and I love my people and attention.  Do you have room in your heart and home for a darling little boy like me?  Love, Arthur.

To find these and other Anns and Andys, check out Petfinder.com and use the menu to search ‘special needs’.

 

Categories: ADOPTABLES, RESCUE GROUPS & SHELTERS Tagged: Special Needs

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