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Today, we released a video about one dog we rescued froma North Carolina Puppy Dog Mill who has a new, better life since The HSUS’ Animal Rescue Team members, Jennifer Kulina-Lanese and Tia Pope, and North Carolina state director Kim Alboum, took him into their arms.

Jennifer removed Ricky Bobby, a small, paralyzed dachshund, from the facility. When she picked him up, he was terrified and shaking. Ricky Bobby was among the dogs who required immediate treatment. He had been dragging his non-working legs along a cement floor for so long that he had open sores, inflamed patches, callouses and muscle atrophy throughout his underside and back legs. His hindquarters were covered in urine scalding from being confined to bedding soaked in urine and feces. The condition that paralyzed Ricky Bobby was most likely genetic, but if treated by a veterinarian early, is often reversible.

Ricky Bobby was adopted by Megan, a veterinary technician from CareFirst, the veterinary hospital where he was treated. Before she had even decided to adopt Ricky Bobby, Megan (who calls him RB for short) set to making a wheeled cart to enable RB to get around without hurting his underside. Cobbling together PVC pipe, wheels from a larger cart that didn’t fit him, hair ties, a standard small pet harness, and a make-shift sling, Megan gave RB mobility he’d likely never had.

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As a volunteer at our local Humane Society we recently received about 45 dogs and puppies from a local mill. They even had 3 malnourished horses that were adopted out. The owner is facing criminal charges. The animals were living in deplorable conditions. Local vets and groomers helped remedy what was wrong with the dogs. A woman showed up and had rights to 9 of the dogs and they had to be released to her. We have found homes for the remaining 36.

There are qualified breeders out there that raise specific breeds and give them excellent care. Their dogs are usually expensive but are in good shape. Please do not shop at pet stores where many dogs come from mills. If the business dries up they will quit the practice. Adopt do not shop. Many dogs are waiting for a forever home. My dog was rescued and then he rescued me when I adopted him. Most Humane Societies need donations and volunteers. If you like dogs but for some reason are unable to have one volunteer to walk the dogs. Fostering a dog short term is good for some folks.

Oh and we have cats. We have had a lot of cat adoptions with the Holidays. We were not able to accept cats that had been abandoned but I hope when I volunteer tomorrow we are taking in new cats. We can only keep so many cats and dogs at a time. The facility was recently enlarged and we have an incredible facility. We have separate cat and dog isolation areas to keep ill animals away from healthy animals until they are ready to join the rest.

Old people and abandoned animals my specialty.

To whoever helped me with this thread, thank you ever so much

Years ago we raised Corgi's, we breed the bitches 2 sometimes 3 times in there life. Never before they were at least 2 years old usually 3, then never less then 2 years between breeding.

Today I have Nelly a little Rat Terrier, she was 6 years old and like tugon said, a rescue. She came from a good home and came with all sorts of stuff but she was also abused by the guys new wife. Its taken a few years but she now is OK with women, brooms, mops, and the vacuum.

She is such a joy and will be traveling with us to Hawaii. Rupert senses that something is not quite right, he has been very clinging the last couple days. He will be fine with Talula for a little while until I can get him there too. Then I will have my family back together again, the two legged ones and the four legged furry ones.

There is nothing like a pet to pick up your day, they never judge, are always happy to see you, and love you just because, unconditional love.

River