Straydog, our Happy Home for Strays
(The hexagon is the "Big Play Yard," which we usually refer to as "the park")
(Photo taken May 2002)
Straydog is a "lifeboat" (and sanctuary) for rescued dogs. A vacant spot in a kennel is an empty seat in our "lifeboat," so please, if you're interested in adopting a dog, see our "Dogs for Adoption" links below, or call to inquire about dogs you may have seen recent photos of but who may not yet be included in our "Dogs for Adoption" links. And please continue to support us. We will continue to row this "lifeboat" to shore, dropping off rescued dogs into the arms of good adopters, and we will continue to fill the space left vacant by each adopted dog with another desperate homeless dog for as long as we can hold on (financially). We believe that our example (and the example of all other no-kill shelters) must be publicized to wake people up and make them aware of the necessity to SPAY and NEUTER their pets so that homeless dog-rescue "lifeboats" will no longer be necessary. (Ditto for cats!)
Bill Arnold's Daily Straydog Log
SUNDAY JUNE 22 2003
Annie and Amy were adopted this afternoon
Guy just called us from Allen, Texas (over a 100 miles to the north of us) and said that the home visit was going well, and the family had decided on adopting both pups and could we fax the adoption contract to the family's home fax, which we immediately did. (For some reason a blank adoption contract wasn't in the file with both pups' medical records, etc.)
Guy also said he got some good photos of the adoption, so we'll try to get them on below as soon as Guy gets back. ... Guy left here at one and got back after six o'clock--and this is his day off. Here are the photos:
Today's adoption will open up a kennel!
Now with some mixing and matching, Archie and Veronica (the newly named, almost-shot dogs) should be able to come to Straydog from the clinic tomorrow, where they've been boarded since they were rescued last week. Here's how we're going to do it: Little Puppy Willie had been "rooming" (or kenneling) with Annie and Amy, and because Megan was adopted yesterday, her kennel mate, Tinkerbell, is now alone in their kennel. The plan is for Willie to move in with Tinkerbell.
Two of our caregivers just tried Willie and Tinkerbell together in the big play yard, and they got along fine, so they've already moved Willie into Tinkerbell's kennel, and they're having a ball together!
With Annie, Amy and Willie's kennel empty Archie and Veronica could move into their kennel, but we've been wanting to move the two golf course dogs, Jesse-Bear and Mother Dog Laura, closer to the big play yard because Jesse is still afraid to be walked on leash, and Annie, Amy and Willie's former kennel is right next to the big play yard, which would hopefully entice Jesse to let us walk him the short distance right across to the park. We'll probably try this first thing tomorrow morning, and if all goes well, we'll then go pick up Archie and Veronica.
Long-time Volunteer Billy Lawson rescues a dog on a freeway in Dallas
We got an email from Pam Mitchell this morning containing this wonderful story:
All:
I wanted to share a with you what Billy Lawson called and told me about last night. Billy and his wife Cindy rescued a little dachshund from a freeway in Dallas--635 (LBJ).
Billy's wife Cindy was on her way home from work yesterday when she spotted a little dachshund between an exit ramp and the freeway. She called her husband Billy and said, "I've got to go get this dog!" and of course Billy said OK. She turned around and headed back to get the poor dog. Billy was in the middle of cooking when all the sudden he said, "It was like Pat Arnold was sitting right in front of me and told me to go help get the dog." Billy went on to say, "It was the strangest thing; it was really like she was sitting right in front of me; I could see her."
Billy rushed out the door immediately to go help his wife. When he arrived, traffic was bad and a kid was trying the capture the dog in a box. Billy was terrified the kid was going to scare the dog right into the street. He advised the young fellow to not approach the dog, so as not to scare him into the on-coming traffic. But of course the dog ran right onto the freeway and so did Billy. Both Billy and the dog survive--but narrowly. Billy sustained several bites from the little dog and was bleeding quite a bit by the time he, with dog in his hands, reached safe ground. Billy and his wife took the dog to the vet, and he will remain quarantined because the dog had bitten Billy, and they want to make sure he does not have rabies.
A big hug and thanks go out to Billy, Cindy and the little boy too.
I share this story because when we were recently trying to figure out what to do about the Black German Shepherd we rescued, I remembered Pat Arnold telling me, "Just go get the dog! He needs Medical Attention. Everything else will work out!" and that was when I headed to the golf course to go get the German Shepherd. I think what Pat means is that Actions Speak Louder than Words!
Pat is still with us and she will continue to guide us through all our rescues.
Regards,
Pam
Yesterday
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Straydog UPDATE posted SATURDAY 6/21/03 at ~9:17 p.m. CT
Bill Arnold's Daily Straydog Log
SATURDAY JUNE 21 2003
Megan was adopted today at Adoption Day at PetsMart in Plano
A
man, his wife and their four-year-old adopted Megan. Guy made
the home visit and said the house was wonderful. The man instantly
fell in love with Megan, and he had a 10-foot-fence with a shelter
and kennel area outside for her to play in when she goes outside.
The family also has two other dogs,
an adult named Damion and another puppy around Megan's age and
size. Megan got along well with both dogs, and she should have
a blast with another puppy to play with.
Amy and Annie will be going on a home visit tomorrow
Guy will be taking Amy and Annie on a home visit tomorrow. The family wants to see both dogs to decide on which to adopt, but we're all hoping they'll decide on both. A lot of people don't realize what a joy two litter mates can be added to their home. The two dogs entertain themselves and never get lonely when everyone's away from home.
*Bill Arnold's Daily Straydog Log
LAST WEEK
* With Pepsi gone his mother, Krissy, needs a kennel mate--Rudy one of Rosie's pups;
* Rex, another of Rosie's pups, moved in with Nikki;
* Jack & Jill digging to China [PHOTOS];
* Pepsi is back, but he has another possible forever home in the works [PHOTOS];
* Emily continues to recover well from her knee surgery;
* Julie goes to the doctor again for a second glucose curve test in as many days.
* Shannon rescues two dogs from being shot [PHOTOS];
* Erin gets a call about a dog fight broken up by a woman who rescues the picked-on dog;
* We get several calls per day from people wanting us to take their dogs;
* Bobby's surgery is scheduled for next Friday.
WEEK BEFORE LAST
* Today our youngest son, Joe, is 38 years old;
* Kennel mates, Julie and Jed, both see the eye specialist in Arlington (Texas) [PHOTOS];
* Tinkerbell and Megan "escape" from their tiny part-time kennel [PHOTO];
* Nikki comes out of her shell a little more with each passing day;
* Four doggies go to the vet clinic [PHOTOS];
* Dr. Morton's done some research on Little Lassies probable pancreatic tumor;
* Rain and thunderstorms followed by blue skies and hot sun followed by more storms [PHOTOS].
* Thunder, lightning and heavy rains continue;
* Alice did very well with the thunder today, but Big Boy showed his fear of the storm;
* For the first time Nikki takes a biscuit from Guy's hand;
* Jed and Julie's eyes look great!
* Pepsi was adopted at Adoption Day today [PHOTO];
* Shannon trimmed toenails [PHOTOS TO COME];
* Blackie keeps staring out the door for Pat.
3 WEEKS AGO
MONDAY June 2 2003: No update
TUESDAY June 3 2003: No update
* Little Lassie has a seizure and is rushed to the clinic; blood test due back tomorrow.
* Kennel crew and dogs moping;
* Lassie's blood test not back yet;
* Bad news about Lassie's blood test results;
* Tinkerbell and Megan go to the park for their second outing [PHOTOS];
* Adoption Day Report: None adopted; one returned (Pepsi, who had been adopted last Saturday).
*Pat Arnold's Daily Dog Log
4 WEEKS AGO - PAT'S LAST WEEK ON EARTH:
* Outdoor shelter work continues even on rainy days [PHOTOS].
* Rex is returned a second time;
* Nikki meets Puppy Rex, and for the first time she comes out of her shell [PHOTOS];
* Little Rex misses his mom and is returned to Rosie's kennel.
* Blackie goes to the vet with Puppies Annie, Amy and Willie [PHOTOS].
* Sweet Sassy Katie goes to the clinic for mat removal and a bath;
* Back at the shelter Katie shows off her "summer-do" in the big play yard [PHOTOS];
SATURDAY May 31 2003:
* No Update; Pat suffered a brain aneurysm
*Adoption Day Saturday, June 28 - PetsMart on Central at Parker in Plano (Texas)
*Our Dogs for Adoption - Volunteer Shannon's page
*Our Mission & How We Got Started
*"Goodbye, Danny Boy." - An example of the only acceptable use of euthanasia
*When a dog rescuer approaches The Rainbow Bridge
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