I would if I could, can you?

“Please help Reese, the pittie that was drug by a truck in June. We have had NO serious interest in her adoption, and she recently began to deteriorate in her kennel, so time is now of the essence. While she has been with us she has completed an obedience course with a trainer and has made so much progress, but we need to get her into a home ASAP. I know she can do it- we just need to find the right person. If you can do any cross-posting, etc. I would be so apprecaitive. Thank you so much… Maria Stoerrle

Please help us find Reese a home- despite media attention, no one has come forth seriously offering our girl her chance… thank you…

In June, Reese was tied to the back of a truck and drug down Vineland’s streets until the jump-rope she was tied to snapped, allowing her to crawl to someone’s front porch, where she was found in critical condition, covered in burns. After months of surgeries and rehabilitation, she is finally physically recovered. Reese has been living in a kennel since June and it is critical that she begins to “live life as a dog” ASAP. Reese has some trusting issues after her abuse, but we believe that taking the stress of kennel life out of the equation will help enormously. Her new owner should be a confident leader and committed to her continued training- she has already completed and excelled at an obedience course during her stay with us. Reese should not be placed with cats or children. We would prefer to place Reese in a home with no other dogs, but she may be compatable with another dog as long as the owner is multi-dog savvy!

Reese has an incredible zest for life (she must have, to even have survived) but it is dimming the longer she is kept kenneled. She wants and deserves a home. Once you get to know her, she is a wonderful, beautiful dog. Nothing makes her happier than her green squeekie monster and a chance to do the “Reese Roll” outside in the grass- expect being on the receiving end of affection. She will be forever marked by her past, but if you are willing to look past her scars and give her a chance- you will see the shining personality and beautiful dog that we have seen during her time with us at the SPCA.

Please contact Maria at CCSPCA_Foster@yahoo.com with any questions.

Link to Reese’s petfinder profile and adoption application: http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=15354253

Reese’s Story and photos: http://members.petfinder.com/~NJ44/Fosters/Reese.htm

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Eh whatever, all of the cool kids are doing it, and I have been in such a megabitch mood lately I figured why not lighten the mood. So here goes, 10 random things that you could care less about

1. I have to have at least 3 lighters on me at all times because nothing annoys me more than having a pack of cigarettes and no light.

2. I am left handed, which studies show leaves me more prone to alcoholism and insomnia… notice I am publishing this at 6 am and have a cup of Irish coffee sitting next to me

3. My IQ  is 142 which according to most scales puts me at Genius or near genius… and no it wasn’t an online test.

4. Despite seeming dark and brooding, I am actually annoyingly perky.

5. Loyalty is both my greatest strength and my greatest weakness.

6. For the first 5 years of my life, I was brought up in the cult like Pennsylvania dutch.

7. Some people say I am abnormally lucky. After every great tragedy, and trust me I have more than most people, something amazing usually happens.

8. My sons each have 3 names, a first and 2 middle and the meaning of their names tell a story of who I envisioned them to be.

9. After 5 years of foster care, I was “adopted” into a pretty well known musical family. One of people has a bronze statue made in his likeness that was part of  “Nashville Legends on Parade” and was displayed for a year during the Grand Ole Opry’s 75th anniversary celebration.

10. I am adamantly against Breed Specific legislation and an avid Pit Bull and Pit Bull owners rights advocate.

So there you have it, 10 random who gives a damn facts about yours truly.

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This is an old post  that somehow got lost on my hard drive and never made it to my blog. In transferring some files, I found it and decided it should be published.  I hope that everyone reads it, and takes a second look at pit bulls. Warning: Graphic descriptions

Many people have a heartwarming story about how when they saw their dog, they just knew it was meant to be. I wish I could say the same. My dog, Pacino is an American Pit Bull terrier, and she found me. I had just moved to Augusta GA for military service and had never heard much about dog fighting, and like most others I believed the Pit Bull hype. I was unjustifiably terrified of the breed simply because of how they looked.

That all changed one day, while I was shopping at Weis. I went behind the building to smoke a cigarette and heard a whimper. As a dog lover I went to investigate immediately. It came from the dumpster and my heart sank. As I peered in, I was taken back by this gigantic Pit Bull head looking at me. I was terrified, should I help it? Should I call someone? Then I noticed something, the notorious Pit Bull smile… but her canine teeth were filed down to the gum line. She was in pain, but she was still showing faith in humanity. (more…)

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“This little girl wasn’t just left on Hwy 288 for dead, she was left suffering with two broken legs, we have her at the Alvin Animal Clinic and they graciously took on the challenge of putting her back together, We moved her from Hooves. Paws & Claws Clinic in Manvel, and since we refused to let them remove her bad leg, or euthanize her, they then refered us to a specialist , and at Texas A&M and they wanted 29000.00, But… My Vet said she can fix her leg externally, opposed to inserting a plate, by inserting screws on the outside of her leg with a brace, her bad leg is broken in 3 places, and out of alignment, it looks horrible, her other leg, the good one, has a clean break and is aligned, when I found her she was trying to crawl away. Her prognosis is very good, and her spirit is very strong and she wagged her tail the whole time they were putting on the temporary braces. They are teaching her to walk with her new “pink socks” until her surgery can be scheduled, so she can get used to the braces she will have for 6 weeks. They anticipate a full recovery. They are charging us between 800.00 and 1000.00 and that will include her surgery, board and therapy, they
obviously fell in love with her too. We have a foster home for her to recuperate in, so the boarding charges will be much less.

We have posts going out all over, and the Rescues are putting donation pleas for her on their sites, We are asking 10$ only, from everyone, and it will take only a second to call the clinic and give them a payment for
Faith, there is an account set up there for her, just say its for Faith. Please help us help her!!
Forward this to anyone that can help…”

Alvin Animal Clinic
2202 N. Gordon St.
Alvin, Texas, 77511
281-585-5183 and dial 0 for a real person

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THIS BOY IS ONE OF THE MANY URGENTS FROM HEARD AC IN FRANKLIN GA ~ A VERY RESCUE FRIENDLY PLACE! PLEASE SOMEONE HELP THIS GUY ITS XX URGENT!

Heard County Animal Control Center
Franklin, GA
706-675-3570
heardcountyanima@bellsouth.net
He is a very very sweet dog. It looks like he was shot in the jaw and his leg is hurt.
Would someone people rescue him and get him the help he needs!
AMSTAFF MIX KNOCKING ON DEATHS DOOR PLEASE HELP!
89808 TU ~LAST DAY FRIDAY IF HE MAKES IT TIL THEN!
SWEET GUY NEEDS HELP!! PLEASE!!
PLEASE CALL ~ 706-675-3570 ASK FOR CAYLENE!
89808 TU

(Lorelei Note: Some people can be so cruel, there are more photos available including some of the more graphic images of the gunshot wound. Whoever adopts this animal, please keep in mind tha I will personally contribute to the vet bills and you will receive a slot on Lorelei’s Angels, a new feature on the Notable Organizations page). I hope that someone out there can find it in their heart to consider adopt this puppy who has had such a hard life)

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there is a little 9 month old small pit in the pound in Philly who is very very sweet. she needs to be removed immediately. NJAFA could help with transporting her. female brown pit mix pup she has an old what we believe is a spinal cord injury which makes her back left leg turned very awkwardly out and she will always walk with a limp. She also is being treated for kennel cough or canine flu.
She likes other dogs and is very sweet and loves people, but is definitely different looking with
her back leg. Poor girl needs out ASAP. Our advisory board member is travelling from Philly back to ohio if anyone on the way could take or meet her somewhere on SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8.

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