Featured Rescue - Maximus the Beauceron

Today's Featured Rescue is Maximus the Beauceron. Maximus ... what a great name. I love it! Unfortunately, he's 6 years old and looking for a new home. He's black and big. I wish him all the luck in the world because he's going to need it.

I didn't know if this guy really was a Beauceron or not but after checking the pictures of this guy, you can see the double dewclaw on his back feet. He looks like a nice guy. Notice that they have a flat collar on him and that the picture they took is of him without a leash? Looks like he's looking up at a person rather than down at another dog or at the ground. There are two other pictures on Petfinder and in one he is in a sit, outside with no leash. Again ... suggests this guy is going to be AWESOME if he isn't already!! Poor old guy - a senior to boot.



Maximus is at the Adams County SPCA in Gettysburg, PA. If anyone is willing to go get him out of the pound, he would probably be ever so grateful.

Guess The Breed #17

Check out this one! What do you think she is? First prize, as always, is a little link love ...

Ready? Set? GO!

Remember the rules for these posts ...



1. No bashing other peoples' opinions.




2. Post your opinion. Don't be shy.



3. Have fun!

Phew, it's HOT!

Today the weather is supposed to break. It has been a balmy 33 degrees celcius (91 degrees farenheit) for most of this week. It's supposed to be a high of 25 degrees today (77 degrees farenheit). Since it's been so hot, herding classes were cancelled and our ACD is GOING CRAZY! She doesn't do well in the heat - was vomiting on Monday from heat exhaustion and we didn't even do anything physical. Unfortunately, even though her body is telling us she can't do anything, her brain is working in overdrive.

You talkin' 'bout me? YOU TALKIN' BOUT ME? Ok ... was just checking.

Did you turn on the airconditioning outside yet? Is too hot.

She is cranky (from the heat) and bored. A nasty combination for our ACD. We've worked through all the food puzzles we have, the cookie balls, took her swimming in the pond, walked a bit through the fields, together we put the ducks away (they fly out of their pen so we often have to herd them back in), tossed the ball for her three times yesterday but she can't run much with the heat or it will make her sick, I even went and bought her a kiddie wading pool (which she is in constantly right now and insists on the water being clean and fresh)! We started a new game of Hide and Seek but she gets bored of this too - she doesn't really want to do anything but doesn't want to do nothing either.

I can't wait until we can "go to sheep" again next week ... I'm sure she's thinking the same thing.

Enjoy the wonderful weather! I'm working on putting a Guess The Breed post together for tomorrow :) "Stay Tuned"

Featured Rescue - Teddy the Australian Shepherd mix

Teddy is a cute little guy. He's listed as an Australian Shepherd mix. He's had some rotten luck ... I'm not sure how he arrived in rescue but he's been in for a good couple of months (since January).

Unfortunately, the worst case scenario happened for poor Teddy! He was hit by a truck while out for a walk with his foster home. The truck broke his pelvis. If you would like to contribute to the next set of x-rays, they will be taken on June 11. I've attached the widget to the bottom of this post if you're interested in contributing. I'm going to put it in the sidebar of my blog for anyone who is interested in contributing a dollar or two.

If everyone who visits this blog contributes $1, we could fundraise the money for Teddy's x-rays in A WEEK!

For those of you who are wondering ... No, I have not had any dealings with this rescue but have heard of it through the grape-vine. They sound legit and I haven't heard any negative feedback.

DogsDeserveFreedom - A Dogs Purpose

I read this and loved it. I thought you might like it too! I don't know who the author is ... if anyone knows, let me know and I will add their names for credit sake.

A Dog's Purpose (from a 6-year-old)

Being a veterinarian, I had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog's owners, Ron, his wife Lisa, and their little boy Shane, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family we couldn't do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for six-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt as though Shane might learn something from the experience.
The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's Death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, 'I know why.' Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me. I'd never heard a more comforting explanation.
He said, "People are born so that they can learn how to live a good Life -- like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?" The Six-year-old continued, "Well, dogs already know how to do that , so they don't have to stay as long"

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly.

Author unknown

News Reel - Rambo's Update

Here's another twist in the Rambo and Brittany saga. For those of you who don't know the story behind this, check out my earlier posts (part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4) that explain the details.



The latest news article is from May 20, 2010 (sorry - I didn't see it until today). Reading the headline I'm sure you will see why I have decided to blog about it:

Dog’s ribs broken in shelter: owner

My first thought was ... WTF?! So here are some key points to make note of ...



Rambo, a dog wrongfully impounded by the City of Brampton for more than three months, was returned home with two broken ribs.



An expert has determined the injury is healing, and happened at least two to four weeks before the dog was released by the city. Rambo was impounded for 14 weeks.



Rambo was in a cage alone, away from all other animals, and did not get out for exercise as much as his sister, Brittany, the entire time he was in the city animal shelter, according to reports from the city. There was no physical activity between him and any other dogs, and, kept in a cage all night and much of the day, his movement was limited, according to the family.



The Gaspars are speculating that someone at the shelter hit or poked Rambo, possibly with a stick, because Rambo now, inexplicably, seems frightened of the family’s broom.