Little Dog Update

Tuesday The Little Dog had surgery.  She had a mammary gland tumor removed, was spayed and had eight teeth pulled – Poor Little Dog!!! Needless to say, she is ONE HURTIN’ PUPPY! The cone on her head makes her look even more pathetic.  We took it off so she could sleep last night, but had to put it back on today.  Every time she moves she groans in pain. This is especially sad for me because she was feeling so good for the first time the day before the surgery. She was running and playing and especially happy.

We put a lot of money into this dog and still need help with her bills. We really put ourselves into hock for her. But, she is worth it.  Thank you to all who have donated thus far! Feel free to pass this blog along to your animal loving friends who might consider sending a donation foxlade@yahoo.com or to Fox Wood Wildlife Rescue, Inc 11156 Old Glenwood Road, East Concord, NY 14055  donations are tax deductible

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Little Dog still needs help- UPDATE

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We have finally gotten the Little Dog  we rescued over the pneumonia and bacterial infection  that was resistant to antibiotics. A BIG THANK YOU  to all who helped by sending donations!!!!! 

But now there is a mammary gland tumor that needs to be removed. To prevent more mammary gland tumors from forming she also needs to be spayed.  Because his poor little dog almost died under anesthesia last time, it will be a risky surgery. A complete Blood work-up needs to be done before the surgery.  In addition, she has very bad teeth. It is pretty much a good cleaning that needs , but it is essential since very dirty teeth can cause a variety of much more severe problems.   She is now almost strong enough to get this work done and we need help funding it. Please Help!

Donations can be made directly to the veterinary office for the Little dog called “Pom Pom”at the veterinary office.I am happy to supply you with the contact info and address for the veterinarian.   Please e-mail me at : foxladye@yahoo.com for that information.

Donations can also be made via paypal to :foxladye@yahoo.com , or by clicking on the TIP JAR on the right hand side of this page. Please help us with the final phase of her rescue, she is such a sweet and deserving dog!

Little Dog Needs Your Help!

Little DogLittle DogWe rescued a very sick, unwanted and unloved  Little dog from the City Shelter in early September and she desperately needs your help!  We spotted her among all of the pitbulls at the shelter and knew that she wouldn’t last long in that environment. Though we took her directly to a vet before even getting her home, She is still fighting a very tough case of pneumonia. We have already spent  all of the funds from our fundraiser to try to save her. We  know that her life is worth saving, and we also know that few people would have  the heart and dedication to save her. Anyone who has ever saved animal lives knows that we can’t save them all- but there are some that we CAN save, and so we must. It makes a difference to that individual.  Unfortunately we don’t have the funding  and resources that large organizations have and we simply won’t give up and opt for euthanasia because we don’t have the money to save her.  Please make a donation to help us save this young 6 lb dog. E-mail inquiries welcome. Paypal donations can be made to foxladye@yahoo.com. Remember, Fox Wood has no paid employees or overhead. Every dollar donated goes directly to help the animals, not to pay employees, utility bills or perks, etc..  Donations can also be made directly to the veterinarian working on the Little (yet unnamed) dog. If you would like to do this, please e-mail me at foxladye@yahoo.com for details.

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Great Pyrenees Rescue

LucyI learned of a Great Pyrenees Dog that was in a shelter in Ohio. It seemed that no one would rescue her, and all surrounding rescues were at maximum capacity. This dog was scheduled for euthanasia. I knew nothing about her – other than she was a female Great Pyrenees dog, but something about the situation didn’t set well with me, so I pulled strings, made friends and got her a ride to Buffalo. Lucky for us, “Lucy” turned out to be young, healthy and with a very sweet disposition. She did pose one problem – she had a special skill for jumping fences and took us on a few chases…But, alas, we have found Lucy the perfect forever home where she is loved and won’t ever have to face abandonment and death in a shelter again. I have another lovely young female available. “Chloe” is a young, healthy, spayed female that gets along great with other dogs. A fenced yard is a must for this dog who loves to explore. If you are interested in adopting a Chloe, or another Great Pyrenees Dog, please go to wwww.nationalpyr.org and fill out an adoption to adopt.  You may also e-mail me at foxladye@yahoo.com

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Was it Really Feral Dogs and Not Coyotes?

Coyotes are blamed for a lot of things that they do not do, that is a fact.  Recently a local New York farmer believed that coyotes attacked calves in his barn at night.  Due to the fact that the calves were bitten all over and not actually eaten or dragged away and devoured, leads experts to believe that it was actually free roaming dogs.  Dogs bite and chase and will go after multiple animals.  Dogs chase and kill for fun.  A coyote “MO” is different.  They take one and eat what they kill- either right there or by dragging it off.

Some late-breaking news on the case of the Chautauqua County Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail regarding the  two dogs that were killed while running  free while their owner snowshoed on a remote wildlife trail… I am currently investigating a reliable report that these were not coyotes that attacked the labs and killed them, but rather a pack  feral dogs that had been causing problems in the area for a period of time.  I will be investigating this and if I find out that it was indeed wild dogs, I will be sure to contact the media and make sure they do a factual report on this new information.  I will either confirm or deny this report after some research.

Leashed dogs don’t kill wildlife and aren’t killed by wildlife

I feel compelled to comment on the news story of the two dogs killed by a group of five coyotes in the Fred J. Cusimano Westside Overland Trail. According to a popular Trail Guide, This long-distance linear trail strings through a series of state forests in Chautauqua County. The multiple trailheads allow hikers to vary the hike’s length; established shelters allow overnight stays and stargazing. Special attractions: Changing forest, meadow and pond habitats, agricultural easements, rural and forest views, wildlife, solitude, overnight shelters.

Apparently a cross country skier brought along his two dogs.  Somewhere along the way, the dogs met with wildlife (coyotes) and the dogs were killed.  Naturally, the press is all over this, with scary headlines and reports of “groups of coyotes killing domestic animals”- naturally this is all  designed to make watchers tune in and gasp at the horror of their story, after all, it IS the news.  The ones that will ultimately pay the price will be the coyotes- All coyotes.

While I certainly sympathize with any individual who loses a dog in a tragic manner, Coyotes are not to blame here.  This is a wildlife area.  If the dogs were under their owners control as they should have been, instead of running at large, this would never have happened.  Human presence is a strong deterrent to wildlife/ domestic animal confrontations in any situation. I did hear that one of these dogs were partially eaten by the time the owner had arrived on the scene- there must have been quite a elapse of time  for one of the animals to have been partially eaten.  Why was the owner so far away from his dogs?  Did his dogs begin the chase?  This is not a case where the owner and leashed dogs were strolling through suburbia or the city and were attacked by coyotes.  This is a case where while cross country skiing in a wildlife area, uncontrolled dogs running at large met with a tragic end.  Dogs running at large not only often kill wildlife, but can be killed themselves by a variety of means, coyotes being one of them. If we are going to demonize coyotes, then we must also demonize automobiles, people with guns, snares set by trappers, poisons, attacks by other domestic dogs, bobcats and all other means with which dogs running at large are killed.   The fact that this attack by coyotes is newsworthy is proof of the rarity of this event.  Dogs getting hit by cars, shot, caught in traps or poisoned is certainly not newsworthy because it happens every day, yet people still allow their dogs to run loose. Keep your dogs safe from being killed by one of many different means by keeping them leashed and under control at all times.

The guys who like to hunt and trap coyotes for sport are pounding their chests and looking for praise from the general public frightened by the graphic news story. “See? they say ” See? We told you so!” they brag.  “Coyotes are dangerous animals, they are going to eat your children – but us manly men will protect you by killing them!” Little does the general public realize that the surge in the resulting coyote deaths will cause the coyote population to jump in response to the killing.  Trying to control coyotes by killing them is like trying to put out a fire with kerosene.  They will breed faster and more indiscriminately, having larger litters and populations will then be skewed to the young.  Larger litters need larger prey to feed them.  Larger numbers of young coyotes will create more trouble, as it is generally young coyotes that are culprits when and if the rare event of trouble arises.

So just what is the solution?  If you don’t want your domestic animals harmed, keep them close.  Most parks have rules that require dogs to be leashed at all times.  A leashed dog doesn’t kill wildlife and a leashed dog isn’t killed by wildlife.  Usually, where dogs are concerned, it is the wildlife that ends up dead and mauled by the dogs, this story has a little different twist for once.

The Responsibility of Dog Ownership

DogBeing in dog rescue, it never ceases to amaze me what humans do to animals.  There are responsibilities to pet ownership.

These responsibilities include:

The proper feeding of nutritious foods to their pets- not the cheapest junk one can find at the Big box store.  Just because your dog eats  it doesn’t mean it can be converted to something their bodies can use. There is some pretty nasty stuff on the market, filled with soy, corn, cheap vitamins and minerals that are basically nutritionally unavailable

Proper socialization.  Most dogs at shelters are there because the people failed to socialize and gently teach their dogs which behaviors are appropriate and which are inappropriate. Then , they turn their dogs into the shelter and say the dog has no manners! They turn in dogs that jump on people, don’t walk on a leash without pulling hard, dogs that are shy because they haven’t been around people and different places.  Dogs that are aggressive with other dogs and cats because they haven’t been taken out and properly learned to meet and greet other animals. Dogs that don’t know how to sit, stay, lay down or come when called  because they were never taken to puppy training class.  Dogs that knew nothing because the family members were all doing something different to “train” the dog because they weren’t taught that consistency is the key. Some dogs are actually taught obedience through punishment rather than reward! Total lack of education on the part of the owners.

Getting your pets spayed and neutered is also a responsibility.  Whether pure bred or not.  A lot of people don’t neuter their purebred dogs thinking they will breed it and make some money.    This practice is simply greedy, irresponsible and harmful to all animals.  It more creates more unwanted dogs, more dogs in the shelters that end up being euthanized.

People that don’t spay their mixed breed dogs because they don’t want to spend the money on them shouldn’t have a dog.  Here is a simple rule: If you can not afford to properly care for your dog, and that includes  good food, spay or neuter, vaccinations, medical care when the lack of fencing allows them to be hit by a car – then don’t get a dog!  Some people actually allow their females in heat to run loose, get bred with a male that is also running loose, then when there are puppies born, they either advertise “free puppies” or they simply dump the newborn puppies.    What is wrong with people??

Giving away unwanted puppies or even adult dogs is a irresponsible act.  You committed to the situation, deal with it. One may think they found good homes, but what they really got in many cases where another irresponsible home from someone who doesn’t realize the responsibility of pet ownership.  Does one really think their free puppy will be properly fed, spayed or neutered or kept from being hit on the road?  Another thing that people don’t know is there is a whole underground world   of experimental laboratories and dog fighters actively looking for free and low cost puppies. A Rochester man  and woman regularly advertise for wanting puppies.  He says he gives them all of their shots and then places them in loving homes.  It is widely suspected that these puppies actually are sold to labs to be used for experiments.  This , and other people in this trade are very crafty and good at making themselves look like a family wanting a puppy.  They even bring kids along with them to look real. Free dogs and puppies often end up as bait and practice for dog fighting rings. People “adopting” these dogs are masters at deception.

When a dog is suddenly unwanted or inconvenient, people often take the dogs out for a ride in the car and dump them, assuming that some kind person will come along and care for their dog.  This is tragic and irresponsible.  I have seen a lot of these dogs slaughtered on the roads, or shot by people who are afraid of them.  Many, when picked up by the dog warden are then euthanised when no one claims them.  It is rarely the idyllic end that people think their dog had.

Here is a favorite…. an ad in the paper that says “moving, can’t take dog”.  If you know you rent, or you know your future is insecure, then don’t get a dog! If you have to move, then find a place where you can move with your dog, don’t just throw the dog out.  What if the new place said “no kids” would you dump the kids? Hopefully not, but honestly, I wonder about a lot of people.  If you have to move, you made the commitment, take your dog too.

If you know you have a large breed puppy, then expect the dog to be very large when it grows up.  I have seen over and over again “the dog is too large, it has to go.” In Great Pyrenees Rescue, we see this a lot.

If you don’t have children yet, and decide when the baby comes along you will give the dog away because of myriad reasons, you should not get a dog!  “New baby and the dog must go!” this is a common one for the dog rescues. Very irresponsible. Have some foresight folks.

If you live near a road, and most people do, have a fence or a tie out, or invisible fence and keep your dog off the road and away from the neighbors homes.  It is your responsibility.  The cost of a fence is far less costly  in most cases than that initial vet visit when your dog is hit by a car.

There should not be a such thing as an “outside dog”. People actually chain their dogs to dog houses and there they stay. Out of sight and out of mind. Imagine being locked in a room for your entire life.  Dogs are bred to be companions to man.  To chain them out to a dog house away from the home and way from interaction with people is sentencing the dog to a life time of torture.  I have seen dog houses at the farthest end of peoples property. The dogs are always chained out there, living their lives in solitary confinement and often in brutal weather conditions.  They live like that and die like that, chained outside.  If that is how you intend to keep your dog, then why not just get a stone dog statue to look at instead?   There are groups that bring awareness to dogs chained like this.  If you know of a dog chained out, and you have Internet access (and I know you do!) a simple search will reveal groups in your area that can help.

There are many more examples of irresponsible pet ownership, and if you would like to comment on this blog and post your “pet peaves” I will gladly post them.