tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65170096253194291972024-02-19T08:46:00.184-08:00Mostly MuttsMostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-60496613712617785082012-09-22T13:26:00.000-07:002012-09-22T13:26:33.216-07:00Senior Dogs Need Love Too<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An amazing poem shared by a Facebook group called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/United-Against-Animal-Abuse/184853674892543" target="_blank">United Against Animal Abuse. </a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">One by one, they pass my cage, too old, too worn, too broken, no way!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Way past his time, he can't run and play. They shake their heads slowly and go on their way. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A little old man, arthritic and sore, it seems I'm not wanted anymore.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I once had a home,... I once had a bed, a place that was warm and where I was fed.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Now my muzzle is grey and my eyes slowly fail. Who wants a dog so old and so frail?</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">My family decided I didn't belong, I got in their way, my attitude was wrong.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Whatever excuse they made in their head can't justify how they left me for dead. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Now I sit in this cage where day after day, those younger dogs get adopted away. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">When I had almost come to the end of my rope, you saw my face and I finally had hope!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You saw through the grey and the legs bent with age...and felt I still had life beyond the cage.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You took me home, gave me food and a bed...and shared your pillow with an old tired head.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We snuggle and play, and you talk to me low. You love me so dearly, you want me to know. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I may have lived most of my life with another but you outshine them with a love so much stronger.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And I promise to return all the love I can give, to you my dear person, as long as I live. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I may be with you a week or for years; we will share many smiles, you will no doubt shed tears. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And when the time comes that God deems I must leave, I know you will cry and your heart, it will grieve. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And when I arrive at the Bridge, all brand new...my thoughts and my heart will still be with you.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And I will brag to all those who will hear...OF THE ANGEL WHO MADE MY LAST DAYS SO DEAR. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">~ Author unknown</span></span>
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<br />Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-2308960841342054422012-06-15T08:52:00.001-07:002012-06-15T08:52:21.241-07:00Dog of the Week<span style="background-color: white; color: #719a4e; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;">TEDDY BEAR</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;" /><img align="right" border="0" height="209" hspace="5" name="137d2004f9fc1331_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.5111" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs001/1101895026389/img/5111.jpg" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: right;" vspace="5" width="279" /><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Australian Shepherd</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">3 years old, Male</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Teddy is a shelter favorite because everyone loves to take him out (off leash) to play fetch or frisbee. He is such an athlete and so very intelligent. Teddy loves most people and can be with dogs of all sizes, ages and breeds. Teddy is the kind of dog that will bond with one person in the home and would love to be that one persons friend for life. He is the most loyal and most affectionate dog and is just missing that 'person' in his life right now. He needs a lot of TLC as he recovers from a non-contagious mange. His hair is think, his skin is red and irritated, but he's doing well with his treatment. Teddy needs a best friend and if you do too, then please ask Mostly Mutts about him. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Teddy needs to be with a forever family who can let him do what he enjoys most...running, chasing and jumping! He will not be happy just being a family pet; this boy needs to run and release all his energy. He is great with other dogs and "needs a job" as possibly an agility or frisbee dog. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">If you think you can provide a home for Teddy or know someone who can, please go to our <a href="http://mostlymutts.org/" target="_blank">website</a> for more info. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">(Teddy does not come to adoptions on weekends.)</span></div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-87386668796147342552012-05-28T12:20:00.001-07:002012-05-28T12:20:56.677-07:00Keeping Your Pets Cool This Summer<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">Summer is arriving this week so here
are a few tips to keep your pet COOL. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">* Have your pet groomed.
Pets with long hair or 'double <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> coated' hair need to
have their undercoats stripped. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">* Have plenty of clean and cool
water available at all<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> times. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">* Ice cubes are a nice cool
treat...make it more fun by<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> freezing a carrot
inside. If you are gone for long periods<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> of time and want the water
to stay cool, freeze a 'cool<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> whip' size cube. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">* Keep pets inside in cooler
temperatures. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">* Make available a very cool
shady place if the pet must<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> stay outside. A dog
house is NOT sufficient shade and<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> could actually cause more
harm to the dog because it<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> lacks circulation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">* Change bedding from flannel or
wool-like material to a<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> simple cotton bed
sheet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">* NEVER leave an animal in a
car. The interior of a car<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> can quickly reach over a
100 degrees even if the<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> outside temperature is in
the 80s. Call 911 if you see<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"> an animal inside of a hot
car.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">A dog's normal temperature is
101.5. Take a dog's temp rectally if you suspect the dog is suffering
from heat exhaution. Place gauze on the pads of a dog that is
over-heated and soak the gauze in rubbing alcohol. Spray cool
(not cold) water over their entire body and call the veterinarian immediately
to get I.V. fluids administered. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">Please take extra precaution in extreme
temperatures and call your local animal control if you know of an animal living
in conditions that are dangerous. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-32007970808290081822012-05-10T12:27:00.000-07:002012-05-10T13:51:58.379-07:00Does Your Dog Chew?!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">A guest written blog from two of our Mostly Mutts experts! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">Chewing is a perfectly acceptable and
natural behavior for dogs. The problem arises when they chew on inappropriate,
dangerous or expensive items.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Just like babies putting everything in
their mouth, puppies and young adults will chew on anything. Your job is
to teach them what is appropriate to chew on and what is not. This is an
important job for you to curb your frustrations, the safety of the dog and to
prevent a dog from losing their home<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Reasons dogs chew:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Boredom and frustration, Teething, Attention, Anticipation
(some dogs chew just before their owner is due to arrive home),<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NP3OipFvI0io-clwjTPaWjzji9PA-T-n9ZX5sbqTddi4Jz8qz-S2BkKjKtLNulDznsorsB8u8VpBf-_gv5CZYNuEhDVIhRbJTkj-J4SFmFW_TSamn-LL3Zvh2fD1hnD6QhfBfIanqdy860TAm7ItY_0VB0Z0nXLMpakTIUqLPncHuYOEiz-RUQ==" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Separation anxiety</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(occurs
if you work long hours)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Make Prevention the
Priority:</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Temptation:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NP3OipFvI0jimn20hchQeJq2iiHv2aczuQVRC-C8EiCgaqcN3dyoUNvswZTrx1dv2YNshfgEBnokf-y3kQK3oGP_SGoB_fdSS1f_zPg2224JwyzvyJnMh0l7hmI2BtsBio8FuOzzwHRjd2sqs8Pq6iUK3m_4q3jj-gFVtaEqH-M=" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Puppy proof your home</span></a>. Pick up the remote controls, your
shoes, and hide rechargers and computer wires.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Toy box: Fill a toy box with a variety of toys such as a stuffed
animal, a tennis ball, a squeaky toy, a Nylabone, etc. When you purchase
a new toy, instead of giving it directly to the dog, place it in the toy box
first. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Chew toys: Replace an inappropriate item with a dog toy.
Provide your dog with a few tasty chew toys. Make it perfectly clear to your
dog that if he/she needs to chew, it must be on the chew toys. It's a good idea
to toss a dog<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NP3OipFvI0hubFLL7J0ZRNcOB5T4a6TSmfbeoS9l2fnnfTY7zowgnULL82UIa5g5GNcucFtqGfEHZxBSXnIsZCAqC3zL6XPDNYjIL_K8RzfWoIoLJ_TZ0AdG-b4inPLYxLWfiLb5mmXgkk7p92yVdwZ-ZtKO7EMwM8U0uhtEf8U=" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">toy<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a>stuffed with
some tasty treats as you leave for work each morning.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Keep your dog in a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NP3OipFvI0hubFLL7J0ZRNcOB5T4a6TSmfbeoS9l2fnnfTY7zowgnULL82UIa5g5GNcucFtqGfEHZxBSXnIsZCAqC3zL6XPDNYjIL_K8RzfWoIoLJ_TZ0AdG-b4inPLYxLWfiLb5mmXgkk7p92yVdwZ-ZtKO7EMwM8U0uhtEf8U=" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">safe</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and confined
area while you are away from home. This could be a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NP3OipFvI0gGfQPXScfuqHTo2OeBudZ_5C3IPVfknFP2EhQzmDi7IXe2AQJCGgfNT7t2Uncr77n1pjKjR1Ps3eQ5PusIaknZq-k6QnpaakpL1KSrKNh4ebRHtuufI66cUDn63Q-gn161YTYNv_cDDTcB6e2XbicYdX3Mym1Q3Pucd9-okNbLlA==" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">dog crate</span></a>, kennel run or any secure room in your house. Of
course you should provide a few chew toys in this area and ensure that there
are no dangerous objects present.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Increase exercise: For aggressive chewers, increase the
amount of exercise (physical and mental), especially prior to your leaving.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Deterents: Use a foul tasting substance (non toxic) such as
bitter<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001NP3OipFvI0hubFLL7J0ZRNcOB5T4a6TSmfbeoS9l2fnnfTY7zowgnULL82UIa5g5GNcucFtqGfEHZxBSXnIsZCAqC3zL6XPDNYjIL_K8RzfWoIoLJ_TZ0AdG-b4inPLYxLWfiLb5mmXgkk7p92yVdwZ-ZtKO7EMwM8U0uhtEf8U=" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">apple</span></a>,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>cayenne
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Put some tasty treats in the area, the chewing behavior will
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Corrections: When you catch your dog in the act of chewing, give a
firm<span class="apple-converted-space"><b> </b></span><b>"No!"</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and replace the inappropriate chewing
object with a tasty chew toy. Give your dog praise when he starts chewing the
toy.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Never ever reprimand your
dog</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>if you don't actually
catch him in the act of chewing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">TWO SECOND RULE: You wouldn't
reward a dog a minute after he/she did something good, so don't correct your
dog if you missed your opportunity. In dog training, you have two seconds
to reward or correct a dog. Supervise the dog better if you keep missing
his/her bad behaviors. Leash a dog to you indoors if they 'sneak off to chew'.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Emily Shervin, CPDT</span><span style="font-family: Times-New-Roman;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">The Gratefull Dog</span><span style="font-family: Times-New-Roman;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></span></div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-53542383631167774192012-04-18T08:50:00.000-07:002012-04-18T08:50:26.317-07:00Ain't Too Proud to Beg!<div align="center" style="background: white; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">It's tax time! Don't forget your contributions. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">For this year, please consider joining our</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Ain't Too Proud to Beg campaign (ATPB). </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mostly Mutts has developed an impressive reputation for rescuing homeless pets with extreme orthopedic injuries. If we don't step in to help, the only other choice is euthanasia. We want to continue to help, but without financial support from the community, we will have to start saying "no" to these unfortunate dogs. Here are a few special orthopedic cases in just the past few months (all surgically performed by specialists):</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bolo - Rear leg amputation</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Joe - Femur fractured - Surgically repaired</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Rocky - Two Ulna and Radial fractures - Surgically repaired<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(both front legs)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cassidy - Ulna and Radial fractures - Surgically repaired</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Cookie - Femur fracture - Non-surgically repaired (casted)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Doug - Front leg amputation</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Pending: Puppy with fractured femur at an emergency clinic and a Cocker mix at an animal control with a suspected fractured hip.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Our ATPB campaign allows us to pay for these extremely expensive surgeries. Join this today and at the end of the year you will have a nice tax-deductible donation. Every one of you reading this can afford to be a Happy Hound :)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">A contribution to this campaign makes a wonderful gift for your animal-loving friends and family member. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Become a: </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Happy Hound (<b>$10.00</b> a month),</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Furry Friend (<b>$25.00</b>)</span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Tail Wagger (<b>$50</b>)</span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Best Friend (<b>$100</b>),</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">True Companion (<b>$500</b>)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">and we know you are out there and we</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">would love to find you...our</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Leader of the Pack (<b>$1000.00</b> a month)</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Thanks to those of you who are already participating. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">We challenge you to find one friend to match you!</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Everyone from Mostly Mutts appreciates your support, but special thanks comes from the dogs themselves! </span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Contact<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:intownadoptions@mostlymutts.org" shape="rect" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">intownadoptions@mostlymutts.<wbr></wbr>org</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>for more information on the Ain't Too Proud to Beg campaign.</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-81960883495828487632012-04-13T09:38:00.000-07:002012-04-13T09:38:34.767-07:00From Puppy Mill to Mostly Mutts to....Your Home?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfB-HZPlXmNzQngr9OW2zP0YcVvrOvk65IphvRb3wms4h-CIACpUKva8WxXSYF-jiZiN1qs17Wl7oEpL7EBaQSiR4h1UsLkPf5A4H5Ka_RxrDMFbu8KVSxnGNdIXmuGDEGxIPThJ_aEWx/s1600/4958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfB-HZPlXmNzQngr9OW2zP0YcVvrOvk65IphvRb3wms4h-CIACpUKva8WxXSYF-jiZiN1qs17Wl7oEpL7EBaQSiR4h1UsLkPf5A4H5Ka_RxrDMFbu8KVSxnGNdIXmuGDEGxIPThJ_aEWx/s320/4958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">5 yrs, 15 lbs. If you've heard about me before, I'm going to sound like a completely different dog! I spent my whole young life in a puppy mill. There is no socialization in puppy mills so I'm a little behind with those skills. Each day I learn more and get more comfortable being a house dog and a companion. My teeth look like a 10 year old dogs teeth because they were damaged by years of chewing on metal cages. My tongue permanently sticks out because of my bad teeth. But the vets agree that I'm not older than 5 because my eyes are so young looking. My new home MUST have other dogs because I enjoy the company of other dogs. I know there is someone out there who will provide me with a loving home and allow me to work at my pace. My foster mom is so excited about my improvements and you will be too. </span>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-67772718853391020842012-04-06T07:54:00.000-07:002012-04-06T07:54:59.686-07:00Dog of the Week-Miss Maddie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFKBrGqjXBcBv62RuU-S5E8B28mipMdSB1kQ5knp4Y1AytCVU0f7Jcdsjni-_GG38dyfvqJAmhaQ5tMiqq1B4amQUI9rIkqklK5bat1D61tkvWF6pfMEAspNpiuHi2sDzC2BC1yQ4MvdP/s1600/4947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFKBrGqjXBcBv62RuU-S5E8B28mipMdSB1kQ5knp4Y1AytCVU0f7Jcdsjni-_GG38dyfvqJAmhaQ5tMiqq1B4amQUI9rIkqklK5bat1D61tkvWF6pfMEAspNpiuHi2sDzC2BC1yQ4MvdP/s320/4947.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">We love our Miss Maddie but are sad for her because she has been looking for her forever home since 2010. Her wonderful foster mom brings her to Petsmart adoptions every weekend but Maddie consistently gets overlooked. Maddie is such a good girl and she would be great with a family who works during the day and wants to come home to a dog that hasn't destroyed the house. Or, a retired couple who are home most of the day and would love the companionship of a four legged friend. Maddie can live with other dogs, cats and older kids. She has an old break in her tail so she is sensitive in that area (so no young children). Let's all find her a home by spreading the word. Mostly Mutts will rejoice!</span>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-48031135590865563332012-03-28T16:38:00.001-07:002012-03-28T16:38:32.676-07:00When Mostly Mutts Loses a Pet<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Sadly, not all rescue dogs find loving homes. Some come to us too late to save, too old to handle the stress of being abandoned, too diseased to survive and some are just taken too soon. When a Mostly Mutts dog passes away, we have a few options as to what to do with the bodies. One option is to leave them at the vet clinic for the county to pick up and incinerate. Mostly Mutts believes this is not how a homeless dog should be treated. Another choice is to take them to a place where they cremate the bodies, however the cost is too expensive for a rescue group. This is where we feel extremely blessed to have the love and support of <a href="http://dreamlandpetcremation.com/" target="_blank">Dreamland Pet Memorial and Cremation Services</a>. Dreamland has allowed MM to forever keep our dog’s spirit with us. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Kevin Marcy and family started Dream Land Pet Memorial and Cremation Services five years ago because of a passion Kevin’s family had for pets. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Being a licensed funeral director, he wanted a business that duplicated the human death care services for pets. “After some research, I found out that there wasn’t a pet crematory in the state of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> that cared for pet parents after the loss of a pet nor was there a pet crematory in the State that cared for pets like they were human. Every pet crematory requires the vet clinics to place the pets into a freezer until their driver comes around to pick up all the pets. Dreamland tries hard to arrive the same day as called to pick up a pet, so they do not have to be placed in a freezer. We saw the need for compassionate, same day service, where the families are cared for like they have lost a child, Because that is what it is like”. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Mostly Mutts founder, Paige O’Neill,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>called Kevin a few years ago to ask if they would handle the cremation of one of the rescue dogs. Because MM is local and Dreamland wanted to help as much as possible, Kevin graciously agreed to handle all the MM cremations then and in the future as a way of giving back and helping our cause. “After meeting with Paige, Dreamland has been passionately supporting MM, due primarily to Paige’s fresh energy and a passion I hadn’t seen duplicated in many rescue group founders and that’s what it takes to make any rescue effort successful.” Dreamland has taken care of over 50 dogs to date. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Dreamland Pet Cremations and Mostly Mutts have one huge thing in common. They love and support the homeless animals in the community and when it’s time to say good bye, they deserve the same care and respect as dog’s in loving homes. Paige states: “It’s a great feeling to know that when we lose a dog in our program we have Dreamland to take care of their bodies, while we take care of their souls. Their ashes are spread on to our scatter garden that was designed by</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">a Girl Scout a few years ago. Our dogs can now rest in peace in a beautiful area near the shelter and are visited by deer, rabbits and lots of squirrels. “</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">We want to give a special thanks to Kevin Marcy for taking time to answer our questions about his work with Mostly Mutts as well as the services his company offers to pet owners when they lose a beloved pet. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="color: #500050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="color: #500050; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Mostly Mutts lovingly remembers all the animals who have passed through our shelter and spent their last days being loved by our volunteers. We wish them peace and joy as the play on the other side. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-44170048541937461732012-03-11T13:01:00.000-07:002012-03-11T13:01:13.007-07:00Volunteer of the Week-Tammy Turley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYJjMLpyqGKWc1FYqubePxqbjeVHJk1Kl9juBMIXCl7HGq5i5YGrMuP8An5jeFgiyTayA9RQIWT2NyQncLODnJa_FBxYhyphenhyphenVOEAmCISt112_JzJGeGDOh_EgUJ7dbopBkZA2dGfDYYrFDA/s1600/4879.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYJjMLpyqGKWc1FYqubePxqbjeVHJk1Kl9juBMIXCl7HGq5i5YGrMuP8An5jeFgiyTayA9RQIWT2NyQncLODnJa_FBxYhyphenhyphenVOEAmCISt112_JzJGeGDOh_EgUJ7dbopBkZA2dGfDYYrFDA/s200/4879.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">The Turley family is deeply involved with Mostly Mutts. They foster dogs in their homes (including our special needs dogs), they close the shelter every Tuesday night and Tammy comes to adoptions to approve applications, etc. Tammy also helps with interviewing applicants during the week, she runs our BFF (best friend finder) program and she coordinates the shelter committee. Without volunteers like Tammy and her family, Mostly Mutts would just be an average rescue group. She makes MM exceptional.</span>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-19899100020827440162012-01-17T07:38:00.000-08:002012-01-18T14:32:03.636-08:00Thank You For an Awesome 2011!Here is a video thank you from the Mutts to all our supporters, volunteers, foster and adoptive families. This video says it all! We hope you will see the lives we have touched and want to be a part of our work in 2012!<br />
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<a href="http://youtu.be/_owmjar3QcA">http://youtu.be/_owmjar3QcA</a>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-51627094805240560072012-01-15T08:56:00.000-08:002012-01-15T08:56:17.494-08:00Bottling Feeding and Hand Raising Puppies<div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0jI_cjPz_NbGlwugq0oZQrQJR9thoYmuL6qpvSW4l11nowYxJcQhL6PF-wCZD1POceSt7yEFSYWdc2TWtin56PUCLccKFqWD7LFuPBU5jb3Gf8LfbG5hltU1eoGnXZBNJZ-NX9xbuFRk/s1600/boxer-puppies-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0jI_cjPz_NbGlwugq0oZQrQJR9thoYmuL6qpvSW4l11nowYxJcQhL6PF-wCZD1POceSt7yEFSYWdc2TWtin56PUCLccKFqWD7LFuPBU5jb3Gf8LfbG5hltU1eoGnXZBNJZ-NX9xbuFRk/s200/boxer-puppies-19.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">*This is a guest post written by one of our talented volunteers/foster parents. She is a huge help to <a href="http://mostlymutts.org/" target="_blank">Mostly Mutts </a>when we have puppies that need a temporary home. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I have been rescuing kittens and puppies for 15 years. Over the years, I have learned some useful tips that may help you if you are raising an orphaned animal. It is a lot of work, but so rewarding when you raise a happy, healthy puppy or kitten that would not have made it otherwise. Please remember even with the best care we all lose a puppy or kitten from time to time, with no explanation. Sometimes no matter what we do we cannot save them all, but please don’t give up and not try again. I promise the rewards are worth it all!!</div><div class="MsoNormal">I found a formula recipe on-line several years ago and have had great success with it. It can be used for any orphan animal and they all seem to love it. You can make this formula at home and it has 11 calories per CC. The problem with commercial formulas that you buy at the store or vet’s office is that it only has 1 or 2 calories per CC. This formula makes for fat happy puppies!! I have used this formula several hundred times and it works better than any others that I have tried. I also think this formula helps them from getting diarrhea as easy and they seem so satisfied after eating it.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Here are some general rules for bottle feeding puppies:<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I prefer human baby bottles over the pet bottles. If your puppy has a good sucking reflex, they should work just fine. It will take a couple of feeds for the puppy to catch on.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Take time to check the hole in the nipple before using the bottle the first time. The hole is the right size if, when you turn the bottle upside down, milk drips from the nipple with only a gentle squeeze of the bottle. If you need to add holes to the nipple, heat a needle and poke into the nipple several times.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">A puppy may have little bubbles by his mouth, but there should not be milk running out if his mouth. Burp your pups after feeding them.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I feed every 4/5 hours for a healthy puppy. Most puppies will eat ½ to 1 oz. a feeding. But, it may take a couple feedings to figure out your puppy. Keep a record of each feeding and the amount they took. This way you start to see a pattern. Remember over feeding is worse than underfeeding. By this I mean, feed less often but more at one time. A healthy puppy will stop eating when they are full. If a weak puppy refuses to eat wait 30 minutes and try again. (At this point try Karo Syrup, if he still does not eat). Sometimes a very young weak puppy has to be fed with an eye dropper, but be very careful not to put too much in his mouth at one time. You do not want the puppy to aspirate it into his lungs. Just be patient and the puppy will latch onto the bottle in no time. Just make sure the puppy eats something every 4 hours. If he eats a lot at one feeding and then not that much the next time it is ok. This formula is heavy and stays with them a while, which means less feedings and more sleep for you. I usually feed at around 2 pm, 6 pm, 10 pm, 2 am, 6 am, and 10 am, the first week. After that if the puppy is eating well at all feedings I delete the 2 am feeding. Yeah!! As long as your puppy is gaining weight things are heading in the right direction. A kitchen food scale with grams is the best way to weigh your little one. Keep a record that you can easily refer to.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> I always place pups on newspaper in a different Rubbermaid container for a few minutes after eating, this helps them get use to going potty in a different place other than their bed. If pups still need to be stimulated, I still place them on newspaper while I clean up the bottles and then I stimulate them and put them in their bed. You can start a routine at an early age so housebreaking later is easier. Once puppies are 3 to 4 weeks old, I give them a big area with a sleeping place, eating place, play area and newspapers for going potty. The first few days in the playpen are the most important. If the puppy potties on the newspapers don’t clean it up. Just add another piece of paper over it. This way the smell is still there and they learn that this is the “area” to potty. Also, if you catch the puppy in the right “area” praise him right away. </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype
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</span></u></b></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->10 oz. can of goat’s milk. You can buy it at Wal-Mart, Publix and Kroger. It is with the evaporated can milk.</div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->1 raw egg yolk</div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->1 cup of whole yogurt (avoid skim or fat free)</div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span><!--[endif]-->1 Tsp. Karo Syrup or Corn Syrup (Not Honey!!!)</div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Place ingredients in a blender and blend or use a wire whisk. Be careful not to over blend and create a milk shake full of bubbles. Keep refrigerated and discard leftovers after 7 days. Remember this recipe has raw egg in it, so whatever you don’t use at a feeding must be thrown away. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Warm formula to room temperature before feeding the puppy. Never feed cold formula or a cold puppy. Always warm the puppy before feeding them. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">At about 3 to 4 weeks, I start adding moistened food to the formula and let them lick it up. Slowly decrease the formula until your puppy is eating solid foods.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Newborn puppies cannot regulate their body temperature very well. They can quickly become chilled, or hypothermic, if their mother, their siblings, or their environment does not keep them warm. You will need to keep your puppy on a heating pad for the first couple of weeks. I use a large Rubbermaid container with a heating pad under it to help keep the puppy warm. Make sure it does not get too hot and the puppy has a place to crawl away from the heat. Keep several towels between the pad so the puppy does not get burned. Also, keep heating pad on very low. In addition, avoid drafts by placing the puppy’s box away from windows, doorways, and any air conditioning vents. If you are raising a litter, the temperature can be a little lower because they will huddle together and keep each other warm.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The normal rectal temperature for a newborn puppy is 95-99* F. If its rectal temperature is below 94* F degrees you are dealing with a potentially life- threatening case of hypothermia. The pup needs to be warmed immediately. But, be careful not to overheat the puppy or warm it too quickly; this can be fatal in a weak puppy.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here is a copy of a chart that I keep on each litter when bottle feeding. This helps make sure no one gets left out and you can keep tabs on how much they are eating and when you stimulate them. I put a “P” when they go to the bathroom.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<tr style="height: 9.8pt; mso-yfti-irow: 2;"> <td nowrap="" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 65.65pt;" valign="bottom" width="88"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> 9/1 Hugo<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> ½ oz<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> 1 oz<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> ¾ oz P<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> ½ oz<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> ½ oz<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> 1 oz P<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> 9 oz.<o:p></o:p></div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt;" valign="bottom" width="124"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> Has crusty eye<o:p></o:p></div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 9.8pt; mso-yfti-irow: 3;"> <td nowrap="" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 65.65pt;" valign="bottom" width="88"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt;" valign="bottom" width="124"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 9.8pt; mso-yfti-irow: 4;"> <td nowrap="" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 65.65pt;" valign="bottom" width="88"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt;" valign="bottom" width="124"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 9.8pt; mso-yfti-irow: 5;"> <td nowrap="" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 65.65pt;" valign="bottom" width="88"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt;" valign="bottom" width="124"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 9.8pt; mso-yfti-irow: 6;"> <td nowrap="" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 65.65pt;" valign="bottom" width="88"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt;" valign="bottom" width="124"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> </tr>
<tr style="height: 9.8pt; mso-yfti-irow: 7;"> <td nowrap="" style="border-top: none; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 65.65pt;" valign="bottom" width="88"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 46.35pt;" valign="bottom" width="62"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div></td> <td nowrap="" style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; height: 9.8pt; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-right-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 92.7pt;" valign="bottom" width="124"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-48170357188788354362012-01-04T07:55:00.000-08:002012-01-04T09:00:02.079-08:00Be a Part of the Mutts in 2012!<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mostly Mutts<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is proud<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>of our success each weekend at pet adoptions held at the <a href="http://adoptions.petsmart.com/" target="_blank">Kennesaw PetSmart</a> and the<a href="http://www.petsupermarket.com/" target="_blank"> Pet Supermaket at AnsleyMall.</a> We get excited when our furry friends find loving homes. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> We<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>also use this time to promote Mostly Mutts…what we do and why it’s so important. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>We take every opportunity to raise awareness about spay/neuter and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>how this alone will save the lives of so many animals. We receive<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>generous donations which allows us to continue with our mission. With the start of a new year, we will take a deep breath and find the energy to continue rescuing and adopting. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The many Mostly Mutts volunteers donate a lot of love! They also donate their time and energy. Working with MM is fun and meeting new friends is a highlight. After reading our post you'll want to be a part of Saturday and Sunday and share in our success of finding homes for the sweet animals that come through Mostly Mutts.<br />
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As soon as Sunday adoptions are over, we start working on the next weekend. Volunteers<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>monitor our phone lines<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and our many emails with inquiries about our dogs. Potential "parents"<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>are referred to our website where they can find profiles and photos of every dog and kitten available for adoption. Applications that are submitted during the week are approved (hopefully) so these families can come to our adoptions events one step ahead of others. Applicants are interviewed, counseled and references (including vets) are checked prior to approving apps. We offer advice on dogs we feel would fit well into the family. Matchmaking is our specialty!!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br />
As dogs get adopted during the weekend, new rescues come in during the week. Their intake involves baths, health checks, vaccinations, intake paperwork, housing them (either in the shelter or in a foster home) and offering them lots of love and attention. Once they are spay/neutered, a volunteer will write a profile on each dog's personality to post on the web site. Volunteers are crucial for making these dogs happy during their stay with Mostly Mutts. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">On Saturdays, approximately 40-50 dogs come to the Kennesaw PetSmart to attend the adoption event. At least 35-40 people take action every Saturday helping with shelter work, transportation, set-up, and walking the dogs throughout the day. About 30 foster families drop their dogs (and kittens) off at 11:30 and then pick them up at 4:30 if not adopted. Some take new dogs home to foster if theirs were adopted. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">All of this has be have one coordinator. She sets up shelter transporters, ‘senior’ and ‘junior’ volunteers to help with the set up, volunteers to help with break down at the end of the day. She has to train the ‘junior’ volunteers each week as these are often college kids who need college credit. This person supervises the set up, gets profiles on the kennels, bedding in each kennel/playpen, supervises the dog walkers, etc., etc., etc. It’s <b>HARD</b> work but it goes so smoothly week to week. Often we have PetSmart customers watch us and comment about how we work like a ‘fine oiled machine’. This is a nice compliment. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sundays are adoption days too and need coordinating. Dogs available from the shelter are loaded on the van to travel to Ansley Mall’s Pet Supermarket. Along the way, the transporter stops and picks up some of the foster dogs that will be going to adoptions. Our “Intown” adoption team is waiting with kennels already set up and things ready to go when the van pulls up. At the end of the day, foster families meet the van (if their dog is not adopted) and the others come back to the shelter until the next adoption event. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br />
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Our volunteer coordinator is one busy girl! She<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>coordinates everything above and her work is rarely ever done! She also monitors and updates our remarkable <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MostlyMuttsGA?ref=ts" target="_blank">FaceBook Page</a>. This includes updating profiles, photos, etc. Each week a newsletter is created to send by email, called our “Flea-mail”. She prepares this by adding photos, comments and updates the volunteer’s names for the next issue. She has too many jobs to mention but it’s a full time job with no pay. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Mostly Mutts had a successful 2011 due in part to our volunteers. By our count, we adopted out roughly 550 animals for the year. How awesome is that?!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
<span style="font-size: 10pt;">If you would like more information about how you can help volunteer, foster or be involved with Mostly Mutts, please visit our website at<a href="http://nostlymutts.org/" target="_blank"><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="color: blue;">MostlyMutts.org</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></a>or email us at <span style="color: blue;">volunteer@mostlymutts.org</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-47556041959477839122011-11-17T14:18:00.000-08:002011-11-17T14:18:18.185-08:00Tough Decisions<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Being in animal rescue has it’s emotional ups and downs. Working with Mostly Mutts is mostly ‘up’ because we don’t deal with the families who abuse and neglect the dogs we rescue. Unlike animal control officers, we don’t meet the families who surrender personal animals because they are an ‘inconvenience’. We meet the dogs when they come to us, many scared and nervous, but most of them greet us with wagging tails and kisses. They don’t know us but they accept our help and trust us to do the best for them. Most of these dogs recover from their emotional or physical issues while with Mostly Mutts and then go on to live happily ever after in their new adopted homes. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Not all dogs find forever homes though. Mostly Mutts contract reads that we adopt dogs known to have no aggression toward people, food or other animals, or we disclose the behaviors. We cannot, and will not, place a dog into a home if we consider it to be “dangerous”. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Take the story of Tucker, a Border Collie mix. Tucker was adopted as a puppy and was returned after one year by his family because he was snapping at people and showing aggressive behaviors. Tucker was about 60 pounds, so when returned he was immediately taken to a trainer who assesses dogs for Mostly Mutts and she agreed that Tucker should be put to sleep after he bit her (fortunately on her boot). Tucker was picked up from her facility by Mostly Mutts and brought back to the MM shelter. He was to be taken to a vet clinic to be put down. However, as he met each volunteer, he showed no aggressive behaviors and actually was a fun, happy and highly likable dog. We made an assumption that he was not treated well by his former family and now was relaxed and happy. We gave him the benefit of the doubt.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Even though he now had one ‘bite case’ Tucker went to adoptions every weekend and some of the volunteers grew very close to him. He did well at the shelter and then found a foster home with a young college kid who adored Tucker. He told us what a great dog Tucker was and even though Tucker was cautious around strangers, the foster dad had not witnessed any aggressive behaviors. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">As weeks passed and he was not adopted, he started to get a little unpredictable and did bite three people at adoptions. None of these bites were serious and none needed medical attention, but they were unprovoked and unexpected. A volunteer was assigned to him at adoptions to supervise him. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">One night the foster dad called me in a panic and told me that Tucker got out the front door and ran over to a lady talking on her phone and bit her on the leg. At first the woman panicked but once she knew she was okay, she calmed down. She was extremely frightened, the foster dad was very upset, and I knew MM had to make a very tough decision about Tucker. That was his 5<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>bite case and this one was totally unprovoked. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">In order for a Mostly Mutts dog to be put down, two board members and a veterinarian must agree. In Tucker’s case, it was unanimous for many reasons. He’s a large dog, he was unpredictable, he certainly would have bitten again and MM could be held liable if anyone was to get hurt. If he were a <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Chihuahua</st1:place></st1:state>, things would have been different. We had no choice but to put him down. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Euthanizing a physically healthy dog hurts deep, deep inside. Even though the volunteers agreed, it didn’t make it any easier for anyone. Tucker won his way into many hearts and he is missed very much. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Mostly Mutts has its highs and lows, and losing Tucker was certainly a low point. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);"><br />
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</div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-5859015402146512742011-11-09T08:41:00.000-08:002011-11-09T08:41:32.270-08:00Help Mostly Mutts During the Holidays!<div align="center" style="background: #CCFFCC; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: maroon;">Holidays are ahead<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ccffcc; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: maroon;">Please start thinking about your holiday<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ccffcc; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: maroon;">donations and keep our Mutts in mind!!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ccffcc; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: maroon;">Your support is their biggest gift.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ccffcc; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: maroon;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ccffcc; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: maroon;">Here is a Free and Easy way to raise funds for Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue:</span></strong><span style="color: maroon;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div align="center" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ccffcc; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="color: maroon;">This is going to be the easiest thing we've ever asked you to do! 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black;">I cannot begin to tell you how much I love her and what a blessing Molly has been. We have found a wonderful dog park in McDonough; it's very clean, with grass, trees, toys, water, etc. It's so much fun to arrive there and hear dog owners tell their dogs, "Look, here's Molly!" She LOVES to play with other dogs, so I provide that opportunity for her often. She is also wonderful with children and seniors. I recently took her to visit a friend of mine who was having her 93rd birthday and I wish you could have been there to see how sweet and sensitive Molly was with her. She just graduated from her beginner class at Pet Smart, and is enrolled to take the intermediate class. She is the smartest dog I have ever owned, loves to learn, and loves to please. I am seriously considering looking into training for her to become a therapy dog, as she seems to have all of the qualities that it would take to make anyone's day a little brighter. I could go on and on and on, but hopefully these photos will tell you a little more about her. I sincerely thank everyone at Mostly Mutts for the love and care that was given to Molly before she came to live with me. Thanks again for such a beautiful gift</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">.</span></span><br />
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Looks like Molly has found the perfect family! If you are looking for a new member to your crew, visit us on the weekends at our adoption events. Saturdays we're at Pet Smart at Town Center in Kennesaw and the first, second and third Sunday's at the Ansley Mall Pet Supermarket.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</tbody></table> It's hard to forget the courageous story of Melody Victoria, the sweet pit bull mix whose owner abused her by <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/police-man-puts-puppy-957605.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">sticking her in an oven</span></a>. This blog carried <a href="http://mostlymuttsanimalrescue.blogspot.com/2011/06/melody-victoria-what-fighter.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">two stories</span> </a>on her<a href="http://mostlymuttsanimalrescue.blogspot.com/2011/06/update-on-melody-victoria.html"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">fight and progress</span></a> as she healed. Melody has since found a wonderful home and is happy, content and loving life! Mostly Mutts recently spoke with Melody's new owners and wanted to bring our readers an update on where things are with this amazing little doggie!<br />
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It's great to hear that Melody is adjusting to her new home and did so very quickly. She is on a schedule that she enjoys and her and her older sister love to play together.<br />
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Her "dad," Nick, says that her favorite thing to do is go for car rides....especially to the place she loves to play,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> Bark Station!</span></span> Melody also likes to chew on her bones and nurse her blanket.<br />
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The good news is that Melody is completely healed and needs no further care for the injuries she so cruelly sustained. She has gone to the vet for her checkup and received her bordetella shot. She almost earned the nickname "tee tee terrorist" but a quick visit to the vet discovered that she has a urinary tract infection. After a round of antibiotics she is doing much better! Nick says that she is almost completely healed from her injuries. Although her pads are healed, she limps somewhat due to the fussed toes on her rear paw. She is scratching a lot right now because of the hair growing back over her scars.<br />
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We asked Nick if Melody ever seems frightened or if it appears that she remembers what she went through. Nick says that at first she would have loud dreams, whimpering and twitching but that those are happening fewer and fewer these days. She does barks at strangers and takes time to warm up to new people. <br />
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Melody does plays well with other dogs. She loves going to doggie day care at Bark Station!<br />
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Best thing about Melody? She is very much a love bug, loving to cuddle and sleep all over her new family who she always seems to want to be touching. Nick also says they discovered the reason for her name being Melody; she actually will sing to you to get your attention.<br />
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We asked Nick why he and his wife specifically chose Melody to adopt. He says that they were looking for a companion for Issa, their other dog, when they read the story about Melody. "We knew she would be a dog that would need a lot of love and we had a lot of love to give. We were just drawn to her - we knew that she was the dog that we had been searching for. I told my wife months before meeting Melody that I wanted a blue pit with the light colored eyes."<br />
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Nick adds that Melody has taken to training well and has already learned sit, stay, lay down, come here, leave it, etc. Melody has a new lease on life and finally has a home that loves and adores her. Mostly Mutts loves this happy ending!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-2975310040845178502011-09-27T11:10:00.000-07:002011-09-27T11:10:21.045-07:00What Should I Feed My Dog?<div class="MsoBodyText"></div><div class="MsoBodyText"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1t6y5Y9MvkmnW_p3w0pS-ElebKOYABU2sWnsc-Y1A3feYCUbmwrWxcvPEy-17t1ht-0sxFT8nEGx7KuKbIpiefLXiwq_WRuV00NeKT4tea7kOQSadiGUs9iAWrKHslwqiN-zHe40XU2m5/s1600/dog+bowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1t6y5Y9MvkmnW_p3w0pS-ElebKOYABU2sWnsc-Y1A3feYCUbmwrWxcvPEy-17t1ht-0sxFT8nEGx7KuKbIpiefLXiwq_WRuV00NeKT4tea7kOQSadiGUs9iAWrKHslwqiN-zHe40XU2m5/s1600/dog+bowl.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">Mostly Mutts highly recommends you purchase the highest quality food for your dog you can afford. Read the ingredient labels. Avoid foods that consist of meat by-products. These can include feet, gristle, and all kinds of things not good for your dog. The best food is where the <u>first</u> ingredient is a meat or chicken meal and no by-products. Also avoid food and treats that are preserved with BHA and/or BHT. These preservatives have been linked to possible cancer, in both humans and animals.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Always be very careful giving dogs “people food." Examples of good "people treats" are carrots, apples, cottage cheese, grilled or boiled <u><b>boneless</b></u> chicken, hard-boiled egg slices, pumpkin, cooked or from a can, broccoli and green beans.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: red;"><b>NEVER give your dogs raisins, grapes, chocolate, raw onions, garlic or Macadamia nuts as they are very toxic and can cause major liver problems and possible death. </b> </span><span lang="EN">Xylitol, a sweetener found in some sugar-free chewing gums, candies, baked goods and other products </span>is also extremely dangerous for dogs and can be fatal. Be sure to keep any product containing Xylitol away from your pets<b>.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><ul><li><b>Propylene glycol </b>- formerly considered a generally safe additive. Current studies show that it reduces the survival of red blood cells. Propylene glycol is now prohibited in cat foods. </li>
<li><b>Eethoxyquin</b> - used for many years as an additive. Current studies show links to allergic reactions, skin problems, major organ failure and cancer.</li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Keep in mind obese dogs are unhealthy dogs and a dog who is only 10% overweight could have his lifespan shortened by 33%. Obese pets can suffer from orthopedic disorders, respiratory difficulties, heat intolerance, heart disease, gastrointestinal distress, diabetes, incontinence, urinary tract infections and stones, immune system suppression and cancer. <b><o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Keep your dog healthy and you’ll all be happier. Please remember the first ingredient should be a meat or a meal, but <b>NO</b> byproducts. We recommend you do <u>not</u> buy Beneful as the first ingredient is corn, the second by-products. Animals need protein from meat. <span style="color: red;">If changing food, do it gradually.</span> MM also does not recommend rawhides nor treats preserved with BHA and/or BHT as they are being linked to cancer</div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-32670726479080536882011-09-19T11:28:00.000-07:002011-09-19T11:28:59.911-07:00Daisy's Story<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKmaYk6rPpv74QBXatMRAdBQz81KsmX9brIiloUaH3hZIpo0GZtpPKrG_uahSisNyOHL84spW2sEMkZ85a6qeqeOR2vcUML4P3s3584Tnly4eTzxq6PR_Q8vSlhcD5U9J4TD3xJp0fmR2/s1600/daisy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQKmaYk6rPpv74QBXatMRAdBQz81KsmX9brIiloUaH3hZIpo0GZtpPKrG_uahSisNyOHL84spW2sEMkZ85a6qeqeOR2vcUML4P3s3584Tnly4eTzxq6PR_Q8vSlhcD5U9J4TD3xJp0fmR2/s200/daisy.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>She was a 4 month old sweet chocolate Labrador that should have been with a loving family and enjoying her puppy hood. Instead, she was dumped at a shelter where she was scared and wondering what she had done to deserve this. Daisy had done nothing except being born and that wasn’t her fault! As each day passed, she kept thinking they would come back for her, so the emotions of confusion, sadness and fear stressed her young body. With this, her body was invaded by a dreaded disease that can be deadly to unvaccinated dogs, mostly young ones. If treated early, the survival rate is higher. A volunteer with<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <a href="http://mostlymutts.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Mostly Mutts</span></a></span> found out about her and remembered a couple that was looking for a Lab puppy. They were contacted and signed-up to foster and possibly adopt. Once they saw her shelter picture, they named her Daisy and were almost positive they were going to keep her. When the volunteer saw her, she knew she was very sick, so she called the couple and ask if they were still interested with her being sick. Without hesitation, they were on board and ready to meet the volunteer and Daisy at the closest vet since she needed immediate medical attention. While she was in the exam room, the couple patiently waited to meet their new puppy and take her home. That did not happen. Their first meeting was while Daisy’s lifeless body was laying on the exam table. She was now wrapped in a blanket and had a name for the first time in her short life. She never got to meet the family that wanted to give her love and comfort. Please do not let Daisy’s death be in vain. <b>Spay/neuter and vaccinate! </b> Donate to rescue groups, so they can save more lives and pay their overwhelming vet bills. Rest in Peace sweet Angel!Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-34346817943329362242011-09-14T14:06:00.000-07:002011-09-14T14:06:57.013-07:00What's Up With the Mutts?!<div class="MsoNormal">Mostly Mutts has been having phenomenal success at each at our adoptions.<span> </span>This past weekend we had over 14 dogs and cats adopted or moved into foster homes.<span> </span>Now we can save 14 plus other animals from terrible situations and give them a second lease of life.<span> </span>Thank you to everyone who opened their hearts and homes!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><b>Arnold</b></st1:place></st1:city><b> the pig</b> was adopted out this weekend to a family who has a small farm and is starting to add animals to it.<span> </span>Yea for <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arnold</st1:place></st1:city>!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Did you know that the medicine used to treat heartworm in pets is now no longer available from the distributor?<span> </span>That means that it is now more important than ever to keep your pet on preventative medicine.<span> </span>Look for a blog post in the next few days for more information on how to ensure your pet is protected.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Want to help the Mutts earn some much needed donations?<span> </span>We have two fund raisers coming up so come join us!<span> </span>If you like tennis, we have a tournament and silent auction coming at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Lost</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Mountain</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> off <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Dallas Highway</st1:address></st1:street> on October 28 and running through October 30.<span> </span>We need players from junior age on up for junior singles, men’s and women’s doubles, mixed doubles and parent and child doubles.<span> </span>Fees are <b>$30</b> for singles, <b>$40 </b>for doubles and include a T-shirt, gift bag and players party. <span> </span>Call <b>770-528-8525</b> to register or for more info.<span> </span>Play some tennis and help the Mutts!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We have two folks ready to help out with a high end thrift shop to benefit the Mutts who are looking for retail space in the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Piedmont</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> area.<span> </span>They really need an affordable location and the landlords can get a tax write off.<span> </span>If you know of a space please contact Diana at <a href="mailto:Dianad@bellsouth.net">Dianad@bellsouth.net</a>.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Want to be a volunteer or a foster parent?<span> </span>We can use you!<span> </span>Contact us at <a href="mailto:volunterr@mostlymutts.org">volunterr@mostlymutts.org</a> or <a href="mailto:foster@mostlymutts.org">foster@mostlymutts.org</a> for more information.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As always, we appreciate your support!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-24589344356327686742011-08-17T09:28:00.000-07:002011-08-17T09:28:03.132-07:00Tips From the Pros<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://mostlymutts.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Mostly Mutts</span></a> </span>is blessed to have scores of volunteers who generously give of their time to help our organization. As you can imagine, working with the many dogs and kitties that come our way, we’ve gathered some pretty valuable learning experiences between us all. So who better to pass along helpful hints to our blogosphere? Some of these we’ve learned through trial and error, bad experiences, common sense or just because we had to. What about you? Do you have a helpful hint you can share? Be sure to leave it at the bottom of the post in the comments section. Thanks to all our tireless volunteers, foster parents, adoptive families and staff who took the time to pass along these great ideas! (below is the opinion of non-professionals)<u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><b>TOY BOX:</b> The one thing we can guarantee from that new puppy of yours is that it will chew. NEVER correct a puppy for chewing…just teach it what he/she is allowed to chew on. Find a box that can be used as a ‘toy box’ (wicker baskets not recommened </span></span><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; font-family: Wingdings;">J</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">) and then purchase several different types of toys. Add to this box a ball, a squeaky toy, a rope, a Nylabone type chewy, and several other types of toys. When you purchase a new toy, always place it in the toy box instead of giving it directly to your dog. It won’t be long before your dog learns that everything in that box is his/hers! Pick up each toy before going to bed and they will all be like new the next day. Or…rotate the toys in the toy box ever few days. Adult dogs also like to chew, so make sure they have a toy box! Toys are important in kennels too so leave your dog with a chew toy or a Kong. <u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;"><b>POTTY TRAINING: </b> Stay on a good routine, keep your dog confined to an area, and leash walk them to a particular area where you want them to potty. It may take a week or two but the more consistent you are, the more consistent they will be. Always bring a very special food reward to give to them after they potty. Save this special reward for potty only and don’t give it to them any other time. <u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;"><b>FOOD AND BOWLS:</b><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">When it comes to pet food, you do “get what you pay for’. Feed the best food you can afford and look at the first five ingredients. The first should be food and the others should be healthy. <u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">Dogs: Use a huge water bowl so you don’t have to keep refilling it. Use a very small food bowl so you don’t overfeed.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">Cats: Plastic bowls may cause "kitty acne." Typically cats do not like to have their water bowl next to their food bowl.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;"><b>TRAINING:</b><u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">The number one reason for bad behaviors is a lack of exercise. For many dogs, a walk is just not enough. They need to RUN!! <u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">Wear your dog out with a game of fetch BEFORE you go on your walk. This is especially important for dogs that pull hard. <u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">The second reason dogs develop bad behaviors is because they are bored. Dogs are pack animals and can be destructive if left alone. They need another dog to play with or their family with them. Use a doggy day care if your dog does not do well alone while you are working all day. That will make them very happy (well, at least most dogs). <u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">Dogs that live in fenced yards may get exercise, but they may still get bored. WALK your dog a minimum of once a day.<u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">Dogs repeat behaviors that are rewarded. Therefore, focus on your dog’s good behaviors and reward them when they do something you like . <u></u><u></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;"><b>TREATS:</b> We don’t recommend pig ears or cow hooves as they may not be pasteurized and there have been reports of dogs getting sick. <u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">We recommend COMPRESSED bones over RAWHIDE bones (ask the store assistance to show you the difference). <u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>COLLARS/LEASHES: </b> <span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">Invest in is a good quality 6’ leather or nylon leash. Retractable leashes are not used for training. Nylon or leather collars are best. You should never use a choke chain unless you are trained to use one…they are for training only and not to be used as a collar. TRAIN your dog to not pull when on a leash (sign up for a training class to learn how). However, if your dog pulls and you must have more control immediately, here are some suggestions. Prong collars (or pinch collars) may look bad but they offer the most control when walking a dog that pulls. Halti and Gentle Leaders are great ways to walk a dog that pulls but the dog must get used to the head halter first. No-pull harnesses are also successful. <u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;"><b>MISCELLANEOUS: </b><u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">A tablespoon of yogurt will stop ear yeast infections and stop diarrhea due to antibiotics.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">Turn on a radio or TV when your pet stays home alone. <u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">Bathing a dog in Dawn Dish Soap is an effective and inexpensive way to kill fleas. It is safe for animals and kills fleas on contact.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">Prescriptions are available for your pets at Target, Publix, Wal-Mart etc. From one dog owner: </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">My dog has congestive heart failure and is on Lasix and Enalapril. I can get both filled for $12 each (for a 100 for him). Target periodically runs a coupon that if you bring in a new scrip you get a $10 gift card. The pills by themselves are a great deal but coupled with the coupon, it’s incredible.<u></u><u></u></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><br />
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</div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-62074945485246559762011-08-12T15:28:00.000-07:002011-08-12T15:28:03.973-07:00Why Mostly Mutts Promotes Spay/Neuter<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">Below is a letter we received this week from a family who wished to foster a dog through us but didn’t because of our sincere belief in the importance of spay/neuter.<span> </span>This is not the first vocalization of disagreement with our policy but we wanted to share it with all our blog readers and future Mostly Mutts families as to why our policy is the way it is.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The letter reads as follows:</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="background: white; color: black;">……We are hesitant to have our pug fixed because we want to be able to breed him in the future. So it looks like we won't be able to foster or adopt through Mostly Mutts. My intention was to foster for as little as a few days, and then proceed to the adoption.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><span style="background: white; color: black;">I've heard from other friends with kind, loving homes that adopting a dog through a rescue agency is very difficult because of the stringent requirements of the agency, and I was hesitant to even apply for that very reason. Our dogs are all happy, healthy and very much loved. While I respect and appreciate your mission, I have to say that the risk of unwanted puppies in our case seems almost non-existent, as we have three male dogs and were asking to foster another male dog. We've decided to adopt from a breeder rather than comply with your requirements. The cost will be approximately the same as adopting from your agency, and we will have a dog to love, but we will all miss the benefit of helping a potentially homeless dog find a good home.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;">We obviously have one thing in common and that is that we love dogs. Let us share our perspective as to why we have the policies we have. Maybe when you see this through the eyes of a rescuer, you may understand. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;">Just yesterday we went to an animal control and rescued four dogs with a “white slip.” The white slip means that they are on the euthanasia list for this morning. Even though almost 50% of the dogs seen had white slips on their kennels, we could only take four because that’s all we had room for. There were three litters of puppies there and they had ‘white slips’ on their kennels too. We’re happy we rescued four but so sad that about fifty were euthanized just this morning at this one facility. Animal control’s intake is approximately 30-50 dogs and cats (including many puppies and kittens) a DAY. There is an epidemic out there that most people are unaware of. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;">The problems is that our region, and pretty much all over the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region></st1:place>, has an overpopulation of puppies and kittens. The reason for this overpopulation is that people allow their dogs and cats to breed…either accidentally or on purpose. 70,000 kittens and puppies are born <b>EACH DAY</b>. It is impossible to place this many animals in homes therefore the majority of these animals end up as strays or at animal control centers or in the hands of abusive families. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;">The most common statement I hear from dogs owners who have intact males or females is that “I have no intention in breeding, I just don’t believe in spaying or neutering animals”. I can understand that the intention is not there but 100% of the litters I have rescued have been</span><span style="background: white; font-size: 11.0pt;"> accidental. Male dogs will do anything if they smell a female in heat (and they can from one </span><span style="background: white;">mile away). The sad part is that our rescue exhausts ourselves working at adoption events and we are thrilled when we adopt out ten dogs. But then we realize that someone is at home with their female dog that just had ten puppies. This defeats every ounce of our hard work.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;">We do require pets to be spay/neutered when fostering or adopting from us. We want to adopt to families that see more than just ‘I want to own a new dog’. We want them to support us and help with our cause. <b><i>The ONLY way for us to save ALL the dogs and cats in our community is to lower the pet population. The ONLY way to do this is through spay/neuter.</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;">That’s it from our perspective. From a dog’s perspective, if they had a voice, they would let you know that they would prefer to be spay/neutered. Males live a life of sexual frustration if not neutered (even if you breed occasionally) and this leads to behaviors such as marking, humping, aggressions, etc. Females suffer from mammary tumors, pyometras (infected uterus) and hormonal issues due to their cycles. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">Ask your male friends if they would like to live sexually frustrated...it’s not fair to the dog! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;">Please do me a favor and visit an animal control shelter before you run to a breeder to purchase a dog. Also know that when you purchase a dog, breeders bring more dogs in to the world. When you adopt a dog, you open up a kennel for another rescue dog so you save two dogs!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white;">We are very sorry that we can’t work together but we are more involved with saving animals then just adoption. We want to educate people as to the importance of spay/neuter. It’s the responsible thing to do for your dog, for rescue dogs seeking a new home and for your community. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-90885147205014254082011-07-22T16:20:00.000-07:002011-07-22T16:20:44.586-07:00Mostly Mutts Shelter Needs<div class="MsoNormal">Mostly Mutts is very grateful for the calls, emails and postings that we get for donations. We could not do it without the many GENEROUS donations we graciously receive! We are often asked at adoptions or on our Facebook page what we need. What better way to get the word out than through a blog post? ONLY with the support of the community is Mostly Mutts able to continue its mission to rescue dogs, many with special medical needs that can eat through a budget in very little time. Cash donations are always appreciated, however, there are many other ways to help. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">WHAT WE CAN USE/NEED</i></b>:</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Blankets</b>-cut blankets to fit kennels (best if sides are sewn.)</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Beach towels-</b>especially thick, thirsty, water absorbent towels. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kennels-</b>We prefer collapsible kennels but we can also use plastic travel kennels. <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Donated kennels should be clean and rust free. We prefer plastic kennels to be broken down with the hardware in a baggy. Extra kennels are donated to animal control facilities who need them to transport animals to rescue groups. </span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Collars-</b>any kind but especially in the sizes of XS, S or M. Please be sure they’re clean!</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Leashes-</b>any kind <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">except</i></b> retractable. Please no choke chains or Halti collars. Gentle Leaders are preferred.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cleaning supplies</b>-Clorox and paper towels are always needed at the shelter!</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Treats</b>-we love to reward our doggies but we want to be sure they are receiving nutritional treats. A bag of Chef Michael's dog food seems to be a shelter favorite. <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Food</b>-We use specific dry food but we accept any canned food, although we prefer Pedigree. Canned chicken is given to dogs who first arrive to stimulate their appetites. These are always accepted and appreciated. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gift cards</b>-We'll take these over gold nuggets! We do most of our shopping at <span class="apple-style-span"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Pet Smart</span></i></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">and</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Acworth Feed Store.</span></i></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Food or water bowls-</b>stainless steel bowls preferred....always nice to have extras on hand. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Plastic doghouses-</b>Clean and in good condition. We do not accept wooden dog houses. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Landscape Materials-</b> Any rock, tile or wood chips you need to dispose of? CALL US FIRST!!<span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Doggie items for our silent auction-</b>Mostly Mutts is always looking for high quality dog items for our big fundraisers...even non dog items can sell in silent auctions. </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Medicated shampoos or quality flea control-</b> please contact us for specific name brands we desire. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></b></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">If you want to know more about what we will accept or where you can drop it off, please send us an email to <a href="mailto:MostlyMutts@Comcast.net">MostlyMutts@Comcast.net</a>.<br />
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</i></b></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Fencing materials<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">-</i></b>we finally have all the fencing materials we need for right now. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></b></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rawhides<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, </i>pig’s feet or ears-</b>too smelly and attracts bugs. <span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><b> </b></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Toys NOT made specifically for dogs-</b>We only give toys that were designed for dogs; no children's toys....even better if they SQUEAK! </li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Please know that any items donated that we cannot use are passed on to other rescues or animal control. Thanks for your help! We could not do it with you!<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></b></div>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-55890608079150825442011-06-28T10:33:00.000-07:002011-06-28T10:33:08.262-07:00Party with the Mutts!Want to truly be a party animal?! We have just the idea for you!<br />
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</tbody></table>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6517009625319429197.post-51232712085793584202011-06-25T11:59:00.000-07:002011-06-25T11:59:42.876-07:00Mutterings From the MuttsWow, what a week it has been at Mostly Mutts! <br />
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First, Melody Victoria was on the news and Mostly Mutts received a nice plug as well. You can<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.wsbtv.com/news/28336224/detail.html">click here to see the latest</a> </span></span>on her story and where things are with the man who cruelly injured her. <br />
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Secondly, we lost one of our sweet babies this week. Mango, a precious little doggy who was in a wonderful new home, had given birth recently to three puppies, two of which passed away. Last Saturday Mango slipped a disc in her upper back and was paralyzed in the rear. She went in for emergency surgery on Sunday and had been at the Cobb Surgical Center and Cobb Emergency but was still having problems. She was in a tremendous amount of pain and had to be put to sleep last night. We wanted to give her time to recover from her back surgery but she was actually getting worse with the paralysis so she really left us no choice. Her mommy was with her till the very end and gave her lots of hugs and kisses. We think we love them when they are alive and with us but we realize just how much we love them when they leave us. She’ll be well cared for in heaven alongside of the other Mostly Mutts dogs there. <br />
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Mostly Mutts has had a lot of medical bills in the last few months; Mango's surgery alone was $5000.00. Each day she was in the hospital was a minimum of $300.00. Along with her orthopedic bills, a Mastiff named Bella had a $1600.00 knee surgery. Bama’s broken leg cost $3500.00 and after spending on Woodstock’s two surgeries, his leg had to be amputated for $700.00. We are in desperate need to raise $10,000 and we need your help. We are asking everyone to give whatever you can to help Mostly Mutts keep giving back to the animals that need us out there fighting for them. You can give to a specific dog through our Chipin links of our<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MostlyMuttsGA"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Facebook page </span></a> or mail a donation to 2774 North Cobb Parkway, Suite 109 #189, Kennesaw, GA 30152. We also have a Paypal account you can donate through on our website at<a href="http://mostlymutts.org/"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Mostly Mutts.</span></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Last but not least, we have two special angels who are new to the shelter who have been badly starved. They are playful, beautiful dogs who have enjoyed all the hugs, kisses and attention lavished on them at their stop over at Mostly Mutts.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_3doMYiRVIBPvofnwN0cgMWUvSa7vpbFoD8al-z3ctRNuBM7apvf9CKc71adkQDsushgQbjVV0QVQfjMPCUPY3uEcss_h9YMk4sD-PAmOIEAu5cg8NMU4c7tf_wXmmMtxJDmVeSed3We/s1600/253651_10150666524450147_250324760146_19327708_2023754_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx_3doMYiRVIBPvofnwN0cgMWUvSa7vpbFoD8al-z3ctRNuBM7apvf9CKc71adkQDsushgQbjVV0QVQfjMPCUPY3uEcss_h9YMk4sD-PAmOIEAu5cg8NMU4c7tf_wXmmMtxJDmVeSed3We/s200/253651_10150666524450147_250324760146_19327708_2023754_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> Meet Paula Sue and Paul Joseph! Paula is thought to be about a year and half old and sort type of American Bulldog. Very loving and enjoys people! Paul Joseph is roughly four 4 years old, male and is probably some type of Beagle mix. These little sweet hearts lived in a yard together and were starving. A kindly neighbor took them in to animal control. The owner signed them over to animal control and received a citation. They have certainly been blessed to end up at Mostly Mutts!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2j_eRiCom1pwwWUhCtrzvCPjB-PKk0W3XazNUJt_B2kZt75tjHMiA3WMMO0FTl_DDUfApICG7S8ICinka7J0XNZKEMnRCadHhKWkYNBtbYxTDk9svWog1FH_tbhknVZwI_DHd4T7ju-Q/s1600/260003_10150666477215147_250324760146_19327120_6642886_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW2j_eRiCom1pwwWUhCtrzvCPjB-PKk0W3XazNUJt_B2kZt75tjHMiA3WMMO0FTl_DDUfApICG7S8ICinka7J0XNZKEMnRCadHhKWkYNBtbYxTDk9svWog1FH_tbhknVZwI_DHd4T7ju-Q/s200/260003_10150666477215147_250324760146_19327120_6642886_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Keep your love and support for the mutts coming; it never goes unappreciated! And anyone is interested in helping to organize a fundraiser, please email us at<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> MostlyMutts@comcast.net.</span>Mostly Mutts Animal Rescuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01953936190434918730noreply@blogger.com2