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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 406540" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Star you hit it right on the head.</p><p></p><p>I could no more count the number of animals Nichole and I've saved over the years than the stars in the sky. Most were fostered until we found decent loving homes. Some we lost along the way. Sad, but sometimes they're so far gone by the time they stumble onto us or us onto them that you can only do so much.</p><p></p><p>*note this does not count birds, rabbits, squirrels, hedgehogs, lizards, field mice......turtles and lord knows what else as like with Star they get released</p><p></p><p>I'm not quite sure how it happened but somehow I've become the house everyone dumps their unwanted cats/kittens at. Interesting as I'm not even partial to cats. So I have my pride of cats I feed daily.....which fyi I honestly can't afford to feed but someone has to or they'll starve. I treat them for fleas ticks and worms. Thanks to a friend, I'm going to attempt to have the spay/neuter van visit several times this summer which will get the job done for strays for 5 bucks each. </p><p></p><p>Nichole went through a phase where she brought home animals from the local shelter often. Then she'd be overwhelmed in training, dealing with their issues ect. I'd wind up helping. We'd whip them into shape and rehome them into good homes. We did this for a few years actually. Didn't mind when It was my idea and I was prepared for it, was less than pleased when she'd show up with a new pup or dog. lol But every one found a new home. Except for lil Bit who sad to say we could not stop the aggressive behavior after months of working with her and she had to be put down. Bawled our eyes out. But could not risk rehoming her and her hurting someone.</p><p></p><p>Rowdy is not fixed. I wish I had. He's fathered many litters. Most with the sweetest Rot I've ever known around the corner. I've done everything humanly possible to prevent it, dogs are creative when it comes to love. Nearly killed Nichole when she put Precious into the back yard with Rowdy knowing she was in heat before I could get her fixed. By the time she confessed......well I decided to deal with it. A week before Aubrey's birth we had I think 9 puppies on our hands. Seven weeks later we found homes for all of those house trained puppies. Not easy but we did it cuz it was our responsiblity. Well all except Betsy. Then had to rehome Precious as she started having severe aggression issues with Molly.......she was rehomed to a family with no other dogs, best for her. Besty was spayed before her first heat. Was not risking that again. lol</p><p></p><p>Bruce is not fixed, but Bruce does not ever go outside.</p><p></p><p>People's stupidity amazes me. </p><p></p><p>Our shelter is a death trap. Our pound is a better place for an animal than our Humane Society. Sad but the truth. 75 percent of animals adopted from our shelter are sick. Every vet in the area will back me up on it. Every animal I've adopted out of there we've had to have treated, several have come close to death.</p><p></p><p>We support a local woman who works her fanny off to find foster homes ect for the strays in the area. She helped us rehome on of our harder to place dogs. We support local rescue groups working hard to the same end. I do what I can to help our shelter despite it's conditions because people helping is the only way it will improve. </p><p></p><p>Nichole tried to help at the shelter in dayton and got told she had to pay 10 dollars each time she went. I'm not sure what that was about, but she told them to stuff it. Then found a really good organization to help at.</p><p></p><p>I still pick up the stray. I can't help it. Why? Because like Star said, you can't fix stupid. ugh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 406540, member: 84"] Star you hit it right on the head. I could no more count the number of animals Nichole and I've saved over the years than the stars in the sky. Most were fostered until we found decent loving homes. Some we lost along the way. Sad, but sometimes they're so far gone by the time they stumble onto us or us onto them that you can only do so much. *note this does not count birds, rabbits, squirrels, hedgehogs, lizards, field mice......turtles and lord knows what else as like with Star they get released I'm not quite sure how it happened but somehow I've become the house everyone dumps their unwanted cats/kittens at. Interesting as I'm not even partial to cats. So I have my pride of cats I feed daily.....which fyi I honestly can't afford to feed but someone has to or they'll starve. I treat them for fleas ticks and worms. Thanks to a friend, I'm going to attempt to have the spay/neuter van visit several times this summer which will get the job done for strays for 5 bucks each. Nichole went through a phase where she brought home animals from the local shelter often. Then she'd be overwhelmed in training, dealing with their issues ect. I'd wind up helping. We'd whip them into shape and rehome them into good homes. We did this for a few years actually. Didn't mind when It was my idea and I was prepared for it, was less than pleased when she'd show up with a new pup or dog. lol But every one found a new home. Except for lil Bit who sad to say we could not stop the aggressive behavior after months of working with her and she had to be put down. Bawled our eyes out. But could not risk rehoming her and her hurting someone. Rowdy is not fixed. I wish I had. He's fathered many litters. Most with the sweetest Rot I've ever known around the corner. I've done everything humanly possible to prevent it, dogs are creative when it comes to love. Nearly killed Nichole when she put Precious into the back yard with Rowdy knowing she was in heat before I could get her fixed. By the time she confessed......well I decided to deal with it. A week before Aubrey's birth we had I think 9 puppies on our hands. Seven weeks later we found homes for all of those house trained puppies. Not easy but we did it cuz it was our responsiblity. Well all except Betsy. Then had to rehome Precious as she started having severe aggression issues with Molly.......she was rehomed to a family with no other dogs, best for her. Besty was spayed before her first heat. Was not risking that again. lol Bruce is not fixed, but Bruce does not ever go outside. People's stupidity amazes me. Our shelter is a death trap. Our pound is a better place for an animal than our Humane Society. Sad but the truth. 75 percent of animals adopted from our shelter are sick. Every vet in the area will back me up on it. Every animal I've adopted out of there we've had to have treated, several have come close to death. We support a local woman who works her fanny off to find foster homes ect for the strays in the area. She helped us rehome on of our harder to place dogs. We support local rescue groups working hard to the same end. I do what I can to help our shelter despite it's conditions because people helping is the only way it will improve. Nichole tried to help at the shelter in dayton and got told she had to pay 10 dollars each time she went. I'm not sure what that was about, but she told them to stuff it. Then found a really good organization to help at. I still pick up the stray. I can't help it. Why? Because like Star said, you can't fix stupid. ugh [/QUOTE]
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