Friday, February 26, 2016

Random Friday

Mo says thanks for all the birthday wishes. It was a pretty quiet day for him (which we are sure he was thankful for - MOL).
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Another adoption event on Sunday....mom is taking Nashville again.

She is also making up treat bags for the staff at the store. The litter drive we mentioned last week runs through Monday and they have raised (through 2/22) 254 bags. Mom is pretty blown away and wanted to thank the employees of this store for their hard work. They BY FAR got more donations than the other stores in the area that support our rescue.
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Mom was visiting her family last weekend in Tennessee which is why there were no posts here Monday and Tuesday. She was slacking traveling.

But, there were a couple of incidents on her way home that made her sad and angry all at the same time. Just as she crossed into Kentucky, she saw a big brown dog on the far other side of the median of the freeway. She knew she would never be able to stop, and the exits and turn arounds on that freeway are few and far between. With a heavy heart, she kept driving though she did call the Kentucky State Police and left a message in the hopes that someone would go out and check.

Then about an hour from home, there was a beagle along the right hand side of the road. This time she was able to pull over. Since animal rescue is what she does, there is always a leash and treats in her car. She shook the treats and had her leash but the dog ran away. She tried to get his attention, but he kept running and mom was afraid he would duck into traffic and get hit. Since she didn't want that to happen, she stopped chasing. Sadly, it looked like he (or she) was wearing an orange plastic collar that mom has seen on puppy mill dogs before. She is hoping that wasn't the case, but it would explain why the dog wouldn't come near her. This time she found the number for the local dog shelter and left them a message.

Now, we can't know if these dogs got loose from someone or what. However, considering their locations, we aren't sure how likely that is for these two.....and that is just wrong.
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We hope you all have a safe and warm weekend. Mom is muttering something about lots and lots of laundry.

17 comments:

  1. My fingers are crossed that Nashville scores his forever home soon! Good that you called on both of those dogs, it may have made all the difference.

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  2. Indeed, fingers crossed. I hope you'll have a lucky weekend ahead of you

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  3. Bless your mom for caring for those dogs and trying to help. Even making a phone call is doing something. So many sad sights out there, so many mistreated animals. Makes me sad and angry too.

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  4. It sounds like it has been quite the week! I hope that Nashville finds a forever home at the adoption event. :) It is sad that those dogs were just out wandering around. It's great that your mom tried to help. That's the best you can do.
    -Purrs from your friends at www.PlayfulKitty.net

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  5. Paws crossed for Nashville! As for those poor dogs, sometimes all you can do is make a call... and I bet almost nobody else did that.

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  6. Your mom did her best to help those poor dogs, that's great. We cross our paws for Nashville ! Purrs

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  7. Sometimes, the very best someone can do is put in a phone call. Most people wouldn't and probably didn't do a thing. Thank you to your Mom!

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  8. guys....that iz veree sad bout de pupz.....yur mom did de best her could
    N thatz what troo lee countz....best fishes two ewe nashville...we hope
    ya findz yur for everz thiz caturday...ewe R rockin yur bow tie !!

    heerz two a peppered corydoras kinda week oh end two everee one ♥♥♥

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  9. Have we told you how much your mom ROCKS lately?!?! She's so wonderful to try to help those dogs - and taking treats to the store staff? So sweet!
    Good luck this weekend!
    Cammie!

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  10. I hope the phone calls she made helped. It is frustrating to not be able to help when you see an animal in need.

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  11. We're purring for Nashville and hope this weekend is the charm for him...and he finds his furever home. And we purr for those two dogs...and hope they are okay.

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  12. We're purring for those doggies, and our paws are crossed that Nashville chooses his forever family this weekend.

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  13. I hope the dogs are okay and thank you for calling and leaving messages about them.

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  14. Your mom is a super star for caring for the puppers!
    We are keeping our paws crossed for Nashville...

    Noodle and crew

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  15. That's so cool your human is making those treat bags - we know they'll be hugely appreciated.

    Crossing our paws for that poor puppy with the orange collar :-(

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  16. it always sucks when doing nothing is the best option. I hope they were able to get the help they needed

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  17. Purring and praying for Nashville. That is so sad about those dogs your Mom saw. Big thanks to her for caring, and for making those calls.

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