Hello there
I'm in a small seaside town, Whitstable which is near Canterbury in the county
of Kent, South East England.
--- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Deanna <thefurbulousfive@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Peggy,
> I think the numbers may have shifted a bit...CA is the state with the highest
> number of Pitt bulls in shelters by far!! They fill our shelters...both no
> kill and kill shelters!! Most counties here now have mandatory spay and
> neuter laws in place concerning Pitts...which isn't even making a dent. It's
> pretty darn sad as they are a fabulous breed...just stupid people!!!
>
> Romping in the Dog Park!
> Deanna and the Dog Park Gang!
>
> The LITTLES:
> Mouse-chi 11-13-2004
> Madison-yorkie 11-20-2010
> Myrtle-chi 4-23-2010
>
> The MIDDLES:
> Nugget- poodle 8-24-2004
> Bella-Pom 1-15-2007
> Mabel-Boston 7-14-2010
>
> The BIGGUNS
> Logan-GSD 11-24-2011
> Caleb-rott/chow/pitt mix 6-17-2006-RIP 2-22-2012
> Maxine-Pitt 6-3-2008
> Toby-ESS 12-12-2006
>
> Stella and Stanley ( winged dog park members)
> And of course....the CAT (Miles)
>
> LIFE WITHOUT A DOG IS LIKE DANCING WITHOUT MUSIC. YOU CAN DO IT, BUT WHO
> WOULD WANT TO?? ...and I like all kinds of music!!
>
> On Apr 2, 2012, at 7:57 PM, Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote:
>
> > Where in the UK are you? We have a lot of rescues here too, many specialize
> > in specific breeds, while many others take in any dog that is needy. We
> > just can't keep up with the amount of dogs that are constantly being bred
> > though private pet owners and the Puppy Mills, thus we have a very sad and
> > high euth rate. The key here is for people to spay/neuter and stop breeding
> > so many dogs. The pitbulls and the chis are on the top of the list. It is
> > totally out of hand. There is always advertising on TV and radio, and the
> > web asking people to rescue dogs from shelters. We also have people who
> > network for the shelter dogs to the public and to rescue groups to pull
> > them from the shelters. So we are trying. It's hard to make the general
> > public believe that so many animals are being destroyed. When I make that
> > statement to people and tell them to look at Petfinders.com and see the
> > numbers for all breeds they always seem shocked, and can't believe that
> > those statistics are for real. Then I give them a link to a web site that
> > list most of the shelters state wide and tell them to start adding it up
> > and you will see just how serious it is. The east coast is known for all
> > the bully dogs in the shelters, while the west coast and midwest states
> > have most of the chis and toy breeds.
> >
> > Peggy & The Girls
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------Original Message-------
> >
> > From: jules
> > Date: 4/2/2012 3:25:11 AM
> > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Rescues
> >
> >
> > It seems to me that the rescue centres here have mainly medium sized dogs,
> > particularly staffordshire bull terriers.
> >
> >
> > There are also lots of the smaller jack russell terriers, but few pedigree
> > smaller dogs.
> >
> > There are a few other pedigree dogs, and lots of cross breeds.
> >
> > We have a lot of programmes here on tv about animal rescue, RSPCA, and
> > animal hospital. A good education for the public.
> >
> > I often meet older people who would love to have a little dog but feel they
> > cannot give it the exercise they might need, so I always point out that
> > chihuahuas do not need a lot of exercise.
> >
> > One older lady I spoke with found her blood pressure dropped considerably
> > after taking on a little dog!
> >
> > We have a 'PAT' dog at Age Concern where I work sometimes. I'm thinking of
> > taking one of mine along when he has had the proper training!
> >
> > Jules xx
> > --- In Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com, Pam Dean <muffinsbabies@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes our county shelters do that bait and switch too.Ã If you look on
> > > their site at their "adoptable dogs" they are all the big or aggressive
> > > breeds.Ã But a trick I found is they are also have a category for "lost
> > > and stray dogs".Ã There you will find all types and sizes..but they
> > > list them all on hold.Ã That is where I found Tino.Ã They are
> > > supposed to keep them on that list for seven days for owner recovery,
> > > then list them on the "adoptable dogs:.Ã But they give the little ones
> > > to the rescue groups and they never make it to the adoptable dog list. So
> > > unless you know about the hold list you never do see the littles or get a
> > > chance to adopt them,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Peggy & The Girls phrpg5@
> > > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 2:47 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Rescues
> > >
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> > > Not having a fenced yard for people who rent is another dumb rule,
> > > especially for such a small dog. I can understand the aggressive breed
> > > issue and small children for any tiny breed.
> > > Ã
> > > Our dumb shelters here will adopt out to anyone too. $100.00
> > > unspayed/un-neutered, only get a rabies shot. They say they will give
> > > back $75.00 if you can prove that the dog was spayed/neutered within 30
> > > days. Well they lie, it's been 5 years and I still haven't gotten my
> > > money back. All you need is a drivers license and fill out the form, pay
> > > the fee, and walk out the door with an unspayed/un-neutered dog.Ã If
> > > you don't show proof that you had got the dog fixed, then every year
> > > theyà bill youà $35.00 to renew the town dogà license. It the dog is
> > > fixed then the
> > > yearly license is $3.00. So dumb, since people move all the time with
> > > there dogs and they sure don't tell the town. But I have to say, here it
> > > is rare to see a dog or packsà roamingà the streets, like they do in
> > > some other states. It's a law and all dogs must be leashed when out in
> > > public. Most of the dogs in our shelters are surrenders, although for the
> > > past couple of years due to the economy there has been an increase in
> > > abandoned dogs and usually they are the pitties. The city shelters are a
> > > different story and worse, and have a very high kill rate.
> > > Ã
> > > We are always loaded with pitties. The shelters refuses to work with
> > > rescues. They only list theà bully and large breedsà on petfinders,
> > > rarely do they list the small breeds unless it is a real senior and they
> > > know they are going to kill it anyway. Truth is, they do the same thing
> > > that most public kill shelters do, they only list the death row dogs on
> > > Petfinders.Ã Advocates have been trying for years to get the kill
> > > shelters to change there policies.
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> > > Peggy & The Girls
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> > > -------Original Message-------
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> > > From: Pam Dean
> > > Date: 3/31/2012 10:26:49 AM
> > > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] New here
> > > Ã
> > > Yes..Some of these rescues are very anal to say the least.Ã That is why
> > > you will see the same dogs on the adoption list for months and months.Ã
> > > Defeating their own purpose with their bureacracy..But the fenced yards,
> > > no children, or aggressive breed dogs are three of their bible rules for
> > > chihuahuas.
> > > Now the county shelters have absolutely no rules around here.Ã You give
> > > your name etc and walk out with a dog.Ã Ã Ã Ã No other info needed.
> > > I got a wonderful little chi recently from the county shelter for
> > > $45.00..neutered, shots, heartworm test, etc. Ã Ã Ã Ã Ã Ã Ã Ã Ã
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> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: Peggy & The Girls phrpg5@
> > > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 11:00 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] New here
> > >
> > >
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> > > That is oneà rule of some of the rescues which is ridiculous. If the dog
> > > that you want to adopt is already spayed/neutered, than what is the point
> > > of turning down a good adopter since they can't breed the adopted dog to
> > > begin with......dumb rule!Ã
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> > > -------Original Message-------
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> > > From: My Gmail
> > > Date: 3/30/2012 10:19:53 PM
> > > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] New here
> > > Ã Ã
> > > Also, I did try to adopt a couple years ago and was turned down because I
> > > had intact dogs (because I show) and because I had a large breed dog.Ã
> > >
> > > Sent from Carey'sà iPhone
> > >
> > > On Mar 30, 2012, at 8:59 PM, Peggy & The Girls phrpg5@ wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Welcome to the group!à Withà 15,809 Chihuahua's in shelters and
> > > rescues on Petfinders....Why not adopt?!!Ã With that many chis needing
> > > homes, I am sure you will find a couple of sweeties.
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> > > -------Original Message-------
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> > > From: Carey Smith
> > > Date: 3/30/2012 8:33:37 PM
> > > To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] New here
> > > Ã Ã
> > > Hi, I'm new here. I've got 2 Chis-- Fajita who is 16 1/2, (I got her at 7
> > > weeks of age), and Isabella who is 4 years old (got her at 3 months old).
> > > Isabella is AKC & UKC pointed but I haven't shown her in the past couple
> > > years. I'm looking to get another chi baby or 2,Ã We just love them. Our
> > > other dog is an 11 month old Cane Corso. I've worked in vet medicine for
> > > 22+ years, and have a keen interest in canine nutrition and holistic
> > > care, as well as minimal vaccination. Thanks for having me.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carey
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