On May 20th, The National Rescue Dog Day brings a promise of love, friendship, and kindness. Each year, millions of animals, specifically dogs, are abandoned by their owners and end up on the streets. Many of these animals are used to a sheltered life, and this, in turn, makes it difficult for them to fend for themselves out in the world. Food is hard to come by and humans and other animals also pose a threat to these abandoned animals. Animal welfare organizations step in to help by providing a shelter, home, etc. Many of these organizations also encourage people to adopt the dogs, so that they get a new home and to create more space for other dogs in the shelters. Adopting, or even just fostering, helps people and the animals in the long run.
This day was first established by Lisa Wiehebrink. She is an author as well as the founder of “Tails That Teach.”
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I, Nutmeg am a rescue that did NOT come from a shelter. Like most of the dogs that shared our Mom's life, we came from homes that could not take care of us properly and our next stop was a shelter. We purray that all dogs get furrever homes that love them and make them so furry happy!
We all have been dancing dogs!
*We "helped" Nutmeg write her very first post!
good job Nutmeg on your first post. I missed this shelter day and we have had 4 out of six dogs, shelter dogs and 1 street dog and a rescue from a nasty neighbor dog...
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ReplyDeleteNutmeg, it is so good to see a post all your own (even if you needed a little assistance)!!! Great message, too. Hoorah for rescue mums like yours!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Well done on your first and important post, Nutmeg!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your first post, Nutmeg! The Tails That Teach books look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteNutmeg, we are so glad you got rescued by Marv and Jo Jo and Kozmo and then Cinnie. Since she had to leave home too young and too soon, she knew you were purrfect fur the new job opening. By the way, would yer mom be able to send Precious a photo of her BFF Jo Jo? Precious wants it fur her blog on June 27. Thanks furry much in advance.
ReplyDeleteI came from a rescue group and Millie was plucked by that rescue group from a local shelter. We're thankful for all the rescues and shelters that help homeless pets.
ReplyDeleteRescued is our favorite breed.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you were rescued. All my cats are rescues, but not from shelters, mainly drop offs. XO
ReplyDeleteNutmeg, you sure did a great job with your post. We are so glad you were rescued. Happy National Rescue Dog Day! XO
ReplyDeleteYou sure ended up with a wonderful loving home sweet Nutmeg!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the information, Nutmeg! I'm glad you are learning to write a blog and also glad you have such a great home.
ReplyDeleteLulu: "Hooray for dog rescue! We are pretty much all rescues here! I used to live on a ranch, but I got turned into the shelter when my family moved away, where my future Mama saw me and was reminded of Dada's girl Trixie."
ReplyDeleteCharlee: "Chaplin and I were picked up off the street with our litter and our mom cat."
Chaplin: "She was feral and was spayed and released, and Charlee and I were put in a big cage where our future Mama saw us in the office at the shelter."
Java Bean: "Ayyy, I used to live on the streets in Baja, but I got picked up and sent to the San Diego Humane Society, where my future Mama saw me and was reminded of her boy Tucker."
Oona: "And Oona got left on Dada's cousin's porch along with her brother, and Dada's cousin brought her to Dada's aunt's house one Easter, and Oona spent the whole day sleeping on her future Mama's lap and ended up going home with her."
Chaplin: "Mama kind of seems like some kind of rescue animal magnet doesn't she?"
Hee! Hee! If our Mom had her way, there would be a whole lot more of us! Our humn bro is always reminding her there is NO MORE ROOM! Keep being awesome! Marv
DeleteWe pups are rescue pups too! From Texas all the way to Michigan! (we were pulled out of high kill shelters, Dalton at the time of hurricane Harvey and Benji about a year later.
ReplyDeleteGroucho had to leave his original home due to medical issues with newborn twins, so he is a semi rescue...Minko was removed by petcretary from a dirty and horrid lady's way of raising kittens....she should have taken all of the cats and kittens, and called the authorities, but she didn't know at that time how awful that place really was...but she watches the want ads to make sure she doesn't ever try to make profit from kittens...maybe that is why Minko had so many health issues?
But we are all happy that we have/had wonderful forever homes now.
We hope all the abandoned woofies find loving homes!
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