We need help, please donate if you can!!

Angel Paws Country Rescue primarily takes in 11th hour dogs, nursing Moms, under aged pups, sick dogs and pregnant dogs from area high kill shelters.  Did you know that nursing Moms, underage puppies, pregnant Moms and dogs needing medical care are not available for adoption and are routinely KILLED at shelters?  This is why we try to save dogs that are in these categories.

 

We NEED your HELP!!  If we are to continue our rescue efforts, we need help.  There are so many things that go into rescue and supplies are used up faster than we can acquire them.  We are not asking for money, we are asking you to please take a look around and see if you have any items that you can spare.

In this economy, money is tight for everyone, including rescues (who normally run in the red).  Listed below are some items that we are in great need of, any help is appreciated.  If we work together, we can make a difference!

Towels
Blankets
Sheets
Rugs (bathroom type or similar in size)
Toilet seat covers (the dogs LOVE to sleep on them)
Dog Beds
Toys
Treats
Crates





Exercise Pens or even Pack N' Plays
Dog Food
Rice (we make chicken and rice for some of the dogs that come in emaciated or sick)
Gift Cards (prefer Tractor Supply since that is where we buy our food and some
supplies, it's less expensive than those big pet stores)

Heating Pads or Heat Lamps (again, we get in sick dogs and under aged pups that need to keep warm)
Dog Houses
Dog Dishes (prefer metal or ceramic, but will take any)
Shavings (regular pine shavings, we use a lot)
NEWS PAPER (everyone has news papers, why not save them for us??)
Baby Wash
Clippers (to clean up some of the horribly matted dogs that come in)

Please check around the house, any donation is appreciated no matter how small, every little bit helps!

Cutie Pie is AVAILABLE for adoption

Cutie Pie is a darling little girl who is 12 weeks old.  The picture does not show her coat texture well, but she is a beautiful wheaten colored pup with a wire / coarse coat.  She is low shed and an easy keeper.  She is a small girl and expected to stay in the 10 pound or under range.  This little girl loves to play and is a total goof!  This baby doll would love to have a home of her own, she is currently 12-14 weeks old.

This gal has had puppy shots, rabies, flea free, micro chipped and will be spayed.

Adoption cost for this girl is $300

For an application, send an e-mail to PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Whoo hoo... this is a BIG Puppy!! Mastiff AVAILABLE for Adoption!!

Hard to believe that these Gentle Giants are not even 5 months old yet!!  We have 3 beautiful, pure breed Mastiff pups available for adoption!!  These wonderful pups are owner surrender and looks like we may be getting their Mom soon too!

Here is a great link for breed information http://www.terrificpets.com/dog_breeds/Mastiff.asp  We ask that you know the breed before submitting an application.  These can be the most wonderful companions, but they grow up to be really BIG dogs!!

We have three available, all males mostly black with some white markings (one has wonderful white markings on his legs).

Shots have been started, they have been wormed, will be micro chipped and neutered.  Adoption cost for these big boys is $350, if you would like an application, please contact us @ PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Hope is available for adoption!!! (Dobie MIX)

Hope came to us from Madera, she was very pregnant and really unsure of what was happening.  She happily delivered healthy babies (picture is of Hope the night she delivered her angels, look closely and you can see the babes in the picture).  Pups are weaned and Hope is ready to have a home of her own. 

Hope is a great dog, house trained, good with kids of all ages, cats and other animals.  She is mid-sized (about 45 lbs), supper affectionate and young, we suspect she got pregnant on her first heat, she is only about a year old. She does need basic training, although very well behaved, she lacks formal training (sit, etc..).

Her mix is a mystery, she definitely has some Dobie in her, but the rest is up to speculation, she has a very short, tight coat. 

If you are looking for a mid sized young dog, Hope is worth your consideration, she is active but not hyper, actually a great energy level!!  She is very well rounded, never snapped or showed teeth when caring for her babies, in fact if you picked one up, she just licked your hand. 

Hope will be spayed prior to going to her new home, she will also be micro chipped, already has been wormed and had her DHPP

Adoption cost for Hope will be $300

Yay!! We have been adopted!!

Mr. Wiggles is a BOXER mix and available and his adoption cost is only $50

Look at this face!!  Who can resist such a cute boy?  Mr. Wiggles is a supper sweet 1-2 year old who is looking for his very own home.  Saved from the CCSPCA, he is such a happy boy, thus the name "Mr. Wiggles", his whole rear end wiggles when he wags his stumpy tail.  This is a great dog who just needs a home.  He would be an excellent dog for the active or semi active family or single.  He loves going on walks, would be an excellent hiking/camping partner and more than anything, he just wants to please his people. 

Mr. Wiggles is current on all of his shots (including rabies) has been neutered and micro chipped.

His adoption cost is only $50, you just can't beat that!!

To request and application for Mr Wiggles, please send an e-mail requesting an application to PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Leona has been adopted!!!!

Leona came to us from CCSPCA in Fresno.  She was nursing babies and in HORRIBLE condition!  She was so matted that it is a miracle her babies could even nurse.  See smelled of rotting flesh, you could not see her face and long story short she was a train wreck!  She was afraid of people and and totally unsocialized.

We took here to be groomed and found an embedded collar, open sores with MAGGOTS in them (yes, maggots!!), embedded foxtails and other debris! 

We are very happy to say that she is doing great now!  After being groomed, she felt a lot better and settled down, pups were weaned and placed into good homes.  After working with Leona for an additional 2 months she became the friendly, playful pup we knew she could be.  Leona has been spayed, adopted and is thriving in her new home with her Lhasa brother.

Congratulations Leona, we are so thrilled that you have a home to call your own and a new brother to play with!!

We are going to be on TV again!!!

Tune in Friday morning @ 8:00 AM to  KAZV-TV, comcast 195 and Charter and broadcast channel 14.  If you have Dish or Direct you will not be able to access the program so please call you provider and tell them you want KAZV-TV !!

We will be bringing in a few of our adoptable pets and being interviewed by the host George who is just wonderful!!!

Don't fry your dog........

Fall is approaching and so many of us want to take our dogs with us when we run to the store or make other trips in the car.  Although the weather is cooling down, it is still too hot to bring our faithful companions along for the ride.

There are some very startling statistics about how quickly the inside of a parked car can heat up - severe heatstroke is only minutes away, and death not far behind for dogs left in parked cars during warm weather.
Most of us know that we shouldn't leave dogs in parked cars in the height of summer, but cooler Spring and Autumn temperatures can prove to be as deadly.
Here are some sobering facts, courtesy of the The Humane Society of the United States:

• Your dog's normal temperature is approximately 101F (38C) - at a temperature of 105F (40C) your dog will be suffering moderate heatstroke and at 108F (42C) dog heatstroke can be severe and potentially deadly;
• When it's 85F (29C) outside, the inside of your car can reach 102F within 10 minutes; 20 minutes later and the temperature is likely to be 120F;
• Even when it's only 72F (22C) outside, the car can heat up to 105F within 30 minutes;
• Leaving the car windows open has a negligible effect on both the inside temperature and the rate at which the car heats up;
• Your dog is designed to conserve heat and only has sweat glands on his paw pads and his nose;
• Your dog regulates his temperature by panting - expelling warm air and inhaling cool air. In a hot car he will be breathing in hot air and so fighting a losing battle against heatstroke.
• Even if you get your dog out of the car and cool him down, he may have suffered long term damage to his brain and internal organs.

Frightening isn't it?

MUNCH Adoption cost is only $50

Munch really wants his own home, he has been in rescue for several months.  He is a very well behaved dog, weighing in @ 20 lbs.  This boy is current on all of his shots, has been neutered and ready to go!!  Munch can be adopted for only $50!!  Let's get this guy a home!!

I know they say a picture is worth a thousand words, but Munch's picture does not come close to doing him justice!!

If you are interested in Munch, please contact Angel Paws Country Rescue via E-mail  PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Tootles

Awwww..  how cute is this little guy?  Tootles is an American Eskimo mix and available for adoption through Angel Paws Country Rescue.  This frisky little guy is not only cute to look at, but has a stellar personality!!  Please request an application to adopt Toodly by sending an e-mail to PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Sophie

Sophie is and adorable Aussie mix, she is so cute!  She even "smiles" at you!!  This 10-12 week girl is sure to bring joy to the lucky person who adopts her!!  For an adoption application, please contact Angel Paws Country Rescue, e-mail address is PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Thor is a Great Pyrenees

Thor is a BIG boy, he appears to be a pure bred Great Pyrenees.  This big ole' lug is easy to handle.  He is 1 year old and just a big lover.  Easy on lead, great with other dogs and so gentle a 4 year old can walk him.  He is not a barker, but will alert.  Looks like someone shaved him down for the Summer, but his coat will grow back to it's original length and he will be stunning. 

This boy is a charmer and everyone who meets him falls in love!  Thor is current on all of his shots, including Rabies, has just recently been neutered and ready for his very own home!  He is a bit lanky now and could definitely gain a few pounds, part of his lankiness is just due to his age and he will fill out nicely.

If you are interested in adopting Thor from Angel Paws Country Rescue, please send an e-mail requesting an application to PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Adoption cost for Thor is $300 

Meet Teddy!!

Teddy is an all American Mutt :)  Looks like she has some Terrier, a little bit of Pug and who knows what else thrown into the mix. She  got her name by the staff at the Veterinarians office because  they thought she was a boy!  Well, Teddy is 100% girl :)  This young lady is yet another victim of being hit by a car. Both rear legs and her pelvis were broken and had to be pinned back together.

We are very please to say that after much crate rest (which she hated), Teddy is ready to go to her very own home!!  Teddy is UTD on her shots, has recently been spayed and of course will be micro chipped. 

This fun loving doll is super with kids and other dogs.  She can run and play just like she did before her horrific accident.

Adoption cost for Teddy is $100

If you would like to be considered as Teddy's new family, simply send a request to Angel Paws Country Rescue.  The e-mail address is PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Meet Timmy The Three Legged Dog!!

Timmy is a wonderful Miniature Pincher MIX who was apparently hit by a car.  His rear leg was damaged beyond repair and had to be amputated.  Timmy had recovered from his amputation and is getting along just fine!  He is a playful 1-2 year old boy who is ready for his very own home.  Timmy weighs in at about 25 pounds, he has been neutered, all of his shots are current and he will be micro chipped with a Home Again chip.

This boy is great with kids and other dogs.  If you are looking for a mid sized, short haired dog, this black and tan beauty just may be the boy for you.

Timmy's adoption cost is only $100, you can't beat that considering all that has gone into him!!

If you are interested in learning more about Timmy or submitting an application, please send an e-mail to Angel Paws Country Rescue, e-mail address is PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Ever wonder what to donate to a rescue?

In these hard economic many people finding themselves wanting to donate to rescues but with money being tight, how in the heck can you help?

Well, money always helps, but there are so many things that you may have that rescues in general need!  Sometimes you have leftover  pet related items or other items that can be used and would be greatly appreciated!  That partial bag of puppy pads that you no longer need since Fido has been house trained is just taking up space, but rescue always needs things like that!  Below, I have compiled a list of items that most rescues (including Angel Paws Country Rescue) would be thrilled to have!

• Towels, we all have those old towels sitting around!! (all sizes, even wash cloths)
• Blankets
• Sheets
• Mattress pads
• News Papers
• Shampoo (we love baby wash!)
• Flea Treatment (no dips please)
• Dog Food 
• Crates (got an extra crate or two collecting dust in the garage?)
• Exercise Pens (X-Pens)
• Play Pens (pack n plays work great for nursing mommas)
• Rugs, dog's don't care if the color does not match your current decor or even if the ends are frayed, they just love to have a rug to lay on!
• Dog beds
• Leashes and collars
• Dog Houses
• Misters
• Food and water dished, although we will accept plastic, metal or ceramic are much easier to disinfect.
• Toys!!  We can always used toys, even tennis balls!
• Kiddie pools, after Summer is over and you have that kiddie pool sitting around why not think about donating it to rescue?  The dogs love to play in the water and they are great when we get a pregnant or nursing Momma out of the shelter.  Just the plastic ones, the blow up ones just don't stand a chance with the dogs!!
• Baby cereal, meat baby foods and even bags of rice! 
• Totes.  We use totes to store items for the dogs and even use them as big "dish pans" to disinfect food dishes)
• Dorm size refrigerator (perfect for storing shots and other medications for the dogs)
• Pedialite (unflavored) and Ensure (can be store brand, but vanilla only)  These are life savers for dogs that come in sick and/or emaciated.
• Building materials (wood, fencing, etc... need not be perfect, even wood from an old fence that was recently replaced!!)

The list goes on and on, there are so many things that we use in rescue!  We at Angel Paws Country Rescue encourage you to take a look around and see what you have.  Of course we love getting donations, but donating to ANY rescue helps the effort!!

Mange puppies at the shelter faced an uncertain furture.....

These non related pups both came from the shelter with demodex.  Demodex is a non contagious form of mange that can be treated, but it does take some time.  Sadly, in their condition, they were not available for adoption.

We are happy to say that both were rescued from the shelter by Angel Paws Country Rescue in July.  It has been a long road, but they are doing so much better now and will soon be available for adoption!  They have been thriving in their foster home, there is a lot of new hair growth and they are playful as ever.  As sad as it was that there were two pups in the shelter with this condition, it actually worked out very nice for them since they had each other for company and to socialize with!

If you are interested in either of these pups, please send an e-mail to PAWSRESCUE@YMAIL.COM

Stay tuned for updated pictures!