Allday at the VA

Well today I spent all day waiting for my son to come out of surgery.He was having his adenoids removed.So I thought i would have a long boring day,But to my surprise i meet some real nice people and was able to convey some of the more positive points of the pitbull breed.What was even more surprising I got support from a very unlikely person sitting in the room.The lady was about 60 years old and very familiar with  breed and to my amazement her son had one that was a big sweet heart .She being from a very different demographic group than myself.It kinda made the other people in the room sit back and say really?When this happened the conversation turned to rescue dogs Mike the ASSHAT Vick and many other topics dealing with dogs.
 Well i sat there till 5:30 pm when the nurse comes out to tell me that his doing well but they have decided to keep him.So i left and will have to pick him up Saturday morning. 

A nice sign!!

This morning i woke to find Benny very alert and wanting to be feed.Man was he hungry.He eat 7 ml of formal and than i took him out side to use the bathroom.And he did pee and poop.These are good signs of Benny having responded well to being handled and feed.Its now 12:45 pm and I feed Benny and than took him out for another bath room break.Again he peed up a storm  and another poop and now he is walking all around on my shoulder just having a blast and exploring. Thats it for now check later for updates and more pics..

I Guess i should say I help more than just dog !!!

Well last night I get the phone call from a good friend his neighbor just had a baby squirrel run up to him.I am than told they noticed that there were 2 dead squirrels full grown just in front of his house.So than he tells me this one has a bloody nose.I knew that he either fell out of the tree or he was looking for his mommy.So I asked my buddy what the condition of the baby squirrel was.First he said that it just kept coming over to them looking for attention.I  than asked him if it was real young and if it was covered in fur yet? He answer's that in his opinion it was young and cold very friendly easy to handle and seemed to very thin and in need of help.

 So it begins I wait for him to bring this sweet little boy now known as BENNY named for the neighbor that found him.I get this call because I have successfully raised a baby squirrel before.That was released back to the wild if thats what you want to call it.she lived in my garage and came and went as she pleased.and up to the day she died I could hold her anytime I wanted with out ever fearing her biting me.But POCKETS is and was a whole other story.

 So I get Benny and first I need to get him warm .Second I need him to drink some water through a feeding sirring with plastic tip .I use Luke warm water with just a touch of honey to help get his glucose level up.This will help him get his appetite back.Well after about 21/2 ml's of water and honey I finally got him to start eating .His first feeding he eat just over 3 ml's and about 1/12 later he eat another 4 ml's.Hes off to a good start.I will try to keep my blog posted with updates.Thanks for reading.   

Answer to a reply

Jeanie thanks for your comment but she was not slapped punched or hit what i did was to get her attention with open hand and almost no force.it was more of a quick push to her chest as she was not responding to the other means of redirection.,and I have had great success with breeds that are a more strong willed .I guess you would have to of been there as the 2 other PSPCA member commented that they did not perceive it as slapping .But I do agree with you totally dog do not not to be beat to gain control.As for dominance I always try to do it with as little force as possible but with such a strong breed as Pitbull's they don't always respond to a light tug or just walking them away.I must say that since she has been with me she has learned to control most of her excitement toward cats. I does help that my cat is well tempered to dogs.But Lydia is doing very well and she has learned to approach slowly and i did this by redirecting her and having her sit when she became excited .Praise goes right along with discipline in helping dogs be rehabilitated .

 Jeanie it is people like you that i can appreciate that have the same love for dog as myself.If at any time you feel the need to post to my blog please do as my goal is to help dogs and people understand that dogs like Pitbull's need love and caring people that understand the breed and what makes them tick.As every breed is different.I don't know if you have dealt with the Pitbull breed 

  

Jeanie's comment 

First, let me say it's great you're fostering and great you don't feel daunted by dogs other people might not pick for whatever reason. However, no wonder the staff was upset/confused at your tactics. Having fostered multiple dogs vis the PSPCA and ACCT, I can attest that slapping, pushing or punching a dog during an introduction is not going to make for a great introduction. Yes, when a dog becomes excited, you may need to redirect the dog, but throwing yourself in her face and physically assaulting her isn't the way to go and can get you seriously injured especially with an unfamiliar dog. I don't disagree with the idea that, especially with dogs like Pit Bulls, structure and discipline is a must, but this can and should be accomplished with as little physical confrontation as possible. Nothing In Life Is Free accomplishes this without smacking, hitting, pushing, punching or doing those so-called "alpha rolls". It establishes a bond, not just some outdated notion of "dominance" that has been debunked in wolves and was never shown to exist in dogs in the first place.

Normal procedure is to walk the dogs together in a neutral area (like the shiny new park) until they are calm and then allow them to do a sniff. Normal procedure is to redirect the dogs vocally or with treats or other positive reinforcement as necessary. Normal procedure with dogs who don't like each other off the bat is to crate and rotate in the home while the dogs slowly learn to live together. Maybe you should let the staff do their job next time. They're actually not bad at it. 

Mean things to innocent dog !!

Just another sad story that i wish never happened.This was not a rescue of mine but still a sad story.

From Kat at BARCS:

Emergency: 
Warning: pictures attached to this email are graphic! 

Animal lovers!
(Please see the pictures attached to this email. The pictures are of Jimmy before and after he received vet care.)


Jimmy’s Story:
Jimmy has been all over the news due to the trauma that he has endured. This dog has a strong spirit and a true will to survive! Animal cruelty has plagued our city, and unfortunately Jimmy has paid the price. Please help get this guy to rescue! 
Jimmy was brought in our shelter as a “stray”, and we are estimating that he is about two years old. The vet where Jimmy was being treated reported that Jimmy is a doll and loves people. They also informed us that Jimmy should go to a home with NO cats because he was “just a bit too interested in them at the vet”. Please take this advice into consideration. The vet also recommends that he stay in a quiet environment along with TEMPORARILY staying away from playing with other dogs (rough play) because of his drastic injury needing time to heal. 

The best way to reach me is EMAIL!
Kathleen.knauff@baltimorecity.gov 

Kat Knauff
Adoption Counselor
Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter

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