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Great Pyrenees => Great Pyrenees Discussions => : PupDaddy May 23, 2006, 06:53:53 AM
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Pearland, Tx Animal control busted a Great Pyrenees collector this weekend. She had 40 animals in her house. 36 Great Pyrenees and six cats. Almost all the dogs were kept in kennels all day, every day. The kennels were rarely cleaned, and the dogs were filthy, matted, and sick.
My group, SPIN Inc., took 12 dogs. Another member of another rescue group took 10, but the Board of that group refused to put the dogs in their program, so SPIN has agreed to take those 10 as well. We need foster homes anywhere in Texas for these dogs. If anyone is close to Sequin, the shelter there can use help with the 18 dogs they have there.
The last 8 are being held temporarly near San Antonio. If nobody else steps up, we will have to take them also.
If my math is correct that's 28 Pyrs going to rescue, 1 was PTS becasue she was sick, 1 agressive male was PTS. The collector was allowed to keep three animals, so there is one unaccounted for, besides the cats
None of these dogs have had shots (7 in 1, Bordetella)$6.00
None of these dogs have been wormed. $5.00
None have altered. $70.00
None of them have had been checked for heartworm. $15.00
None of them have had Rabies shots $8.00
That nearly $3000.00 just for the BASIC vetting, not mention food, grooming, and regular meds, like for fleas, ticks, and heartworms. We're expecting some additional medical problems from some. I know BPO does not allow solicitions for donations, so I'm not asking for money, I'm just stating facts! Like the fact we NEED money, and we can take donations through Paypal on our website.
TO all my BPO friends, I'm sorry I've been MIA for months now. New house, new job, and the ordinary rescue stuff have kept me away from you. And here I return begging for help. I miss all the BPO stuff. Maybe I'll get settled in soon. Of course, when the outside temp hit 100+, I'll find LOTS of time to stay inside on the computer.
Thanks for anything you can do.
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This is the little girl I got from Houston. After a 40 minute bath, she looks like a pyr, rather than a four legged dog turd.
I would tempted to say the stench of her was horrible. But didn't know when I bought it, but the shampoo I last got is coconut scented. I had a bad experience with Pina Coladas in college, so the "dog" smell helped cover up the shampoo smell!
My new dog room paid off last night. She bolted out of the bathroom and into the tiled room, and tiled hallway, shaking off water all the way. There was nothing there to get wet. (I think my baby puppy, Captain, has been bathed before. He came into the room, saw the bathtub, and ran away screaming!)
She's sleeping in the hallway now, probably her day in months she isn't in a crate. I've decided to name her Cherry, for short Cherish, because she is cherished here.
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Situations like this makes me very sad and angry. I'm so happy that you were able to rescue Cherry and the others. I was wondering where you've been hiding. We've missed you!
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Sorry I've been MIA too. I promise to post this weekend.
Come on Texans, these people will need alot more than cash. They can use some hands to help for bathing, brushing, training, the list goes on and on... If any of you live in the Seguin/San Antonio area or the greater Dallas area, please pm Pupdaddy.
Pupdaddy, if someone has extra dog toys or dishes, etc. Can they contact you as well?
This is one time when I do wish we lived there still. I'd foster one or two for you. So sorry to hear this. I'll be praying for you all as well Mr. President.
Deena
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Wish I was closer... :( And I REALLY wish I was indepentantly wealthy!!!! Stories like this make me so angry. I can't believe they allowed her to keep ANY of the animals! Are they going to continue doing home checks?
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I'm all the way up in South dakota but can I donate some $$ to at least try and help ???
*modified because I was too upset to spell correctly*
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Hey! I'm in Houston and we have a 4-day weekend! Tell me where to be on Sunday or Monday and I'm there. I'm not much good cause I can't do any lifting, but I can walk dogs, rub shampoo around on their long white locks and generally love on 'em.
Would they mind if Einstein joined us?
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Cherry looks like a very sweet girl but her poor nose!...I'll have a check on the way this week...I wish I was there to help though..Spin must be overwhelmed!! :(
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I will be sending out some e-mail to day and see if we can get some $$$ for SPIN.
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Much as we enjoy having you on the board, keeping busy helping Pyrs is so valuable! Don't feel bad about being away and coming when you need help. This board is there when you are in need and when you are not! Wish I was closer, but then again, my health right now probably would not allow anyway. I do have a whole box of flea shampoo samples and regular samples that I could send. I'll also send this along to our local rescue for their mailing list. Will see what I can do for $ but we're strapped a bit between Drs, medicines and our recent rescue dogs!
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BIG WET SLOBBERY DOG KISSES FOR DEENA! Your donation has already hit our Paypal account!!!! I've been telling everyone that Deena is due the credit, Jorge just pays the bills!
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I'm so excited -- I am meeting three of the rescued dogs this weekend! Maybe Einstein will gain a new pal.
Many thanks to those responsible for the rescue of these poor dogs.
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PupDaddy you are the best!
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Tonights update: At least three of the dogs have a staph infection, including Cherry. That's another $180.00 for those meds.
Cherry is soooooo happy to be free. I've got another foster, Will, and they both gang up on me when I go into the yard. If I'm not outside, they are playing with each other constantly.
Add to those two, my two, Earl and Kendra, and that the maximum number of adult dogs that the city allows one person to keep, 4 animals over the age of 6 months.
Notice I said "over 6 months" well guess what, I've got 4 puppies. I had Tippy amd Captain, and today I had to take their brother and sister, Hildy and General (I didn't name them). Where they were being fostered, their is a 6 month old pyr that might have distemper, so we had to move them out of that home until we know for sure.
Always exciting at Pupdaddy's house.
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Wow!! My head is spinning just thinking about it!!
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Count me in for a donation I sent money but what else can you use? In a disaster like this it is the least I can do- a lot of credit to those that were able to step up to the plate on this one!!
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Count me in for a donation I sent money but what else can you use? In a disaster like this it is the least I can do- a lot of credit to those that were able to step up to the plate on this one!!
We collect used cell phones and emply inkjet and laser cartridges, and turn them in for cash at http://www.cashforcritters.com/. Almost all cartridges, except Epson. That would be an easy painless way to help us. You could mail then to me as a collection point. PM me and I'll get you my shipping address.
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oooh our printer is low on ink and we have some used cell phones lying around...pm me your addy please and i'll send them asap!
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How about toys rawhides buckets etc Just got the new Petedge catalog and this weekend would be a great time to shop!!
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How about toys rawhides buckets etc Just got the new Petedge catalog and this weekend would be a great time to shop!!
Sure, that's the kind of thing we need all the time.
Didn't you make a a donation to us last year? Thank you again!
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Pupdaddy, I have some inkjet and laser cartridges and maybe a cell phone to send you. I would also like to send a package of treats for the fur-babies. Please let me know where to send it.
Lisa
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Pupdaddy, I have some inkjet and laser cartridges and maybe a cell phone to send you. I would also like to send a package of treats for the fur-babies. Please let me know where to send it.
Lisa
Thank you Lisa. I thought of this, I don't want to post my address on the internet, where trolls can get it, but I can post a jpg of the address.
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Maybe all of us in the area can up together a box and send it out UPS.
Lisa
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Maybe all of us in the area can up together a box and send it out UPS.Â
Lisa
if you go to www.cashforcritters.com (http://www.cashforcritters.com)you can see the rules, what kind of cartridges, how to ship, where to ship to, etc. Just put our name SPIN, Inc as the organization, and SPIN's address
501 Allegheny Tr
Garland TX 75043
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I live in Austin. I'm trying to buy a house... You think I could "hide" a Pyr from the landlord for a month and a half?
Seriously, though, since my living situation is straightening out (for those of you that remember the mini-crisis that I had in March), I have considered adopting another dog, especially b/c my dr believes I am allergic to my cats and is having me tested. My family may have to take them (and I am still working on placing my two fosters). The idea kills me, though, so I've bought a Dyson Animal (OMG-that's another post all together) and about every anti-allergen product you can get for carpet. LOL I'm going to beat this yet...
Back to the Pyrs, I want my next dog to be a rescue and a big paw, of course (was thinking a mix, newf, pyr, lab, saint, mastiff, leonberger... well, you get the picture-pretty much any big paw). I would get a male. Riley is now the top dog, but Sadie doesn't deal well with other females in the house. Riley, on the other hand, would submit to another male (he submits to anyone but Sadie, though she's still working on getting him to change that).
I'd likely want a dog that's 3 or older; I wouldn't mind a senior. I would only worry that Sadie and Riley would drive him crazy, but maybe he'd calm them down. Sadie's 2 and Riley's almost 1.
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Hey! I'm in Houston and we have a 4-day weekend! Tell me where to be on Sunday or Monday and I'm there. I'm not much good cause I can't do any lifting, but I can walk dogs, rub shampoo around on their long white locks and generally love on 'em.
Would they mind if Einstein joined us?
I can help with this, too, at least for part of the weekend. I have a photo job scheduled, but other than that, I'm pretty free-first time in a while, but I can think of no better way to spend it than helping some puppers.
And I'll talk to my landlord about taking in a dog. Maybe a friend could keep them until I move...
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I'd like to correct a few mistakes I made in my original post about the 28 great Pyrenees. While report of the number of dogs was close to accurate, the report of their location, vetting condition contained some errors. I was relying on early word of mouth reports, rather than waiting for accurate reports. SPIN has a sterling reputation in the rescue community, so I don't want anyone seeing mistakes and thinking I'm trying to pull a fast one on them. So please allow me correct myself:
In the statement " ...40 animals in the house. 36 dogs and 6 cats" the 36 was a typo, it should have been 34.
I was mistaken about where the dogs were. 12 were on their way to Dallas, 10 were in Sequin, near San Antonio, and the reminder were still in the Houston area.
When faced with the daunting number of dogs involved, I imagined the worst case scenario, and extrapolated numbers based on guesses, rather than waiting for accurate estimates. The fact is we don't know what vetting will be necessary. Some of the dogs are not as sick as others. Many of the dogs had been altered, and the reminder we just don't know yet.
I apologize for saying "I'm just stating the facts" when my facts were wrong. If anyone feels they were deceived by my original post, please contact me with a PM so I can apologize to you personally. If donated money, and feel you were decieved, you will receive a refund if you desire.
And I personally apoligize to you all for just being wrong. I should have waited for the entire rescue group to come to accurate conclusiuons, rather that acting on my own. If you cross posted the to another group, please crosspost my correction also. I hope you all realize my heart was in the right place, even though my brain wasn't connected.
Sincerely,
Pupdaddy
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DITO on the "You are AMAZING..." Great Pyrenees in general are lucky to have you.
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Pupdaddy,
I am so sorry that you needed to type a retraction. I feel partially responsible in that I received your email prior to you posting here on BPO and encouraged you to post before you "got the facts."
I guess I am miffed as why someone could not see that a typo had occurred. I also do not understand why people would not read your post and understand that a $3000 figure was mere speculation, just numbers thrown out to give readers the possible magnitude and financial burden Spin could be taking on. You made it clear that you did not have all of the dogs yet and that they had not seen the vet.... so I guess I do not understand why an apology is/was in order. You should be making the correction for the typo, but sharing the WONDERFUL news that some of the dogs were spay/neutered and may have had shots. YEA!!!!
Please keep us updated with the good and the disappointing news as well. We all know that until ALL the dogs have been checked and prior vet records reviewed (if any), the total costs will be unknown. Your calculations could be high or very low...
Looking forward to your updates!
Deena
P.S. Don't let Cindy give you the evil eye. ;) And DON"T stop accepting help!
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I'd like to correct a few mistakes I made in my original post about the 28 great Pyrenees. While report of the number of dogs was close to accurate, the report of their location, vetting condition contained some errors. I was relying on early word of mouth reports, rather than waiting for accurate reports. SPIN has a sterling reputation in the rescue community, so I don't want anyone seeing mistakes and thinking I'm trying to pull a fast one on them. So please allow me correct myself:
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  In the statement " ...40 animals in the house. 36 dogs and 6 cats" the 36 was a typo, it should have been 34.
  I was mistaken about where the dogs were. 12 were on their way to Dallas, 10 were in Sequin, near San Antonio, and the reminder were still in the Houston area.
  When faced with the daunting number of dogs involved, I imagined the worst case scenario, and extrapolated numbers based on guesses, rather than waiting for accurate estimates. The fact is we don't know what vetting will be necessary. Some of the dogs are not as sick as others. Many of the dogs had been altered, and the reminder we just don't know yet.
I apologize for saying "I'm just stating the facts" when my facts were wrong. If anyone feels they were deceived by my original post, please contact me with a PM so I can apologize to you personally. If donated money, and feel you were decieved, you will receive a refund if you desire.
And I personally apoligize to you all for just being wrong. I should have waited for the entire rescue group to come to accurate conclusiuons, rather that acting on my own. If you cross posted the to another group, please crosspost my correction also. I hope you all realize my heart was in the right place, even though my brain wasn't connected.
Sincerely,
Pupdaddy
Walter, the FACTS are that, once again, you are stepping up to the plate & batting 1000!!!!!!!!!!!! :-* I will not nit-pic numbers when your "average" is beyond what most people will do!!!...Rock on P.D.!!!!!!!! :-* :-* ;) ;D
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This is an awesome story. I wish I lived closer to help.
If anyone is miffedthey really don't have a right to be. If their panties are in a tist, they will get over it, but you shouldn't feel that by posting hastily you misled people. It's not like you said 36 dogs, and there were 2. It's a daunting number in either case, with many needs. Kudos for taking it on. *hugs*