Richard Crowe's Blog – February 2014 Archive (5)

I found this poem on the Lucky Dog Rescue website: http://luckydogrescueblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/why-i-write.html and I thought about Felicia who is now living in a happy and safe furever home and decided to combine the poem with some images of Felicia, how she was when we received her and how she is now!... 

A POEM TO MY FOSTER DOG,…

I once had a story of a dog who was rescued, lived with a foster parent and then was adopted.  It was a heartwarming story told in the words of an imaginary dog, describing the feelings when arriving in foster care and then after being adopted.

However, that was 2 or 3 computers ago and I no longer have or cannot find the story.

I need it for recruiting foster families for Maltese Rescue California.

Regards and thanks from,

Richard, Holly the trusty goldendoodle…

Judy couldn't have five doodles the size of Holly in bed with her.

Most of us on DK consider our dogs as part of our families.  However, there are some people who seem to think of their dogs as items; to be disposed of, if flawed.

Truman is a five year old Yorkie who was dumped into a shelter because this little boy has lost his eyesight.  Our Veterinarian eye doctor has confirmed that Truman's vision problems are due to a…

A local BIG NAME and BIG BUCKS, animal organization that is very selective in the dogs and cats that they will accept has sent a letter to all smaller local rescue groups "OFFERING" to accept our puppies.

This organization will not accept strays, old dogs, or hard vet cases (unless there is a lot of publicity involved). But they are kindly "OFFERING" to accept our puppies.

The rehoming fees from puppies help most smaller rescue groups help older animals and…