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RESCUE IS NOT A SERVICE FOR YOU ... PERIOD. NOT FOR
YOU TO FIND A DOG, OR TO GET RID OF YOUR DOG.
RESCUE IS A SERVICE FOR THE DOGS. WE CARE ABOUT THEM, THE DOG IS WHO WE ARE HERE TO HELP. HELPING YOU IS JUST A BYPRODUCT OF HELPING THEM.
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RESCUE IS NOT A SHELTER THAT YOU CAN JUST STOP BY TO VISIT, PICK OUT A DOG, AND TAKE IT HOME WITH YOU WHENEVER THE MOOD
STRIKES YOU. THERE IS NO PLACE TO DROP BY AND WINDOW SHOP, NO
BUSINESS HOURS, AND NO TIMES WE ARE OPEN.
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Written By: anonymous
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said " it's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew....
in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out... then come home to be with me.
Bedtime Doggie Prayers
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>>Now I lay me down to sleep,
>>the king sized bed is soft and deep.
>>I sleep right in the center groove,
>>my human being can hardly move.
>>I've trapped her legs,
>>she's tucked in tight,
>>and here is where I pass the night.
>>No one disturbs me or dares intrude,
>>till morning comes and.. "I want food!"
>>I sneak up slowly to begin,
>>and nibble on my human's chin.
>>For the morning's here,
>>and it's time to play...
>>I always seem to get my way.
>>So thank you Lord for giving me,
>>this human person that I see.
>>The one who hugs me and holds me tight,
>>and shares her bed with me at night.
RESCUE IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT LOVE THE BREED. THOSE PEOPLE OPEN THEIR HOMES AND HEARTS TO THE DOGS, GIVE THEM A PLACE TO LIVE, AND LOVE THEM UNTIL THEY FIND A LOVING HOME. WE TAKE APPLICATIONS, SCREEN THEM, AND THEN HAVE THE PEOPLE COME AND VISIT WITH THE DOGS IN OUR HOMES.... SEE.... NO SHELTER INVOLVED. THERE IS A VOLUNTEER'S HOME ON THE END OF ANY PHONE NUMBER YOU ARE GIVEN.
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RESCUE IS NOT DIAL A DOG, DIAL A PERSON THAT WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT MY
TROUBLES, DIAL A PERSON TO UNLOAD MY DOG ON AFTER I'VE HAD IT FOR 10 YEARS AND IT SIMPLY DOESN'T MATCH THE FURNITURE ANYMORE.
RESCUE IS A PHONE NUMBER THAT REACHES RIGHT INTO THE HOME OF A VOLUNTEER, WHO HAS LITTLE TIME TO DEAL WITH YOUR GUILT TRIP OVER TOSSING "CHI-CHI" OUT LIKE LAST NIGHTS LEFTOVERS, AND EVEN LESS TIME TO DEAL WITH YOU SEE-SAWING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN KEEPING THE DOG AND GIVING IT UP. IF YOU'VE TAKEN THE TROUBLE TO WRITE AN EMAIL OR CALL, THEN 99% OF PEOPLE HAVE THEIR MIND SET ON GETTING RID OF THE DOG .....
DON'T LIE TO US OR TO YOURSELF. SIMPLY TELL US THE REASON YOU ARE
GIVING THE DOG UP, AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WE ASK. IF WE'RE GOING TO HELP YOU, THE LEAST YOU CAN DO IS HELP US SPEED THE PROCESS ALONG BY NOT CRYING ON OUR SHOULDERS.
WE'VE HEARD IT ALL BEFORE.......... FROM ALLERGIES, MOVING,
HOUSEBREAKING, MONEY, NEW BABY, TOO HYPER, BARKING, SICK, INJURED,
NASTY, UNCONTROLLABLE, LANDLORD DOESN'T ALLOW, PARENTS SAID NO, OWNER DIED AND NOBODY WANTS, DIVORCE, MARRAIGE, TOO MANY
ANIMALS, DOES LIKE NEW DOG, DOESN'T LIKE OLD DOG, CHASES CARS, CHASES CATS, SHEDS, TOO MUCH TROUBLE, NEW JOB, WANTS ATTENTION, TO IT'S CROSS-EYED, IT'S EARS DON'T STAND UP, IT DOESN'T MATCH THE NEW
COUCH, IT LOOKS AT ME FUNNY, HE TOLD ME HE'S NOT HAPPY.
WE'RE NOT COLD HEARTED, WE SIMPLY HAVE TOO MANY THINGS TO DO AND NOT ENOUGH TIME TO LISTEN TO HOW SORRY YOU THINK YOU ARE ABOUT GETTING RID OF YOUR DOG. RESCUE SHOULD BE ONE OF YOUR LAST
RESORTS..... TRY OBEDIENCE TRAINING, TRY CRATE TRAINING, TRY
EVERYTHING YOU CAN BEFORE YOU MAKE THE DECISION TO GIVE UP YOUR DOG. WHEN YOU'VE DONE ALL YOU CAN THEN CALL US AND LET US KNOW WHY YOU'RE GIVING UP THE DOG IN THE LEAST AMOUNT OF WORDS YOU CAN. WE'LL ASK QUESTIONS, YOU ANSWER THEM.
QUICK, SIMPLE, AND HONEST.
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RESCUE IS NOT A PERSON SITTING AT THE COMPUTER OR PHONE ALL DAY JUST
WAITING FOR YOU TO CALL OR EMAIL. WE'RE ALSO NOT RUNNING HOME DAILY HOPING WE'LL HAVE LOTS OF EMAIL AND ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGES. WE'RE NOT RUSHING TO RETURN YOUR CALL OR EMAIL. RESCUE IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO ALREADY HAVE A LIFE, A FAMILY, A FULL TIME JOB, THEIR OWN DOGS, FOSTER DOGS, 30 CHIHUAHUA-REQUEST AND 2 CHIHUAHUA-GIVE UP EMAILS A DAY AVERAGE, 20 CHIHUAHUA-REQUEST AND 1
CHIHUAHUA-GIVE UP PHONE MESSAGES A DAY AVERAGE, NOT TO MENTION
PROCESSING APPLICATIONS, AND VET APPOINTMENTS. OH YEAH........AND GOD
FORBID WE SLEEP, EAT, AND HAVE A LIFE....I ALMOST FORGOT.
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RESCUE IS NOT A WAY FOR YOU TO FIND A PUREBRED DOG FOR LITTLE OR NO
MONEY
RESCUE IS A SAFE HAVEN FOR DOGS OF A SPECIFIC BREED, WITH PEOPLE
THAT KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE QUIRKS OF THAT BREED, AND HAVE THE
KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO HANDLE THAT BREED.
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RESCUE IS NOT A BABY-SITTING SERVICE FOR YOUR DOG, A KENNEL, OR A PLACE THAT WILL TRAIN YOUR DOG RESCUE IS A SITUATION THAT DOGS WHO ARE HOMELESS, OR ABOUT TO BECOME HOMELESS, COME INTO WHERE THEY WILL RECEIVE THE MEDICAL ATTENTION, PHYSICAL ATTENTION, AND BEHAVIORAL ATTENTION THEY NEED.
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RESCUE IS NOT A PLACE YOU CAN PICK UP A "GIRLFRIEND" FOR Butch OR "BOYFRIEND" FOR Fifi SO THAT YOU CAN IRRESPONSIBLY MASS PRODUCE
PUPPIES, SELL THEM TO HOMES THAT VERY WELL WOULD WANT THEM FOR
PITBULL BAIT, TOYS FOR THE CHILDREN, SOMETHING FOR THE KIDS TO TAKE
RESPONSIBILITY FOR, SOMETHING TO NEGLECT AND LATER ABANDON.
RESCUE IS RESPONSIBLE ABOUT THE REPRODUCTION OF THEIR BREED. IN FACT, RESCUES BELIEVE THAT THE ONLY BREEDING THAT SHOULD BE DONE IS BY THE FEW RESPONSIBLE BREEDERS OUT THERE, AND ONLY TO IMPROVE THE BREED.
BREEDERS ARE NOT THOSE FOLKS YOU SEE WITH "FREE PUPPIES" ADS EITHER.... BREEDERS ARE FOLKS THAT CARE ABOUT THEIR PRODUCT AND TAKE
PRIDE IN PLACING THEM IN LOVING HOMES WERE THEY WILL BE CARED FOR.
ALL RESCUE DOGS ARE SPAYED AND NEUTERED BEFORE ADOPTION SO THAT NO "ACCIDENTS" HAPPEN. YOU WON'T GET A DOG UNALTERED..... DON'T EVEN BOTHER TO ASK.
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RESCUE IS NOT A PLACE THAT WILL TAKE THE MOST VICIOUS, NASTY, AGGRESSIVE DOGS AND KEEP THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES, LIVING
HAPPILY EVER AFTER IN THEIR OWNERS MIND WHILE THE DOG IS MISERABLE.
RESCUE IS A PLACE WHERE THE NASTY DOGS THAT ARE NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE TO OWN, HANDLE, OR BE WITHIN 5 FEET OF ARE HUMANELY PUT TO SLEEP WHERE THEY WILL BE HAPPIER, AND PEOPLE WILL BE SAFER. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DEAL WITH YOUR DOG WHOM YOU'VE LOVED FOR 6
YEARS THAT BITES, WHAT ON EARTH MAKES YOU THINK THAT SOMEONE ELSE
WOULD WANT IT BITING THEM AND THEIR FAMILY? WE DO WORK WITH EVERY DOG TO SEE IF THEY ARE JUST FRIGHTENED, OR TRULY NASTY.
THOSE WHO ARE SCARED WE ALLOW TIME TO ADJUST AND OVERCOME FEAR. THOSE WHO ARE NASTY ARE PUT TO SLEEP, PERIOD. SOME PEOPLE
THINK US HORRIBLE BECAUSE OF THIS, AND THAT'S FINE, BUT LET ME FILL
YOUR HOUSE UP WITH DOGS YOU CAN'T SNEEZE AROUND WITHOUT GETTING BIT AND LET ME SEE YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE AND STILL SAVE THE LIVES OF 60 DOGS A YEAR.
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RESCUE IS NOT A MAIL ORDER SERVICE TO FIND YOU THE DOG OF YOUR
DREAMS, THE CHIHUAHUA THAT LOVES KIDS, CATS, EVERYONE, DOESN'T BARK TOO MUCH, IS PERFECTLY HOUSEBROKEN, IS 3 POUNDS,
DOES TRICKS ON COMMAND, AND KNOWS HOW TO ACT IN EVERY SITUATION.
RESCUE IS THE PLACE THAT GETS CALLS FROM SHELTERS AND OWNERS WHO HAVE A CHIHUAHUA IN NEED. SURE, WE MAY COME ACROSS A CHIHUAHUA LIKE THE ONE DESCRIBED ABOVE, BUT CHANCES ARE IT WILL BE ADOPTED QUICKLY AND IT WILL BE A LONG TIME BEFORE WE SEE ANOTHER ONE LIKE IT.
WE WORK WITH EACH DOG TO MAKE THEM BETTER PETS THAN THEY WERE WHEN THEY ENTERED RESCUE, BUT WE AREN'T MIRACLE WORKERS. EVERY DOG HAS HIS OWN PERSONALITY, AND THAT IS WHAT MATTERS. IF YOU
WANT A DOG THAT FITS A FEW CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT'S REALISTIC,
BUT TRYING TO FIND ONE THAT MATCHES PERFECTION IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN ANYTIME SOON, AND IF ONE COMES IN THAT IS PERFECT, WE HAVE A LINE 5 MILES LONG OF PEOPLE WAITING FOR IT.
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