Chester

Chester was an 8 year old Chesapeake Bay Retriever who was rescued from the pound by Happy Tails Rescue (HTR) in Alabama. The picture to the left is when we were in Alabama and visited Chester at the pound.





The top picture is him after Lisa rescued him from the pound one month later. Chester was having problems breathing and had over 60 ticks on him. ( see the tick below his eye!) HTR took him to the vet who said his immune system was compromised and his ears were so infected they would never heal. They estimated he would only live 6-12mos. The Jackson City pound failed to take care of him (and all the other dogs for that matter). A simple tick and flea treatment would have probably saved his life.

Chester was euthanized by the vet today. Thank you Lisa, for getting him out of there even if it was for a little while.. Chester learned someone loved him.

Updates from Adopters

Hope we were up in the area friday fishing around 7ish we stopped by to show u abby n how big and good she's doiing but u weren't home we missed u. She is doiing great. Considering she's half husky half sheppard n a lil lab she's a really mellow puppy she's our toddler now actually ! Thank u again for letting us adopt her she has dun very well adjusting to the family. Best regards to u and ur family ! Here's a pic update ! Thank u again for completing our family cassey gage robert and abby !

I just wanted to let you know that Bailey is doing quite well here in her new home! She is a very sweet girl and even the cats seem to love her. she is doing wonderful. The potty training is coming along however, I am sure she will have me trained soon!!! LOL

I hope your trip to Alabama was productive and that you accomplished all you set out to do thereI am attaching some pictures of Bailey so you can see how she is happy here in her new home.
Thanks again for the allowing me the privilege of adopting her!!Corrine

Hello! Just wanted to let you know that Bama is doing great!! she is probably the best puppy we could have asked for!!! She loves playing with the cats in the house and going to the dog park. If we don't take her to play with the other dogs at least every couple days you can tell she misses it! She is doing great with house training, she has very few accidents. I'll attach some pictures for you, but she is doing great. Everyone keeps telling us she is the calmest puppy they have ever met! I just wanted to thank you again, there are so many animals out there that need a loving home to go to, but they need someone like you guys to help them find that home, what you do is amazing!!

Precious has been adopted.. Update from her new MOM

Hi Hope, I just wanted you to know that Precious-Bella is
doing great. She has been very sweet with us. We introduced
her to Bennett today and it went very well. She slept in her
bed last night and didn't make a peep. Her stools have been
loose but I think it is because she adjusting to a new
environment/food. She is eating and drinking and really
loves to take walks. We will introduce her to Elsie later
today or in the morning. I'll keep in touch and send
pictures in a few weeks. Thanks so much, Michelle (Thank
Scott for trekking the Poconos-we really appreciate it)

PIctures speak for themsleves

Top Middle picture was Gage at

the Jackson County Pound when we visited in early June.

Ticks!! Gage after his first bath 30 days later.

The pictures that you are looking at is 57 ticks ( and still counting) in the toilet bowl that was taken off of ONE dog. The top picture is what he looked like when we went to see him at the Jackson County Pound, in Jackson Alabama. The picture to the right is what he looked like after Lisa rescued him from the pound 30 days later. He has a urinary track infection, treatable mange and close to 20 pounds under weight.

Dogs are pulled when both rescues have openings. Laura's Hope Rescue sent flea and tick treatment to Lisa to help treat the dogs in the pound. However, Lisa'a access to the dogs is limited at times. But to date they have rescued over 200 dogs.

Consider helping us by becoming a foster. Sometimes we only need a foster for a few weeks, other times it could be longer. If you cannot foster maybe you could help us in other ways such as leash, food, flea and tick donations. Both shelters work on a shoe string budget. Please contact us anytime. We would appreciate your help.

Pa Bound

We thank Lisa and Richard and the gang from Happy Tails for their southern hospitality. But most of all for fixing our AC.

We left at 1:37 pm loaded with dogs, puppies, lots of goodies from shopping and headed back to Pa. We learned a lot from our trip. A different culture and the need to educate about pet population and the need to spay and neuter.
But most of all.... We can cross Alabama off our list to retire to... It’s too dam hot!

Hog Hunting

Hog Hunting "Bay dogs" (favorite is the Black Mouth Cur) are let out first. They are the most likely to get injured because they find the hog and distract it so the pitbull can attack. When the bay dogs find the hog, the "hunter" let's the pitbulls go. The pitbull attacks the hogs ear and doesn't let go until the hunter releases him. The hunter kils the hog and then releases the pit from the hog. OR the hog is captured, neutered, and corn fed and then later killed. Neutering and corn-feeding make the meat taste better. The man said that the pit has to be pried off the hog cause its instincts tell it not to let go. He said that you can get him to release by grabbing the pits collar and twisting it. That causes the pit to release to catch his breath. I asked what he did when the dogs got injured. He said that they stitched them. Evidently pitts are more valuable than Black Mouth Cur. He said that his pits wore armour. But that is not always the case.Stray pit bulls are usually used so if they get gored by the hog or accidently shot by the hunter they are left to die if the Black Mouth Cur were more likely killed.

The hunters claim the hogs weighing 70-100 pounds are the “best eating”. They also told us to cook the meat all the way through since they have parasites in them. We decided not to find out.