URGENT! COURTESY POSTING!! "COMMERCIAL BREEDER KENNEL FIRE IN MISSOURI!!" Missouri Kennel set on fire. Over 150 dogs including 75 GSPs, Springer Spaniels and Boxers are going to rescues. They need help DESPERATELY!
Please read below:
Brianna with GSP Rescue and Midwest Paws is taking all 75 of the German Shorthaired Pointers in need. Whew! Please help if you are able to. What a huge job for Brianna and her group! Please read the message below for all of the information for contact.
Support Rescue and your local Humane Societies! Buying from pet stores only perpetuates the tragedies and inhumanity suffered by our fellow creatures.
Midwest PAWS, will be taking in all 75 GSPs tomorrow, as the MO Dept of Agriculture has offered to transport the dogs to her. They would only release the dogs to a licensed MO rescue. Brianna’s rescue vet has offered his adoption center, which has 40 kennels, and, extra space for crates. The kennel fire resulted in burn injuries to some dogs. The most critically injured dogs were taken in by a local MO Humane Society, but Brianna expects some of the dogs that arrive tomorrow will have some minor burns that will require a bit of extra veterinary care. And, we do not yet know whether any of the bitches are pregnant.
Here are some of the current needs:
There is an IMMEDIATE NEED for funds for veterinary care. The estimate for the “basics” on each dog (vaccines, spay/neuter, HW test, etc.) is about $120. There may be more of a discount available, given the volume, but that is the initial estimate based on the vet’s normal rescue pricing. If you are able to make a monetary donation for the immediate needs of the dogs, please do so through the Pay Pal link on the group’s website: http://www.midwestp aws.com.
The group desperately needs crates, blankets, bedding, food, and other supplies (leashes, collars, toys, etc. would also be helpful). A great way to make this happen is to shop online, and have the items shipped directly to the address below. I suggest a wholesale site like www.petedge. com for great pricing on the basics. Or, you can use other online retailer of choice. All deliveries should be shipped to:
Midwest PAWS
C/O Gail Russell
1109 Blue Branch Drive
Grain Valley, MO 64029
816-847-0908
German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue has been overwhelmed with unwanted, abused, injured and neglected dogs. In order to maintain our rescue efforts, we need support! With the ever-rising costs of veterinary and ordinary everyday expenses, it is becoming increasingly difficult to rescue and rehab these dogs. Many dogs come from shelters from distances of up to and over 500 miles away, with the cost of transporting them becoming too much for volunteers to handle. Most dogs have had little or no medical care and require Spays/neuters, heartworm checks, all vaccinations, worming and micro-chipping. They receive basic training and behavior modification and are put on healthy diets in order to help them become confident and happy dogs that will ultimately go to appreciative homes for life. Adoption donations don't cover the minimum costs, which are averaging $430 per dog for a 3 month period. Many dogs require special medical attention and medications. All donations are greatly appreciated! PLEASEmake a donation. THANK YOU!
Heidi's Foster Homes is now Heidi's Cyber Site-GSP Rescue and Friends Foster Homes! We are a "cyber-shelter" dedicated to housing information on German Shorthaired Pointers in need through the Rescues and Shelters in Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. We will continue to post Special Needs animals also. Contact information for each animal will be listed within the body of the individual descriptions. Included GSP Rescues are: IN UTAH: GSPointers For Life GSP Rescue. In CO and NM: GSP Rescue of SW Colorado, GSP Rescue of Colorado. IN AZ: To The Point GSP Rescue www.tothepointgsprescue.org
COPY/PASTE application below and email to depdogwing@yahoo.com if interested in adoption and Heidi's will forward it to the correct contact person for the desired animal!!
PROSPECTIVE HOME APPLICATION
Heidi's Cyber Site-GSP Rescue and Friends Foster Homes
DATE:
NAME(S):
PHONE:
ADDRESS (PHYSICAL AND MAILING):
DRIVER’S LICENCE STATE OF ISSUE:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
REASON YOU WANT TO ADOPT A RESCUED ANIMAL:
PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH THIS BREED/SPECIES:
DESIRED ANIMAL:
AGE:________ SEX: ________ COLOR:__________ NAME (IF KNOWN): ________
DO YOU HAVE CHILDREN AT HOME?
HOW MANY IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD?
AGES OF HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS?
OTHER ANIMALS? __________
HOW MANY AND WHAT ARE THEY? __________
AGES and SEX (Spayed/neutered?)? __________
PREVIOUS ANIMALS OWNED AND WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM:
CURRENT VETERINARIAN’S NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS:
NEAREST ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY’S NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS:
HAS ANYONE LIVING IN YOUR HOME EVER BEEN CHARGED WITH AN OFFENSE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
IS SOMEONE AT HOME/DAYTIME? Y/N
HOW MANY HOURS ALONE (AVG.) WOULD THIS ANIMAL SPEND
PER DAY?
WHERE WOULD THIS ANIMAL SPEND THE DAY? ____________NIGHT?___________________
If GSP, WILL YOU EXPECT THIS DOG TO HUNT?
_______________If so, your hunting style?
TYPE OF NEIGHBORHOOD: Urban / Suburban / Rural
IS YOUR YARD FENCED (COMPLETE FENCE)? Y/N FENCE TYPE (Describe): HEIGHT: SIZE YARD:
DO YOU OWN or RENT YOUR HOME?
HOW WOULD MOVING/TRANSFER/RELOCATING AFFECT YOUR OWNERSHIP?
OTHER:
COMMENTS:
ACCEPTANCE OR APPROVAL OF THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARRANTEE THAT THE CHOSEN ANIMAL WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION OR ADOPTED TO ME. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT ALL FOSTERED ANIMALS ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE RESCUER/SHELTER AND NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON BEHALF OF THE ANIMALS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE RESCUER/SHELTER. I understand that by giving false information, I will be ineligible to adopt or foster any animal, now or in the future from the Rescuer/Shelter or through Heidi's
SIGNATURE: (electronic accepted):
Heidi's Cyber Site-GSP Rescue and Friends Foster Homes
http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/CO87.html
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader, the center of his universe. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion. "Anonymous”
"If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men."
St. Francis of Assisi
Is A German Shorthaired Pointer Right For You?
It is a special time in your life. You are considering adopting a displaced GSP and making him/her a part of your family
Many things should be considered and many questions asked prior to selecting the breed and dog that would be appropriate for you, your family and your lifestyle:
1. Why do I want a dog?
2. Does my family want at dog?
3. What am I looking for in a dog?
4. Will I have the time it requires? The facilities it needs?
5. How large will it get?
6. How much maintenance will it need?
7. What are its characteristics?
8. How will it deal with strangers (both human and animal)?
9. How difficult and how necessary will training be?
These are just a few of the many questions that should be considered before selecting the breed and dog that is best suited to you, your family and your lifestyle.
German Shorthaired Pointers (GSP) are not the breed for everyone. They certainly are not for the faint of heart or weak of spirit! They are a special breed with specific needs.
GSPs were originally bred with several definite goals in mind:
1. A versatile, tireless hunting dog capable of hunting feathered and furred game, pointing or treeing as necessary, retrieving to hand over land or water, and tracking wounded game.
2. A dog capable of dispatching predators.
3. A dog who is a loving, loyal family companion and hearth-warmer.
4. A vigilant watchdog capable of guarding his home and family.
All of these goals and more have been realized in the German Shorthaired Pointer. These same goals highlight many issues to that should be considered prior to choosing a GSP as your companion.
GSPs retain a puppy level of energy throughout their lives. They require physical and mental stimuli to help keep this energy at a manageable level.
A family with an active lifestyle geared toward activities that would include the dog is ideal.
Access to areas with plenty of room for supervised running, such as the home property, the park, the woods, etc., is beneficial.
Devoting necessary time to fulfill a GSPs drive to "work" and learn through training and play and to satisfy his need for human companionship is essential.
A sense of humor should be a prerequisite for any future GSP owner. A GSP can be quite mischievous; its pranks often not appreciated by humans.
While GSPs are generally great with kids, care must be exercised around small children. A GSP's eagerness and playfulness could at times lead to unintentional injuries. (Note: Proper introduction of children to any canine, regardless of breed, and teaching children appropriate behavior around dogs in general, is essential. To NEVER leave any dog unattended with an infant or child should be an absolute.)
GSPs can be protective of their home and their humans. As a very social and human friendly breed, the GSP loves to be around people and activity, and handles this well, assuming it has been properly socialized. The tendency to protect territory and "pack" can be present in some more than others. We recommend to not encourage this trait should it exist.
GSPs are hunters. This does not mean they would be unhappy in a non-hunting home. It does, however, mean that other avenues to direct their energies may have to be found. GSPs get bored very easily if not kept busy. They are very inquisitive and can be quite inventive when entertaining themselves. Unfortunately, many things they consider fun (such as playing with all the neat toys in the kitchen garbage can, unspooling toilet paper, digging in the flowerbed, jumping or climbing fences, shredding pillows or furniture, and the list goes on) we consider destructive.
GSPs are very people oriented, sometimes to the point of being clingy; following your every step around the house for example. They thrive upon human interaction to be truly happy. They do best, whether hunting, competing, or just kept as companions, if allowed to live as a part of the family unit as a housedog rather than a yard or kennel dog.
GSPs are, by nature, often not very amicable with cats and other small furry or feathery pets. They can be trained to leave them alone and share home space, but their hunting instinct may interfere at times. When raised with them, they often do well. However, caution should always be applied with any other small pet companions; such as cats, rabbits, gerbils, birds, and some toy breeds.
The GSP and its owner will both benefit from obedience and other types of training.
A GSP's intelligence and independent-mindedness can often lead to pitfalls if not planned for. Many GSPs can be counted on to ignore commands if it doesn’t feel that obeying the command is the proper thing to do at that point in time. Training shapes the GSP, teaching it both control and confidence in obeying commands. They thrive upon structure and leadership, instinctively realizing the need for this.
GSPs tend to train easily, as they are a very biddable breed. As a working breed, they literally love and need to work.
None of the breed’s characteristics are insurmountable obstacles. The key to success lies in realizing that these characteristics can exist and being prepared to deal with them. GSPs are very keen and will learn a variety of tasks presented to them. They are not only known as great hunting companions and accomplished Field Trial and Hunt Test Competitors, but have done well in the show ring, in obedience and agility trials, Search and Rescue (SAR), bomb and drug detection, sledding, and as human patient therapy dogs.
To many GSP owners the most revered attribute of this breed certainly is the unwavering devotion and loyalty they bestow upon their human companions. They truly are man’s best friend.
For more information on GSP Rescue go to: www.gsprescue.org
!!!!!!!!!!!!!Adopt a homeless pet...adopt from your shelter or Rescue Group! Give an unwanted, abused, abandonned, neglected, old, injured pet a chance at the life they deserve!!!!!!!!!!!
Dedicated to all the wonderful pets who have come through rescue, the rescuers and volunteers along the road to life, and to all the unselfish and loving adopters who open their hearts and homes to one of these innocents.....
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I adopted your pet today...
The one you left at the pound;
The one you had for ten months/years
And no longer wanted around.
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I adopted your pet today...
Did you know that s/he's lost weight?
Did you know s/he's scared and depressed
And seems to have lost all faith?
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I adopted your pet today...
S/He had fleas and a little cold;
Guess you don't care what shape s/he's in
You abandoned her/him I am told.
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I adopted your pet today...
Were you having a baby or moving away?
Did you suddenly develop allergies,
Or was there NO reason s/he couldn't stay?
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I adopted your pet today...
S/He doesn't play or even eat much;
I guess s/he's very sad inside and
It'll take time for her/him to trust.
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I adopted your pet today...
And here s/he is going to stay;
S/He's found her/his FOREVER home
And a warm bed in which to lay.
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I adopted your pet today...
And shall give her/him all that s/he will need
- Patience, love, and security,
So s/he can forget your selfish deed.
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Grace and CoCo have been adopted into a wonderful and loving home. The rest of their lives will be happy and carefree!! Thank you Molly!
KYAH
Kyah has been adopted by Stardust and Sophie! We wish them many happy years of companionship!!
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THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO TRANSPORT, FOSTER AND DO HOME VISITS!!!
Condolences to Karen and family on the passing of dear Hannah. She was a special girl who found her place with Karen. She will be missed...now happy at the Bridge with her sight restored!!
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IN MEMORY OF HEIDI
Heidi's Cyber SGSP Rescue Foster Homes and Friends is now dedicated to those GSP rescues/fosters and shelters in CO, UT, NM and AZ and to those animals who have special needs and are in or are shelters, rescues or private foster care. All adoptions require an application with reference checks and home visit prior to adoption and contract. The animals listed on this site are in foster care or shelters and rescues. Heidi's site is merely the messenger! Contact depdogwing@yahoo.com for further info.
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Heidi's Cyber Site-GSP Rescue and Friends Foster Homes
THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO TRANSPORT, FOSTER AND DO HOME VISITS!!!
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