My name is Lovie and I am one of the newest arrivals at Country Dog Rescue. Although I am listed as a German Shepherd mixed breed puppy, in truth the nice Country Dog Rescue lady has no idea who my parents are - she says I am probably a Heniz 57 kind of guy. The rescue lady says that although my genetic makeup is uncertain and I'm not blond, fuzzy or particularly smart, I am, in fact, a special puppy with a beautiful story to tell. My message to you is very powerful so I hope you will continue to read on. My former owner brought me to the kill shelter on June 20th. The dog warden at the kill shelter knows that if he can find a rescue to take the puppies that come in to the shelter shortly after the puppies are dropped off, the puppies have a better chance of staying healthy and alive. So as soon as I was relinquished by my former owner, the dog warden called the nice rescue lady and said she should come quickly to pick up me and my four brothers and sisters. The nice rescue lady jumped in her car and headed for the kill shelter as fast as she could. Well, the ride from the rescue to the kill shelter takes two hours. Unfortunately, after driving for an hour the nice rescue lady ran over a piece of metal laying on the highway. She saw the piece of metal and thought about changing lanes to avoid hitting it but it was raining and she thought she would skid off the road and into a ditch. Instead she aimed the car so that the metal would pass harmlessly underneath. As luck would have it, the piece of metal popped up and damaged the gas tank - the car lost power and the nice rescue lady was forced to guide it slowly to the side of the road. The nice rescue lady walked to a nearby home to get help but no one was there. She tried to call for help on her cell phone but she could not get a signal. I'm not really sure if the water droplets on her cheeks were raindrops or tears of frustration. Just when things seemed hopeless, an angel of mercy appeared driving a red SUV. "Do you need some help?", the angel said. The nice rescue lady explained her situation. The angel called a state trooper and a tow truck and things started to look up. "Let me give you a ride", said the angel. So the rescue lady got into the angel's red SUV, realizing that she was lucky to get a ride back to the her house. Silently she worried about the fate of me and my littermates. When the angel and the rescue lady drove off, the angel headed east to the kill shelter, still over an hour's drive away. "We should go west to get to the Bethel", said the nice rescue lady. "I know", said the angel, "but we're going to save the puppies first". The nice rescue lady could not believe that the angel was going to drive for hours and hours to pick up and deliver five puppies that are not blond, fuzzy or particularly smart. The nice rescue lady couldn't believe she was the one being rescued! "Why are you doing this?", said the nice rescue lady to the angel. Here's what the angel said. A few years ago the angel was driving down the very same highway when her car was struck broadside by a man who should not have been driving. Her car was heavily damaged and ended up in a ditch. The angel said she could not feel her legs and the car was burning. The angel knew in that moment that help was not going to arrive quickly enough and that she was going to die. She worried that she had not told her kids that she loved them before they left for school that morning. Then she prayed and asked for help. Suddenly, many people arrived and they all worked together to pull her from the car. She was taken by helicopter to a trauma center. "She will never walk again", the doctors said. But the doctors had underestimated the angel's spirit and her will to live. Two years later the angel walked out of the hospital with a new life mission - to rescue stranded motorists in the same way that she was once rescued. Today is June 21st and the nice Country Dog Rescue lady and a litter of five puppies are doing well thanks to the efforts of one very beautiful angel in a red SUV.
Our Featured Human...
My name is Maslow and I am one of the puppies hanging out at the Country Dog Rescue until I find my fur-ever home. One day I was talking to the nice Country Dog Rescue lady and I told her I had some extra time and wanted to help out. The nice lady loves volunteers so she decided to take me up on my offer and asked me to write a new section for the website home page. She said "Maslow, we have a Featured Pet section on the home page and it's only fair that we should have a Featured Human section, too". Right then and there I decided to feature a man that I admire, although sadly, we never met. His name is Will and he was the father of the nice rescue lady. In our first face-to-face interview I asked the nice lady to tell me about Will. "He was a ten year cancer survivor", she said proudly. Then I asked her if he was a good father. The nice lady paused and thought about Ward Cleaver on "Leave It to Beaver" and said "Not in the traditional sense". Next I asked her "What one important quality did he have that made him so special?". She paused for a longer time and slowly said "He challenged me and expected great things". Will understood the physical, emotional and financial costs involved in rescuing kill shelter puppies so on the day he died he asked the nice rescue lady a difficult question that easily could have broken her heart. "Why would anyone EVER want to adopt a Country Dog Rescue puppy?", he said. Even though the nice rescue lady knew that time was short and Will's life was slipping away, she wanted to take the time to formulate a strong and meaningful response, confident that Will would have Internet access in Heaven. Here is what she said:
Country Dog Rescue adopters are loyal. They try to provide the best home for their newly adopted puppy. If things change and they can no longer provide a loving home, they return the puppy to the rescue so another great adopter can be found. Country Dog Rescue adopters are patient. They are able to tolerate typical puppy behaviors and are committed to training and socialization. Country Dog Rescue adopters understand the concept of self-sacrifice and are willing to forego their physical, emotional and financial needs on a temporary basis to care for their puppy. Country Dog Rescue adopters are trusting. They trust that the rescue is fully committed to the health and happiness of puppies and adopters. Country Dog Rescue adopters are appreciative. They recognize the value of social change and improvement and proper stewardship of the earth's resources. Country Dog Rescue adopters are kind and treat their puppies with gentleness and generosity. Then the nice rescue lady prayed. "Dad, if you can hear me, grab your laptop and read about the answer to your question on the website home page. In a nutshell, Dad, Country Dog Rescue adopters understand and practice all the component parts of this nebulous thing we call "LOVE".
WRITTEN TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM BOEHLE (1930 - 2010)
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Who We Are
Country Dog Rescue, Inc. is a small non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue mixed breed puppies in mortal danger. Each puppy taken in by Country Dog Rescue was scheduled to be euthanized by gassing or lethal injection. Unfortunately, this is not the only danger our puppies have faced in their short lifetimes. The puppies we rescue may by neglected, abused, starved, anemic, tick and flea invested, malnourished, or riddled with intestinal parasites such as roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms, hookworms, coccidia and giardia. Their immune systems are compromised, leaving them vulnerable to Parvo and bordatella viruses. Many of our puppies come from county kill shelters that cannot provide any vet service other than euthanasia.
Country Dog Rescue will not take in a puppy that is visibly ill, or a puppy that has the potential to be an aggressive adult. We have a mandatory spay / neuter policy, therefore we do not accept puppies from private owners who have allowed their unspayed or unneutered dogs to breed.
Country Dog Rescue works with potential adopters who are fully committed to adopting a rescued puppy and providing a forever home. Our adopters are a vital link in the chain of individuals who provide support for puppies in need. Although our adopters are searching for a family companion, they also have the desire to make the world a better place.
Country Dog Rescue has a mandatory a two-week health assessment period. Within 24 hours the puppies we take in are bathed and examined by a vet. They are immediately vaccinated and treated for all intestinal parasites and other illnesses as needed. When our puppies are strong and healthy, they are spayed or neutered. In the unlikely event that a puppy is adopted prior to spay/neuter, strict guidelines and follow-up are in place to ensure compliance.
Adopting a friend
COUNTRY DOG RESCUE
In consideration for an adoption donation of ____ dollars, ownership and control of the puppy described above is hereby transferred from Country Dog Rescue to the new owner listed below. The adoption donation is only returnable within thirty days from the date of transfer.
It is agreed and understood that this puppy is being acquired as a pet and companion; it will neither be continuously tied nor allowed to run loose. It shall have access to a suitably fenced area adjacent to the new owner’s home. If no fence is available, the new owner agrees to keep the puppy on a leash. If a puppy is adopted prior to spay / neuter, the new owner agrees to make arrangements for surgery prior to adoption and to provide Country Dog Rescue with the name of the puppy's veterinarian and the date of service. The new owner agrees to vaccinate for rabies at the appropriate age. If the new owner fails to provide proof of spay / neuter, Country Dog Rescue reserves the right to revoke the adoption agreement and take possession of the puppy.
It is further agreed that this dog will NOT be sold, given away, destroyed or otherwise disposed of without first notifying Country Dog Rescue. Country Dog Rescue will be given the first option to acquire the dog.
The new owner understands and agrees that the dog is placed with no guarantee or warranty of any kind. The new owner agrees to release and hold harmless Country Dog Rescue from any and all liability or responsibility in connection with this puppy.
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Country Dog Rescue is located at 2275 Oak Corner Road in Hamersville, Ohio. From I-275 take the State Route 125 (Beechmont Avenue) exit and head East on State Route 125. Drive through the village of Bethel and turn right onto Oak Corner Road. Turn right onto Sodom Road and turn left back onto Oak Corner Road. Country Dog Rescue is located on the right side of the road in a barn with a dark green shingled roof and cupola. Call 513-602-5520 for additional help with driving directions and to schedule a visit.
Country Dog Rescue 2275 Oak Corner Road
Hamersville, OH 45130
Phone: 513-602-5520
