WOOF WOOF THANKS TO
Marc & Kathy from Naperville, IL
Margo & Tom from Hartland
Sally, Mitch and Finn from Manitowoc
Deb & Begley from Franklin
Sue & Craig, Fox Point
Jennifer from Calabasas, CA
Gina, Luke and Family from Muskego
Linda from Hubertus
Lorraine from Playa Vista, CA
Toni from Wales
Siu CHi (Chloe) from Wauwatosa
Terri from Junction City, OH
Sue & Clancy from Waukesha
In Memory of Beverly Ruprecht, a true dog lover from Oconomowoc.
Ken and Pat from North Lake
Eric, Lori & Duncan from The Doggie Bag Bakery in Oconomowoc
Trisha and Stephanie
Steve and Lynn from Mequon
Mike and Becky from Wauwatosa
Kimi from Kenosha
Dan from GE
Cynthia from Madison
Irene from PA
Anne & Jeff from Wauwatosa
Angela & Joshua from Chicago
Jessica, Killian and Whittley from Waukesha
Dean and Joan from Watertown

We sincerely appreciate
your donations!
Make a donation today in memory of your furry friend and we will post your name and a message/dedication
on our website! Donations can be sent to Fluffy Dog Rescue at: W295 N8437 Camp Whitcomb Rd., Hartland, WI 53029 or you may use paypal by clicking on the donation button.

Interested in Becoming a
Foster Parent?
We are limited to saving as many lives as we have foster homes. Fostering is great way to see if you would like a dog, or if a particular dog is for you. Fostering is simply a matter of opening your home and heart as a temporary home for a dog until its permanent furever home can be found. We will provide you with all the supplies you need and pay for the vetting. There is no cost to you. If you are interested in learning more, please send an email to Lori

Interested in Being a
Volunteer?
Our volunteer opportunities involve getting involved with the adoption process and to meet with our potential adopters to complete the home visit. If you are interested in learning more, please send an email to Lori

Our Doggie "Wish List" Items

• Dog toys
• Kongs
• Dog treats
• Dry dog food
• Stainless dog food bowls
• Frontline for any sized dog
• SafeGuard wormer, all sizes
• Dog shampoo
• Leashes and collars
• Gift certificates to Pet Supplies Plus, Target, Wal-Mart, Farm & Fleet or any gas station
• Dog beds
• Gently used crates or carriers
• Dog blankets

• Donations may be sent to the following address:
  Fluffy Dog Rescue
  W295 N8437 Camp Whitcomb Road
  Hartland, WI 53029

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
The Facts About Dog Food

Foods That Are Fatal To Dogs

How To Help Your New Pet Adjust

What Every Puppy/Dog Should Learn

OUR FEATURED PET-MANDY

Mandy is a very happy two year old labby girl. She loves everyone including other dogs. She's about 50lbs now after being found at a mere 37lbs! Mandy is high energy and needs regular exercise and someone to give all her wonderful kisses too. She is potty trained and knows some basic commands. Mandy would also probably be a great dog for agility training.

THINK YOU ARE READY TO ADOPT?
Prior to adopting, be sure to ask yourself a few questions:

• Am I knowledgeable about the breed I am interested in?
• Am I ready to commit to taking care of this dog (emotionally, financially) for the remainder of its life which could be 12+ years?
• Will I accept the fact that all dogs shed, they drool water and food, they chew, and accidents will happen?
• Are all members of your family ready to take on the responsibility of a dog?
  

OUR ADOPTION PROCESS (PLEASE READ THIS IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.)
NOTE: We do not adopt to families with children under the age of six. This must be adheared to, as it is written in our insurance policy.

• Please submit an application which can be found at the bottom of this list. We ask that you be respectful of our time and only apply if you are ready to adopt and have discussed this with all family members. DUE TO US DOING HOME VISITS, ONLY TO HAVE THE APPLICANT DETERMINE THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO MEET THE DOG FOR VARIOUS REASONS, WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE OUR POLICIES. THERE WILL BE A $30 CHARGE TO HAVE A HOME VISIT DONE. IF YOU ADOPT THE DOG, THE $30 WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD THE ADOPTION FEE. NOTE: You must be 21 years of age or older.
• Return the application to the email address listed within the profile of the dog of interest.
• We will do an initial reference check to your current veterinarian to ensure your current or past pets have been spayed/neutered, and kept up to date on all shots and preventative medicine including heartworm.
• We will schedule a home visit with you. All members of the family need to be present during the meeting. The purpose of the home visit is to ensure you are able to provide the needs of the dog in interest and to ensure the dog will be able to meet your initial expectations.
• If all of the above goes well, your new addition comes home!
• We provide every potential adopter with information on the "Facts about Dog Food". No rawhide bones and always the best grade food. We recommend FROMM, California Natural, Natural Balance, Timberland Organics and other natural, high protein foods.

Our Reality

People ask me every day, why do you rescue dogs from southern states. The answer is that things are just horrible down there and the only hope for these dogs is rescues like ours. We work with shelters with 500 dogs that put down 100 per week. We have dogs that have lost their legs due to probably being hit by cars and have been told that noone down there would rescue them like that. It does get expensive, but I have not yet been able to determine the value of a life. We currently have a dog that has BB's in his heart from being shot. The vet said that if they were trying to scare him, they would have shot him in the back end. They were trying to kill him. Most of our dogs were strays that were picked up by the dog warden and placed in a shelter that will give them seven days. That is not real long when you are in a rural area that gets three adoptions a week and there are 160 dogs. I only wish that we could do more. For the dogs that we can save it makes all the difference.

Following is a letter from a shelter that we work with.

Hi there, I am with Raven Woods Animal Sanctuary in Roseland, Louisiana where Albert and McGruff are coming from. Thank you very much for taking these dogs into your program. I thought you might like to know a little about them, and about us.

We are by far the largest no-kill sanctuary in our area. We attempt to accept as many dogs as possible who would otherwise be killed (murdered) in animal controls, but the majority of our wonderful dogs come from owner surrenders, dogs abandoned on our property (we frequently come back from a trip to the store to buy dogfood and find dogs and puppies dropped over the fence or in some cases tied to the fence), and strays brought to us in dire need such as starvation, hit by car, suffering gunshot wounds,and some suffering from the horror of organized dogfighting . Four pregnant mama's were "dropped off" by people who apparently did not include spay in their limited vocabulary. Thirteen hairless yellow labs were brought in by a "backyard breeder" type who did not bother to treat their sarcoptic mange until the puppies were in danger of dying from infection.

We have well over 200 dogs that we are privileged to provide care for. We are strictly no-kill and we do our utmost to provide each of these wonderful dogs with the very best care we can. We have a few loyal supporters but most of the cost of providing care for these babies comes from my rescue partner John Thornton and myself. John lives on site and spends at least 16 hours a day in cleaning, watering, feeding, and basic animal care. I actually live in MS. but every other week I live at the shelter. And thats pretty much it. John and I call ourselves "two nuts with one heart". We have a rapidly dwindling bank account and very little help, but we have NO shortage of dedication to these innocent angels who have no one else to take them in, love them, ease their pain, and try to keep them alive and healthy until we can find real homes for them. I read on your site that you are aware of the plight of dogs in the South, and I am so appreciative of your concern. But please be aware that not everyone here is is disinterested in animal welfare. There are people like John and me and others who have dedicated our lives, our souls, every thing we have to these most needy and forgotten dogs.

At our shelter we vaccinate each adult dog who comes in for rabies, and then twice for parvo, distemper, adenovirus, and lepto. Puppies get a "puppyshot" parvo, distemper, adenovirus, and corona every 2 to 3 weeks until they are adopted or reach 4 months of age. All adults are on HW preventative. We do have many HW pos dogs but we are treating them as fast as we possibly can and we are using doxycycline as well as HW preventative in the pos dogs to attempt to arrest the progression of the disease. Dogs are housed outdoors in galvanized metal kennel runs with concrete floors and doghouses. So that is a basic overview of our shelter.

We are both a sanctuary and a rescue. We are a sanctuary where elderly dogs, dogs with special needs who are not adopted, and a few dogs with behavior problems live out their lives in the most loving and comfortable environment we can provide. Its not fancy, but it is safe and they know they are loved. But we are also a rescue where many, many of our babies are VERY adoptable and we want so much to see these lovely babies have a chance at a loving home where they are a real member of a family. And the chances of that happening in the rural south is quite slim. Again, we are very greatful to people like you who help to make happy adoptions happen for these very deserving dogs.

McGruff seems so relieved to be safe that he just wants to lean on humans. McGruff is a member of a little homeless group of 3 adults and 4 puppies who were being used for target practice in a trailer park. A kind lady could not bear to see this continue so she caught them and brought them to us. They were all very thin, very scared, and infested with fleas and intestinal worms. With a little love and veterinary attention, they all are rememberimg how to play and relax without having to worry about some idiot trying to shoot them.

Albert was dumped in a rural neighborhood to fend for himself. He was hanging out with a family there who was trying to keep him fed and safe, but they were unable to keep him longterm. So they brought him to us (since we are about the only place where a large dog can go where he will be loved and free from the threat of euthanasia). He is good with people and most dogs, although he can get a little grumpy with small dogs/puppies who want to swing on his ears and use his fur as chew toy!

Everything we do is for the dogs--we want them to go to loving homes where both the dog and the adoptive family is happy. Thank you again for taking mcGruff and Albert. They are wonderful boys who have suffered so much and are so deserving of a loving forever home! Leila

If you are interested in learning more about helping us, please send an email to Lori

We have so many Adoption Happy Tails

Hi Lori;

I think it's been a year now that Jayden has been with our family and I wanted to let you know what a blessing she has been to us. We love her so much! She has really taken to our daughter Roni; possibly because Roni is the one who always gets her food and water, lets her out and sleeps with her. Sometimes when the girls are doing their homework at the kitchen table or we are playing a game Jayden will hop onto a chair and sit just like she belongs there! When we give her a new toy or a treat she really likes she will walk around with it in her mouth, whining; like she is trying to say "Thank You"! If we're all chatting and not paying too much attention to her she will let out this "woo woo woo" type of bark, like she wants to be included. She barks when she has to go out or come in, she is priceless!!! She still likes ears. A LOT! She loves to have her hair combed too.

Pam & Jim

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