Here are the details for your furry friends to be eligible to donate:
- between 1 and 6 years
- over 50 lbs (dogs), over 10 lbs (cats)
- not used for breeding
For more requirments visit http://www.criticalcarevets.com/donor%20requirements.html.
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You and Your Pet Can Help Save Lives! – Blood Drive 7/26 in Renton
I am a forever dog
This has been shared across our volunteers and wanted to share to everyone. I’m not sure the origin of the creator, please let me know if you do.
Max the Pomeranian seeks a family with a special heart
Max is an owner release and when PUP was asked to help find him a home we were SO glad to help! He is happy, active and curious about his surroundings. He has excellent social skills and really enjoys the company of dogs and people. His manners are exquisite in the house, in the car and on walks and, in fact, walks with Max are a pure joy. His hair is growing out into a lovely coat with actually only minimal restoration effort with good quality shampoos and daily brushing.
Every once in a while, he surprises his foster mom with a new trick he’s be hiding from her that he learned in his past. He loves toys and will carry his current favorite around, offering to share with his people. If being cute, sweet and very much in tune with folks around him, Max is the pick of the year!
Max is also diabetic and was diagnosed early and has it well controlled with daily insulin injections. He will actually expect his shots and is a good sport! He has a limp which has been examined by a vet and does not require medical treatment, and it doesn’t slow him down from racing over the rocks in his foster mom’s yard!
He is waiting to make some very lucky family complete. To learn more about Max and the adoption process please visit Max’s Petfinder profile or contact PUP Dog Rescue at info@peopleunitedforpets.com. Max is currently residing in the Seattle area.
More details:
- Max is a male Pomeranian, about 7 years old, weighing 14.2 lbs.
- He is neutered, microchipped, and has received a dental.
- He is current on his DHPP, Rabies, and bordetella.
- Max is also a diabetic.
Issaquah’s PUP Dog Rescue works with CA Shelter to save pregnant dog
Monica is a black wire-haired Terrier experiencing motherhood with her brood of nine puppies after being abandoned in Stockton, California. Prior to her recent relocation from Stockton, her survival and that of her puppies were in doubt. Pregnant dogs are often the first euthanized in shelters because the resources to care for a litter of puppies are not usually available (Phelps County Animal Welfare League, Save a Mom Pregnant Dog Rescue). Imagine being a homeless mother to nine babies, all clamoring for attention and all less than a week old!
A sweet, cute, obedient dog, Monica will make a great companion—the Stockton Animal Shelter doesn’t know why she was abandoned, but certainly her forthcoming litter was influential in that decision. Stockton’s staff and the Stockton-based Animal Protection League (APL) tirelessly endeavored to find Monica a rescue organization willing to care for her and her unborn puppies until all are adoptable—and they found People United for Pets (PUP), an Issaquah-based foster organization full of dog lovers who are doing their best to offset the huge number of abandoned dogs in California while working with local Washington shelters.
PUP takes in abandoned animals from the Stockton, California shelter. Once the dogs are slated for transport to Washington, shelter staff and APL volunteers do as much as possible to prepare them for future adoption, including heartworm tests, spaying, neutering, and microchipping them. PUP then brings them to Washington where they are immediately placed in safe homes with caring foster families. Forty-five dogs, including Monica and her litter, were brought up in PUP’s November 5th ‘shelter sweep’—these lucky dogs will now find forever homes.
Stockton is located in the San Joaquin Valley, which has the third highest euthanasia rate in the United States. The sheer number of abandoned dogs in the Valley is unfathomable; there is no physical way for shelters to care for every abandoned animal. Minimal resources at shelters nationwide force shelter staff to reduce their populations in order to allow for an ever-increasing intake of animals. These needed resources include an adequate physical location, a large volunteer base to care for animals in and out of the shelter, a strong network of rescue partners, adequate staffing, an educated community, and access to low-cost services, especially spaying and neutering. Though pet owners are possibly intimidated by the expense of neutering or spaying, the cost is very low when compared to caring for an entire litter.
In six years, one unspayed female dog and her offspring can reproduce 67,000 dogs (Spay USA, current literature). It’s not uncommon for dogs like Monica to be deserted by their owners when pregnancy is discovered. Often it’s a second or third pregnancy for the dog, and the owner is quite cognizant of the difficulties another litter brings, so they discard their beloved pet. Abandoning a pregnant dog to the streets almost guarantees her demise, whether to starvation or wild animals. Relinquishing her to a shelter doesn’t improve her chances, because of the aforementioned lack of resources. The best solution is preventing the pregnancy through spaying and educating pet owners. Most people don’t know that a dog can get pregnant before she is six months old. Spaying might also prevent mammary tumors and breast cancer, while neutering might prevent prostate and testicular cancer. Both spaying and neutering have been shown to reduce aggression. According to Spay FIRST!, euthanasia due to being homeless is the single leading cause of death of dogs and cats in the United States (2011).
The Stockton shelter where Monica was originally taken is a typical animal shelter—under-staffed and over-worked. In 2010, Stockton’s population of 292,133 yielded more than 6,000 abandoned dogs for which only six kennel employees were responsible. Sadly, over 3,000 of those dogs had to be euthanized—shelter employees helped almost 2,200 dogs get adopted or rescued, and hundreds were still awaiting their fate at the time these numbers were compiled. Pet owners who dispose of their pets less carefully than their bi-weekly recycling, force shelter staff to make horribly difficult decisions to best utilize their supplies—the sad truth is that a weekly intake far surpasses the happily adopted outgoing pets and requires such decisions.
Heavily pregnant Monica was picked up by Stockton animal control officers in late October and was already slated for euthanasia a week later when PUP agreed to bring her to Washington. Surprise! Nine additions—Franklin, Anderson, Morgan, Eisenhower, Isabella, Aspen, China, Jewell, and Mercedes—arrived two days before PUP’s scheduled transport. The entire family is now comfortably and happily ensconced in a loving home with a PUP foster parent, who will care for them until they are old enough to be adopted. While Monica’s story is a happy one, there are countless other dogs who are not so lucky. Happy and successful pet ownership starts with a commitment from the owner to become educated about caring for a pet. Pet ownership is a responsibility not to be taken lightly.
To learn more about how you can help other dogs like Monica get a second chance at life, visit www.peopleunitedforpets.com, or attend our next adoption event December 3rd, from 10-2pm at the Issaquah Petco.
People United for Pets (PUP) is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization specializing in small and toy breed dog rescue. PUP is located in Western Washington State. Learn more about PUP at http://www.peopleunitedforpets.com and browse adoptable dogs here.
Thank you Lisa Close, a fearless PUP volunteer, for researching and writing this article!
We’re looking for an Event Coordinator in the Seattle area!
Are you friendly, detail oriented, interested in spreading the word about dog rescue and love animals? Check out our volunteer opening for an Event Coordinator to help with all our adoption events. If you are interested please email Laura!
EVENT COORDINATOR – JOB DESCRIPTION
Help give maximum exposure to our adoptable dogs by making arrangements for events by working with venue managers to meet our collective goals.
1. Communicate with Event Committee and Director of PUP to make decisions on which events we will do.
2. Keep a calendar of all upcoming events
3. Decide or identify who will be the Event Manager for a particular event.
4. Contact venue manager to confirm date, time and details of the event.
5. Identify type of event for planning purposes – e.g., “Adoption Event”, “P.R. Event” etc. Decide on theme, costs, volunteers needed and food (if providing). Basically project how the event will look.
6. Notify fosters and volunteers of event calendar and needs.
7. Give event details to marketing people to advertise event.
8. Set up event sheet to assist in projecting needs.
9. Keep inventory of supplies and order or purchase additional – if necessary – Marketing materials, dog supplies, t-shirts etc.
10. Make assignment list. Notify other volunteers of needs and assignments.
11. Notify PUP’s Director of needs.
12. * Make the event happen per the planning.
13. Evaluate the event.
Assign to volunteers:
1. Send out survey
2. Update PUP dog book
3. Make a list of dogs attending for check in/check out purposes
4. Tear down and get things back to storage.
Assign to event manager which can be assigned to volunteer:
1. Gather all things together and organize for event. This involves going to storage. Also, needs change with different events. (Sometimes we need the tent or portable table.)
2. ** Ensure everything goes back into the proper containers or assign someone to do this.
* Note: The Event Coordinator does not need to be at each event. This is why we assign event managers.
** Note: Everything from an event MUST go back into the proper container to make life easier for the next event manager.
PUP Dog Rescue connects dogs with more than just happy homes
When Zoey was rescued by PUP Dog Rescue, it was unclear if her relationship with us would be that of hospice or hope. In spite of a fractured jaw, suspicious breast tumors and severe gum disease, PUP was certain they could make a difference in this little dog’s life. Coordinating with California shelters, we were able to save her from the fate of being destroyed. This older Chihuahua mix was likely worn down from overbreeding, malnourishment, lack of general veterinary care, and finally found herself in a shelter. But we saw a sweet dog who could flourish if “surrounded by people who placed her welfare and happiness at a very high level of importance.”
We (PUP Dog Rescue) is a non-profit and foster-only dog rescue from Issaquah WA, and makes it our mission to help homeless dogs connect with the right person or family so they can thrive as faithful companions. Today, because of generous donations we have received, Zoey is recovering from surgery to remove and diagnose multiple mammary tumors and extensive dental work around her injured jaw. Her depression has lifted and she’s now a “loving, gentle old lady who is just now beginning to enjoy and trust in the possibilities available to her.” Zoey will finally have the opportunity to enjoy the love of a caring family.
Being a foster-only organization, we place each rescue dog in a home which provides socialization, training, and a glimpse into their unique personalities. We feel it is “very important to make sure you find the right dog for your family, and personality and behavior play a big role in this.” Breeders often sell the book only for its cover, and unfortunately many of those dogs also find themselves in shelters because of poorly educated pet owners. According to the Humane Society, “purebreds account for about 25 to 30 percent of a shelter’s dog population.” Because of this, we’re a full disclosure adoption organization, and dedicated to educating the public and future owners about responsible pet ownership.
Zoey is a loving, gentle old lady who is just now beginning to enjoy and trust in the possibilities available to her.
When asked about Zoey’s remarkable recovery, her foster mother says “there’s a road to be traveled by every living being… [we] need to make that journey as best possible for dogs who’ve not known what [a good life] can be like.” Since this article has been written, Zoey has been adopted to a special family who will take care of her needs and appreciate all her special qualities.
How can you help? If you would like to support PUP Dog Rescues’ effort to rescue dogs from high-kill shelters, please visit our website and learn how you can donate to this cause. If you are interested in learning how you can adopt rescued small breed dogs from PUP visit Petfinder or email adopt@peopleunitedforpets.com.
Thanks to Issaquah KOMO for crossposting this story as well!
PUP joins the YMCA to celebrate healthy kids!
CELEBRATING HEALTHY
KIDS AND FAMILIES
Healthy Kids Day 2011
Put Play in Your Day! An event that combines fun, healthy living and community on one special day. PUP will be joining this event with face painting, basic dog training, and games!
A FREE fun-filled day dedicated to getting kids and their families moving with fun forms of activity and entertainment, energized with nutritious snacks and set with helpful, everyday ideas and resources to help raise healthy kids.
Snoqualmie Community Park
Saturday, April 16th
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
35016 SE Ridge Street
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Directions to Snoqualmie Community Park
- From Seattle and points west, take I-90 east to Exit 25, Highway 18 West/Snoqualmie Parkway, turn left onto Snoqualmie Parkway
- From North Bend and points east, take I-90 west to Exit 25, Highway 18 West/Snoqualmie Parkway
- Turn right onto Snoqualmie Parkway
- Turn left onto Center Boulevard SE
- Turn right onto SE Ridge Street
- 35016 SE Ridge Street is on the left
Learn more about the YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day initiative.
