My animal rescue efforts began with a sparrow when I was a little girl.
There was always a stray dog or cat that would come home.   My Mom knew
of a women who would take the ones we couldn't keep & find homes for
them. This lady had lots of land to keep them until they went to their
permanent homes.   A few years earlier we had a stray cat that had had
kittens & my parents had a fight about them.   My Mom called the pound
taking all but one away.  

 I will never forget that day & vowed I would try my best to save as many as I could.   My rescues are not limited to dogs & cats. Possum babies that mama's have bit hit by a car. (The easiest & safest way to pick up a possum is with a stick.   Place it near their tail & most of the time they curl around it.) Turtles trying to cross a busy road seem to need a helping hand so not to turn into a
waffle. 

Those turtles keep me busy when they start to come out!   One
time I even saved a little crayfish that got washed up from the ditch!
He wasn't very willing to be saved, I guess he thought I was gonna cook
him!   Baby squirrels that get knocked down from a tree.  Little ones
like that go to licensed rehab individuals.  Driving down our road when
one deer runs out I slow down because I know his buddy is right behind
him.      

 Before moving to the country I had more cats than dogs.   After
moving to the country It seemed as if the dogs put out a secret
invitation to all homeless, needy dogs.   It's a sad fact that some
people dump their pets off in the country when they don't want them.   I
have certain dogs that I use as "bait" or more so as a welcoming
committee when a dog is scared to come to me after being living on their
on for who knows how long.   

I have my dog go up to them.   They have their doggy conversation.   A few minutes later the two of them come up to me & then we all hop in the vehicle.   It's as if my dog told them I was okay & I would take care of them.   I've seen dogs that could follow all commands, housebroken.   But then there are no lost ads placed & no replies to found ads or responses to found notices at animal control. 

Some people just no longer care to be responsible any longer.   The
puppy/kitten was cute but they didn't think they'd have to pay vet bills or
have it for 5,10+ years.   There's no commitment.   That's where I step
in.   My no kill kennel/shelter always has approximately 75
dogs/puppies.  Most of the adult dogs are between 7-10 years old.
Cats/kittens usually are about 50.   Most of the cats are over 10 years
old.  I spay & neuter all my pets.  Kittens & puppies come my way from those they dump them or were born in the woods.     

Last year I drove by this house that had a bunch of puppies sitting
on the porch.   I dropped off some stray to keep them warm.   A few days
later I noticed there were a bunch more in the back barn that were
smaller.   It turns out there were 3 litters from 3 moms & 2 dads.
Only one dog belong to the elderly lady.   The other dad belonged to a
man down the road & the moms were strays that someone had dumped or were born to dumped moms.   

The moms were very gun-shy.   I paid for all the medical treatment, vaccines, spaying & neutering of all the puppies & found homes for 10 of them.   Four of them were too antisocial to be adopted at the time.   They would need "special homes."  I've been trying desperately to catch the mom's.   Animal control was able to trap one.   There have been two more litters.   Two in the first one.   Four in the next.   One puppy went to a home at the home of a sibling of his from last year.     

I also rescue many hunting dogs that are no longer needed by their
masters.  In a way I can tell why these ones were dumped.  They don't
seem like the hunting type.  They are so sweet & goofy!  They come to me
skin & bones, scared of their own shadow.  One didn't wag his tail for a
week.  But I insisted on calling him "Happy."  That first tail wag
brought tears of happiness to my eyes.   Rescues are very grateful &
make wonderful pets.      

 I do not work outside the home as I am on disability which isn't
much.   After paying house bills the rest go towards the animals.   I
buy most things second hand/thrift store.   My vet is cheaper than most
but still the costs add up.    

 My dream is to help those in my community with their pet bills & travel needs to the vet.   Everyone should be able to enjoy & be able to afford a pet.       

Three years ago I was almost killed in a horrific motor vehicle
accident.   The man responsible is in hiding so going to civil court is
up in the air right now. They said I should have died.   For a long time
I questioned why I was spared.   Well, when I look in all my little
babies eyes, I no longer question.   I have unfinished business.   They
need me.   Please help me further my animal rescue efforts. Thank you
for taking your time to read this & possibly helping me with your
donation.   God bless you.


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