obsessed.

Any one that knows me well...know that I am a little neurotic. haha! I am sure Nikki is laughing if she reads that, mostly at the "little" part. But I am on the computer checking out my daily blogs everyday, sometimes twice a day...even though I know the information hasn't changed. But I am Obsessed with these two blogs lately.

The first one being that...this is what Nikki and I are striving for. To have a farm like this to take the disabled and hard to place animals. Even ones that might have to call our farm their home. I love this place, it gives us hope that we can have this one day.
check it out:
Rolling Dog Ranch Blog
This second blog well, I love coyotes. I remember working in Hollywood and this girl had one since she was a baby and still going at 13yrs. However, this blog...this girl-I respect for allowing this coyote to make the decision how he will live. The photos are lovely of her animals and her surroundings... a daily treat to check out.
The Daily Coyote

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Don't forget about the Car Donation Fund. It is starting slowly, but I believe we can raise the money. Even if just forgoing your coffee for the day, every little bit counts and is so appreciated!

Feel Giving this Season?

Car Donation Fund
(click to make bigger)


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Disguisted.

Dogs Deserve Better~Doogie
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Doogie video
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doogie one month later
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Tammy's Statement After GUILTY Verdict
On Friday, 12/15/07:

I Was Found Guilty

I wanted you to hear it from me before you heard it
from anyone else. Today at 5:00 p.m. EST I was
convicted of theft and receiving stolen property
in a Blair County, PA courtroom.

I'm sure I will have much more to say about this at a
future date. For now I need a day or two to mourn and
then begin to pick up my pieces and move on.

Please realize this is just a bump in my road, and I
will not stop working for chained and penned dogs. I
hope those of you who are on this list as supporters
will stay with me...but I need you still believe in me
and the work I've done to free dogs from lives of hell
on the end of chains. To still believe in us and the
differences we are beginning to make in the lives of
chained dogs.

A very special thank you to the wonderful angels at
Best Friends in Utah. They stood behind me, and I know
they took flack for it. You are special people, and I
am honored and touched to know you.

For all the rest of you who gave your time and energy
to help me in my case, my deepest gratitude. You touch
my heart.

For you, Doogie. May you rest in peace, knowing you
were loved and cared for.

Tammy


****** PLEASE find a few minutes to write
a letter, email or call PA Gov. Rendell
re a FULL PARDON for Tammy - & a Trial
for the Abuser! ********

E-mail the governor here:

http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Governor/govmail.html

Mail & Phone Number:
To write a letter to the Governor send to:

Governor Edward G. Rendell's Office
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120

Telephone the Governor's Office:
(717) 787-2500.

Thank you.

My best,
Cynthia Mantalos

Founder/Director
PAWS TO ADOPT
Cape Cod, MA

Today's new addition

Aurora

photo by Jf

grey muzzles

(Stanley-Rescued-Adopted)


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I have been going through photos of all the pictures taken throughout the last couple years, remembering the ones we helped get out with all the hours of networking. Loving all the dogs, but thinking lately of all the grey muzzles. I love older dogs, especially rescues. All that happens in their lives, they just seem to be so grateful for whatever they are offered. The grey on their faces and their soulful eyes, it is more like having a best friend than a frantic two year old child, which I have both. I rescued my first two when they were 3 months, two separate dogs, two separate situations rescued two months apart. It was challenging raising two babies, one having a few aggression issues, but I made a promise to them no matter what...I would never leave them. As hard as it was at times, we worked through it and the older they became, the more they became my lifeline. I think I needed them more than they needed me and now at eight years old, they are the most cherished beings in my life, my best friends. There are so many older animals dumped in the shelter for the dumbest reasons, just for being old or the people want a younger puppy or health reasons. It breaks my heart seeing their old bones on the cold concrete floor.
I remember the first time I saw an older animal in the shelter on her first day their. She was shaking so hard, I honestly thought she was going into convulsions. She was dumped because her owner died and her family didn't want to take care of her. Could you imagine losing your most cherished person in the world and going someplace so scary. A few months later this sweet girl was adopted only to be dumped because she couldn't walk on hardwood floors.
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(The Unlucky Lucky)


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I guess the people never heard of rugs. Her name was Lucky, but somehow I don't think she felt so lucky.
Adopt an older animal, you can give them the best last days of their life, even for just a few weeks. No one should ever have to spend their last good years alone, cold, hungry and unwanted.
Here are a small few of some grey muzzles we networked.
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(Noah~Rescued by Best Friends-Adopted)


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(Frosty~Rescued-Adopted-Passed on)


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(Clark-Rescued-Adopted)

Come Support The Mutt Scouts Tuesday!!

VERY URGENT

text and photos by Jf P.