Chico in cage 19

I got this heartbreaking message today:

in imminent danger.

I am a volunteer at the Edison Animal Shelter and advisor for an animal welfare group at the high school where I teach. Our students work with the animals each week.

There is a nice pitbull puppy, male, cream-colored, 1 1/2 yrs old, "Chico," in cage 19.
Chico was surrendered because his family was moving. He is neutered and up to date with his shots. He is friendly, playful and has a nice disposition, and waits quietly, without barking in his cage to be taken out. Chico has not exhibited any aggression toward other dogs, nor any food aggression either, and walks well on leash. He has behaved nicely.

Unfortunately, Chico cannot go for adoption to the public, as it is the shelter's policy that pitbulls may only go to a rescue. Edison is a municipal, kill shelter, and if a rescue does not take him, his time will run out soon, as they are full now.

Are you able to help with placement with Chico, or do you have any suggestions as to who might be able to help him?

Any assistance you can give him will be greatly appreciated. I am attaching a picture of him.

Thank you.

Elda Hubbard
eldahubbard@hotmail.com

UPDATE:

Got this today:

Several days ago I sent out a plea for Chico, a 1 1/2 yr old puppy who was at a kill shelter and at high risk of being euthanized last week. I was not able to find a placement for him, so a rescue pulled him and I decided to foster him until I could find him a good home.
Chico is a nice pup who was obviously very stressed from 2 months in the shelter. He only got out of the cage when we, the volunteers, went there once a week. The rest of the time he was in an indoor cage. He was very thin and had a skin rash when I brought him home. I took him to the vet and he is now on medication for parasites and on antibiotics for the skin rash. He is doing well, has a voracious appetite, and is adjusting to the new home.

However, I still need to find a permanent home for him, as he and my 7 yr old male Shepherd are not the best of friends. Chico wants to play and my Shepherd wants no part of it, plus the fact that both males are competing for dominance and attention. He is sweet, VERY intelligent, is learning commands (although still a little stubborn) and will make a nice companion for an experienced person who can discipline him properly.

I would appreciate anything you can do to help me find him a good home. If you have a website, could you please post him on it? He is a good little pup.

Thank you very much.

Elda Hubbard
eldahubbard@hotmail.com

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This is an amazing organization!
Check out there website: http://unchaindogs.net/

The Coalition to Unchain Dogs is a non-profit, volunteer effort dedicated to improving
the welfare of dogs living outdoors on chains in and around the Triangle region of North Carolina.
In just over two years, we have freed over 200 dogs from their chains, but many more are still waiting.

There three-tiered mission:

1. Raise money and build fences for chained dogs in the community

2. Provide support to and educate the community as to why chaining is cruel and dangerous and raise awareness of the physical, mental and emotional needs of dogs

3. Advocate for the passing of laws that disallow or severely restrict the chaining of dogs
Each dog must be spayed/neutered and vaccinated before receiving a fence.

Donate to them and help dogs live a better life!!!

Here is a video showing some of there amazing work:

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Donate to Yuval's cause

Yuval needs warm blankets, sheets and towels ASAP!
If you can donate these items please email me at sharon_avnon@yahoo.com
Yuval is located in Israel. Items can be mailed and I will be happy to provide a mailing address.

xo

Yuval Mendelovitz's cry for help!

Yuval Mendelovitz, also known as the Angel of the Pit bulls and Mastiffs, is an extraordinary young man, having dedicated his life to saving “bully” dogs in Israel. A while back he lost his lease and has been desperately seeking a new place for him and his dogs. He originally had 3 options but they all fell through and now he has NO where to go. He has been receiving threats saying his dogs will get poisoned and hurt.

This is a real desperate cry out for help, if he does not find a new place his dogs will end have on death row at various city shelters.

He is open to ANY area in Israel, if you have any ideas or suggestions please call 011-972-54-6647884

To learn more about Yuval you can read the best friends article:
http://network.bestfriends.org/golocal/israel/news.aspx?pID=11774

Facebook page:
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thoughts....

I can't take all the sad stories lately...all the sad faces that just want to make me cry.
Owners that neglect there dogs, throw them out like garbage....the ACC and other shelters are PACKED with dogs many sweet Pit Bulls begging for some human touch.

Betty is still at the ACC waiting for a miracle....

xo

Can you save sweet Betty????

Sweet Betty is stuck at the ACC hell house.

Can you save her?

this is the info:
Shelter Staff made the following comments about this animal:
A VOLUNTEER WROTE: Betty tugs at my heartstrings. At 75 lbs and just 2 years old, this young little chubster was found on VanSiclen in Queens and brought to the shelter by a nice police officer. She is a wiggly girl who is gentle and kind, just looking up to you and waiting for her next little bit of human love. She got a great score on our behavioral test, and the behaviorist even said that she became protective of him. The test lasts about 5-10 minutes...imagine what a great and loyal pet she would be if you took her into your home and kept her for the rest of her years?!! I can hardly comprehend that kind of love :) come get her!

For more information about this animal, call:
Animal Care and Control of New York City - Brooklyn at (212) 788-4000
Ask for information about animal ID number A831630
unaltered female, brown brindle and white Pit Bull Terrier mix.

The shelter staff think I am about 2 years and 1 month old.

I have been at the shelter since Sep 27, 2009.

a must read: New York ACC

YOU MUST READ THIS, written by a women that visited the New York ACC......

FROM MARY JO Karen and I went to the ACC today to pull Thomas, the 10 year old owner surrender, shep mix. He is an amazing dog, big, strong and yet a gentle giant, just like his volunteer description said!!! He is now safe and sound at Narrows!

While there, I did what I have never done before. I went into the shelter and actually looked at the pets for adoption. I never do this because I have always thought it to be too painful and I was right in one way, but wrong in another. By seeing first-hand all the animals that are at RISK of dying, I felt an equal feeling of desperation, but determination to make my visit count!!!

First of all, there are tons of wonderful cats there! Super friendly, really pretty, all ages and literally dying for a home!! Some are so sad, and just sit in the cage without even letting on they know you are there, then there were many other who came to the front of their cages to give me their heads to pet... and others were putting their little paws out to shake hands!!! These cats are all full of life!!! They are begging, in their own quiet way, for someone to save them from a death they don't deserve. It hurts to look them in the eye and to know that their time is limited. The only thing that made me feel me control the flow of impending tears was knowing that as soon as I got home, I would write this email to everyone I know to ask them to please, please encourage people to take a ride to the shelter and adopt or foster!!!

Then, of course there are tons of beautiful, desperate pits begging for someone to take them home. As I walked by the cages, I couldn't stand the feeling of helplessness that was overcoming me. I want to help them all, but I can't. I beg you to encourage any pit lovers you know to visit the shelter ASAP... there are some incredible dogs, again literally dying for a home... No exaggeration... these dogs don't have much time.... so please, make an effort to advocate on their behalf.

Then, I walked into the small dog room. There were two very anxious beagles crying their hearts out.... really pretty dogs....anyone who loves the beagle breed, you can get yourself a fantastic dog right now... so head on over to the shelter today!

There ws also a cute little light beige chi anxiously waiting to be noticed. Please, all you chi lovers - get going...what a sweet doggie!

Next were two dogs that ripped my heart out. Two poodle mixes, both 12 years old, both owner surrenders. The white one is in such a desperate need of a grooming. She appears to be so neglected looking but yet, came to the front of her cage and gave me her little nose to rub... a sweet, calm, gentle little dog.... the black one, while not badly groomed, actually sat with his back to us, as if to let us know that he had given up! It was like he surrendered his soul to the death that awaits him if not taken out of there soon. I felt sick! Please, if anyone can help with these guys.... get going... they were not listed on the website when I last looked, but they are very much there!!

And lastly, there was a 5 year old YORKIE. If a dog could look confused, then this guy was confused. He looked disheveled and emotionless. It was the saddest thing I have ever seen... He didn't respond to us in any way at all, other than to just look deeply into my eyes as if to say... "so you are here... now what are you going to do for me? Got any answers?"

...and I can't forget my visit to the dog sick room, which is in all actuality, just one step before death... that was the room I took Thomas from. There were four beautiful pits there. All still very much full of life. Each one stood up on his back legs to lick my hands and show me that, "YES, I am sick, so they say, but I still want to LIVE. I am full of LIFE!, just look at my non-stop wagging tail"...

I felt sick, very sick as I left the shelter with ONLY ONE DOG. I wanted to leave with twenty dogs and twenty cats.

Can each of you reading this email, please reach out to as many people as you possibly can, and ask them to please consider adopting a dog or cat from the ACC today!!! Or consider fostering...THE NEED IS ENORMOUS and death awaits all those who don't get out!!! Perfectly beautiful pets, dead because no one wants to go to the ACC! Let's change this.... Let's make it so that they run out of pets... Let's make it that they have nothing to EUTH at the end of the day!!! It is a tall order, but if you don't reach for the stars when it comes to stuff like this.... then animals will continue to die in crazy numbers.

The ACC is close, only a 20 minute car ride from Bay Ridge!!!

Thanks for reading this long email and please get motivated to make a difference for these pets who are counting on us to be their voice and to make their existence known to the people outside those four shelter walls!!!

Thanks,

Mary Jo

New York ACC has some amazing dogs for adoption!

here is the deal...these dogs get euthanized if not adopted
don't email them!
call or go there....

here is the website:
http://www.nycacc.org/