Pound Dog Pics [again]

[binka_nugget]

Maybe I should make this a weekly thread like the weekly thursdays? Anyways, Tiffaney and I went to walk some dogs today. Sadly, I saw alot of familiar faces but a couple did get adopted. One big guy, Tye (HUGE am. bulldogX), had a couple fill out an application for him so hopefully, I won't see him next week.

And of course, I took lots of photos for all you picture hungry people.

Here's Monte, a rottieX.






Gorgeous Boy


This is Titia. She's an older labbie. She's been there since September and certainly doesn't deserve to still be there.


And one of my favorites, Michaela. She was such a dream to walk.. Not a puller at all!






More coming

[binka_nugget]

More of Michaela.






A lab pup who was just taken in. (sorry about the horrible angle on this one)


A husky pup who was just taken in as well.




Dustin. Another favorite.




More coming.

[binka_nugget]

More of Dustin (am bulldog X)




Budweiser, the sweetest Rottie I've ever met.


Buddie Blue. I immediately thought of a Catahoula when I saw him.


And my all time favorite, Keegan. He was such a riot. He refused to play in the huge yard and only wanted to knaw on the branch.






Notice the ball right beside him? This boy refused to let go of the branch. He's such a nut.

[wolfie]

I want them all! Michaela is beautiful! I love her eyes.

I volunteered at a shelter last summer, and every week I'd tell my mom about the dogs, and how they all 'needed me to take them home'... didn't work though. lol It takes willpower to volunteer at an animal shelter!

[ChiRen]

They are all gorgeous!
I would love to take Monte home with me though!

[micki76]

Fantastic pics, Ashley! I wish I could volunteer at out local shelter, but they don't have insurance sufficient to cover non employees.

It may be best that I don't get to though. Every once in a while I have to go and pull a dog from a shelter for the rescue that I volunteer for and it just kills me to see all the sad faces. I'm so glad you can go and exercise them and spend some 'human interaction' time with them.

Dustin's my fave.

[DogLover9501]

Send the rottie over

Hehe great pics, wish I could take them all!

[primabella]

Wow they are all gorgeous!

[bluekat]

They're all gorgeous! Hope they all find a good home soon

I wish I can volunteer at our shelter too, but I'm always busy on the weekends and I might not be old enough It seems like a lot of fun though.

[DogLover9501]

Im not sure if I am old enough either

But Im never busy

[tatsxxx11]

What precious, beautiful pups It breaks my heart to think of them without humans to love. You can see by the look on their faces, all they want is a chance to love and be loved Thank you so much for giving them a few minutes of happiness each week. Prayers that each and every one of them finds their special family asap. I can't imagine why the Labbie mix has been there for almost 6 months

[Rachel]

They are all look like absolutely wonderful dogs. Thank you for spending time with them. Although I could see *having* each and every one of them, Dustin gave an extra tug at my heart strings. Oh, I wish I would have one that big lottery this week. Can you imagine the good we could have done for dogs like these with that kind of cash?

[clara4457]

For those of you who are under 18 and want to volunteer at a local shelter - you should give them a call. Some shelters have programs for youth volunteers. Sometimes they help as handlers with training classes, sometimes they help with socialization, sometimes they use youth volunteers to just sit and read to the dogs (calming methods). Some shelters do not allow youth volunteers - but many do.

It is a rewarding experience and it is so gratifying when you see these dogs go to new forever homes. (Not to mention the fact that it always looks good when you start job hunting for the first time).

Many shelters need volunteers in the evenings as well, so even if you can't do things on the weekends, you might still be able to volunteer.

Binka_nugget - great pictures!! All beautiful pups.

[binka_nugget]

Originally posted by DogLover9501
Im not sure if I am old enough either

You should try giving your local shelters a call! Our spca said, "We have too many volunteers" and also said I was too young. Our "pound" allows anyone to volunteer. If they're under 18 (I believe), they still allow you to groom the dogs, take them in the play areas, sit in their kennels to give them some lovin' and to walk the dogs as well. The younger kids need adults with them to walk the dogs but they allow kids of all ages to volunteer. Anyways, try giving yours a call. I even know of some independant rescues that require volunteers so you could try those too!

[wolfsoul]

oOoOo me wants Buddy Blue! Lol. What did his previous owners say he was?