Mama Dog And Young In Need....GRAPHIC PICS...4/04/07 A NOT VERY GOOD UPDATE PG 5

[critter crazy]

Isn't she considered to be protective of the pups right now anyway? I feel so bad for her. She's such a pitiful girl. She is just trying to do the best she can for her pups. It seems so wrong to put her down when she is only trying to protect the babies. I'm praying with all my strength for this sweet girl. She's had such a bad start and just doesn't know any other way. She's just scared to death for herself and the babies.

I agree it just seems taht after all she has been through she is just doing her best to keep her babies safe. I hope once the babies are older, she will understand that she is safe,a nd they are only trying to help. Prayers for Faith and her pups!

[Reachoutrescue]

I emailed Cindy again asking to do a temp test once the pups are here with me. I am going to do ALL I can to save her. I have to. I can't let them put her down, not if we don't know how she will be after weaning. I am doing everything....I just hope it is enough.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks for trying to save her. Poor girl. She deserves every chance she can get. I have a very soft spot for this dog. As I said before, I wish I could take her. I don't think she would get along well with D an D driving her crazy but I could surely try to find a home for her if I lived closer. I have a gut feeling that she would be adopted in a heartbeat if it's allowed

[Jamieejo85]

oh my god this is such a sad story. Moline is literally like 10 minutes from me..i havent read every post but sounds like they are still in the shelter. not sure what i can do since my car is literally falling apart lol but if there is any small amount of driving these pups to meet u anywhere let me know i would be glad to do it..jamie

[Reachoutrescue]

oh my god this is such a sad story. Moline is literally like 10 minutes from me..i havent read every post but sounds like they are still in the shelter. not sure what i can do since my car is literally falling apart lol but if there is any small amount of driving these pups to meet u anywhere let me know i would be glad to do it..jamie

Thank you so much for offering to help. I will let you know if we need help transporting them in about six weeks or so.

[luvofallhorses]

I emailed Cindy again asking to do a temp test once the pups are here with me. I am going to do ALL I can to save her. I have to. I can't let them put her down, not if we don't know how she will be after weaning. I am doing everything....I just hope it is enough.

we know you are going to try your best to save her. all you can do is try your best and you are doing that much and I DO think that is enough. We need more people in this world like you. Please keep us updated and I agree it really isn't fair for them to test her right now since she is still settling down and learning to trust people again and plus she is protecting her pups. I just hope they give her more time.

[lute]

Prayers comming that they will retest her once the pups are gone. She might have just been protecting her pups.

[sparks19]

Oh these stories are always so sad

I hope she is just being protective of her pups. I think a temperment test after the pups are weaned is a good idea and not to make any rash decisions without giving that poor girl a fighting chance.

You are doing a wonderful thing and I am sure it is very hard to hear these sorts of updates

[Reachoutrescue]

Here is a copy of the email I sent to Cindy of the Rock Island Animal Shelter about Faith and the reply I received, as well as the email I sent in return. I am also trying to help a pittie mom and pups in Wisconsin. Also, I was informed this morning that the runt pup of Faith's did not make it. The vet tech did her best. When she told Cindy about it she said there were six left, so we are confused. If the runt died, there should be seven, Cindy is looking in to it to find out what happend to the other missing pup.


----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
To: Vanlandengen, Cindy
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:10 PM
Subject: Faith


Cindy,

I was wondering, is there anyway we can get Faith a temp test once her puppies are out of the shelter? Maybe she is just protecting her pups. I would hate to put her down if she will eventually be okay. I would love to save her. I just can't give up on her. Thanks for all you are doing for her and the pups.

Tracy Caccavella
Founder
Reach Out Rescue, NFP
www.reachoutrescuenfp.org
(708) 243-8304
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Tracy,

Yes, we can see how things go. Paul does not want to give up on her either. The main thing now is to keep those puppies heathy and to keep her healthy so she can nurse and care for them till we get them weaned. I guess Rich is already saying he does not want to adopt out the pups, he is so non educated about this breed and hates the breed. He figures that the pups will be bad news and agressive since mama was in that fight and maybe a fighting dog and those of us in the know all know that has nothing to do with anything. I told Sam the office manager and Carla the vet tech that if Rich does anything to those dogs and does not give them a chance at a better life, I will walk out of the shelter and will never step in the door again, and I will pull all financial support as well. I donate a lot of time to that place and always give give give, the ignorance of Rich and Sam about pits it very frustrating, and I am getting really really tired of it. We will just see how things go. Debbie talked to me about the mama and babies that need to be pulled from the Milwaukee shelter before they are put down. I told her that if you can help go for it, Faith and the pups are safe at this point. We know the dogs have been exposed to parvo and we don't know at this point that they will not get sick and we could lose some or all of the litter. So, take the Milwaukee dogs if you can save them, we will find a spot for Faith if we need to and the puppies too, like Debbie said, maybe the bullybreed will have room for the pups in a few weeks. We will take it day by day, I will keep you posted.

Cindy
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Cindy,

I am so sorry about the lil' pup and the other one (that is missing and assumed to have passed) that did not make it. I really hope we can save her and the rest of her pups. I just wish Rich, along with many other people, were not so ignorant about this breed. It is not their fault they are the way they are. They were dealt that hand by their humans...who are not even human if you ask me. And the fact that the "shelter director" is breed discriminating, that is like putting a orphan home director that is racist into a home that takes in African American children. It is racism, just a different type of child. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. If he wants the pups gone, I AM TAKING THEM AFTER WEANING. I don't care how many I have here, I will take them, okay? I am here to help these babies. Dave has told me to do what I need to do to save these two moms and their puppies. Just let me know what to do.

Tracy Caccavella
Founder
Reach Out Rescue, NFP
www.reachoutrescuenfp.org
(708) 243-8304
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I will update you guys when I know more. Please keep fingers and paws crossed for dear Faith and her remaining pups. Thank you again so much for your support, I so appreciate it and it helps so very much to know you all care.

[luvofallhorses]

It really aggravates me that they are being ignorant about the breed! they probably are listening to the media and haven't see how wonderful this breed is. The e-mails are great and I will still pray my hardest that Faith and her pups will be okay. that lady is a big help I am sure since she loves the breed like most of us here do including myself.