If more people showed responsibility for the animals they have, spay/neuter, vaccinate. If breeders werent dumping dogs they cant show, if people were more conscious of what is happening we can only -hope- it wakes them up to the reality. We cannot save all of them. Thats a fact. I dont know how many animals i have taken in that were over 10 years old and abandoned by their families because they were old. How many that were dumped at our gate because they werent cute puppies anymore. But if people were required to spay/neuter their pets that would reduce the numbers of unwanted dogs ending up in the gas chamber. Absolutely.

 

 YOU guys ROCK!

Bob, I could not say it better myself.  I have had the pleasure of working with some of the people involved in this forum.  I have seen the hard decisions they have to make - it takes a huge heart and strong will to run one of these groups.  Like the animals they save they give unconditional love. 

Its really amazing to transport animals from hopeless situations. Travelling with them you really get to see them blossom as the fear slowly fades from their eyes.

Rhonda wasnt able to post this as it seems to always cut off whatever she tries to post so im sending this for her.

Doc_Furious.:

I mean saving animals is great and a good boost for the old ego or karma or whatever but I bet there's more homeless people on the streets tonight freezing their cajones off than there are unloved friggen iguanas on death row! 

Tell me, how many homeless people have you personally picked up off of the street, taken to your home, bathed and provided medical attention, paid for medical treatment then found them a job, education, and a home in which to live for the rest of their life?

I would say probably 0

So then, how can you disregard the personal sacrifice many of us make (which is nothing by the way) of time, energy, and emotion to receive an unwanted animal from a shelter, provide medical treatment and find a home and family for that animal to spend the rest of its life with.

When you've personally taken in 10 homeless persons and rehabilitated them, then I will listen to what  you have to say. Until then, shut up.

Hi Brinah,

to answer your query 'yes' and 'yes'.  Don't be so quick to judge. 

As Elvis Costello once said: 

"What's so wrong with peace, love and understanding?"

xo 

Doc 

many times I get comments like yours Doc about helping the homeless first when people hear I rescue animals.  I have spent much time, effort and money helping homeless people.  I know many rescuers who also help people.  I don't think a person should be labeled or lashed out against because they are helping animals, even if they are not helping people.  I think what is important is that every person on this planet does something, anything to help make things better for life around them in general.  The ones to be questioned are the ones that do nothing and there are alot of them.  They read the news, the drive by those in need (human and animal alike) and they do nothing.  They don't give of their time, effort or finances and walk blindly through life helping no one but themself.  Maybe that is who you should be targeting. 

EXACTLY Tina!

We're all on the same side, working together to help those less fortunate than ourselves.   It also seems like those whom we need to target aren't going to be browsing such bulletin boards anyway.  We need to go out and show these people by example.  Some folks may never care and some may have a change of heart down the road, but some just don't know, and those are the ones most likely to make a difference once they're given positive guidance.

I will always enjoy helping animals directly, and I feel that getting a pet into a new home IS helping the people as well.  Pets are GOOD for us, they lower our blood pressure, they teach us responsibility, they are even used in therapy for visiting seniors and sick children. 

Hi, I'm Barbara aka Shadow's, Soleil's, and Shayna's Mom. 

In case you are interested, today there was a great article in our local newspaper all about Rhonda and another lady, Audra Omer, and the freedom train.  You can read it at www.greenvillenews.com and put "Rhonda Sims" in the search box.  (Putting freedom train in the search box gets you news about train wrecks.  Go figure.) 

I just joined this forum, and I am happy to see that there's lots more positive energy here than negative.  Everyone has to choose their passions and causes, and sometimes the cause chooses you.  

B 

Anyone know of a kennel for rent in the Northern NJ area?

Looks like Room for One More's building is being sold so were looking for a place to continue rescueing our Freedom Train dogs.