Notes from a Dog Rescue in Progress

Notes from a Dog Rescue in Progress
Brian Beker (Author)
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Pets & Animal Care

A panicked puppy in a Los Angeles shelter is deemed too terrified for adoption and scheduled to be killed. When a rescue volunteer frees her at the last minute, the little girl is 15 pounds underweight and covered with open sores, swollen ticks and thousands of fleas. Her ears are stuffed with blood and wax, her paws filled with concrete. The victim of severe neglect and confinement, her muscles are atrophied - even her tongue lolls in her mouth. It hurts her to walk more than a few feet, and she limps. She has chewed and licked through the skin on her limbs. Physical ailments can heal, but the greatest challenge will be to overcome what life has taught her about humans: that they are to be feared.

Named Roo, the puppy is randomly assigned to a volunteer foster parent with neither special skills nor experience with fearful dogs. He writes that he is, "just as scared as she is."

Notes from a Dog Rescue in Progress is the emotional and inspiring true story of Roo's journey and the powerful bond formed as she and her foster dad develop the trust and understanding to address her fears and problems one at a time. It's the story of an attempt to redeem an unredeemable dog.

This series originally appeared online, where it received nearly 20,000 likes, shares and comments, making it the most popular dog series of 2012. It is accompanied by 20 images and links to numerous videos and online resources.

• Rank: #4196 in eBooks
• Published on: 2013-02-01
• Released on: 2013-02-01
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

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Lucy Blue arrived at Second Chance as a survivor of a puppy mill: a filthy facility where the business philosophy is to give breeding dogs as little care as possible in orderto make as much profit as possible from their puppies. Puppy mill dogs often live out their lives in tiny cages, suffering from disease, injury, and near-starvation. Those who survive physically are often psychologically scarred: fearful, suspicious, frightened, stressed animals who alternately hide from, or lash out at, a world that they can't understand. When Sheltie Rescue took Lucy in, the obvious question was, Who would ever want a dog like this? The answer: Janice Mitchell. As Lucy began the long process of healing in body and spirit, Janice started a diary to record Lucy's progress, to note information that might be helpful to other rescuers, and sometimes, by her own admission, to keep from pulling my hair out!? This is the story of Lucy, the dog no one would ever want, and of Janice, the woman who neverga

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Miniature Valentine Teddy Bear Holding Magnetic Heart - Needle Felted Tan Wool Animal, Felted Art Figurine for Charity. Charity ~ all proceeds benefit Haiti. With the magic of magnets, this tiny bear is ready for Valentine's Day! His posable arms appear to hold tightly to a teeny red valentine. After the holiday, the heart charm is easily removable and then you see his cute belly button! ~ Also offered separately in this shop are additional monthly and seasonal magnetic charms for the bear to hold. The full assortment of charms are still a work in progress; 12 monthly decorations and more are planned, and will be available soon. (The 4th photo shows the March, April, and May charms available for purchase separately in this shop.) The spring set of charms are available here https://www.etsy.com/listing/122092909/magnetic-spring-seasonal-decoration The bear and the heart are created with a time intensive craft called needle felting, using special barbed needles to shape fluffs of sheep's wool. A neodynium magnet** is securely attached with nylon thread, within the bear and within the heart charm token, and covered with a layer of wool so the magnets are not visible. **Please note that this is not intended as a child's toy. Please note that these rare earth magnets can pose a serious health risk if swallowed, and therefore, these items are NOT intended for use or for handling by children.** This dark brown bear stands 2 3/8 inches tall. The valentine is approximately 5/8 inch in diameter. Photographs and differences in monitors may not represent the exact color of the item. From this sale, $25.59 will be donated to The International Rescue Committee for Haiti relief.

Description #3 by Etsy - feltlikehelping:

Valentine Mini Teddy Bear Holding Magnetic Heart Decoration, Needle Felted Brown Wool Animal, Felting for Charity. With the magic of magnets, this tiny bear is ready for Valentine's Day! His posable arms appear to hold tightly to a teeny red valentine. After the holiday, the heart charm is easily removable and then you see his cute belly button! ~ Also offered separately in this shop are additional monthly and seasonal magnetic charms for the bear to hold. The full assortment of charms are still a work in progress; 12 monthly decorations and more are planned, and will be available soon. (The 4th photo shows the March, April, and May charms available for purchase separately in this shop.) The spring set of charms are available here https://www.etsy.com/listing/122092909/magnetic-spring-seasonal-decoration The bear and the heart are created with a time intensive craft called needle felting, using special barbed needles to shape fluffs of sheep's wool. A neodynium magnet** is securely attached with nylon thread, within the bear and within the heart charm, and covered with a layer of wool so the magnets are not visible. **Please note that this is not intended as a child's toy. Please note that these rare earth magnets can pose a serious health risk if swallowed, and therefore, these items are NOT intended for use or for handling by children.** This dark brown bear stands 2 inches tall. The valentine is approximately 5/8 inch in diameter. Photographs and differences in monitors may not represent the exact color of the item. From this sale, $25.59 will be donated to The International Rescue Committee for Haiti relief.