Dolly Boggs

Our park has a fenced in tennis court - perfect place to let Dolly off her leash and run. I think she is adjusting well to our family. We keep saying what a wonderful dog she is. She is so well behaved in the house and is getting better on the leash. Even Trent loves to hug and kiss her and will put her leash on her and walk her. A couple of years ago Trent was knocked down by a dog and has been scared ever since. Dolly is the perfect dog to help him get over that fear. We've discovered that she already knows sit, lay down, and shake hands. We are going on a week - long camping trip next week and are excited about taking Dolly with us. Thanks so much for recommending her - she is perfect for our family.

Kristy C. Boggs

Just wanted to let you know that Dolly is doing great. We just bought 50 acres of land - we have always wanted to buy some land a build a house. It will be a few years before we build our house, but it is only a few minutes from where we live so we go there a lot just to play and hike. There are 3 creeks, a pond, and lots of room to run. And boy does Dolly run. She runs and plays and gets in the creeks and pond. She has such a great time. Sometimes our friends come along and bring their dog and the 2 dogs literally play tag with each other. My son's kindergarten class recently had a study unit on pets so I took Dolly to visit. Since she was visiting Trent's class John wanted her to visit his class too so she got to visit the kindergarten and 2nd grades. All the kids got a turn to give her a treat - she had a great day. She had a check up at the vet today to get her shots. She weighed in at 76 pounds. She was 63 when we got her, so she is up to an ideal weight now. Vet said she is just right, not overweight. If you guys are ever in the Table Grove area you are welcome to stop by and see Dolly run at our new place.

Kristy

I've never had a tattoo, but I've had many dogs, and all of them have left their own indelible marks on me.

Ken Foster

Harry Shivers

Hi there! This is Harry. He already has a home. Harry is here to help his four-legged friends at Pound Dog Rescue find new homes today.

This is his story...

Last year, Matt was shooting pictures of the new middle/high school in Beardstown, his wife Sarah's hometown. His sister in-law, astudent there, found him in the hallway and asked if he could bring her(forgotten) gym clothes to her at lunch. Matt agreed, finished taking pictures, and went back to his in-law's house. He grabbed the gym clothes, walked to his car, and pulled away. Not ten feet from the house, Matt felt a "thump". He looked in the rear view mirror and saw this little puppy stand up in the middle of the street...and fall down. He wrapped him up and brought him inside. When Cass County Animal Control showed up, Matt thought that was the end of the story...but he was curious. The next day, he called Animal Control to ask about the puppy. Miraculously, not only was he alive...but doing well. At least as well as one can be after being hit BY A CAR. They put Matt in touch with Lin, from Pound Dog Rescue. She told him that all the little guy had was a briused lung and some mild shock. Thankfully, Pound Dog Rescue was there to take care of him until Matt brought him home. Neddless to say, he and his wife Sarah fell in love with Harry.

Thanks to Lin, Paul, and Pound Dog Rescue, Harry's story is one of the many happy "tails"

Matt Shivers

Matt and Sarah had, for sometime, been looking to adopt a dog. Countless hours were spent on Petfinder to find the perfect puppy. But there were none quite like Harry. They have been the only prospective adopters to have run over the dog. We hope it will be the last.

Pound Dog Rescue

Dog Retrieves Unwanted Girl

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Bow Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Augie Has Decided To Live

Augie has decided to live. After his owner died, Augie went to live with a relative who did nothing to care for him. After much suffering, a dog fight, worms, coccidia...Augie decided to "run at large". A brief stay with law emforcement, then a call to Pound Dog Rescue. Just looking at the fellow, one can see the suffering, and the longing too be loved. He moans, he groans, he yelps, and barks, for a pet, for a scratch, for a hug, and a kiss. Never wanting to be left alone. I tell him that he will never suffer again, but he only understands when I pet him. And so thankful to be with me!

Belle

Never to suffer would never to have been blessed

Edgar Allan Poe

Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it

Helen Keller

On Friday, October the 12th, just before the Tom Irwin Benefit Concert, Augie died. We ask Tom to decicate his song, "I Haven't Felt This Good in a Long, Long, Time" to Augie. The lyrics are as follows:

Leaves are falling in my hair, I could be going anywhere

Like upside down in a cowboy hat or watching tv sitting gettin fat

Sailing on the ocean with little boy blue or staying here home with you

I haven't felt this good in a long, long, time

I had an old freind but she went away

I'm pretty sure I'll see her again someday

Putting up her long gray hair in a bun or picking strawberries all day in the sun

Sitting on the front porch on Sunday afternoon or standing in the pasture staring at the moon

I haven't felt this way in a long, long, time

Inside of those canned goods that she placed upon her self

Were friuts and vegetables she raised herself

I can hear her say, "save for tommorrow what's left for today"

I forgot about this one thing that I had

I forgot I knew how to make myself not sad

So I take a long walk in the deep, dark woods and think of all the things that i thought I should

I feel your breath blowing in the breeze and see your smile in the trees

I haven't felt this good in a long, long, time

Lucy has found her love

Lucy has found her love . After a brief stay with Pound Dog Rescue, Lucy has found her forever home. She was in the pound, back in the corner, not wanting to come with me. Not knowing what I would do. Am I a bad guy? Am I a good guy? She was so confused by the whole Pound experience she didn't want to come with me, then after convincing her to follow me out of the pound, I couldn't convince her to ride in the van(looked like the Pound truck, I guess. Gotta sell that thing). So we walked. And by the time we reached the house, she was in love with me!

How could we let her go, she just pierced your heart! It would have to be just the right home. We'll she found one(look at picture again, and laugh). It was love at first sight. Cain. They couldn't take their eyes off each other. How could we say no. We didn't. Even putting them in the car was an experience. Cain was first, and Lucy wouldn't leave his sight. So off they drove, hearts fluttering and tears.

Belle

"I seem to have loved you in numberless forms, numberless times, in life after life, in age after age forever"

Rabindranath Tagor

Lady Baby

lady was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia and Immune Mediated Trombocytopenia, basically in English...her body was attacking her patelelets that clot her blood and she was bleeding internally. i walked into the vets office & Dr. Whalen told me to come to the back. Lady's blood count had dropped since this morning. he took me to see her. she got up and came to me...butt wiggling . she gave me kisses on my face and arms as i hugged her and told her i was sorry and that i loved her. i told her everybody loves her even though they did not know her. i told her that she did good and was a good girl, that her puppies were safe and she could go knowing that. the doctor had me sign the consent form. he offered me her ashes, i said yes. he also offered me a little plaque that has her paw print on it, i told him yes. he led me to a room and put a blanket on the table for her. the vet tech brought her in and put her on the table. i gave her kiss after kiss and pet her and told her i am so sorry and how much i love her. dr. Whalen ask me if i was ready and i said yes. he injected it into her iv. she looked at me with loving eyes and laid down and fell asleep. i stayed with for about 15 minutes and told her she was "home" now and that she was all better. i kissed her goodbye and walked out of the office in tears. i am still shaking. i just wish this would not have happened to such a sweet girl. now she is at peace. i will miss her so much, i already do. i am so saddened, but so angery at her previous "owners". if only they would have cared for her. if only they would have loved her...just a little. it's over now and i loved her and i know she loved me. i just wish things could have been differnt for her. the vet said he would send me the bill. at this point i just don't care about the bill. i just wanted everyone to know. rest peacefully my sweet Lady Baby.

Tracy Caccavella

End Horse Slaughter in Illinois!

Pound Dog Rescue wants to pass along this important message from the Humane Society. If you will be anywhere near Springfield on either of the dates listed below, we urge you to attend...
		Lobby to Shut Down Horse Slaughter in Illinois Last week, a court ruling temporarily closed down the last operational horse slaughter plant in the country, located in DeKalb, Illinois. The horse slaughter industry is on its last legs, and now is the time to knock out this grim and ugly business once and for all. Animal Protection Lobby Days at the State Capitol in Springfield. The Humane Society of the United States is hosting two free Animal Protection Lobby Days at the State Capitol in Springfield on April 18 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and April 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Click here for event details and to R.S.V.P. Contact your state representative. Whether or not you can attend these events, please be sure to call and then email your state representative, to urge a vote in support of H.B. 1711 and ending horse slaughter permanently in Illinois. Making a call is easy. A staff member will take your call and pass your message to your legislator. All you have to say is: "Hello, my name is [your name] and I am calling from [your city]. I strongly support H.B. 1711, legislation to ban horse slaughter in Illinois. Horses hold a special place in American history and should not be slaughtered for export to France and other countries for human consumption. It's time to end this grisly practice and I hope [legislator's name] will support a ban on horse slaughter. Thank you." After you make your call, click here to send a follow-up email supporting a ban on horse slaughter in Illinois. Each year, more than 100,000 horses are slaughtered in the United States for diners in Europe and Japan. You can stop this cruelty. Please tell your friends and family in Illinois how they can help bring an end to this gruesome practice once and for all. Thank you for taking action on this important legislation, and for all you do for animals. Sincerely, Wayne Pacelle President & CEO The Humane Society of the United States

Cheeta Celebrates 75th Birthday!

Cheeta, the chimpanzee who starred in his first Tarzan film with Johnny Weissmuller in 1934, celebrated his 75th birthday on Monday. He is thought to be the world's oldest chimp, and has spent the last 16 years in retirement in Palm Springs, California , at the primate sanctuary named in his honor, Creative Habitats and Enrichment for Endangered and Threatened Apes. He lives with his "owner and trainer", Dan Westfall. If you want more information on the sanctuary or are interested in obtaining one of Cheeta's works of "Ape-Stract Art", you can visit the C.H.E.E.T.A. Primate Sancturary website. More photos of the celebration can be found here.

Uma and Bean

we are Uma & Bean, and besides the many talents that are attributed to canines, we blog. so welcome all of our doggie friends, human & otherwise..... besides the usual sit, stay, fetch, we help with all aspects of Pound Dog Rescue, a small no-kill rescue for canines. yes, help is on the way, it's Uma & Bean........as you can tell from the the picture, I'm the pretty black dog longing for an afternoon nap. Bean, on the other hand is alert, as usual. most likely due to his breed, a french Pointer/American Bulldog cross. doesn't make for a balance, but who is......most the time I just allow him to believe he's just fine. we were both orphaned until and met about the same time & about the same age. picked up by Pound Dog Rescue & luckily escaped the Pet Adoption. YEAH! since then we have taken adminstrative duties with Pound Dog Rescue such as worrying, worrying, and of course, worrying. more about that later. but this usually manifest itself as eating disorders, i.e. eating everything off the floor, eating string that gets caught you know where, and finding mom's glasses, they don't fit right till we chew on them a bit....leads to alot of stomach problems. we need to put on the ole thinking caps cause somewhere out there is future adopters that need to meet the doggies that are looking for their big COMFY couch. you know, can't help but worry about the doggies that need homes. you'll have to have you meet some them soon! until then it's Bow Wowwwwwwwwwwww.

A Blog Reborn!

Pound Dog Rescue has been around for some time now, and this weblog was planned from the very beginning, but just didn't get off the ground...an idea whose time hadn't come (yet). Now interest has revived and it looks like there will be posts by others, as well as myself. Keep watching, and keep your fingers crossed!

If you think you would like to be added to our author list, please contact us at our blog email:
pounddogrescue@gmail.com and let us know a little about what you want to do...

You may also check out the original Pound Dog Rescue website at http://www.pounddogrescue.org and get a better idea of what we are about.