A Day I will Never forget
Well off I went in high hopes we would get some puppymill babies today that we would be able to save & eventually find them a loving home which they had never before experienced.
I pulled into the parking and parked next to a tow truck that had just pulled in. Strange- I thought- why is there a crate on the back of the truck? I got out and so did the gentleman with his little son. He started to walk down like he didn't know where to go & I stopped him and ask " Are you bringing that here to give up" He told me yes he was & where should he go. I immediately told him I will take it. So out of the crate (he wanted it which worry's me but it was filthy anyway & I really didn't want it) - so I took the little baby out and to my horror he was a mess. But I thanked the man for bringing him and smiled at his son. I held that baby so close to me-( I looked like a bum the rest of the day but that didn't matter) He was all muddy and yucky. He smelled horrible. I could hardly hold back the tears. He was so scared and was fighting me to get loose but in a few minutes after soothing him & loving him he settled down. I took him to the main building and we put him in a play pen. Little did I expect to have the first rescue in my arms when I arrived. A little maltese I think. So So precious. It just broke my heart. Later they gave him a bath and he looked a lot better and when I left a rescue was taking him. But I will follow this little guys story as he will always have a piece of my heart. They didn't have a name for him but to me he will always be "Miracle"
The day was a great success!! I mean a Great Success. The speakers were excellent and I know there were some there that learned a lot from them.
Then they came lots & lots of them ( to be exact) The puppymill throw aways. Jack Russells, Mini greyhounds, doodles, terriers, shih tzu, Chinese Pai, you name it. Some were in fairly decent shape but most were not.
There were 2 Doodles there that I petted & talked to & they felt like rough sandpaper glued together. Their fur was so stiff from urine & feces I cried. As a matter of fact I couldn't quit crying. This was horrible. Then I saw a little terrier & a Shih Tzu that was so filthy & matted I could hardly pet it. I got so tangled in their fur.
They were all put in crates after being micro-chipped and given water.
Scared - they were petrified. This was one of the saddest moments & I will never ever forget it. I took a little Jack Russell out - He was so scared he tried to get away from me. but I just held him tight & talked to him & he was so sweet and settled down in a few minutes.
I sent many prayers up today for those little ones as I held them in my arms. And I will continue to pray, for them a good & loving home. Also for the ones who didn't come to us that are still there under horrible conditions.
Today was etched in my heart.
Later most went on a walk in Intercourse & passed out educational flyers on Puppymills. I stayed back with the babies as that is where my work is to be done.
Below are some photos of some of these little ones. The ones I mentioned are here. The doodles are the first ones.
