Attention Dog Lovers!!
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:05 pm
This is going to be an unusual post for me, but here it goes anyway. Martha and I received an email from the V.P of the Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of Houston (MSRH) explaining their desperate need for volunteers. This is a great group of people and we have been involved with them to some greater or lesser degree for a few years now. We have three miniature Schnauzers, one we bought as a puppy and two we "adopted" as rescue dogs.
Knowing that most "gun people" are also "dog people," I asked Sherry for permission to post a copy of her email so see if anyone in our community can lend a hand. I know MSRH doesn't cry wolf, so I'm sure the need for foster homes is as great as she states in her email. If you can take a dog (or three
) on a foster basis, or if you want to adopt one, please go to the website http://www.MSRH.org and send an email to Sherry. Every dog they place for adoption or in a foster home has had all of its vet care completed, so you don't have to worry about bringing a sick dog into your home.
Thankfully, MSRH has a veterinarian that gives them a reduced rate for his services, but it isn't free so donations are also appreciated.
Many years ago, Martha and I would laugh at old people who made their dogs their children when the kids grew up and left home. Well, we don't laugh at them anymore . . . we are those people.
If you think you can help, please check out the MSRH website. If you don't mind, please let them know you heard about MSRH on the TexasCHLforum.com. I want to see if it may be worthwhile to periodically post a request.
Thanks,
Chas.
Knowing that most "gun people" are also "dog people," I asked Sherry for permission to post a copy of her email so see if anyone in our community can lend a hand. I know MSRH doesn't cry wolf, so I'm sure the need for foster homes is as great as she states in her email. If you can take a dog (or three
) on a foster basis, or if you want to adopt one, please go to the website http://www.MSRH.org and send an email to Sherry. Every dog they place for adoption or in a foster home has had all of its vet care completed, so you don't have to worry about bringing a sick dog into your home. Thankfully, MSRH has a veterinarian that gives them a reduced rate for his services, but it isn't free so donations are also appreciated.
Many years ago, Martha and I would laugh at old people who made their dogs their children when the kids grew up and left home. Well, we don't laugh at them anymore . . . we are those people.
If you think you can help, please check out the MSRH website. If you don't mind, please let them know you heard about MSRH on the TexasCHLforum.com. I want to see if it may be worthwhile to periodically post a request.
Thanks,
Chas.
MSRH email wrote: Hello To all,
MSRH is in dire need of loving foster families. We had 8 adoptions this past week but at the same time we picked up 12 minis from kill shelters. MSRH cannot continue with these upside down numbers. We really need your help.
Please open your hearts to one of these Schnauzers needing your TLC.
Bentley ... White Schnauzer boy ... cropped ears and docked tail ... about 7
months and 16 pounds
Connor ... S/P Schnauzer boy ... natural ears and docked tail ... about 2
years and 18 pounds
Dereck ... S/P Schnauzer boy ... natural ears and docked tail ... about 2
years and 16 pounds
Dolly Belle ... S/P Schnauzer girl ... natural ears and natural tail ...
about 2 years and 16 pounds
Henry ... White Schnauzer boy ... natural ears and docked tail ... about 2
years and 19 pounds
Scooter ... S/P Schnauzer boy ... natural ears and docked tail .... about 1
year and 15 pounds
All of these minis have been fully vetted ... all shots, spayed/neutered, micro chipped and they are more than ready to go into a home ... even a temporary one.
If you can help, please go to our website at http://www.msrh.org, and send me an email. I will send you the necessary foster forms.
If you have a responsible friend or relative that would like to adopt, please encourage them to go to the MSRH website at http://www.msrh.org, and fill out an adoption application or ask about fostering. Or perhaps your mini would like a 4 legged companion.
Please respond, help us help these little ones, that thru no fault of their own have been abandoned and their only hope of survival has been thru MSRH.
The most important ingredient in becoming a Schnauzer foster parent is having lots of love to give to these poor misplaced babies. I know you all have loving hearts or you wouldn't be on my Schnauzer distribution list.
Come on, please give it a try, make their little faces happy and their tails wag, open up your home to one of them.
Thanks to all of our current foster families for loving these little ones before they find a forever home.
If you have any fundraising ideas or would like to organize a fundraiser please let me know and I will make sure you have volunteers to help.
Saving one Schnauzer may not change the world, but it will certainly change the world for that one Schnauzer.
Schnauzer hugs and kisses,
Sherry
MSRH Vice President
