East Amherst, NY 14051
07/04/2009 05:21 PM
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Black Dog, Second Chance ~Black dogs are the last to be adopted and the first to be euthanized in shelters~ Feature Story-Link the Great Dane
We are a no-kill rescue
Our adoption fees are all-inclusive. You will not need to pay for any additional vetting for your new friend once you adopt him/her. (except for kittens/puppies which may require an extra set of vaccinations) Our dogs and cats have all been quarantined and are being fostered with loving families. =) They have all been kept on heartworm preventative and flea meds while waiting for their new families to adopt them. All of our dogs come with an adoption folder FULL of all of their original vetting paperwork, including an easy to read BDSC form which itemized each vetting that was done to your new friend; a bag full of your current pet's food to aid in the transition of his/her diet; a goodie bag of toys/treats, a blanket that smells like her to help with the transition process, and a brand new collar and leash. All of our dogs are bathed prior to being sent to their new homes.
Our Next Adoption Event is July 12th Run 4 Rover at LaSalle Park And July 18th at Pet Supplies Plus! 3340 Sheridan Drive 11-2:00. Dogs that will be there: TBD
Cracker Jack, 14, makes it out of the shelter, but not out of the woods... yet! 6/13 We got an urgent email from a shelter begging us to take some dogs because they were crowded and were going to have to euthanize. =( When we looked at the list, our hearts immediately went out to Cracker Jack, an owner surrender who is 14. He is an Australian Shepherd who was turned into the shelter because his owner was moving. Ugh! When we inquired about him, we found out that nobody had even asked about this poor guy, and we were his last (and only) hope! We just couldn't bear the thought of an elderly dog spending his last days in a shelter, dying, when he should be resting his weary bones on a soft bed eating yummy food and being loved..... how tragic. So we took him, without hesitation. Cracker Jack is making the journey to us in Western NY, but not without some road blocks. The stress from the shelter life has gotten to him and he has made it past his first day on transport, and the updates from all the wonderful volunteer transporters have told us that he is "tired". The change in his digestive system has disrupted his stomach a bit and his stool is runny, but we are hoping with a stable diet once he's here and some IV fluids, it will balance out and he'll be stable again enough to enjoy his retirement life. We are hoping it is years, months, and not days. There is always a fear in the backs of our minds that his body is telling him it's time.... but we are hoping that is not the case so once he's here we'll be at the transport waiting with one of the best homeopathic vets around, some subQ fluids, and place him in one of our very best and most nuturing foster homes around Western NY. Whatever lies ahead for Cracker Jack, we will take. We are just happy when we will finally get to meet him tomorrow, (Sunday) and give him a big hug, and tell him that we are looking out for an old fella like him, and that not all old dogs are left to die in shelters, alone.... Please stay tuned for an update on Cracker Jack, and consider making a donation on his behalf so we can help with his recovery/retirement efforts. And if you'd like to offer a nice, quiet home for this old fella, please let us know, he's looking. =)
6/14 update on Cracker Jack: We got him off transport, he was grubby! And tired! And sore! We bathed him, clipped his nails (which were almost curling under, underneath all that fur), shaved the parts of his body that were scabby so the air could get to them to help heal, gave him some homeopathic stuff to aid in his digestion and perk him up a bit, cleaned his blackened ears, and brought him to his foster home where he is resting on his ever-so-comfy bed for the night.... The above picture is him, after his TLC. Please stay tuned.... 6/16 update on Cracker Jack: He is settling in to his foster home. His first night, Sunday, he slept like you wouldn't believe! He was totally zonked out! His foster mom, Kimberly, left to Walmart for almost an hour, and when she got home he was sleeping, but breathing. She checked on him and actually thought he was in some sort of a coma, because she tried to wake him and he seemed unresponsive. After just a minute, he popped his head up and was like "What the heck?" lol. He is doing wonderfully taking strolls around her yard. We think he's deaf, (he's 14, what do you expect) and altough his eyes are a beautiful brown color and very clear, possible blind? He just wanders around and Kimberly has to watch him closely because he'll wander into her fountain in her yard if she's not careful. Good thing he's not really fast! He does stairs okay, but her boyfriend still helps him just because they feel bad for him, not because he can't climb them. (She only has 3 steps to get outside). He is eating little nibbles of food, but being pampered because he is being hand fed (spoiled) and drinking normally. He's sleeping on an orthopedic bed and has comforters and rugs all over the place so he's quite cozy where he's at. He has chosen his "spot" in the house and the other resident dogs seem to know that he's a senior and greet him with kindness and leave him alone and are very, very, slow and respectful around him. (I think they just have a way of knowing these things). Cracker Jack is in an amazing foster home and we'll be posting more pictures of him soon, with his progress and updates as to how this old fella is doing! Once again, if you'd like to give this guy a quiet retirement home to live out his days, please email us.... he's a gentle soul, but needs TLC and perhaps someone who is home most of the time. 6/20 update on Cracker Jack: (from his foster mom) I just couldn't wait to send this email out- as some of you might know CJ has a habit of wandering off so we decided to use a tie out to keep him safe- we finished our pond and I did not want him falling in - well tonight Stephen and I were outside and CJ was walking around- I went to hobble into the house and CJ started to PLAY BOW!!!!!!!!! 6/25 update on Cracker Jack: Cracker Jack is still doing wonderfully! He pushes his foster mom with his nose when she stops petting him, and he is actually running now! He gets into the garbage like a normal dog, sleeps up on the couch in the middle of the night, and seems to be getting around just fine (as well as a 14 year old dog can, anyways). His fur on his back is growing back. His appetite is tremendous. We feel he is ready for transition into a new home, one that will surround him with lots of love, (though his foster mom cringes at the thought of even letting him go and says "oh he fits in just fine here and I don't even notice another dog" lol)
Thank you to everyone who is contributing to his continued care.
Summer BDSC events: July 12 - Run 4 Rover, Lasalle Park July 18 - Pets Plus in Amherst ** We are currently planning a HUGE summer fundraiser with an Art Gallery. Stay tuned for dates! =)
Why do we do what we do?  Once a man was walking along a beach. The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Off in the distance he could see a person going back and forth between the surf's edge and the beach. Back and forth this person went. As the man approached he could see that there were hundreds of starfish stranded on the sand as the result of the natural action of the tide. The man was struck by the apparent futility of the task. There were far too many starfish. Many of them were sure to perish. As he approached, the person continued the task of picking up starfish one by one and throwing them into the surf. As he came up to the person he said, "You must be crazy. There are thousands of miles of beach covered with starfish. You can't possibly make a difference." The person looked at the man. He then stooped down and pick up one more starfish and threw it back into the ocean. He turned back to the man and said, "It sure made a difference to that one!"
Until there are none, save one
Sometimes, in rescue, we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed with the number of starfish that we cannot save. If we focus on the beach ahead of us, and see the miles and miles that lay before us of the desperate starfish, we become tired and wonder if we really can make a difference. We must constantly remind ourselves, on a daily basis, to spend a little time with each and every starfish that grace our hands before gently tossing them into the cool sea. For each starfish that we touch, each and every dog that licks our face, would have died an untimely, horrible, lonely death, whether be dried up by the sun, or gassed in a kill box, it's the focus on the one's we save, rather than the one's we do not, that should keep us going another day. Thank you for adopting a rescue dog from our organization. You give us the strength to go another mile on that beach. Even if you are unable to adopt a pet at this time, you can save animals from euthanasia with a tax deductible donation:($20 saves a dog from a gassing chamber; Thank you SO much to those of you who have contributed to the lives saved in the past! Without you, there would be no rescue!) Pet Supplies Plus on Sheridan Drive in Amherst Batavia Animal Hospital Genesee County Animal Shelter and Volunteers 4 Animals in Batavia, NY And to all our volunteers, foster homes and supporters! We are a registered, not for profit incorporation that functions as a rescue to save homeless dogs and cats that is funded entirely by donations. We are a caring group of individuals that are all non-paid volunteers who work regular, full-time jobs with families, who sacrifice countless hours away from our families and our own pets, every week just to save homeless dogs and cats who would otherwise perish in shelters. Please note that we do not operate a shelter, therefore, we do not have a facility for you to come and view the dogs and cats, but rather offer a monthly adoption event. All mail can be sent to our PO box 626, East Amherst, NY 14051. We prefer to do communication via email because this allows us to regulate our volunteer hours as our family time is very sacred to us. It may take a couple days for us to get back to you, so we thank you in advance for being patient. Please email Info@blackdogsecondchance.org with any questions.
OUR MISSION: Our MAIN MISSION is to find the right homes for the dogs in our care and match the best dog with the best family. We are a no-kill rescue (adoption guarantee) and any/all dogs and cats that come in to our rescue, will eventually find their forever home. BDSC takes pride in our rescue dogs and we focus on quality over quantity. We take our time with the dogs in our rescue- we quarantine them when they first come in before even placing them into foster care. Dogs in our rescue are in our care for a minimum of 7-10 days before they are even placed up for adoption to be sure they are disease free and we watch for any developing health problems that may have been missed by the vet the first time around. Once they are in foster care, our wonderful foster families get to know their personalities so that we can match them with forever homes. We are careful with our placements so our adopters are happy with their new furry friends. We would never just shuffle a dog off to a new home just to say we saved one. Our adoption process may seem lengthy- we ask that you complete an adoption application; we check vet references; we do a home visit; but there is a reason! We get to know our dogs well and want your family to be pleased with your new, happy, healthy friend. We don't operate a shelter, we place all of our pets in loving foster homes, so we don't have a shelter for you to come and view our dogs and cats. Because of this, we offer a monthly adoption event for you to come and meet your new special friend. We pride ourselves with matching the best pets with the best homes. We are not a rescue who finds dogs for people, we find the right homes for dogs. We really want the adoption to work, FOREVER, so we are very careful about our placements, and because of that, we have a good reputation and little animal returns. All of our dogs are healthy, vet checked, up to date on shots, microchipped and heartworm tested (when relevant), wormed and flea treated, temperament checked (by us, not a stranger) and come with all necessary paperwork and an adoption contract to prove it. They even come with a free first vet visit to get you on the road to good pet health, and a free dog training video. Some of our dogs even come with a free training class to continue the obedience they have already received while in our rescue! All of our dogs are fostered LOCALLY with us, for a MINIMUM of three weeks, so we know that they are healthy and we trust their personalities. In otherwords, you are getting what you are paying for when you adopt a dog through our rescue! Apply for one of our dogs or cats here *** Please note that we only adopt within 45 minutes of the Buffalo, NY area. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.***
Highlighted Animals
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Please visit our home page at:www.BlackDogSecondChance.orgWould you like to become part of a network...read more about Fostering is FREE!
Jeter is an adorable little 3 year old Bichon male who loves to be on your lap! He is small, only 8 ...read more about Jeter
Mama Spice nursed 7 kittens that were not even her own! Doesn't a great mom like this deserve the be...read more about Mamma Spice(no adoption fee)
**update** Lovable, goofy Sherman! He really is a big puppy in a giant dog's body. =) He is sweet, g...read more about Sherman
Speedy is a dog who came from a local breeder who had dozens of dogs. He was used for breeding, and ...read more about Speedy
Highlighted Events
See all of our events!
Run4Rover -- Sunday July 12th, 2009
Monthly Adoption Event -- Saturday July 18th, 2009
Monthly Adoption Event -- Saturday August 15th, 2009
Monthly Adoption Event -- Saturday September 19th, 2009
Monthly Adoption Event -- Saturday October 17th, 2009
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