tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273276552024-03-05T16:25:56.109-05:00Annabelle's Second Chance BlogJust updates about our dogs, who is available for adoption and interesting eventsAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.comBlogger324125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-67950990807450303172012-07-09T06:22:00.001-04:002012-07-09T06:22:40.694-04:00Help with pet medical expensesThere are lots of people out there struggling to make ends meet. Please don't let your pet suffer with a serious medical issue. There is help out there. Here is a list of organizations that provide financial assistance to pet owners for medical expenses:
PBRC has financial aid to assist American Pit Bull Terrier owners. Go to http://www.pbrc.net/fund/financial.html and complete the Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-1997159201085187882012-06-30T21:01:00.001-04:002012-06-30T21:01:09.987-04:00New web addressWe changed from a .com to a .org when our domain expired! Come see us at our new location
http://ascpbr.org
Annabelle's Second Chance is a small private organization. We have some volunteers in Central and Eastern NC as well as VA. Our rescue began with a quest to rescue and adopt out a wonderful pit bull named Annabelle who has become our mascot and namesake. Annabelle's Second ChanceAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-16611973958571427822011-08-07T12:20:00.003-04:002011-08-07T12:27:15.065-04:00Stray Animals!!In this struggling economy, the chances of you running across a hungry stray are increasing. Desperate dog & cat owners who don't want their pets to end up in a shelter sometimes think the next best thing is to turn them loose. This is not a good idea, abandoned dogs can not fend for themselves and if they don't encounter a kind soul often die in tragic and horrible ways. Hungry and starvingAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-80416211693711847912011-06-05T20:13:00.000-04:002011-06-05T20:13:17.957-04:00Watercolor Art Raffle to benefit rescueWatercolor Art Raffle to benefit rescueAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-78793112863648228582011-05-16T15:19:00.001-04:002011-05-16T15:19:54.079-04:00Dear NeighborDear Neighbor, During any given year, over 6 million animals* (more than the entire human population of Missouri) enter shelters and become homeless. Over 50%* of them are euthanized due to overcrowding or health issues related to abuse and neglect. The sad animals you see in the t.v. commercials, which are so difficult to watch, are real. Those animals, and many more like them, really do Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-6695615577874662812011-03-03T18:55:00.002-05:002011-03-06T08:27:33.270-05:00Maggie
Blue and white white with cropped ears. She's spayed, Hw negative, on prevention and microchipped. Razor’s Edge, Gotti type American Bully styled low rider. She’s about knee high but weights about 52 lbs.
What a wonderful girl, this is a bully dog that truly shines like a gem. She is the sweetest, most loving girl you could ask for. She's a middle aged gal, around 6 years old we figure though Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-5520618153973927362011-02-05T09:54:00.001-05:002011-02-05T11:33:02.256-05:00Long Term FosteringSometimes it seems, the longer a dog stays in foster care, ultimately the less attention they seem to generate from potential families. I wonder if the prevailing feeling is that there must be something wrong with this dog or they would have been adopted already. I’ve seen dogs in foster care for years, some that have been in foster care since they were puppies and now are a year old.Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-65040994765974851492011-02-04T20:56:00.002-05:002011-02-04T20:59:06.936-05:00Welcome GunnyFostered in Richmond Va
Gunny is a really nice boy from a troubled situation. He witnessed his owner murder their significant other. It did traumatize him a little. He does not enjoy gunfire or fireworks but otherwise seems no worse for wear. We do not know if there was abuse precipitating the event but he does prefer women to men. It is his preference to socialize with the ladies. He will warm Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-56145307942965614012011-01-12T22:42:00.001-05:002011-01-12T22:42:37.476-05:00Maggie's updateMaggie's surgery went very well, she had two cysts removed from her shoulder and back. And several skin tags, including the big one dubbed "Ethel". She also had her ears cleaned again while she was out. She's home on pain meds, still the ear meds and cephalexin for her skin on the belly that has some yeast/pyoderma. She will get a follow up in 10-14 days to remove her stitches Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-69752882381592907182011-01-09T20:21:00.001-05:002011-01-09T20:21:54.563-05:00Maggie's surgeryMaggie's going under the knife this wednesday January 12 to remove some of her lumps and bumps. Some skin tags can be "precancerous" so we want to ensure she will have a longer and happier life. Put her in your thoughts. Her ear cleanings are going well but she hasn't gotten used to them yet. She's doing well on her grain free diet (currently eating Natures Recipe Grain Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-55018074209736792462011-01-07T13:58:00.000-05:002011-01-07T13:58:40.201-05:00Daisy's wish for 2011 - a home of her own*Richmond VA*
Daisy's been up for adoption for quite a while now, it will be a year this spring. We can't quite figure out what people don't like about her. She rarely gets a passing interest. People at adoption events think she's adorable but they aren't ready for a dog or they already have one and don't want another.... If you are looking for a super sweet purebred american pit bull terrierAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-5077226355549638282011-01-05T21:00:00.001-05:002011-01-05T21:00:14.150-05:00Microchipping PetsWe have been using 24petwatch chips for the past few years to microchip our adopted dogs. It has come to my attention that the microchip registration through Petpoint for our chips is only good for one year and that anytime an adopter needs to update their information after the year, there is a $14.95 fee or a $35.00 fee for the life of the dog.If anyone has moved, please remember to update yourAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-48473903992447008442010-12-22T18:42:00.001-05:002010-12-22T18:42:45.656-05:00Maggie updateUpdate on Maggie - We are putting her on another course of antibiotic ear drops/cleaning for 14 days. Her ear canals are open despite the large amount of scarring but they will need daily monitoring for the rest of her life and weekly ear drops/cleaning to make sure they stay clean and infection free. She's going to get surgery after christmas to remove two small masses and one large skin Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-23441258943989284092010-12-16T16:39:00.000-05:002010-12-16T16:39:28.576-05:00Help Steel MagnoliaShe's spent her life as a breeding machine, it's our turn to make her retirement pain free and happy. She was found running at large with Steele. She is most likely his breeding partner - or his mother, possibly both. She has had lots of puppies. Recurrent untreated ear infections have built up scar tissue in her ears. She needs to have surgery to have the scars removed soAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-45702683638577532392010-12-12T08:33:00.001-05:002010-12-12T08:41:54.995-05:00I Am SteeleNewest addition to the ASC program. Steele is a 2-3 year old American Bully (an over done American Staffordshire Terrier...think sumo wrestler). I like to think of American Bully as the Sumo Wrestler, the American Staffordshire Terrier as the Competitive Weight lifter and the American Pit Bull Terrier as the Olympic Wrestler.
He's easy going, pretty quiet. Settles down easy and is animal Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-2129583481179118862010-08-12T07:36:00.000-04:002010-08-12T07:38:32.002-04:00Hot CarsAs the summer is reaching it's "Dog Days" we still need to remember our four legged friends. It is not, here in Richmond the temperature has reached 100+ degrees. That's OUTSIDE AIR temperature. Can imagine how hot that is inside a car? Don't take your dog on trips with you if the outside air temperature is higher than 70, it's just not fair to your dog. One quick Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-59873098235204788652010-07-19T22:19:00.001-04:002010-07-19T22:20:32.322-04:00Anakin needs helphttp://ascpbr.chipin.com/anakinAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-27347189643728305442010-07-03T20:06:00.002-04:002010-07-03T20:07:23.460-04:00Iris is still looking for her forever homeShe is just a beautiful dog, as pretty as she is in pictures, it does nothing if you don't see her in person. She's beautiful on the outside but beautiful on the inside. Low drive, easy going and great with kids, cats, dogs and other animals.
Iris, female blue tricolor APBT (yes, she is a purebred, she was seized from a breeder), Iris is about 2 and a half years old and has had her share Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-29394544839736386372010-07-02T22:42:00.002-04:002010-07-02T22:42:30.919-04:00American Family Insurance - boycottAdd to your list of pit bull UNFRIENDLY insurance companies
http://animals.change.org/blog/view/american_family_insurance_discriminates_against_dogsAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-38016888765282020122010-07-01T19:02:00.000-04:002010-07-01T19:02:15.211-04:00Elena Welcome to ASCPBRWelcome Elena to Annabelle's Second Chance. This sweet little dog was a seizure and she deserves a second chance at live. She is a very sweet girl. She only has one health hurdle left to face and that's Heartworm Treatment. She is a very small pit bull with a fine bone structure. She is not all that old, probably around two years old. She was found chained in neglectful conditions, Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-88243038712658161492010-06-12T21:28:00.000-04:002010-06-12T21:28:12.244-04:00Pit Bull Friendly Insurance and RentingBefore adopting or thinking about getting this breed, please make sure that you have pit bull friendly homeowner's insurance. If you rent, you must verify that you are allowed by asking your landlord for an approved breed list. Making sure your pit bull is allowed wherever you go is a big responsibility and while it may seem like common sense to you if you are reading this blog, you would Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-49514280113027057392010-06-06T12:38:00.002-04:002010-06-08T19:08:39.034-04:00The unwanted Black and TanSadly, the black and tan pit bull and all of it’s variations seem to be just as the big hairy black dog is to shelter rescue - the pariah, the unwanted, the just plain passed over. A Tricolor is a black and tan dog with the addition of white. I see these lovely dogs passed over again and again in rescue because people think they are weird, mixy, ugly, “not purebred” while the breedersAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-54499498276899309592010-06-06T09:43:00.001-04:002010-06-06T11:38:57.917-04:00Iris is still needyTrying out the name Iris for our resident blue tricolor who has been looking for a home for months now and not a single email of interest. I am beginning to think that being black/tan and any of it's derivatives in the pit bull world of rescue are just as unwanted as the big black, hairy shelter dog. She's a wonderful girl though a big girl at over 50 lbs. She's kind of an old Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-83793066518109062812010-05-07T07:10:00.000-04:002010-05-07T07:10:37.284-04:00Deputies bust up Pitt County dog fighting ring | WNCTDeputies bust up Pitt County dog fighting ring | WNCTAnnabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27327655.post-71492554484742865672010-04-02T21:02:00.000-04:002010-04-02T21:26:50.670-04:00Our hearts go out to Rich and SammieSammie, an ASC alum from 2000 was diagnosed with terminal cancer last week. Our hearts go out to Sammie and his owner Rich as they work through this trying time.Annabelle's Second Chancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390923011848633397noreply@blogger.com1