Annabelle's Second Chance Blog

Stray Animals!!

2011-08-07T12:20:00.003-04:00

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 starving

Watercolor Art Raffle to benefit rescue

2011-06-05T20:13:00.000-04:00

Watercolor Art Raffle to benefit rescue

Dear Neighbor

2011-05-16T15:19:00.001-04:00

Dear 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

Maggie

2011-03-03T18:55:00.002-05:00

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

Long Term Fostering

2011-02-05T09:54:00.001-05:00

Sometimes 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. I

Welcome Gunny

2011-02-04T20:56:00.002-05:00

Fostered 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

Maggie's update

2011-01-12T22:42:00.001-05:00

Maggie'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 and re-evaluate her

Maggie's surgery

2011-01-09T20:21:00.001-05:00

Maggie'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 Free "Easy to Digest"

Daisy's wish for 2011 - a home of her own

2011-01-07T13:58:00.000-05:00

*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 terrier

Microchipping Pets

2011-01-05T21:00:00.001-05:00

We 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 your

Maggie update

2010-12-22T18:42:00.001-05:00

Update 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 tag

Help Steel Magnolia

2010-12-16T16:39:00.000-05:00

She'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 so she can be pain

I Am Steele

2010-12-12T08:33:00.001-05:00

Newest 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

Hot Cars

2010-08-12T07:36:00.000-04:00

As 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 errand that takes to long and

Anakin needs help

2010-07-19T22:19:00.001-04:00

http://ascpbr.chipin.com/anakin

Iris is still looking for her forever home

2010-07-03T20:06:00.002-04:00

She 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

American Family Insurance - boycott

2010-07-02T22:42:00.002-04:00

Add to your list of pit bull UNFRIENDLY insurance companies http://animals.change.org/blog/view/american_family_insurance_discriminates_against_dogs

Elena Welcome to ASCPBR

2010-07-01T19:02:00.000-04:00

Welcome 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, some of the

Pit Bull Friendly Insurance and Renting

2010-06-12T21:28:00.000-04:00

Before 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 be

The unwanted Black and Tan

2010-06-06T12:38:00.002-04:00

Sadly, 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 breeders pump out

Iris is still needy

2010-06-06T09:43:00.001-04:00

Trying 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 fashioned dog,

Deputies bust up Pitt County dog fighting ring | WNCT

2010-05-07T07:10:00.000-04:00

Deputies bust up Pitt County dog fighting ring | WNCT

Our hearts go out to Rich and Sammie

2010-04-02T21:02:00.000-04:00

Sammie, 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.

The dog blog for Deva

2010-04-02T20:34:00.001-04:00

Deva Dog is doing Ok, she's sluggish with spurts of activity. 5 days on panacur and her stools are finally thickening up so yay for healthy worm free intestines. Her hair is falling out all over the place and I hope that means healthy hair is on it's way. Her nagging cough is not going to go away though until we can get her heartworms treated. She's on limited activity for the next month until

Dogfighting bust in Wilson NC

2010-03-29T20:44:00.007-04:00

Sunday, March 28, 2010 11:49 PM This is just bad' Vet rushes to save dogs; 5 charged with dog fighting By Gina Childress | Times Staff Writer The young, female pit bull was sedated so the veterinarian could repair numerous bite wounds sustained, officials said, in a bloody dog fight in Lucama. She was one of five dogs surrendered to Animal Enforcement officers after they received a

Heartworm treatment for Mama/Deva Dog

2010-03-29T19:45:00.000-04:00

Freedom

2010-03-28T18:52:00.001-04:00

Her first day in a fenced yard enjoying the freedom. She gets lots of attention with those gold eyes. Tricolors are not unusual in the APBT/AST breeds but are disqualifications for showing and discouraged. They are not rare, just not often seen. She won't be ready for a home until late April/May and we will continuously update her pictures as her body gets back in shape. She's gonna be gorgeous

2010-03-27T19:50:00.000-04:00

Being picked up in Roanoke Rapids. Thank you Wilson Co HS for pulling her and getting her vaccinated and ready for transport.

Welcome Diamond to Rescue

2010-03-27T19:48:00.001-04:00

We will be changing her name but Diamond was seized from her owner and she has been a neglected dog. She is a really sweet dog though and we are happy to be able to provide her with a second chance. This wonderful dog has suffered in her short life and we are hoping to get her in touch with her inner goddess. In her last home she was chained out in the elements and bred every heat. She has

Congrats to Sacchi

2010-02-13T21:42:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to Sacchi for finding her new home this weekend. After 5 months in foster care, our little three legged girl has found a place to call her own. Complete with an American Bulldog brother and a little girl to love.

21 dogs seized at North Richmond home | Richmond Times-Dispatch

2010-01-30T09:01:00.000-05:00

21 dogs seized at North Richmond home | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Skye is gone

2010-01-25T01:09:00.002-05:00

Sadly, Skye had a seizure and passed away tonight. She was 10 weeks old/10lbs and had been doing so well. The vet thought that her initial hydro diagnosis may have been a mistake. She was active and happy in her last few weeks. The trouble with backyard breeders is that they don't care who gets hurt in their quest for money. She deserved much better than the few weeks of life she got.

An Adoptable Dog Profile - Sacchi

2010-01-24T19:36:00.003-05:00

Sacchi (aka SOX) is our sweet little three legged puppy. She didn't start out on three, but four. She was found injured in Petersburg VA and her leg was too badly broken to be saved. It had to be amputated when she was three and a half months old. She's now 7 months old as of 1/25/10 and about 35 lbs. She's 17.5-18" at the top of her shoulder and very petite in bone structure. She will not

Animal Planet

2010-01-23T12:53:00.001-05:00

Animal Planet Investigates: Dog FightingAttention, animal lovers! Tune in to Animal Planet on Monday, January 25, at 10:00 P.M. (ET/PT) for the world premiere of a documentary about organized dog fighting. In this special edition of Animal Planet Investigates, two undercover agents take you deep inside the disturbing subculture of dog fighting's hardcore criminals and their four-legged victims.

PIT BOSS : Programs : Animal Planet : Discovery Press Web

2010-01-19T07:04:00.001-05:00

PIT BOSS : Programs : Animal Planet : Discovery Press Web Memorable Shorty quote: "If we can save one pit bull, that's good, but if we can save one person from breeding pit bulls, that's even better."

Congratulations Leo

2010-01-19T00:41:00.000-05:00

Congratulations Leo on getting a new home. We know you will be successful in your new life. A sweet dog deserving of a fresh start.

Angus - RIP

2010-01-04T21:55:00.001-05:00

Very sad to hear that Angus, a former ASC alum has passed away from heart disease brought on by an enlarged heart. He had five wonderful years with his adoptive dad Corey in North Eastern NC. Thank you for providing this dog with a second chance. Rest in Peace sweet boy.

Looking back over 2009

2009-12-26T11:35:00.001-05:00

2009 has come and gone, another year in pit bull rescue. Though there seem to be more and more people who are becoming sympathetic with the true victims, adoptions are slow. This breed has not seen the light at the end of the tunnel. That doesn't seem to stop the backyard breeders from creating more and more and MORE litters. Pit bulls are still one of the most popular breeds and the most

Taking some time away to recharge

2009-12-11T18:21:00.001-05:00

ASC is no longer accepting dogs into it's adoption program, our resources are too limited, we may re-open in the middle of 2010 but right now our responsibility remains to adopt out our current available dogs and we will not be taking in any more. We have no additional foster homes and the few that we have are too strained to continue. If we can find additional foster homes and people who want

HOTLINE for Puppy Mills

2009-12-07T18:23:00.001-05:00

The hotline, 1-877-MILL-TIP, is available to anyone with information of a possible crime involving puppy mills – but particularly welcomes information from those with "insider" knowledge, or from law enforcement officials who might be aware of such operations.

All I want for Christmas!

2009-11-15T20:45:00.001-05:00

Sacchi has healed up nicely and just needs a home for the holidays. She is all better, sutures out, off antibiotics and learning to co-habitate with other dogs without being afraid of them. She snuggles with her foster brother in a dog bed. She is a low key puppy who would prefer to lay around and snuggle. She deserves a home for the holidays and has asked Santa for a family for Christmas. She

Stella

2009-11-10T19:24:00.002-05:00

Stella's a good girl. She's a sweet adult dog who got down on her luck and homeless in Wilson NC and managed to make things swing in her favor until she got to a rescue. She has been spayed, fully vetted, including crate training, housebreaking and microchipped. She is heartworm negative and on prevention. She's about two years old and between 45-50 lbs.She is good with other dogs, loves to

THANK YOU

2009-11-07T23:32:00.002-05:00

Thank you to those who have taken time to donate this year, your generosity means a great deal. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and the dogs thank you. Without your support we would not have been able to save those dogs with serious medical problems this year: Frank, Sunshine, Brianna, and Sacchi

Foster homes desperately needed

2009-11-04T19:11:00.002-05:00

They are desperately needed all of the time but in today's economy, there are even more homeless dogs and more dogs being turned out every day. We are such a small program that we are unable to help as many as we would like without many qualified foster homes. If you would like to foster a dog, we would be happy to find you a dog that matches your home to make fostering as easy as possible.

Halloween can be scary for pets

2009-10-31T22:07:00.003-04:00

http://www.petsinneed.org/articles/Halloween.htmlHalloween is a favorite holiday for many children and adults, but it is a holiday that can be frightening and dangerous for your companion animals. By taking a few precautions in advance, you can assure that Halloween will be enjoyable and safe for everyone.

Brisa photos

2009-10-29T20:14:00.003-04:00

Photos of Brisa now using her leg completely - she's doing great!!

Change to the website

2009-10-28T20:53:00.004-04:00

ASC has changed it's website to a new design. Well, not really a new design, just a clean up on the old webpage. It includes a new blog that is part of the site now and will be incorporated soon. This blogger may or may not go away, it just remains to be seen how difficult it will be to maintain two.Visit us and give your comments : )www.ascpbr.com

Updates

2009-09-12T21:49:00.005-04:00

Cami was adopted today, a sweet little pit bull mixed puppy was adopted to a home in Greenville NC. Scooter continues to grow up, he's a sweet little hound mix found on the side of a highway in Eastern NC. We continue to hope to find an all breed rescue that will take him into their adoption program. Until then, he makes a good companion for Trinity but he really deserves the additional exposure

Does HE deserve a Second Chance?

2009-08-29T12:29:00.006-04:00

Does Michael Vick deserve a second chance? This is a very hot topic with just about everyone stepping in to voice their opinion and I will add one more to the fray. As far as the law is concerned, he has paid his debt to society. He served 23 months in jail for federal racketeering. He plead not guilty on animal cruelty and that was washed away in a plea agreement. So, no, I don’t think he

Foster homes anyone?

2009-08-25T21:06:00.002-04:00

I know I've stated this plea before but if there was ever anyone interested in fostering or learning more about the breed through fostering we need help. It's really a win/win situation. You get to foster and watch a dog blossom into a fantastic pet, get to test drive different dogs without the commitment of owning them unless they are the perfect pet for your home AND you get to save a life in

Congratulations on the adoptees

2009-08-21T19:59:00.002-04:00

Congratulations to our love-a-bulls who went home this week! Joone is now Dixie and living in Lynchburg VA, Brianna is now Brisi and living in Richmond VA with her new mom, and Tugboat will be embarking on a new chapter in his life tomorrow morning as he packs his bags and moves to Raleigh NC. He will be moving in with two bodacious English Bulldog gals.

Vick

2009-08-13T21:53:00.002-04:00

So sick of hearing about Vick. He comes up with excuse after excuse for his actions. In an interview he said that when he was growing up it was Ok and even encouraged. Well, we know he lacks a moral compass and just because everyone else is doing it - that must make it Ok.Signed by the Eagles today, I wish them the worst record for the next two yearshttp://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=

Foster homes anyone?

2009-08-09T09:38:00.001-04:00

There are several dogs we'd like to consider helping from a local shelter but we have no foster homes. If anyone would like to help a dog, please consider opening your heart and home to a needy dog. We would supply the dog and have it fully vetted prior to moving in. You would need to feed and care for the dog until a home is found.

Fat Boy Rex

2009-08-09T09:33:00.004-04:00

Rex is a BIG boy. He's an American Bully rescue, transferred from a local shelter and originally found running at large. He's a smooshy wiggly squishy guy who is very people oriented. A total love bug and he's good with other dogs. He's a young dog that's had a bit of a rough start so he is learning some manners in foster care. He was clearly owned by someone who wanted a status symbol instead of

Success

2009-07-23T17:34:00.003-04:00

Thank you so much for the outpouring of support. Bri had her surgery today and at 5:00 she was just waking up from anesthesia. The vet said that all went well.

~Positive energy~

2009-07-22T21:24:00.001-04:00

Bri's surgery is tomorrow (THURSDAY 7/23/09). PLEASE THINK GOOD THOUGHTS ALL DAY

convicted felons in the NFL

2009-07-22T07:51:00.003-04:00

Are we that addicted to our sports? Are we that low on talent that we have to hire convicted felons to entertain us for millions. Millions they use to shirk any responsibility for their actions? Please writehttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/george_dohrmann/07/20/vick/index.html

Bri

2009-07-21T18:52:00.003-04:00

Here's Bri in her foster home with Tugboat (the chunky monkey). We removed her pressure bandage because we were afraid it was making her leg swell. She seemed uncomfortable and seems more comfortable now that it is off. We are trying to limit her activity. She's become so used to using three legs instead of four we might have to try swim therapy once her leg is fixed to get her used to using it

Bri's surgery date

2009-07-17T06:48:00.001-04:00

Bri's surgery date

2009-07-16T19:39:00.001-04:00

We've scheduled Bri's surgery for 7/23 & are just crossing our paws that we will have the money raised. We just can't wait any longer. She was at the shelter 10 days & saturday we will have had her for 7 and another 7 up to the surgery date. That's almost four weeks that she's had a broken leg. We just can't wait any longer since bones take 6-8 weeks to heal we don't want it to heal wrong.

Bri 7/15

2009-07-15T20:03:00.002-04:00

Still waiting on the estimate. Brianna has kennel cough though and won't be able to have surgery until that is cleared up. She won't be able to be spayed at the same time of surgery because it is expected for her to be under getting the screws for about 3-4 hours with that alone. To add on a spay (even though it seems like it would have been logical) would add too much stress on her little body

We're moving towards our goal!

2009-07-14T21:07:00.001-04:00

Sad day

2009-07-13T23:20:00.004-04:00

Very sad to announce the passing of Faith. She passed away in February of this year from cancer. What a magnificent dog, she was truly one of those once in a lifetime dogs. We rescued her from a horrible country life where she was allowed to have litter after litter until her belly almost sagged to the ground with severe heartworm disease. She was rescued with her last litter of puppies all

Brianna's surgery goal

2009-07-13T18:25:00.001-04:00

Brianna's leg

2009-07-13T17:49:00.005-04:00

Our sweet little girl has a condylar fracture in her right elbow. It is a break that can't be set and casted, it needs surgery.

Hybrid doodle dogs!

2009-07-12T16:50:00.003-04:00

Don't pay huge prices for designer "hybrids" We've got our own hybrid specialties - "pitador" or "plab" if you want. No need to pay $1000 for any mixed breed designer dog, this one's available now fully vetted at a fraction of the fee. And many more available at your local shelter. She's not a "doodle" she's just ADORable, Pitadorable!

Brianna needs a home

2009-07-11T20:34:00.002-04:00

Brianna - 3-4 months oldvaccinated/spayed/microchippedPit bull mix (possibly with lab). Brianna is a really stinking cute pit bull mix puppy that was pulled from a local animal shelter. She was an owner surrender, no other info except that they didn't want her. She has an injury to her right front elbow that we are getting checked out. We are hoping it's nothing and will heal with full function.

Pit Bull Paradox (YouTube)

2009-07-10T19:37:00.001-04:00

The Fourth Of July

2009-07-04T13:49:00.003-04:00

Please take care of your dogs this Fourth of July. This is the time of year when shelters see a higher influx of dogs after this holiday. Please consider that fireworks can be frightening for dogs and do not leave them unattended in backyards. They will jump fences and flee when afraid.Please keep your pets safe this season.

Congratulations

2009-06-30T13:50:00.002-04:00

Congrats to Millie and Izzy for finding new homes this month. Joker too, went to a new home in Greensboro Nc. Millie went to MA and Izzy to Northern VA. Sadly Tugboat is returning in the month of July. His new owners are being transferred to another state and can not find pit bull friendly housing.The economy has certainly made things harder for pet owners.

The truth about Euthanasia

2009-06-19T06:44:00.003-04:00

I wish people would "get it", listening to the excuses is heartbreaking. So many wonderful animals and there is nothing left for them. No-one cares and everyone wants to blame the shelters for their owns shortcomings as human beings. It is so easy to blame the animal shelter for instead of looking at their own life, their own situation. I wish those who lash out at others for not saving their

No Leads on Lucy

2009-06-16T07:54:00.003-04:00

Still nothing on Lucy, we hope that she is not gone for good and we hope that she is not suffering on the end of a chain. Lucy was rescued in 2004 (she's in our happy endings for 2004 as Neenah) by the Humane Society on a cruelty investigation. She was the only dog seized to make it up for adoption. She was 6 months old at the time and very undersized. She was adopted to what we thought and

Pete the Pup

2009-06-13T06:58:00.001-04:00

LUCY was STOLEN

2009-06-07T18:10:00.005-04:00

Lucy, a 6 year old spayed female American Pit Bull Terrier was stolen from her home at the Humane Society of Eastern Carolina on 6/4/2009. The thieves came back the following night and attempted to steal another dog but her run had been locked as a precaution. Lucy is a very sweet female, great with people and children but does not like other dogs or cats. We are concerned for her outcome and

Phoenix dies in Baltimore

2009-06-02T06:46:00.004-04:00

Little Phoenix who had burns on 98% of her body died this morning. She was doused with gasoline and lit on fire in Baltimore. A good samaritan doused the flames with her sweatshirt and called the police. She was being cared for by a vet clinic in PA after the incident. Authorities are still offering a reward for the arrest of those involved. Animal abuse is usually just the beginning. Someone

Biography for Izzy

2009-05-27T19:48:00.005-04:00

She's 50 lbs and about 2 years old. She is about knee high, slightly longer than she is tall and well muscled. She doesn't look as heavy as she is.What a beautiful girl, that's what I say when I look at this dog. She's not flashy or showy, she's just beautiful. She is very athletically balanced and has a nice physique. She's alert and attentive to the world and watches everything with a sweet

a Hurricane Katrina Happy Ending

2009-05-22T07:26:00.007-04:00

It's always nice to see a happy ending years later to know that families are doing well. Jazz was rescued from the floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and as many dogs did....she waited for months and months to be claimed by owners that never came forward. She was housed in Raleigh, thanks to the good people at the Wake County Animal Shelter. When time and space just weren't available any

You have got to be kidding me

2009-05-19T22:29:00.002-04:00

Powered by * Please note, the sender's email address has not been verified. From PeTA to HSUS, this just slays me Click the following to

PeTA and M. Vick

2009-05-15T21:08:00.002-04:00

Thankfully a little googling today shows that PeTA withdrew their offer for M. Vick as a spokesperson after finding out that he threw family pets into the fighting pit for slaughter. So that means that just fighting pit bulls was OK? Or forgivable if he said "I'm sorry" enough times? I have no respect for either.

Golden Gift Receipts

2009-05-15T21:06:00.003-04:00

We are collecting Ukrops Golden Gift Receipts for those of you in the Virginia area.

We are a sinking ship

2009-05-14T08:02:00.002-04:00

It's funny and not so funny that we spend more on the dogs than we actually receive back in adoption fees. This is just a plea for donations. With the dogs we have taken in this spring, it has cost us all of the cushion that we have built up over the years. Sunshine's broken leg, Frank's mystery illnesses/ehrlichia and rocky mountain spotted fever, Millie's ehrlichia, the list goes on for all

Michael Vick for PeTA?

2009-05-13T18:54:00.003-04:00

You have got to be kidding me, PeTA is offering Michael Vick a job as a spokesperson? http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1666334This man has not shown an ounce of remorse for what he did. He was only sorry that he got caught and consistently blamed others for "leading him astray". He does not give one flying flip about the dogs he killed and the horrible things he has done. This is just media ploy

Frank update

2009-05-12T20:42:00.002-04:00

Izzy

2009-05-09T21:08:00.003-04:00

What a beautiful girl, that's what I say when I look at this dog. She IS the American Pit Bull Terrier. She's very ADBA conformation and if you read their standard - it should say in small letters "Izzy at ASCPBR". She's not flashy or showy, she's just beautiful. She is very athletically balanced, everything in it's place and working to perfection down to the last inch. She watches everything

Our New Dog - Millie

2009-05-09T21:03:00.012-04:00

Millie is a super sweet gal. She's as american as apple pie and just as sweet and absolutely starved for affection. She's another shelter transfer that was a neglected chain dog. She was a little skinny but picked up weight in the shelter and is doing much better in foster care. She is crate trained and very good in the crate. She doesn't like to go in but once she's in she will stretch out and

Looking for a Senior Dog Foster Home

2009-05-03T11:23:00.002-04:00

I'm looking for a foster home for a senior pit bull. He's in an all breed sanctuary and would like to have a soft spot to call his own for a brief time. Please email if you know of anyone that would be willing to take on a foster dog that could take a little while to place. It generally takes a little longer to place the oldies but there are the great rewards of making a dog's final days sweet

Sunshine!

2009-04-26T19:27:00.003-04:00

Sunshine is taking a trip to the Keys! As I am writing, her wonderful foster mom Kathi is taking her down to Florida to meet her new potential family. A vet from a small practice in far south florida somewhere between Small Key and some other place I can't remember was surfing petfinder and found our girl. Completely by accident she used her old NC zip code and it was love at first sight. So

Frank

2009-04-26T19:23:00.004-04:00

Frank is now in a foster to adopt home. He's really improved and his potential family has taken him home (actually they took him home over a week ago, I'm just tardy). So far he is doing well. He has almost finished all of his meds for his skin and his ataxia seems to be improving a lot. Maybe it's just building strength or there could have been some underlying health issue that we never

Lost Dog?

2009-04-25T22:18:00.001-04:00

What to do if your dog is missing1. Take out "lost" ads in local newspapers...they're free. List when and where you lost the dog. For example, "LOST pit bull, male, black, white spot on chest, vic. Main & 4th, Jul 4, (909) 123-4567" This describes what, where, when and who to contact.2. Visit your local animal shelters every 3 days, DON'T just call. Leave a description of your dog in the

Updated website

2009-04-21T22:11:00.002-04:00

Finally done updating the website. All I see now are a few minor corrections but no major formatting disasters. All I have to do now is get our tax forms arranged and I will be done with the "business" side. Should be pretty simple since we are practically penniliess. I only have two browsers to check it out so if anyone sees problems, please comment. I've added our facebook and myspace

Problems with the Website?

2009-04-20T19:49:00.003-04:00

I've recently upgraded to a MAC. Well, actually last year but.... procrastination. I have Firefox and Safari browsers and haven't found a decent website building program yet. I have looked at the ASCPBR website using IE and found a whole lot of errors that I don't find with Safari or Firefox. If you are cruising the site and see mistakes. PLEASE email me, it's just embarassing to see so

Riley Journal #1

2009-04-07T21:29:00.002-04:00

Hello! My name is Riley. I am a 5 year old mixed breed dog. If I do say so myself, I am AMAZING!!! or that's what they (foster mom) tell me. I am a fun loving sweetie pie if I don't say so myself. I listen and can follow directions....mostly, I try really hard though. I like walking on a leash and I'm pretty proud to say I don't pull too much. I love being outside and having outside

Riley the lovable pit bull

2009-04-01T21:46:00.004-04:00

We are so glad to have Riley Roo back in rescue. We've worried about him for a while now and are really happy that we had a place in foster care this time around. He's a loving sweet dog who despite being let down by almost every human in his life - he still loves everyone. He has more faith in the human race than I do on most days. He is one resilient fella.He's so smart and trainable. We

Court Rules Miami-Dade County Pit Bull Ban Unenforceable!

2009-03-29T09:58:00.001-04:00

http://www.animallawcoalition.com/system/files/PIT+BULL+EVALUATION+FORM.docCourt Rules Miami-Dade County Pit Bull Ban Unenforceable!Posted Mar 19, 2009 by lauraallenMiami-Dade County, Florida (March 19, 2009) Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation (MCABSL) and Animal Law Coalition applaud a hearing officer's ruling that the Miami Dade County Pit Bull ban is too vague, and the county

Frank is not better

2009-03-08T11:57:00.002-04:00

Well, last week we had a little setback with Frankie poo. I think it is probably a set back from his neuter and tooth removal but it didn't pop up until he had finished his antibiotics. He got all itchy again and began getting little pimply bumps. So we went back to the vet. Another round of prednisone and a month's worth of antibiotics He's now on day 4 of the prednisone and the itch is

Frank is improving

2009-02-25T19:06:00.001-05:00

Frankie poo is taking it easy tonight. He lost his manhood today as well as a badly broken tooth. He is recovering nicely from the mange. His coordination has really improved! He is now weaning off the prednisone and as he does he is starting to limp so we did x-rays today too. His hips look good so we are leaning more and more towards the HBC theory.Sunshine also got a new splint today and is

So how IS Frank?

2009-02-19T22:53:00.003-05:00

Well, there's not a whole lot going on with Frank. He is improving steadily since Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, I actually thought that I might have to put him down. He was miserable, skin inflamed, seemed feverish and was refusing water. His ataxia had not improved and seemed a bit worse. I called my vet and luckily they said to bring him in and I dropped him off to stay for the day.Seems the

Two puppies at once?

2009-02-18T09:37:00.005-05:00

I have had several requests lately from families that just got their first pit bull puppy and now that it is 14-20 weeks old...they love it so much they just HAVE to have another one and would like to rescue. Most of them get mad and think I'm calling them bad dog parents when I deny their application and I am not. They don't even listen to my reasons for denying them at the current time. Some

Oh! Valentines Day

2009-02-15T18:10:00.003-05:00

One of the saddest days I've had in a long time. I went down to a shelter in the next town to look at a dog and ended up sitting in my car crying before I made the decision to take Ol Frank with me. I couldn't find a vet that would stay open long enough for me to get back to Richmond and I was so worried he had something contagious that I didn't want to take home to my 12 year old dog. Thought

Beyond dog breed myths

2009-02-11T19:32:00.000-05:00

This is a great article!http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009902090331