Loyal Rescue

Before and Afters

2009-04-06T20:10:00.005-04:00

Some before and afters...

Gracie pictured below is a Rotti Shar Pei mix, who was fostered and adopted out by LOYAL. She has made an amazing transformation and is now in a loving home that has nurtured her and left her autoimmune disease Pemphigus almost invisible!

Buster Honeybear was recently adopted from LOYAL. In early summer LOYAL Received an urgent call of a chained dog that ownere no longer wanted him. His before and afters are.. incredible!!! THis is the same dog, the sun had bleached and dried out his coat.

After...

This is why we do what we do, and we won't stop helping!!!

Fox

2009-03-20T12:49:00.003-04:00

Get ready to do your happy dance - today is YOUR lucky day because I AM AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!

Okay. So I know that getting adopted is a pretty competitive process these days….I mean, look at all of the cute and adorable rescue pooches out there! Of course, we’re all deserving of wonderful homes….so here is my resume below for your consideration. Oh ya! Don’t forget to check out the video and the link with additional photos of “yours truly” at the end of my bio!

Name: FOX

Favourite Song: Who let the Dogs out!

Favourite Quote: Don’t worry be happy!

Objective in Life: To chase, or to be chased! It gives me such joy to do either J

If I were a Human I would be: A Surgeon! I can strategically rip the stuffing out of any toy. Just give me 5 minutes!

Previous Family Experience

I lived in a home my entire life until my owner surrendered me for reasons I still do not understand.

I am well-behaved, I am crate-trained, I do my business outside…..I’m obviously very cute……what more can a dog do to get a family these days?!?!

Education

Graduated with Honors from the University of Snuggles,

With a Specialization in Bum Wiggling (Hey, have you ever tried it? Ya, it’s not as easy as it looks!)

Training (Still in paw-gress!)

*I can sit!

*I can shake-a-paw!

*I can “leave it”!

My References!

“Fox is really an amazing catch– he has the perfect balance of playfulness and cuddling and gets along great with all of the dogs he has met so far (big, small, male or female). You say “play” and he says “bring it on!” especially for a good ol’ game of chase! When he first arrived he had the urge to mark but quickly got the picture that this was not polite. While he is certainly not a high energy dog, he does love his walks – a good 20-30 minutes a day is perfect for this handsome lad!” – Foster Mom

“As Fox’s foster sister I remind him every day that I am the boss –and he is okay with that. I eat first, we play on my terms and I go out the door first (as I should since ladies go first!)” –Foster Sister

“As Fox’s foster brother, I just can’t get enough of the little guy. We play several times throughout the day and at night, we share a crate where we spoon all night long! Whoever said that grown male dogs don’t spoon is crazy because WE love it!” - Foster Brother

So…enough about me already! It’s your turn!

Fill out an adoption application and tell me a little more the family you want to make me a part of.

Link to Fox’s Photo Album! (try to copy and paste into your browser if the link does not work)

http://s559.photobucket.com/albums/ss34/elainedrabik/FOX/

Link to a short video of Fox with his favourite carrot toy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_p-K0_0aKE

Help Ariel!!

2009-03-06T18:58:00.006-05:00

Ariel came to us a few weeks ago from Kentucky. She was on
her last day to live when pulled and is an absolute joy to
have in rescue!! She was adopted out quickly however the
new forever homes circumstances change shortly after
adoption and Ariel has now been returned to us.

When Ariel arrived, she was literally crawling with ticks,
some of them larger than the size of an eraser on a pencil.
The foster mom and dad spent the evening pulling each and
everyone of them off of her and she sat patiently for this
to be done.

She was treated with Revolution twice since, and this week,
the day after she was returned, we had her in for a Lyme
test (the new adopters were to bring her in as we had this
all scheduled prior to adoption). Thankfully it was
negative but our vet found a rather large lump on her belly
and called me to suggest they do a biopsy as he's concerned
it's a mammory tumour. The quote is between $450-$750 and
he feels it should be done quickly.

In addition, LOYAL Rescue currently has 29 puppy mill dogs
to vet as well, and many of them need dental unfortunately.
One in particular was at the specialists this past Monday
and the quote is between $1750-$2200 for his dental. He
will still need to be neutered over and above that.

I know everyone is strapped right now. Pay checks keep
going down but it seems all expenses (including vetting)
just keeps going up!

I've started a ChipIn for Ariel to see if we can raise even
a few dollars towards her care. Anything donated would be
gratefully appreciated. This special girl deserves
everything we can give her, and then some. SHe's had it
rough so far but we made her a promise that her previous
life was over and that she would not ever lack for anything
again. We now need your help please, to keep Ariel healthy.

Thanks in advance for anything you can do and please, feel
free to cross-post to any and all.

Even $5, $10 donations , they go A LONG way!!!!

Brenda
President LOYAL Rescue Inc.
www.loyalrescue.com

How to donate to LOYAL and get a tax receipt

2009-02-25T20:48:00.002-05:00

WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS!
Loyal has taken in many disabled and special needs dogs and the vetting costs are superexceeding the adoption donation fees. We would appreciate donations of any size!!

How to donate...

LOYAL Rescue Inc. is a registered non-profit rescue with the CRA. While we are waiting for our charitible status (it takes some time) we have set up a Donator page through K9 Rescue Me at Canada Helps. If you donate THROUGH Canadahelps to LOYAL you will get a tax receipt.

To donate...

1) Go to http://www.canadahe lps..org/GivingPa ges/GivingPage. aspx?gpID= 2991
2) Click Donate Now
3) From there it will take you to K9 Rescue me to donate
4) The donation will go to LOYAL through K9 Rescue Me as apart of our K9 Rescue Me walkathon. We will get the donations in the fall

If you go to the Canada Helps.org we are NOT listed under the charities. We don't have a Canada Helps page only a giving page.

If you have any questions please email nicoles @ loyalrescue.com (remove spaces)

Vote For Us To Win!!!

2009-02-24T12:55:00.000-05:00

Did you know... Fun Facts About LOYAL

2009-02-08T11:32:00.002-05:00

1. Loyal is one of the largest private provincial foster based rescue in Ontario!

2. Our volunteers and foster homes span from Ohio, Michigan, New York and from Sarnia to Ottawa.

3. LOYAL is two years old and we have helped give hope and new homes to 400 dogs

4. LOYAL's president works full time in investments.

5. LOYAL has helped rescue dogs as far south as Georgia and Alabama all the way up to North of Toronto! A dog in need, is a dog in need.

6. We receive applications for our dogs from all over - I did one in NS and one from MI - but we don't ship dogs!!

7. Our dogs are helped by 20 volunteers or more - that all do one hour legs (usually around 10 or more transport legs) that are involved with any given dog from the time it leaves death row at a pound until it arrives into foster care and is adopted out. It's a big investment of time, money and gas, just to get a dog from a rural high kill shelter, into foster and the into a great home!

8. The average adoption donation is $350 but the cost of vetting usually exceeds the adoption fee by a couple hundred dollars, sometimes thousands more then adopters realize!

9. Our foster homes are amazing, they treat the dogs like their very own, and teach dogs how to trust again, especially those coming from puppy mills. Some of our dogs from puppy mills have never walked on solid ground (only rabbit cages) and have never walked on stairs. Our foster homes are patient, compassionate and caring people! That's what we look for in adopters.

10. Our organization is constantly growing - new volunteers, new foster homes, new events... there is no limit to what we wouldn't do to help animals!

Paco is not a little man...

2009-01-21T17:52:00.005-05:00

Who says Chihuahua's don't like vegetables!? Paco sure does! Here he is at his foster home, chowing down on some carrots and celery!

Paco is a funny little, I mean big, guy who has lots of personality and will keep you laughing.

He has dry eye issues, so his right eye always looks like he's squinty, winking at you or giving you the stink eye! But do not be fooled. He loves to cuddle, and communicate. He's a real charmer!

Paco is currently looking for a home to call his, very, very own!

Adam - Don't Let Him Be Misunderstood!!!

2009-01-12T15:54:00.002-05:00

Adam is a handsome, 2 year old, terrier/shanuzer mix who is completely deaf! But like humans, Adam is easily misunderstood - he's a normal dog in every way, except he can't hear you call his name! He knows his hand signals, loves other dogs and cats. He even has been cat sleeping with the cats and snuggling in their beds!

Adam has been in rescue a very long time now. If you want to put yourself into Adam's "paws", put on a pair of ear muffs for an hour while your family is around. You don't notice when people walk into a room, when you wake up people are just suddenly there! It's quite startling, which is why Adam is looking for a little extra understanding then the average dog. Not sure if a deaf dog is for you? Check out these FAQ's http://www.deafdogs.org/faq/ or read the top 12 quick facts of Deaf dogs.

If you're a compassionate home who doesn't mind a dog that needs a little extra guidance with strangers and being woken up consider Adam. He promises to melt your heart!

12 Quick Facts About Deaf Dogs

Deaf dogs don't know they are deaf.
Deaf dogs don't care that they are deaf.
Deaf dogs are not suffering by being deaf.
Deaf dogs are dogs first.
Deaf dogs are representatives of their breed or combination of breeds second.
Deaf dogs are individual dogs with their own quirks and personalities third.
Deaf dogs are not more likely to become aggressive than any other dog in the same circumstances.
Deaf dogs may startle when awoken suddenly but can easily be conditioned to awake to a calm but alert state.
Deaf dogs are no less healthy than most hearing dogs.
Deaf dogs can be easier to train than hearing dogs.
Deaf dogs are very attentive to visual signals, including facial expression, body language and hand signals.
Deaf dogs get along just fine with other dogs - just like hearing dogs.

The 12 Dogs Of Christmas

2008-12-16T19:49:00.005-05:00

Our Blog is doing the 12 Dogs Of Christmas, featuring some of the most under rated LOYAL adoptees, who have been sitting crossing their paws waiting for a furever home to come their way!!! All dogs posted are up for adoption and have no flaws, except maybe they are a little camera shy at times :)

One the first day of Christmas I saw a beautiful dog ...

One Movie Star Beagle:
Greta Garbo

Everyone meet the utterly, devastatingly gorgeous Greta Garbo. Greta is a beautiful beagle who came into rescue, from a less then hollywood life. With her hollywood sultry eyes she will have you on the couch rubbing her belly and ears in NO time! She received her name because she is so hollywood, a classy girl, looking for a classy home to call her very home! Don't let her looks fool you though, she's very quiet and easy going perhaps why so many have missed this gem. She has been sitting in rescue, lounging on the couch just wondering when her "agent" will call with a new role: a forever family!

Likes
Lying on the couch
Cuddling in the bed
Snuggling under the covers
Being pampered

Dislikes
Pre-madonna cats with big attitudes!!!

Can you see the resemblence? Look at those eyes!!

We love our little calendar dogs!!!

2008-12-08T17:01:00.005-05:00

Cute dogs with tasty canine recipes to keep your dog pleased and homeopathic remedies to keep your dogs healthy! Our calendar this year is full of cute pictures, stories, recipes and remedies to keep all dogs fun and happy all year round!

All proceeds from the calendar sale will go to our rescue, LOYAL, a registered non-profit rescue that support a wide variety of dogs from puppy mill survivors, abandoned dogs and dogs in need of help.

Don't miss out on this event - you'll have a dog smiling at you all year!

To order click here or visit www.loyalrescue.com!!

Any questions about the calendar please send them to LOYAL coordinator Nicole at NicoleS@loyalrescue.com

Vote For LOYAL!!!

2008-12-02T14:53:00.002-05:00

Vote for LOYAL to win $10 000 or many more great prizes to help the animals! Please forward to family and friends or post on facebook!!!

Just click here and fill out your name to vote: http://www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/73070/?refer=5227.10.1228243124.9839

LOYAL In The News!

2008-11-30T21:51:00.002-05:00

A Kingston News Station Did a exposé on LOYAL's recent rescue from Quebec and our work. Take a look below and notice beautiful Riley (poodle), Bo (Coonhound) and Manny (Manchester Terrier) all currently waiting for homes still!!!

The Only LOYAL Cat Around

2008-11-22T21:33:00.002-05:00

LOYAL has one cat who needs a home...

This cat's name is Church - that's right, like the holy place.

She is a brown and black tabby about two years old spayed female with a medium coat. She was thrown from a vehicle in Peterborough just before Christmas in 2007. Her tail has been broken in two different spots. She has turned in to a sweet gentle loving cat. At first she would not even let me touch her. She was unfamiliar to love. Someone has been awfully mean to her in her past. She is cute but has a razor tongue when she gives kisses. She likes to sleep in bed and is totally FOOD motivated in life. : ) A regal and affectionate girl. She had a difficult life before rescue, and is missing part of her tail as a result. She is very scared in new situations, but once she settles in she is a wonderful, affectionate kitty. And as you can see she is gorgeous too.

Adoption Fee: $135.00

Special Boy Helps Out In A Special Way!

2008-11-19T21:11:00.001-05:00

Mason is one of the youngest volunteers for LOYAL. He helps on transports with dogs and fostering alongside his dedicated parents.

This year for Mason's 11th Birthday instead of gifts he asked for donations to LOYAL to help the puppy mill victims. Mason raised $300 for the dogs! Please read his amazing story below!

We started with Loyal rescue as most people do , we adopted a great dog.We had two already , and My son mason wanted a dog for him.So we contacted Loyal , went to visit a few dogs at their foster homes , but done seemed a good fit for us.The we saw Wyatt on the web site.We drove to TO to see him along with another dog.I have to admit , I was leading towards the other one.But when we got there, Wyatt jumped in Mason's lap and went to sleep.That sealed the deal!He has slept with Mason ever sense.

Our two rescues are such great dogs.It is hard to believe that no one wanted them.We decided that we wanted to help.The more we found out about the rescue organization , and the things that these poor dogs have gone through , it broke out hearts and made us mad.We decided to start with helping in the transports that happen on the weekends.Mason would come with me and wouldn't let me put the dogs in crates.He was covered in drool and hair and loved every minute of it.Then the two big mill busts on Montreal happened.It was hard for me to explain to Mason what was happening.he couldn't understand what someone would not love their dogs to death like we do.We are now a foster home and I help with the phone screening and home visits.
When it was time for his birthday , I asked what he wanted.he wasn't sure , and I said "do you really need more gifts"That's when he decided to ask for donations for Loyal.He even included Grammy and Grampy in his list.The response from his friends,and their parents, was great.Everyone wanted to help.He ended up raising $300..One of his friends who is having his birthday in December is going to ask for donations for Sick Kids hospital.
We are very proud of him , and I think he is proud of himself.

Collar Fundraiser

2008-11-11T19:49:00.000-05:00

Loyal is having a special fundraiser with http://www.funnyfarmboutique.ca/ ! Click on poster to enlarge for more details!!!

Help Tyga!!!!

2008-11-11T19:16:00.000-05:00

Tyga, our precious little Lhasa Apso had to recently have knee surgery called a cruciate repair. You can donate via paypal using the chip in on the side of this blog!

This unfortunately is major surgery and will require six to eight weeks of bed rest and very little exercise. The surgery was $1516.44 to keep the little guy out of pain and walking. If you can chip in even a few dollars, we would be very grateful for your kindness, as I'm sure Tyga would as well.

More info on TYGA....

Age: 4 years young
Sex: M
Weight: 27lbs
Breed: Lhasa Apso
Foster Home Location: Welland, ON
Adoption Fee: $350
Temperament: Sweet little man, a little shy!!
Dogs: Yes of similar size and would need proper introduction
Cats: No
Kids: No small kids, but older YES!!

And now, a few words from me:
My name is Tyga, and I'm a 4 year old, 27lb, beautiful Lhasa Apso boy. I am looking for new guardians who will commit to taking care of me for the next 10-15 years. I have been a loyal and wonderful companion to my family. Unfortunately I am not comfortable sharing a home with small children. I'm a pretty happy go lucky guy, but am a bit apprehensive when confronted with new people and situations, and I am hoping to find a home where my new people will be keen on helping me work on these things. It's a good thing I'm really food motivated!

My mom and dad are really sad that they have to find a new home for me, they have taken very good care of me, and love me very much. I am so happy to see them when they come home from work. I love to sit on the sofa, and get a good rub, or even better a nice massage. I love to cuddle and relax! I just love my Nylabones too. Being a Lhasa, I will let you know when someone approaches the house. I currently live with another dog, and perhaps would like share my new digs with another pooch if the chemistry is there. If my new people worked part time, or even better worked from home would be fantastic. A home without cats would probably be good, since I have never been exposed to them.

Like all Lhasas, I respond well to positive training methods. Did I mention I was very food motivated? :) If you think I'm the guy for you, fill out an application so we can talk!

Dancing Blueberries & Desserts

2008-11-10T12:13:00.000-05:00

Click on poster to enlarge! If you want to print it out and post around town PLEASE DO!!

Dancing Blueberries & Desserts in Peterborough, ON have graciously offered to sell select desserts with 100% of the profits going ot LOYAL's Puppymill survivors.

They are located at 360 George St N #57 Peterborough, ON K9H 7E7

Come and enjoy some sweets while helping some puppies find a new start!!

Feature Dog - Gentle Jerry!

2008-10-22T18:49:00.000-04:00

Help Gentle Jerry Find A Home!Jerry a smart affectionate one year old 10lb, Pomeranian has been waiting a long time for his forever home

Jerry is a one year old gentle, smart and happy go lucky 10lb Pomeranian. He has the cutest freckled face. He is neutered and up to date with his shots and in great health! He gets along great with other dogs in and around his own size (he's a little afraid of the super big dogs!), and he does great with the 7 & 8 year old children he lives with. He knows several commands including sit and stay! His gentle nature would also make him a match for a home with the feline kind.

Jerry's brother Benny was already adopted and Jerry just sits and waits for his forever home to come and find him - he doesn't understand why his brother was adopted so quickly and adopters just look him over. He wants so badly to be in a forever home! It's been almost a year now and no one has shown interest in him. He's smart, gentle, happy and handsome - what more is there to not want in a dog?

Jerry is well trained and can spend up to 5 hours on his own. So ideally someone who comes home for lunch of has a schedule where they won't be out for more then 5 hours at a time.

After 8 months in foster, don't you think this handsome, gentle affectionate boy deserves a forever home? If you are interested please visit our website and fill out an application www.loyalrescue.com

Puppy Mill Bust - We Need Your Help!

2008-10-18T10:45:00.000-04:00

LOYAL has been working very hard at helping victims of the recent puppy mill busts in Quebec. Some of the images and videos below are from the most recent puppy mill, while other are from past puppy mill breaks all across North America. Puppy mills exist in almost every province and state within North America. Puppy mills are defined as:

"...sometimes known as puppy farms, are large-scale dog breeding facilities that operate under substandard breeding conditions.The term can be applied to operations involving other animals irresponsibly bred for profit, e.g. "kitty mills." Animals that have been produced in mills are most commonly sold at pet stores to unsuspecting consumers. Irresponsible breeding on a smaller scale is referred to as backyard breeding."

While a legal battle ensues between the puppy mill owner and the Montreal SPCA LOYAL has offered a safe haven for these animals to experience food, shelter, relaxation and most of all LOVE. We desperately need donations to support the overwhelming influx that we have taken in. Please pass this blog around to compassionate family and friends as not only a means to support these victims, but to remind people the damage and cruelty of irresponsible breeding.

To see video below of where some of these dogs came from:

Digger is from the recent puppy mill bust in Quebec this month.

Shultz a emaciated puppy mill victim

Shultz recovering with his foster family

Chester scared in a puppy mill

Chester After Being Rescued by LOYAL

Riley is a puppy mill survivor...

"Trina wanted to say hello too !! She came to Loyal Rescue from a Missouri vet who was supposed to put she and her 4 siblings( from a puppy mill..) to sleep and refused ! Instead he vetted them and allowed them to come to rescue ! Trina was returned from an adoptive home due to her constant nasal drainage and infections....upon investigations and many trips to the Small Animal Clinic in Guelph, .it was determined by an MRI that she has been smashed in the face at the mill and all the nasal bones and turbinates were fractured and displaced and thus could never have normal nasal drainage....so she constantly snorkles...but she is so adorable and cuddly, that I could not resist keeping her...she loves all dogs and is a great welcomer to all her new foster friends..she never stops wagging her tail and truly loves life !"

Casper a recent mill survivor

"Mickey Mouse [pictured below] came from a puppymill. He had broken teeth from trying to bite his way out of his crate. He had no muscle tone in his hind legs because he never had any exercise. The millers dumped him when he was 10 years old. He was angry, trusted no one. He was given a week to live by my veterinarian. I had him for 7 years and loved him dearly. He eventually learned to trust and to love me. He was a dear old soul."

Back to Montreal!!!

2008-10-10T20:18:00.001-04:00

Loyal President pictured holding the large matte taken off puppy mill rescue. This puppy was one of 270 rescued from vile puppy mills in Montreal in early October disbursed between the SPCA and private rescues like LOYAL. Stay tuned for pictures of the new LOYAL dogs.

On Sunday, October 12th, I will be returning to Montreal for
just 24 hours. I will help as much as I can with the
remaining dogs at the temporary shelter, then load up at
least 25 dogs into the rental van and return to Ontario.
The dogs will be disbursed to various rescues, everything
from yorkies to a great dane.

The rental van cost is $390 (it's a Sprinter - the van that
you can stand up straight in) and gas is estimated to be at
least $250. If you can help with this in any way, please us
the ChipIn on this page. It is gratefully appreciated.

The dogs coming back have all been at the emergency shelter
for about 10 days now. They are ready to have some time to
socialize with other dogs and learn to trust humans. Some
will come out of their shell quicker than others, that's
just the way mill dogs are.

We took in Honey, a Cavalier King Charles, from the first
puppy mill bust and she's been in foster care over a week
now. Still she wont walk in open spaces but if she must go
down a hall, she plasters herself to the wall and walks
along it.

Chester, now called Henry, is doing much much better. He's
running and playing with the other foster dogs right now and
he's actually got peach fuzz growing on his back. He will
be neutered when he's medically ready.

Montreal Puppy Mill Bust

2008-10-10T15:53:00.000-04:00

We returned from 9 days in Montreal, helping UAN (United Animal Nations) with the two recent puppy mill busts there. For details, please read: http://www.uan.org/index.cfm?navid=518 and if your stomach can handle it, have a look at this video: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/donate.aspx?EventID=22554&LangPref=en-CA

In total, 270 dogs, seven cats and one bunny were removed from these mills and are on their way to a new and much better life. LOYAL Rescue has offered to take in 13 of the dogs. Two have arrived already and the remaining will come in over the next week to 10 days. The two that are already here will require considerable attention prior to adoption. Both are very scared and timid and Henry (formerly Chester) is almost bald from a skin condition.

Still to arrive are four yorkies, an english bulldog, what appears to be a few maltipoo's, a shih tzu and some toy poodles. Many of these dogs will need ongoing vetting to get them to an adoptable state so if you're in a position to help financially, we would really appreciate it, but if you're not, please consider fostering. The more foster homes we have, the more dogs we can save.

As tough as this mill bust was to see personally (yes, I physically was at the second bust), these dogs are on the road to recovery and will have nothing but the best going forward.