An A-PAL Humane Society "Happily Ever Furafter Tail"
Prior to being adopted, Rascals was fostered by our very own Susan. Our foster families are invaluable and instrumental in finding these animals their Furever homes. If you would like to foster or are interested with questions, PLEASE CALL Judy at (209) 267-9050! There are many ways to help the homeless animals in Amador County, fostering is one of them! Together, we CAN save them all! From Rascals new, wonderful, furever family: "I can't say enough about Rascals! He is loving, independent and gloriously curious. I feel I have this intelligent cat spirit about the house watching everything I do. I feel you helped him to become a wonderful companion!" -Barb Thank you, Alcala Family, for choosing adoption.
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CHARLIE'S CHALLENGE-Degenerative myelopathy and what you should know about it. 8 years ago, Charlie, a Corgi mix dog, was pulled from a cattle roundup where he was roaming as a 6 month old puppy. The moment Charlie entered our lives, my days of even going to the bathroom alone, were over. He is kind and sweet and he picked me to be his best friend and I am honored. At age 8, Charlie began having trouble getting up and this coincided with his required rabies vaccine, so off to the vet we went. Charlie had a torn ACL, so we prepared for surgery. The surgery went well and on to the slow and difficult job of medications, sedation and keeping a rather young dog still. He would cry to follow me as before which was heartbreaking, but we kept telling ourselves that it was only 8 weeks. We were heartbroken when after that time period, the wobbling hind end was worse instead of better. The healing from the surgery was great, but it was clear that something else was going on, so we were referred to a specialist. We learned that Charlie may have a condition called Degenerative Myelopathy which is a progressive disease that destroys the white tissue of the spinal cord in the thoracic region of the back. The onset is typically between 8-14 years of age and as the paralysis begins, it is seen as wobbling with loss of function of one or both hind legs. Dogs will knuckle under their hind legs rather than smoothly pull them forward. There is no known cure and the progress is from 6 months to 3 years. If you have a middle aged dog who is wobbly in the hind end, I would encourage you to ask your veterinarian to do this new DNA test. If the dog has symptoms and shows as "affected" on this test, then you will have a pretty certain diagnosis of DM. Knowledge is power and one of the things you can do for your dog is to avoid stressful situations which seem to hasten the progress of this disease process. I have ordered holistic medications and although I am skeptical of their value, I will go down swinging for my best friend. This was thought to be a disease of purebred dogs and included the American Eskimo, Bernese Mountain Dog, Borzoi, Boxer, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Great Pyrenees, Kerry Blue Terrier, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Poodle, Pug, Rhodesian Ridgeback, Shetland Sheepdog, Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers and Wire Fox Terriers, but mixed breed dogs such as mine are also at risk. Although there is no cure, there are several things you can do such as avoiding stress from surgical procedures and anesthesia if possible. Exercise, medication, supplements and supportive care are advisable and dogswithdisabilities.com is a great website with helpful information. Charlie is still able to wag his tail and although his hind legs are failing, he is not in pain and we are grateful for every moment we have left. I highly recommend the simple and inexpensive DNA test for anyone who suspects their dog may have Degenerative Myelopathy because it can help you do the best job to provide for your best friend's care. Koby and Milo are looking for their new furever home! They are the sweetest pair, they are charming brothers, neutered, house trained, and good with children. When presented with a cat, one dog wasn't interested and the other was just curious. The cat just sat there looking at them. Wasn't scared of them or threatened by either. Koby and Milo are eager to please, they mind incredibly well, and they're NOT hyper or jumpy. They love walks and they love to be groomed! They are free to the RIGHT home, TOGETHER. They are very attached to the other. For further info, if you're interested, or have any questions, please call (209)763-2812 This is West! You may recall seeing him up for adoption not too long ago! You may also recall that West was one of the rescues from the local hoarding situation! Well! Here he is in his new furever home, lovin' life, safe and sound. This is what his new family had to share... " I had no idea that West was a hoarded cat. That maybe explains why he had no interest in the cat toys I bought him. He was a little shy at first, didn't want to come out from under the bed. So I spent time under the bed with him! He is now a happy guy, who loves to meow when he wants to be pet, and will sleep on your face if you let him. He still doesn't play with his toys but he likes to play with the curtains. He is a happy addition to the family." Meet Sweet Bootsie! She is nothin' but a big love. She's a mellow, 8 year old gal with a little bit of spunk who loves giving hugs and loves attention and being petted! She is looking for her new furever home since her last owner has passed on. She likes being held, is outgoing and friendly. She gets along with other cats. You've gotta come on down to The Feed Barn and meet this girl! Bootsie is waiting for her furever home! **••BOOTSIE IS A SENIOR! That means, if you're 65 or older, you can adopt Bootsie for $25!!••** An A-PAL love story. This is Blue and he was adopted in October of 2014, by a wonderful family. He is loved! And gives so much love in return and loves to give kisses!! So sweet! Thank you, Alziebler Family, for choosing adoption.
This is beautiful Myah. This Valentine's Day all she wants is her furever home. Myah has been waiting since August and she's beyond ready for a place to settle down. She doesn't care for other cats and would love to be your one and only feline. Myah has a special adoption fee of $10! Stop by the Feed Barn and Meet her TODAY!! For February, Shelter Partners are urging you to ADOPT a SENIOR SWEETHEART. Our Amador County Animal Shelter offers a year round discount for senior dogs and cats, (over 5 years old) to Senior adopters, (65 years or older)....So get down to the Amador County Animal Shelter to see the wonderful senior pets waiting for you!
These beautiful cats and many more like them, rescued from a hoarding situation, NEED YOUR HELP! If you can provide a home for a Barn Cat or have ANY questions, PLEASE call Jeff @ 209-304-9590. We will even bring them to YOU! Please share with your friends and family. Together, we can save them all!
Update on the Hoarding Cats! So far, unfortunately one didn't survive, 1 has been adopted into a pet home, 3 have been placed in Barn Homes, and 2 are currently being evaluated for placement. The trapping continues and we couldn't do it with out you! Please continue to support and share with friends and family. Fawn comes to us from the very kink people at the Amador County Animal Control and Adoption Center. Fawn is a young adult (Vet is guessing she is about 1 year old) German Shepherd mix. Per her DNA test results, she also has English Setter, American Bulldog and Rottweiler mixed in! Fawn is a very pretty girl who got a little carried away with the eye liner!! She is a very friendly girl with all the people she has met. She has beautiful focus on her trainers when she is practicing her obedience lessons and loves to come out and train. Fawn has shared her kennel with other dogs and she has done well but she can be very bossy with her roommates! She loves to play with other dogs but when she first meets a new dog she is very pushy with them. She has never started a fight with any other dogs and when they tell her to back off, she does. Fawns favorite game is chase!! She also has very strong toy drive and has tested very well for search and rescue type work. Fawn will chase cats but it is unknown if she would harm one if she managed to catch one! It probably would be best if she went to a home without cats! Fawn would love to go to a family that would spend time training her and most of all...play with her! She can turn just about anything into a toy to play with! A fenced yard is a must if you would like to adopt Miss Fawn! One pregnant female, not spayed, turned into 35+ cats and kittens in a very short time. Thank you for your continued support of A-PAL Humane Society in rescuing these cats from these horrible conditions, getting them spayed/neutered, healthy, and finally, off to new their new homes. Please spay and neuter and encourage your friends, family, and neighbors to do so as well to prevent overpopulation and suffering.
How you can help with the hoarding case: We want to SAVE THEM ALL, but cannot do it without your help. •If you can provide a barn cat home, please call Jeff 304-0928, we'll even bring them to YOU. •If you would like to donate, please see the link to our website below •Send a check to A-PAL, P.O.Box 190, Jackson, Ca. 95642. THANK-You for any help you can give us... •Walk in donations at The Feed Barn at the special table set up or at the front counter. Online donations can be made HERE |
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