ResQ at UC Davis’ Picnic Day
ResQ had a VERY busy booth at the UC Davis Picnic Day this past weekend. The foster dogs that attended got lots of attention. Present were Frankie, Zoe and Bella Blue. ResQ had a great group of helpers to set up, pack up and chat with the crowd about Rat Terriers. We had some past ResQ dogs stop by for a visit, too. The ResQ humans in attendance were Karen L., Wendy K., Vickey M., Kathy B., Kelly C., Kelly’s mom and Kelly’s son. Jeff & Janet A. also hung for a few hours at the booth. The ResQ crew stretched out under two canopies with lots of room for people and dogs, giving them time to “break away” for lunch while folks filled in at the booth.
Several Ratties were in the Breed showcase with the fosters, so the crowd got to see the different sizes, colors and shapes of Rat Terriers. By the end of the day, everyone was pretty pooped - even Dodger, Karen’s “Wal-Mart Greeter” disappeared under the table and into his crate for some quiet time in the afternoon.
All in all, a great day was had by all! Check our Events calendar regularly to find out about ResQ’s upcoming events.
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Sniff, sniff, snort, sniff…
Well, hey there! The dogs could definitely tell someone had arrived at our site. They’ve got their cute little noses to the ground much of the time, using their best senses to seek out new families for themselves, you know!
Thanks for dropping in on our website. You’ll find lots of great stuff here: information about Rat Terriers, great tips and tricks, some doggie success stories, tales (or tails, if you want to BOL - Bark Out Loud) of Rat Terriers that need your help, and some irresistible adoptable ResQ Rattie profiles. Oh, but first, while you’re here, you can vote for us in the Shelter Challenge!
Then sniff around, read about our dogs, drop us a comment, maybe even apply for a new family member. We’d love to hear from you, and we’ll tell the dogs you said hello!
Happy Endings: Izzy Louise and Deanna
“This is the last plea for ten rat terriers taken from a local Rockport (TX) breeder last week. They will be euthanized if not placed by this Friday because the pound is full to capacity and has to make room,” read the July 2nd email to Rat Terrier ResQ.
This wasn’t the first ResQ had heard of this gang. Emails had been pouring in since June 16th about these scared, unsocialized, anxious Rat Terriers, with ResQ team members desperate to find places for them. It seemed impossible: ResQ foster homes were already teeming with adoptable Rat Terriers all over the country. How could anyone possibly squeeze in any more dogs when they were already at capacity? It was hard not to feel discouraged, but this last email caused ResQ members to bite the bullet and find space where there was none. These dogs were not going to die, not if ResQ had anything to say about it. Cora, an Arkansas foster mom, coordinated the rescue of all the dogs, and a scared, but clowny, little girl named Blythe ended up in ResQ’s New Jersey foster home.
Meanwhile, Deanna was in Brooklyn, NY, rearranging her life to finally make room for a dog. It had been two years since she first started feeling the pangs, and she knew she wanted to adopt a rescued Rat Terrier. Looking at the ResQ website, her eyes landed on Blythe. The dog’s puppy mill history made Deanna a little wary — she was going to be a first time single-dog-parent, after all — but she just couldn’t get over that silly grin of hers. After the application process was complete, Blythe came home with Deanna and was renamed Izzy Louise… and their story has only just begun.
Deanna writes:
“The magic of watching her turn into a real dog has just been incredible. I remember the first morning I had her, she was so scared to even go down the stairs; I had to spend an hour with her going down one at a time. Now, six months later, she bounds down them two at a time, fearless! Izzy’s certainly come a long way from that shy, but curious little girl- that was the thing that always gave me hope for her, that under those fears of hers was an absolutely hilarious little grrl who wanted to learn everything about her world. They say that when you rescue a dog, it’s really the reverse- that the dog rescues you. I couldn’t agree more. We have the best life together!”
ADOPTED! Louie
Adopted!
CongRATulations to the MacDonald family (NJ)!
Louie is about a 1-to-2-year-old love bug. He weighs about 13 lbs and is working on putting on a bit of weight. He loves to play with other dogs and is house trained; he is a sweet boy who loves to snuggle and give kisses. He’s not a big barker and when he does, it’s on the quiet side. He might have been debarked. Louie would be good with kids over 8. He hasn’t been tested with cats yet, but can be upon request. He loves to play with balls and chew on bones, and all kinds of people. Louie walks well on a leash and would love to go for walks with you. He listens well when called when he is in the fenced yard, and is a smart boy who learns fast. Please make room in your heart for Louie!
