Harley needs surgery!

My name is Harley. I am a 3 year old petite, red haired smooth dachshund Diva girl. I was walking around one day and my back starting hurting me. My previous owner said I just stopped walking. They took me to their vet and I had x-rays done. The vet said I had 3 slipped discs. My previous owner left me at their vet's office for two weeks so they could find another home for me. They could not take care of me. I became depressed. I was used to running with my playmate, a black lab. I loved snuggling with my big buddy. I missed my family. My owner decided to have me put to sleep at the end of 2 weeks since they could not find anyone to take me. A lady from Ring Dog Rescue's Low Riding Crew called about me on the morning I was supposed to cross The Rainbow Bridge. There was a lot of activity-I was going to fly and not to The Rainbow Bridge. I was going to North Carolina from California! I flew to North Carolina on a stormy plane ride and met my new Foster Mommy and Daddy. They were cool and gave me lots of kisses and let me ride shotgun. At my Foster Family's home, they had a wheelchair for me and lots of other dachshunds for me to get to know. They found out that I love to give lots of kisses and don't mind being on crate rest. I also let them know that the cat of the house smells really good. Ring Dog Rescue had me go on another trip to Richmond, VA to see a surgeon. He examined me and said "She is a great candidate for surgery! She may walk again!" I now have back surgery scheduled for the end of June. But the surgery is going to cost around $2900. Everyone at Ring Dog Rescue is trying to raise the money within a month to give me the opportunity to walk again. I know I can walk, my legs just won't cooperate and that's frustrating to me. Please help Ring Dog Rescue to raise the money for my surgery. I would love very much to run in my foster family's backyard with the rest of The Low Riding Crew. And maybe one day I will find my FOREVER HOME. Please help me....

Program would place advocates at abuse trials

MANATEE -- Animal advocates in the county are working to create a program that would give abused animals representation in court in animal abuse cases.

The animal representative would be responsible for investigating what happened to an animal when abuse is suspected and would advocate on behalf of the animal.

The idea is still in its formative stages but got its first test recently after a Palmetto police officer rescued a 2-year-old pit bull treading water with just his nose above the water line.

Read more: http://www.bradenton.com/2011/05/24/3218278/animals-to-get-guardians-in-court.html#ixzz1NzGsClQf

Why 6th grader Brian Berry rocks!

On occasion we receive unsolicited donations, and when money is raised by a 12-year old, there is definitely cause for some public applause!

"Dear Ring Dog Rescue,
Hello my name is Brian Berry and I am a sixth grade student at Canton Intermediate School. I am doing a social action project for school and choose Dog Fighting because I think it is one of if not the most barbaric sports ever made. I have already sent a letter to President Barack Obama demanding the stop of dog fighting be implemented immediately. I think what you're doing is amazing. I have two dogs of my own, both rescued and it's great to hear that the people  at your organzation all have rescue dogs. Thank you for doing what you're doing and I would love to donate again. I raised this money by doing a swim-a-thon. I swam 4.5 miles (300 laps) at the Farmington Valley YMCA, and asked my friends and family to sponsor me. I hope this money helps you and goes to a good cause. Enclosed are checks totaling $443.00.
Sincerely,
Brian Berry"


And here is the email we got from Brian's mom:

"Hi Ring Dog Rescue –

Last week we sent a donation from my son, Brian Berry, along with a letter from him. He studied dog fighting as his sixth grade “Social Action Project,” and wanted to raise some money. Since he is a swimmer with our local YMCA, he decided on a swim-a-thon. He asked his buddies to sponsor him at a penny a lap, and swam 300 laps (approx. 4-1/2 miles), to raise the money, with a goal of raising $150. Many of his classmates, along with family and friends, sponsored him to raise the money he sent last week.We are very proud of him!

Congratulations on the work you do!
Brian’s mom
Peg Berry"



When I spoke to his mom last week, I found out he chose us randomly, through a Google search, using the terms dog fighting and rescue. The project was done in 3 parts, and one being an oral class presentation, to which he proudly wore his RDR "Don't hate, EDUCATE!" t-shirt. 

From all of us at Ring Dog Rescue, we want to say THANK YOU for a job better than well done. In fact, it's downright exemplary! Your hard work on this project and desire to end dog fighting, not to mention tripling your monetary goal, are HUGE accomplishments - we were all taken aback and are extremely grateful!  :)


Clementine's Munchies Special fundraiser kick off!

Clementine's Munchies has officially begun their Monthly Special fundraiser & what better way to kick it off than with Ring Dog Rescue?! For every order over $25 placed through their website from now through June, Clementine's Munchies will donate 20% of proceeds to RDR & they will include an exclusive RDR specialty treat to say "thanks" for helping to support such a great organization! Woof Woof Bully Love!!!

www.clementinesmunchies.com

Advocacy group aims to ‘End Dogfighting’

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Pet Day Cruise-In @ Bill's BBQ is tomorrow!

High School Teacher Pushes Breedism and Hate

Assigns “People Should Not Own Pit Bulls” Paper – CALL TO ACTION

Apparently breedism, the canine equivalent to racism is alive and well at Osbourne Park High in Virgina. A teacher there has assigned their students to write a paper entitled “People Should NOT own Pit Bulls”. The students have asked repeatedly to write on a different subject and have been denied.

The teacher’s response: “Yes, this is the paper asking students to use the topic “People Should Not Own Pit Bulls.” When we began this project, several students mentioned that they owned pit bulls. I said that they didn’t have to BELIEVE people should not own pit bulls, but for the sake of this four paragraph research experience, I wanted them to use the four articles/sources I had provided to discuss two reasons why owning pit bulls could be dangerous.”

This is Assistant Principal David Cassady Jr.’s response to the teacher’s assignment being called into question: “It is an approved topic and there is nothing wrong with it”.

Call to Action – Please contact the school and voice your opinion
Osbourne Park High
8909 Euclid Ave,Manassas,VA20111
phone 703.365.6500

Asst. Principal David Cassady Jr. - CASSADDJ@PWCS.edu
The Principal’s Advisory Council, Neil Beech beechna@pwcs.edu
The Principal’s Advisory Council, Tamara Zimmerman zimmertj@pwcs.edu

School Board
MJOHNS@pwcs.edu; BCOVINGTON@pwcs.edu; LBELL@pwcs.edu; GTRENUM@pwcs.edu; GLATTIN@pwcs.edu; MOTAIGBE@pwcs.edu; DRAMIREZ@pwcs.edu; DRICHARDSON@pwcs.edu;

Every day in shelters across our country, countless dogs suffer and die as a result of being unjustly judged by their looks alone. These innocent animals are publicly demonized and condemned for the bad acts of a few; they are stereotyped as “vicious”, “killers”, and “dangerous” based on a very loose appearance-based definition of breed, not their individual behavior.

Stories about pit bull attacks are tragic, but isolated incidents. Those stories are blasted all over the news, but it’s stories like these that people never hear about. These are the stories of pit bull heroes – the dogs who selflessly defend their families from heinous crimes, save other animals from certain death, and pull their human guardians to safety in times of danger.

http://bslnews.org/2011/05/06/high-school-teacher-pushes-breedism-and-hate-assigns-people-should-not-own-pit-bulls-paper-call-to-action/

Nacho Mama's fundraiser is tomorrow, May 10th!

Click the image below to view and print this flier!

Surgeries, treatments and boarding, OH MY!

Every time we get caught up with our bills, it's never long before another injured/sick dog, or three, comes into the program, putting us back in a financial bind. And as frustrating as that is, we never refuse necessary treatments because our funds are lacking. In fact, many RDR volunteers use their own credit cards and money when things are tight, in hopes of getting reimbursed. Sometimes we do, and sometimes we don't, but that doesn't matter when a dogs life is on the line.

Please consider making a donation today and help us save even more lives!

Thank you,
Ring Dog Rescue

http://ringdogrescue.chipin.com/hw-treatmentvet-bills

Our Sophie wins "Cutest Dog" photo contest!