And you might be wondering
– what makes a rescue a ‘rescue’?
You may picture us bravely
wading into flood waters or across busy roads to scoop up frightened pets. But
that’s not really what we mean by ‘rescue’. Thankfully, we don’t have to resort
to these dramatic measures very often!
The reality is a little
less exciting, but every bit as rewarding.
We rescue dogs that are at
risk of being abandoned or put to sleep. As we’ve posted before, there are many situations
that can lead to dogs being surrendered. In an ideal world we would love to see
pets live out their entire lives with one happy family - but the reality is
that many dogs and cats will suddenly find themselves without a home. Moving
Paws Inc was created to help deal with this problem, and we deal with it the
best we can (despite the financial and emotional cost).
We do our best to ensure
that the dogs we take in can be successfully rehomed. We are responsible for
the
animals that we rescue, and we take this responsibility very seriously. We
put a lot of work in to identifying any special needs and providing care to
ensure the best outcomes.
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| Dino in his furever home |
Tragically, some pets are
euthanised because they are seen as unadoptable. This may be because rescue
groups don’t have the resources to put into training and socialisation. Some
animals may be seen as too ‘challenging’ to successfully adopt out.
I was reminded of this
recently when we took in an older male dog. His name is Dino. He had lived his
whole life with an elderly gentleman; he had not been desexed, nor received any
sort of training or socialisation. This was probably not an issue during his
previous life, but now that his owner was in a nursing home and unable to look
after him, Dino’s behaviour was creating problems.
Naturally, as soon as he
was brought in to Moving paws, Dino was taken to the vet for a medical check.
Some of his blood test results were abnormal, so we proceeded to an ultrasound
to investigate further.
While Dino was at the vet,
we got a call from their office asking if we really wanted to proceed with
further tests. He had been difficult to handle and they stated he was ‘probably
not suitable for rehoming’.
We don’t give up easily
though. While little Dino had been somewhat difficult, it was very early days.
He didn’t understand what was happening, and was stressed due to the big
upheaval in his life and unfamiliar people and surroundings. This is akin to a
young child throwing a tantrum in a stressful environment.
Dino clearly needed some
time to adapt. As a responsible rescue group, we spend time allowing the dogs
to be gradually socialised with other dogs and people. We also call on
experienced professionals to help us resolve any underlying behavioural problems. We
don’t force the dogs into situations that they can’t handle.
It breaks my heart to think
about all the animals that have missed out on a second chance due to issues
that may have been resolved with some more time and care. Resources are scarce
in the animal rescue world, and all volunteer organisations rely on their
supporters to make the rescues possible.
We sincerely understand that not all dogs are suitable for
rehoming, and in some rare circumstances the kindest thing to do is to send
them to the rainbow bridge.
Dino’s test results were
not good. He has several masses in his liver and bladder
along with testicular cancer. After receiving Dino’s results it was determined that
he would remain a Moving Paws sanctuary doggy.
However, we are very pleased to report that he is adjusting well to his
furever foster family, and is already enjoying his new home and a new lease on life. He will live out his retirement receiving all
the love and care he deserves.
Please consider a donation to Moving Paws Inc if you
share our vision that all pets deserve a second chance.
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Regards, Debbie - Founder -
Moving Paws Inc.
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