Rural TANK Animal Rescue

06/05/2024

Fiona and Flo were "supposedly" stolen in Charleston, TN from the Loves Truck Stop but we believe they could be around Danbury, CT.

We have been made aware of a situation involving the transport company we hired to get adopted puppies to their northern families. We will address what they did to all of the animals on board in another post tomorrow but for now, here are a few things:

We have never used this company but they had good reviews and claimed to be usda certified as does their page. It was arranged as a private transport, no other pets should have been on board. We were not aware of the over crowding since only ours were on board at pickup, we do not know who else they picked up or how they arranged them after they left.

They have now started claiming two of our dogs have been stolen, they are two chihuahuas who are chipped and with health certs. We have spoken to the rescue group who showed up at the loves (which is who these drivers claim stole our puppies), and we do not believe they had anything to do with the missing dogs.

We feel these women (the transport drivers) have either sold or currently have possession of our missing pups. These puppies are our primary concern at this time. We want to locate them unharmed and get them to their waiting families. We will be reporting these drivers to the usda, the police, and every transport group and page we can locate. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Fiona & Flo, please reach out to us.

05/25/2024

"My foster dog stinks to high heaven. I don’t know for sure what breed he is. His eyes are blank and hard. He won’t let me pet him and growls when I reach for him. He has ragged scars and crusty sores on his skin. His nails are long and his teeth which he showed me are stained.

I sigh.

I drove two hours for this. I carefully maneuver him so that I can stuff him in the crate. Then I heft the crate and put it in the car. I am going home with my new foster dog.

At home I leave him in the crate till all the other dogs are in the yard. I get him out of the crate and ask him if he wants ‘outside.’ As I lead him to the door he hikes his leg on the wall and shows me his stained teeth again.

When we come in he goes to the crate because that’s the only safe place he sees. I offer him food but he won’t eat it if I look at him, so I turn my back. When I come back the food is gone. I ask again about ‘outside.’ When we come back I pat him before I let him in the crate, he jerks away and runs into the crate to show me his teeth.

The next day I decide I can’t stand the stink any longer. I lead him into the bath with cheese in my hand. His fear of me is not quite overcome by his wish for the cheese. And well he should fear me, for I will give him a bath.

After an attempt or two to bail out he is defeated and stands there. I have bathed four legged bath squirters for more dog years than he has been alive. His only defense was a show of his stained teeth that did not hold up to a face full of water.

As I wash him it is almost as if I wash not only the stink and dirt away but also some of his hardness. His eyes look full of sadness now. And he looks completely pitiful as only a soap covered dog can. I tell him that he will feel better when he is cleaned. After the soap the towels are not too bad so he lets me rub him dry. I take him outside. He runs for joy. The joy of not being in the tub and the joy of being clean. I, the bath giver, am allowed to share the joy. He comes to me and lets me pet him.

His skin is healing. He likes for me to pet him. I think I know what color he will be when his hair grows in. I have found out he is terrified of other dogs. So I carefully introduce him to my mildest four legged brat. It doesn’t go well.

Two weeks later a new vet bill for an infection that was missed on the first visit. He plays with the other dogs.

Three weeks later he asks to be petted. He chewed up part of the rug.

Eight weeks later his coat shines, he has gained weight. He shows his clean teeth when his tongue lolls out after he plays chase in the yard with the gang. His eyes are soft and filled with life. He loves hugs and likes to show off his tricks, if you have the cheese.

Someone adopted him today... When they saw him the first time they said he was the most beautiful dog they had ever seen.

Six months later I got a call from his new family. He is wonderful, smart, well behaved and very loving. How could someone not want him? I told them I didn’t know. He is beautiful. They all are".

Fosters change the world, so please consider opening your home to a dog in need 🙏🐾

Credits
- EVERY RESCUER ACROSS OUR COUNTRY -
(Photo is NOT of one of our dogs!)

04/24/2024

Can’t foster or adopt but still want to help? Consider sending us stars to help support our efforts to reduce stray and neglected animal numbers & ultimately lower the euthanasia rates in south Texas! They need you.

Average cost for one healthy pet to get adoption ready(not counting the costs for many who come in sick or injured):

🐾Spay/neuter:$200-300
🐾Vaccines(DAPPV, Bordetella & Rabies):$100
🐾Monthly flea/tick/heartworm prevention:$30
🐾Microchip:$30
🐾Dewormer:$30
🐾Transport:$200
🐾Weekly food:$15-25
🐾Health certificate:$65
🐾Fecal:$25
❤️Total: $695-$805

Whenever you see the Stars icon, you can send us Stars to help our efforts!

04/24/2024

Holding off on adopting due to Looking for a specific breed? Look at those numbers! Plenty of pure bred dogs end up in shelters and rescues every day. Pets offer many benefits to our lives, but check out the info graphic on more specific health benefits. And then look at the stats & facts for pets in the USA, 55% of shelter dogs will never be adopted. We have to do better as a society💔

04/18/2024

04/09/2024

Always a good refresher. Many dog bites are caused by people who don’t watch body language or allow children to cross a dogs boundaries & personal space.

02/08/2024

Fly high, Dixie!

Dixie took her freedom flight last week to her new home ✈️ 🛩 🐶

All 10 lbs of this sweet girl got VIP cabin treatment aboard American Airlines for a one way trip to her new home.

In just a weeks time, she met her 3 new human sisters, visited the Atlantic Ocean, went skiing and broken out of every puppy pen and barrier her new mom has put up.

From living under a house to living the life we hope for every dog in this world 🥰🥰🥰