Fur The Love of Fostering

12/24/2024

Pupdate!: our prior international diva rescue, Tara, from Iquitos Peru knows how to stay warm in this weather....snuggle dad and steal all the covers! 😁 She is the apple of her daddy's eye if you can't tell. She is thriving in her home and couldn't be happier. Thank you to Happy Paws Plattsmouth for sponsoring this wonderful girl's rescue so she could have the life she always deserved. We cannot save them all, but it's the world for the ones we do.

12/21/2024

Tis the season of giving and time is the single most precious, non renewable, finite resource that can be given. Today I chose to help at Wendy Pete pet food pantry at Town and Country Animal Rescue and was able to witness 27 people and 65 animals helped, including a Guinea pig!! Did I want to be out in the cold? No. But am I happy I did it? Yes! There are SO many amazing volunteer opportunities available beyond dog walking, fostering, etc if you are interested!

12/21/2024

I met Krueger today and he needs your help. This sweet 2 year old bully lost his human (deceased) and his home all in one go. He keeps looking for his person but we don't know how to explain to him that they've crossed their own rainbow bridge and now we are going to try to help him find another human to love him. Could you help Krueger by sharing him? He is currently at Town and Country Animal Rescue, quietly and patiently waiting in quarantine for his final vetting to be cleared so he can hope for applications.

12/20/2024

Sadness and happiness all in one moment. The little fella I committed to be my first foster of 2025 has been pulled already by another rescue which is slightly sad for me but moreso happy and great for him because shelter environments can be very hard on a singular puppy. But never fear!...I feel another one brewing....

12/20/2024

Pupdate!: Mr Whittaker now known as Teddy 🧸 is fitting right in, finding his preferred perch on the couch where he can look into the outside world and ponder over which treat he would like next.

12/19/2024

Well, I'm going to take the smart advice from many of you to allow for the holidays to be with family and my own pack while Coors continues to get better and better. BUT ... I couldn't say no to committing to little this fella already facing odds he shouldn't be at only approx 12 weeks old and he will be coming beginning of January as our first foster of 2025. Name suggestions?

12/19/2024

Just another amazing moment where the community is stepping up to help their local shelters. Love this!

Exciting news! Town and Country Animal Rescue received the most votes to become the lucky recipient of Citizens State Bank's $500 community giving donation!

Susie (left) and Dewey (right) would personally thank Citizens State Bank with kisses, licks, and tail wags for having programs that allow the community to choose deserving places like TAC for their generous donations. 🐾❤️

12/17/2024

The conclusion of Mr. Whittaker's Adventures in my home: I was super nervous. Even though he was a little guy, confirmed to be good with cats & dogs, I was nervous. My life this last year has had a lot of changes disabling me from being able to foster but I feel like I finally have "sneakers on my feet" traction. I prefer the feeling of boot traction.😅 So when I took a chance to foster Mr Whittaker, it was a chance to also assess my home's capabilities. I've learned that although my home isn't ready for additional beyond smaller ones that don't have behavioral issues towards other animals, that still counts towards something. It's not my regular challenge (larger, lugs, medical, behaviorals, neglects) so it feels "less" but Mr. Whittaker taught me there is no such thing as less.

12/17/2024

ADOPTED!!! ✨ I'm always sad when they leave but happy to see them go to homes where I am confident they will be loved and cherished for the rest of their lives. Mr Whittaker has his very own fur sister (Stella) who he already loves playing with and his furever momma that he adores. Thank you Happy Paws Plattsmouth and all the others who played a part in saving this little guy.

12/14/2024

So many are not able to and I respect that. So many are able to but are unsure of it and I get asked questions constantly. I've discovered the biggest hindrance for people is they have a fear that they will do something "wrong". We ALL do something wrong and we learn and keep going. If you ever have any questions, please ask. It's not signing up to foster just to ask questions ☺️ and I promise I won't pressure you.

12/14/2024

Safe spaces are essential for your fur buddy just like for your fellow human introverts, especially during gatherings and functions. Be extra and create a safe space for both!

12/14/2024

A dream came true thanks to the wonderful cat manager at TAC. I've always wanted to live my "Grey's Anatomy fantasy" and be garbed up like I'm going into surgery, ready to slice, dice and save lives. Thankfully nobody was in actual need of surgery, I was just in the quarantine room assisting but literally cloud 9!!!

12/13/2024

Someone is being a lazy bones ....jk, he has apps rolling in hawt and needs to take a break from all the reading/research/etc. Being desirable is hard work!

12/13/2024

Foster pupdate: Mr Whittaker has melded right into the pack like he always belonged. His marking habits minimize every day as the neuter allows for him to adjust to a healthy life of not needing to anymore. In the meantime, he wears a belly band with no issues. He loves fluffy pillows as you can see, to be near humans and is a whine talker when excited. He doesn't love his casa time yet but with continued positive exposure he is becoming more accepting. Paw touches are now accepted, we will find out how nail grinders are tolerated later today. His fur is mostly wire type so I suspect low shedding but will need to be combed/brushed which he accepts as long as it is taken slow. Historically, I like to keep a foster for about 2-3 weeks to ensure I have a full understanding and time to work with any behaviors first but this guy is going to be the exception. If you would like to be his furever adventure, put in an app with Happy Paws Plattsmouth !

12/12/2024

Naps, naps and more naps. Me. Whittaker's adventures of being fostered is plum tuckering him out!

12/11/2024

A howdy and hefty good evening from this guy right here! So, what do we know? So far we know Mr. Whittaker is guesstimate a year old, 10.3 pounds, wire texture fur, doesn't mind wearing clothing, doesn't prefer his paws touched (working on it!), eats about a half cup of quality kibble 2x a day, enjoys a good treat/lick mat/snuffle experience, good with respectful dogs and cats, haven't tested with kiddos just yet but assuming your tiny human is properly trained on how to dog we don't forsee any issues at this juncture, on flea/tick prevention, up to date on shots, neutered, working on understanding outdoors is where we potty and tested positive for Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichiosis which are both tick born illnesses common in the southern states which is where he is from but don't worry, he got antibiotics prior and we are doing another round as a precaution. It is NOT transferable to other animals or humans in this form, only the bite of a nasty tick.

12/11/2024

Part cat maybe? Nah...100% goodest boi! Mr Whittaker is adjusting well, is a "whine talker" and what's that behind me.....oh, it's a Mr Whittaker!

12/11/2024

Thank you everyone who has been reaching out asking about Mr. Whittaker and yes, he is an adoptable. I don't keep all of them (sometimes 😅)
What I do like to do is evaluate for 3 days (remember the 3/3/3 rule!) before making a confident statement as to personality/behaviors/etc to ensure the best fit. Keep your eyes peeled for a summary today!