October 27th Black Nose Barket recap!
Yesterday, we went out to Spring Valley and Downtown San Diego. We helped 21 best friends and distributed:
- 88 pounds of food
- 45 bottles of water (720 oz!)
- 22 toys
- 21 bags of treats
- 3 comfy beds
- 2 fleece blankets
- 2 harnesses
- 1 leash
- 1 bowl
Check out our website calendar for our upcoming events and Barket distributions! We're also coming up on our 1 year Black Nose Barket anniversary and have some exciting announcements!
Thank you everyone and have a great week ❤️
It's National Pit Bull Awareness Day!
Today, Roxy wants to raise awareness about these playful, stubborn, pajama-wearing, cuddly, napping babies.
Did you know?
According to the American Temperament Test Society ("ATTS"), Pit Bulls have a GREAT temperament and consistently score well on their temperament tests.
Pitties have an average passing rate of 83.4% on the ATTS temperament test, which is higher than other popular breeds like Golden Retrievers and Border Collies.
Pitties are amongst the top 23% of all dogs tested, and rank in the top 4 of 122 breeds.
The ATTS considers a dog's natural temperament, health, age, and training when determining their score. Pitties are said to have a naturally gentle temperament.
Share. Educate. Create awareness. Only then can real change occur.
Their lives are depending on you. ❤️
Today's pawesome Black Nose Barket recap!
We went to 2 different locations around Downtown San Diego and helped 23 best friends (17 pups and 6 cats)!
We distributed:
- 94 pounds of food
- 68 water bottles
- 18 toys
- 16 packs of treats
- 3 bowls
- 2 harnesses
- 2 collars
- 1 arthritis harness
- 1 lead
- 1 large bed
- 1 king-sized, very comfy blanket
Of course, every animal we meet is the very best, but we came across a best friend who needed some extra help. The first 3 photos in the video are of Tulip. Tulip is a young 16-year-old girl who is battling liver cancer. She lives with her mom, who takes the best care of her and is the nicest, most genuine lady. They fell on hard times a couple years back, and so we helped Tulip in the best way we knew how: Our Angels Honey and Pumpkin came down from the Rainbow Bridge to help out for a few minutes today.
Pumpkin donated one of his very, very special kitty stuffed animals to Tulip since she can't play with rope toys anymore. I think she really liked the kitty and will take good care of it.
Honey donated one of her arthritis harnesses to Tulip to help her get around and go potty more easily. She also donated some very important supplements to her. We hope she's feeling better by tomorrow 💜
My Honey and Pumpkin both crossed the Rainbow Bridge within 3 months of each other, just a few months ago. Today was the first day I was able to donate items of theirs. Not just any items, but very special items that I knew were desperately needed and would help.
It was an emotional day in so many ways, but I am so thankful that we were where we were today and in a position to help as much as we did.
Make sure to give your babies extra love tonight ❤️
If you're in a position to help, our Barket is out of some crucial items. We need dog food (adult and puppy); dry cat food; blankets; large and extra large sweaters; leashes; water; and puppy teething toys. I'll update our wishlists in the next couple of days. We'd ap
4 weeks ago today, my Honey gained her wings.
Yesterday was her birthday.
Honey had significant health issues. Heart issues. Kidney disease. Neuropathy in all 4 legs. Dementia. She couldn't stand anymore. She was getting confused, list, and forgetting how to use her bowls. And that doesn't count past issues. She passed peacefully in her comfy bed, at home, surrounded by those who love her, the world's most amazing and compassionate vet team and after having the biggest chocolate sundae.
My Honey. The best big and little sister. Diva. Fashionista. Extremely opinionated and emotional. A back talker. Toy destroyer. Snorer. Ultimate begger. Food lover. Fight hater. A big girl with a traumatic past but still had so much love to give.
The video is a compilation of just a few pics I've been able to take over the years, during her birthday photo shoot last year, and during her bucketlist week.
I know she's with her brothers, sister, grandpawrents, boyfriend @micah_blue_boy, and friends. Thank you to everyone who took a role in her life, regardless of what it was or for how long. She is hugely loved and hugely missed.
Thank you for the outpouring of love and beautiful edits from @kim_mccurdy_paints, @derek_topper_rescue_rotties @gaetano_canecorso, and the whole #MDMC family.
An extra special thank you to Beth @honoringouranimals for a beautiful pet memorial service tonight. Thank you for what you do and for remembering my Honey and Pumpkin.
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Today, we volunteered with the always amazing @thestreetdogcoalition team at @fatherjoesvillages in Downtown San Diego!
Street Dog was able to help 20 animals in need with free vet care.
Our Black Nose Barket helped 19 best friends today! We passed out:
- 65 lbs of food
- 19 toys
- 18 bags of treats
- 17 bags of food
- 12 water bottles
- 5 bowls
- 3 harnesses
- 1 collar
- 1 leash
If you were unable to get vet care today, Street Dog will have an Ocean Beach Clinic next Saturday. @thestreetvet will also be in Ocean Beach this coming Tuesday.
Enjoy a few seconds of some of the good boys and girls we met today as well a few action shots of the incredible vet team hard at work!
Thank you everyone for your support! 💜
1 year. Over 2,000 pictures. How to pick?
1 year ago today, I saw a picture of a 14-week-old, 15-pound little girl. She was skin and bones. She had no fur. Her skin was a disaster. She had mange and kennel cough. She was going to be put to sleep that same day for simply needing antibiotics.
They named her Lavender in the shelter, but we knew as soon as we got in the car to bring her home, that she was a Roxy (and Roxanne when she's being naughty).
She's now 65 pounds, and the smartest, sweetest, strongest, most emotional little girl. She's wild with zoomies that can take an Olympic Gold.
The best little, and now big, sister. A foster fail. A velcro pup with the biggest heart. She loves to cuddle, play, steal stuffed animals, watch TV, and take over an entire bed.
Happy 1 year adoptiversary to Roxy! It's taken a village the last year, but you're very, very loved ♥️
The first video is Roxy eating her adoptiversary cake today with the best floppy ears. The pictures then go back over the course of the last year, ending with the very 1st pictures of her.
I know we haven't been very active the last couple weeks. We had a huge loss in our family, and our rescue family. We're not quite ready to talk about it, but we'd to like post some positive happenings until we are.
On Saturday, we had a pop-up Barket in San Diego at a new location. San Diego hosts multiple safe sleeping and safe parking programs. This particular location, Lot O in downtown, is the site of 400 tents. You're allowed to stay there with your animals. It's safe, food, security, bathrooms, and showers are provided.
You have to apply for a tent here, while actively being sober and applying for more permanent housing. It's a wonderful step for many of the very grateful and kind people we met.
We were able to help 15 pups (10 adults and 5 puppies) and 5 cats (1 adult and 4 kittens). We passed out over 100 lbs of food, along with 20 toys and treats, numerous bowls, bottled water, and a few cooling bandanas.
This was one of the more emotionally difficult food distributions we've done. We didn't realize the unexpectedly massive need of animals here. We could have come with 100 bags, and that likely wouldn't have been enough. We'll absolutely be back, along with visits to the other sites.
Take 30 seconds of your day to meet some of the wonderful faces of last weekend, starting with Garfield, a very sweet boy. Make sure to hug your babies tonight and tell them how much you love them ♥️
We had a HUGE day!
Today, we volunteered in Downtown San Diego in conjunction with the amazing organizations @thestreetdogcoalition @thinkdignity @burritoboyzsd and @face_foundation to help as many pets and pet owners in need as possible!
We spent all weekend preparing for this huge Black Nose Barket and it paid off! Today, we helped approximately 35 dogs and cats and gave out nearly 200 items!
We handed out:
- 131 lbs of food
- 50 bottles of water
- 38 toys
- 34 bags of treats
- 27 bowls
- 4 harnesses
- 3 blankets
- 2 leashes
- 2 collars
- 2 leads
At peak time, there were at least a couple hundred people that were there. The line was huge, but I believe everyone received food and supplies! The incredible vet team we volunteer with @thestreetdogcoalition was able to provide free medical care to 22 animals in a little over 2 hours!
Thank you to everyone for all your support to make today possible. We met some amazing people, made new friends, and have some ideas for the food distribution and free microchip clinics in the next couple months.
Follow us and check out our events calendar on www.rugersrescues.org for updates.
Enjoy 1 minute of today's good girls and boys!
Yesterday, while preparing for our big Black Nose Barket distribution tomorrow, we unexpectedly were able to help out 21 pups around San Diego!
We handed out:
- 73 pounds of food
- 41 bottles of water
- 21 toys
- 21 bags of treats
- 14 bowls
- 3 leashes
- 1 collar
- 1 XXL harness
Here are 25 seconds of some of the good girls and boys we helped yesterday! Hopefully, this brightens your day a little. 🌞
As a reminder, our Barket provides 100% free food and supplies to struggling pet owners who are unhoused, low income, or in emergency and transitional shelters. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you, or some you know, need some help.
Stay tuned for an update on our Barket tomorrow at Reliable Pipe Supply in Downtown San Diego in conjunction with the awesome @thestreetdogcoalition and @thinkdignity. We'll be there at 7:30 am! Get there early, especially if you need vet care for your animal!
Have a great weekend, everyone, and thank you for your support! ❤️
In the last 24 hours, we've:
- Visited 2 locations in San Diego, twice;
- Fed 25 pups and provided supplies to their owners;
- Passed out 28 bags filled with food, toys, and treats;
- Handed out 49 boxes of free dog food to unhoused pet owners;
- Gave out leashes, blankets, and many bowls filled with fresh water; and
- Gave out 147 POUNDS of food!
Our Black Nose Barket will be back out on 7/21 @ Reliable Pipe Supply in San Diego. We'll be there with Think Dignity and The Street Dog Coalition to help as many unhoused and low income pet owners as possible. If you need vet care, get there early! We'll be there from 8 am - 11 am.
In the meantime, if you need help with food or supplies for your best friend, please don't hesitate to reach out to us
We're still in need of harnesses, blankets, and dog treats!
Enjoy a few faces of the good boys and girls we met yesterday and today.
We hope everyone has a safe 4th of July ❤️
