Barking Mad Animal Refuge Limited

11/18/2024

On November 22 our beloved Fat Meat will have surgery. Myron will have to take her in so anesthesia can be administered. Scroll down for the previous post about her intake all those years ago and you will know why. It is difficult to take aggressive dogs to the vet….but Fat Meat has what we think is pyrometra. She should have been spayed long ago….we didn’t because of her disposition. It was just safer not to. But now the worry about her health is stressing us out and we fear for her. We have an over weight senior aggressive gal that needs major surgery. We are just a nervous wreck. Despite what people say about us working with these types of dogs….we come to love them very much. We celebrate each little step of progress they make in learning to love someone, play without constraints, jump into the pool, cut flips for treats….. We wouldn’t trade our time with them for anything and we are so sorry that we have such limited funds we can’t help more of them…just watching them learn & enjoy being dogs instead of fight machines is worth all that we go through.

We had her chem profile & bloodwork done back in October for this weeks surgery. Trying to find out what was wrong with her and make it safe for her to have the surgery at her age. I have attached that ticket….it’s $162 for that work. Can anyone sponsor all or part of it?

We now have to pay as we go at the vets. This week her surgery and meds will be about $400 and if you think about it…surgery for a large aggressive senior dog, well that’s pretty cheap. So we are asking for a sponsor for it donating any of the ways below. If it’s less than that, well we picked up a bunch of meds for terminal dogs today and we can pay it forward on that bill.

It's like rescue isn’t hard enough so someone has to mess up our system. And we cannot stop worrying about her…..

www.barkingmadanimalrescue.com/donate

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/1f1ece40-e1e1-45c6-8c2d-a314275f3db0

and other ways to donate count to…
paypal.me/barkingmadanimals
Venmo:
CJ-Barrilleaux
CashApp: $BMARRefuge
Zelle:
409 457 6495
or
[email protected]
(it will say Cynthia but goes directly to BMAR)
E-transfer to:
[email protected]

11/18/2024

11/18/2024

On the way to deliver adopted dogs…. A deer running from an 18 wheeler ran into our bus. The guys were able to put the headlight back in with vice grips and continue the journey. Of course we can’t ride around with vice grips holding our lights in…so the repairs need to be made. Near as we can tell…we can get the parts online from the bus depot, we got someone for the labor so we can hold the costs down to about $2800 on the DYI method. We have someone that will divvy up $600 of it IF we can get someone to match her $600….which leaves us about $1600 more to raise. If you are in on the first $600 match…PLEASE let me know. We will have to remove the hood to get all this fixed….so it’s a bit of a job.

We made a stop on the way back in Pennsylvania and a couple of our supporters there (Cesar) has offered to buy a brush guard for the bus to hopefully ward off future damage. We found one to fit….it’s $688 and unfortunately….the accessories and stuff to put it on is a bit over $600. Drat the luck. So we are hoping for a donation for the accessories to attach it.

Myron is a very careful driver (knock wood) and sometimes this kind of accident just happens. We would love the brush guard which would really cut down on future damage though hopefully it never happens again.

Which leaves us with quite a bit of money to raise BEFORE the next transport. We know donating for repairs isn’t as gut wrenching as a damaged dog… Think of it this way. This bus was damaged hauling 48 precious saved dogs to a new life. When it gets back it will haul 40 to a mobile spay clinic. And then the next month, it will haul about 50 to a new life. This bus saves lives….do we really need to have it sidelined? Think of how many lives will be lost if we don’t keep up the action. So once again…we ask for help. And as always…thank you.

www.barkingmadanimalrescue.com/donate

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/1f1ece40-e1e1-45c6-8c2d-a314275f3db0

and other ways to donate count to…
paypal.me/barkingmadanimals
Venmo:
CJ-Barrilleaux
CashApp: $BMARRefuge
Zelle:
409 457 6495
or
[email protected]
(it will say Cynthia but goes directly to BMAR)
E-transfer to:
[email protected]

11/17/2024

A little over a year ago that was a gentleman so friendly and jolly that he was named Jolly! And Mr. Jolly gave a home to two of our little besties….Tucker & Cassie. Tucker and Cassie are now living the life with Mr. Jolly… 2 little ones that did not fare well in Texas lucked into the chance every dog dreams of….a life on Mr. Jolly’s couch.

Mr. Jolly has never forgot BMAR & it’s work and he supports us everyway he can. We would like to thank all the supporters that help us out and visits the bus when it arrives whether they are getting a dog or not. We love all the happy people and we love that you come back out to see us!

Give a shout out to the Mr. Jolly’s of the world…. All of you make our rescue efforts so much more pleasant!

11/17/2024

www.event.gives/holidaypig24
Pig & Pearl in Colorado is doing a fundraiser auction to benefit our dogs! Tthey have some really cool stuff there to bid on! I put in a few bids for my volunteers for Christmas and you can too. But a few gifts and support out rescue at the same time. We are so grateful for the support of Pic & Peal....

- 8:00PM | Charity auction - funding both our local small business as well as the great work at Barking Mad Animal Rescue in Hemphill, TX. Place your highest bids through 7:59pm MDT, Friday 11/29/24.Hundreds of items, more added daily through 11/29!Many items have shipping available to the lower 48...

11/16/2024

With another successful transport of adopted dogs….it’s a good time to remind everyone that we have a sanctuary here also. Sanctuary houses some dangerous dogs….but they didn’t get that way all by themselves. Humans insist on breeding them for aggression for fighting other animals, and for attacking humans. And then the humans don’t follow up with the commitment to maintain these dogs for life….they dump them for others to deal with or euthanize. Many wind up in shelters and that is exactly what happens…they die instantly.

If we have the space -you can only take in so many “lifers”, it’s a monumental expense to get a vicious dog for life – we will take them in and work with them. It’s not their fault and they don’t deserve to die for it….the humans, well that’s another thought. Unfortunately BMAR can only take in a miniscule amount of them and can’t take another until a spot opens. A spot opens when these lifers die of old age….we still are no kill.

Over the years I have had the goody two shoes and animal advocates bash and criticize us (me) for taking them in. “Warehousing” is what they call it. I find it comical to be judged by people who have never set foot on the property and haven’t the slightest facts to base their judgements on. These “lifers” are not ware housed….and they live the best life that they possibly can live. All are happy dogs. Admittedly they have very little contact with the outside world and very limited human interaction…but they love their handlers and interact well with us…playful, affectionate….anything you would/could expect from your household pet. For safety’s sake, we just limit their humans to the ones that are really qualified and conscientious about caring for them.

Fat Meat was not the most difficult dog I have ever dealt with…Thor still retains that honor. In fact, she’s number 5 on the list of all time difficult dogs. I worked with her for 2 solid years before allowing anyone else to even feed her much less clean her run. The details would bore you…it was a solid boring routine…but it brought her peace. After 2 years, she allowed me to sit and read to her and she would venture out on her own…I never turned my back on her but we had a truce and another 2 years droned on. And then a miraculous happening….Myron retired to help me at the rescue because he thought I was doing too much. It was the best thing that ever happened to Fat Meat….she loved him on sight. Within a couple of days he had her out on leash and doing walkabouts and the rest is history….you see our posts often about her fun & games and good times with him. Clearly he is her human. She may still tolerate me….but always looks over my shoulder to see if he is coming. When he appears….she doesn’t know me. Typical ungrateful female wouldn’t you say?

Watch her video….this is her intake from a Houston shelter….they were not pleased to give her up….but we got her anyway. I am not saying just anyone should take them on, but for those few of you who do….you have my undying respect.

Fat Meat now needs a bit of help after all these years, which you will see in the next video.

11/16/2024

🤣🤣🤣His bus is dirty! OMG…sent pics and everything & will not stop complaining! Evidently the offloading in Canada was raining and muddy and ruined his floors. I can’t stop laughing cause every time he checks in he is bellyaching about that mud! I sure hope Angela brings a mop when they meet him in Pennsylvania or he just might not make it back in one piece. The stress of dirt on his bus is wiping him out. He keeps that bus spotless with all those dogs in it both before and after deliveries. He just didn’t plan for that weather! Let’s all hope I can give in and cut him some slack over that dirt. Sometimes things are just fun…. Maybe we should get a sponge mop for that bus…LOL

11/16/2024

💩💩Potty pads….we are completely out. No donations so we had to go buy them from Tractor Supply and at the worst possible time…right after transport ….we have zero funds 💵💵 for this. People like to see those dogs getting homes…but they sure don’t donate to make it happen.

Potty pads are on this list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AUZOX1KFWYHC?ref_=wl_share but as long as they are extra large we just do not care where they come from.

We also need mega shavings because of the 40 degree nights that just started….gotta dry the runs and pack the dogs houses. Due to some conditions beyond our control…we need 4 large dog house. So we are looking for some egift cards from Tractor Supply and you can get them using our email [email protected] at this link: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/egift-card?cm_sp=Espot-_-Gift%20Card%20LP-_-eGift%20Card

Just to be clear ANY help is most appreciated….we are flat broke! But these dogs have needs…

www.barkingmadanimalrescue.com/donate

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/1f1ece40-e1e1-45c6-8c2d-a314275f3db0

and other ways to donate count to…
paypal.me/barkingmadanimals
Venmo:
CJ-Barrilleaux
CashApp: $BMARRefuge
Zelle:
409 457 6495
or
[email protected]
(it will say Cynthia but goes directly to BMAR)
E-transfer to:
[email protected]

11/16/2024

WE have added quite a few more fuel tickets...but sadly only a couple have been sponsored so we don't need to post more until we can get a few of these sponsored! Thanks to those of you who helped. Transporting 48 dogs to Canada is not cheap! Please help if you can....such happy deserving dogs are so lucky to get this chance.

11/16/2024

Where are our cat lovers?

11/16/2024

Our gorgeous mama had her puppies!

3 beautiful babies and she is being the absolute best mama!

We are a little backed up due to transport taking 48 of our wonderful dogs up to Canada, but will announce the donations and the lucky winner who guessed right this weekend! Be on the lookout for that post!

If you’d like to send something to our beautiful girl to help with the work she has ahead of her, you can donate in any of these ways:

ZEFFY DOESN’T CHARGE US FEES AND THEY TAKE CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS VERY EASILY!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/1f1ece40-e1e1-45c6-8c2d-a314275f3db0

Other ways to donate:

PayPal:

paypal.me/barkingmadanimals

Venmo:

CJ-Barrilleaux

CashApp:

$BMARRefuge

Zelle:

409 457 6495

or

[email protected]

(it will say Cynthia but goes directly to BMAR)

E-transfer:

[email protected]

Thank you!

11/16/2024

Did you know that BMAR is primarily a large dog rescue? We’ve had quite a bit of hoarding cases, abuse cases, and surrenders of small dogs this year, and that just goes to show that things for dogs NEED to change.

But, unfortunately, there is a high drive for people to save the small babies and that takes attention away from our big babies who are just looking for love and people to call their own.

So we want to call attention to the big goofs who are looking for YOU too.

Did you know that large dogs have a number of benefits? Besides bringing the opportunity for bigger hugs, bigger grins, and significantly more cuddles, let our already adopted pups show you some of the things you may not have thought of when looking for your next companion: (see photo).

Please check out our large dog photo album and offer a chance at love to some of our babies who have been waiting here for years.

(BMAR is fully responsible for the dopamine boost, excessive “awwws” and pure cuteness you may find in the albums!)

As always, these babies need love and care too, so if you cannot adopt, please share with someone who may fall in love with these precious faces.

Donations to their food, enrichment, and yearly medical bills goes a long way too!

ZEFFY DOESN’T CHARGE US FEES AND THEY TAKE CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS VERY EASILY!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/1f1ece40-e1e1-45c6-8c2d-a314275f3db0

Other ways to donate:

PayPal:

paypal.me/barkingmadanimals

Venmo:

CJ-Barrilleaux

CashApp:

$BMARRefuge

Zelle:

409 457 6495

or

[email protected]

(it will say Cynthia but goes directly to BMAR)

E-transfer:

[email protected]

Thank you!

11/15/2024

Okie dokie….successful transport completed. Now back to the daily grind. Rescue doesn’t ever stop. 🤪🤪🤪

Meet Juicy (cockapoo) 🐩🐩and Treasure (Plott hound)🐶🐶🐶….they needed a place to run to fast! So here they are. Wonderful gals and we will put them up for adoption. But first we need a few things for them. Rabies….$8 + $20 exam fee for both…so times 2! We just want to make sure all is good with them. We can clean the ears, trim the nails, we have bordatella and DHHP on hand an we can microchip them. We are out of flea stuff…depends on donations whether we can make an order or not….and right now it’s “or not”. So they need a bravecto preferably which is $70+ each or at least a nexguard plus which is $40+ each at the vets office. We have heartworm prevents and wormer already here. 🩺🩺🩺

But we are hoping to get them adopted for the January transport. Puts in a bit of a bind cause the mobile clinic wont be back in Hemphill until after the January transport. Seems that Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays fall on the 4th Thursday of the month…so we get skipped. Not to worry, we have 2 spay spots booked at our regular vets for Dec 17th @ $150 each. So here we go begging again…..

If you donate for these two…please let us know its for them!

www.barkingmadanimalrescue.com/donate

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/1f1ece40-e1e1-45c6-8c2d-a314275f3db0

and other ways to donate count to…
paypal.me/barkingmadanimals
Venmo:
CJ-Barrilleaux
CashApp: $BMARRefuge
Zelle:
409 457 6495
or
[email protected]
(it will say Cynthia but goes directly to BMAR)
E-transfer to:
[email protected]

11/15/2024

As always….we need to feed the dumped cats….
We have the canned and dry food we need on this Amazon Wish List. I feel sorry for people that foster cats….they just keep coming out of the woodwork here! We are a dog rescue but how the heck we gonna just let them die? People need to quit dumping animals….do the right thing and spay and neuter your animals.

Any cat food off this list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/P10J5EYS4UUO?ref_=wl_share

AND we have 4 of them old enough to need shots and will take them in Monday IF we can collect the fees! Since we have lost some of our privileges…..we choose to pay as we go. $112 pays for the vaccinations for all 4 of them. We could use some kitten wormer and it’s $14 bucks. If you can spare some flea stuff….thats another $22 per kitten. Ugh….responsibility for others is about to wipe us out! Vaccines are the most important though.

www.barkingmadanimalrescue.com/donate

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/1f1ece40-e1e1-45c6-8c2d-a314275f3db0

and other ways to donate count to…
paypal.me/barkingmadanimals
Venmo:
CJ-Barrilleaux
CashApp: $BMARRefuge
Zelle:
409 457 6495
or
[email protected]
(it will say Cynthia but goes directly to BMAR)
E-transfer to:
[email protected]

11/15/2024

Here we go! Drop off in Dieppe NB! Happy dogs finally getting their own happy Hoomans! And a few pics in there of the ones that already made it home!

11/15/2024

The first drop offs in New Brunswick….is this great or what? For those of you that follow us…thanks for being here. And get others to follow too…. We can save more with a broader reach! Getting the word out about our rescue is the best way to help us rescue more dogs!

11/15/2024

😕😕We write this with a troubled heart…. A “finder” picked these two pups off a very busy highway where they had been dumped in Converse Louisiana. And of course every rescue around her will not respond to her please because frankly….everyone is overrun with dogs…especially pitbull pups. She is a cat foster with 12 cats, very limited funds & zero dog knowledge. What she did know….they would have been smashed very shortly on that high speed road! She did the right thing…she needs help and can’t get any locally so she reached out to me.

BMAR cannot take them in….we have over 400 large dogs that are very difficult to get adopted and we owe them first. Some came here as little puppies and are now approaching 3 years old….so I am clearly not callous….just have to realize (finally) that we have limitations. You see me posting for a darn vet bill I can’t pay…and adding two more completely unvetted pups would be irresponsible. Besides…we can’t take them because our space is so limited. They would have to be confirmed adopted for us to even began to build a spot for them that would be temporary at best and we are heading into a wet winter….the temp pens would have to be dry and warm and large enough for growing pittie pups. And then use our precious spay appointments for these two and once again beg for funds.

So we don’t take them and now I am posting for help….anyone, someone in that area to step up and go take them in. Niki cannot last much longer. She doesn’t have money for vetting. She got the fleas off best she could. She doesn’t have money for food. Without vaccines they will get parvo or who knows what. She reports that one of them pooped out solid rocks….that’s how hungry they are. She is feeding them what she has slowly so they don’t get stomach upset.

And the area she is in is rife with dog fighters. People that use them for bait dogs. It doesn’t’ stop there….they pick them up to feed to alligators. You think Texas is bad? Step across the state line….we get many calls for help from that state. Thus dilemma…I am posting for help for her….but is it really help? She either gives them to anyone who asks where they might meet a horrible fate or she turns them loose to starve again. So which is it to be? Where are the rescues for the Converse area….is no one available to at least check out would be adopters?

Here's their photos that she sent me…. Ideas? Anyone available to help? This is the horrible truths that BMAR faces every damn day. It’s awful. When we tell you about compassion fatigue….we have been there a very long time. My biggest rant is why is no one in her area EVEN RESPONDING? Why is she reaching out to Texas? Why are we the only ones who will answer her? Even a No, can’t help is better than crickets! So here is what we can do…we can post….we can listen to your ideas… We can put you in contact with her should you find any help. You can direct message us here. You can email us at [email protected] and you can text me directly to 409-457-6495

God help us all….rescue becomes more difficult every single day.