Aurora tested positive for Parvovirus this morning, she will be in need of your thoughts & prayers for her recovery. 💔
Canine parvovirus (CPV) is a highly contagious viral disease of dogs that commonly causes acute gastrointestinal illness in puppies, & adult dogs that can be fatal. Puppies aged six weeks to six months and unvaccinated dogs are most at risk.
We are hoping we caught it quick enough to provide her with all of the supportive care, including fluid and electrolyte therapy, nutritional support, anti-emetics, and antibiotics she is in need of to get her back and healthy.
Any donations towards her vet care is beyond appreciated, as this is an incredibly sensitive touch and go situation, and we aren't sure of what medical attention may be needed going forward.
If you are able to give,
PayPal: https://animalwelfarefriends.org/donations/donate-to-awf/
Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/AnimalWelfareFriends
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Boogie's Progress
Boogie's behavioral modification progress🫶
This is a warning that I may nerd out, but only because I cannot believe the headway that this guy has made in such a short span of time.
A week ago, Boogie couldn't walk on a leash without wanting to drag his handler towards whatever it was that interested him. Within only a week of working with him, this is where he's at. He's easily manageable, even around other dogs that are reacting, and beyond intriguing to him, ALL built off of the foundation of engagement.
Boogie's leash walking skills have surpassed many expectations of the typical dog owner, let alone his obedience, his motivation to be a good boy, and down right jolly personality that tops it all off.
For those of you that don't know, Boogie is dog-selective, this stems from a variety of factors, from his upbringing, current environment, genetics, and just his preference. You wouldn't want to go for brunch with ANYONE you met at Walmart, would you? That's how he feels, too!
Boogie is available for foster/adoption, both of which further training & handler skills will be taught, and offered post-adoption at NO charge. We want to see Boogie-man succeed! 🩵
If you'd be interested in adopting: https://animalwelfarefriends.org/adopt/application/
OR fostering: https://animalwelfarefriends.org/foster/
Send in an application!
The reality of rescue.
Shelters and rescues are struggling. We've all heard it, at this point, it's basically a slogan. We all became so distant to the reality of what it really means. This is a short video of a kill-shelters ONE section of kennels down south, with a message we'd like to spread. (A longer read📖)
What can you gather from this video? Your first thought might've been 'Kill-shelters shouldn't exist.', 'Just look at the conditions these animals are kept in.', 'How could the staff do that to those poor animals?'
Demonizing the staff, and kill shelters as a whole; when I see every animal with fresh water, kennels that despite being dirty, they've been sprayed down, and SEVERAL animals in each kennel. So what does that mean?
Despite just about EVERY kill shelter taking in ten, twenty, thirty, and even a hundred animals a day, it is OBVIOUS they are doing the very best with what they've got. Caring for hundreds of animals a day, with only a few staff members, occasional volunteers, and PURELY to do their very best to SAVE their lives, not end them.💫
The fact is, every single rescue and shelter is overwhelmed daily; JUST providing the basic care to each animal. With limited budgets for staff salaries, vet care, food, shelter maintenance, you can see just how thinned all resources are.
The entirety of this post is to inspire YOU into lending a hand whether it's with us or ANY organization; let me tell you, we ALL need you.
Whether you lend a hand by doing some volunteer work as you've got the time, you're able to commit to certain times, or you'd be willing to do remote volunteering; it doesn't matter. YOU are needed, and beyond appreciated. 🫵
Whether you lend a hand by fostering, dogs OR cats, you are opening up space in ANY organization to save MORE lives. 🏠
Whether you lend a hand by donating towards the rescue cause, YOU are financially enabling the efforts put in by ALL. From $5, $50, or $500; it is NEEDED.💵
The NON-NEGOTIABLE deal of supporting rescue
Guess what?!?
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With a discount, too! You can purchase one or a couple for us here!: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1710832611/
With ‘ AWFRIENDS ‘ as the coupon code!
Joel, the creator of 41N handcrafts the hardiest, and most durable slip leads. As seen on Mowgli FLYING through his cat test, his leads provide us with the security of control over dogs head movements, making them effective with everything to do with shelter dogs! Teaching them leash manners? Done. Teaching them sensitivity to the pressure and release of a lead, in order for them to be walked by just about anyone? DONE. All while NOT creating the chafing marks, loss of hair, and inflamed necks from the lack of obedience, and better helps us set our pooches on the RIGHT track!💙
We are in need of MORE as they’re so durable, but keeping up with being on tens of dogs everyday, tends to take the life out of ANY lead!
A huge shout out to Joel for making this happen for our shelter dogs, and we can’t wait to see how many lives we can keep changing with these slip leads! 💙
Are you a fan of black dogs? Look at all the darlings we've got!
Edit: Thank you ALL for sharing! We have found a perfect foster for Suess!
The sad reality, and uncomfortable truth. A plea for fosters.
We have 23 dogs coming in tomorrow morning, and we desperately need more fosters, and more volunteers. With the aspiration of being ABLE to save more lives.
This is kennel neurosis. We are able to avoid it with non-working breeds through our daily-enrichment exercises, doggy-playgroup, and one-on-one interactions. But not with Suess.
Suess was never meant for such confinement, such lack of fulfillment, space, and stimuli. No. Dogs like him have been bred for thousands of years to work side-by-side with a human/humans every day, the entire day. If not actively working, given at least something to do, or direction.
In shelters, no matter how much we try, no matter the enrichment schedules, or playtime. We CANNOT mimic a home. A home with a family. A dog's person. The level of love, and companionship that these dogs need.
Just earlier today, Suess was pacing in circles, defecating all over, as he spun, and spun. For dogs like Suess, he's had the unlucky past of already being heavily-confined. With these behaviors already learned, a form of coping, that turns compulsive. Neurosis only gets worse for dogs like Suess. It can become self-preoccupied behaviors; increased care soliciting or care rejecting behavioral patterns; resistance to being returned to the kennel; snapping at the leash or while being leashed; food bowl guarding; suspiciousness, restlessness, and excessive vocalizations; trembling; digestive, skin and other health problems; engaging in behaviors such as dumping food or water bowls; appearing overly active or inhibited; and sometimes becoming hyper-aggressive, unfortunately.
And this is the reality of life here. We do our best to improve the welfare of dogs like him, while keeping others content, and getting them adopted, and brought in. Day in and day out, to save them until there's none left, a mission imposs
URGENT calling ALL @followers @topfans ‼️
9 puppies have been surrendered into our care, none of which have received any vaccines, or medical treatment of any kind. We need YOUR help to cover this for THEM, as it's on TOP of our ongoing medical treatment of MANY others.
This doesn't even touch our capacity with incoming transfers that we will NEED to find arrangements for, as they're facing death row if they're not saved, as well.
Can you PLEASE help?
Donate Online Here!: https://animalwelfarefriends.org/donations/donate-to-awf/
Donate Items On Amazon!: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/228HNA1763UF
OR mail checks/items to 22407 Business HWY 151, Monticello, IA, 52310
The surrenderer unfortunately couldn't afford the $50 per animal relinquishment fee, as they were an accidental litter; though, these pups are lucky compared to many other litters, and received love daily.
We thank you SO much for your support, we do all that we can for OUR community and beyond. Any sort of involvement whether it's by donating, volunteering, fostering, or adopting is just as appreciated as the next. We need help NOW.
❗️HELP GET SWEET BOY TO IOWA❗️
This sweet boy is heavily AT RISK for euthanasia in another southern shelter was just sent to us. He is suffering from some sort of hip/leg issue that hasn't had any x-rays done yet. We REALLY want to help, all we need is enough donations to cover his medical care, which can be anywhere between $1,000-$3,000, dependent on what injury he's got going on! We have transportation lined up, and all other areas of concern. For those who are able to donate, you can do so here!: https://animalwelfarefriends.org/donations/donate-to-awf/
We are tagged in, private messaged, and emailed with pleas just like his; every. day. The difference between life & death for these guys is up in the air until they're tagged by a rescue like us. It would mean the world to him, us, and members of the shelter down south to get him to safety.
If you'd like to donate, even just $1 towards his vetting, it makes all the world the difference when there's 100 more people willing to donate $1. If you aren't able to donate, sharing helps JUST as much. Please help us get Sweet Boy to Iowa.
Have you met the handsome bobansome boy Luigi? You’ve GOT to! #rescuedog #meowvswoof #dogoftheday #rescuedismyfavoritebreed
Had to stop at the little doggy park to get rid of some energy! 🐾 This quite honestly made the whole trip worth it!❤️
All the pups & 2 kitties are loaded up! They are ready to be Iowans! ❤️🐾
WARNING: Some content may be found disturbing by some viewers. Sweet Tums girl was brought in this past Saturday, as a stray, after she’d suffered an attack of some sort. Though you’d never be able to tell she’s in so much pain as she’s still SO sweet. We are now giving her all the care, time, and essentials she needs to recover. We feel privileged as a shelter, when it comes to cases like these we have tedious, and loving staff & volunteers to provide everything any pet needs. We are hoping Tums will be available for adoption in about 2 weeks. #animalshelter #sheltercat #2024trends #rescuecat #AnimalRescue
On the run for at LEAST 5 days. 🚨We are asking for our entire community’s help with getting him to safety! If you spot him, comment!
Please don’t call him, or chase, as he’s scared and will take off.
We STILL have not received any calls of a missing pet. If this is YOUR dog, please contact us so we can work together in getting him home!
VIDEO TAKEN ON STCAMORE ST
