04/03/2025
Another "please help us" post.
I honestly don't know what more I can do here at this point.
Each individual in this little family is so amazing, and I'm not just saying this.
Rocco is a medium energy dog (mental and physical) across the board. Medium drive. He'd be a relatively easy first time solo responsibility pup to raise --- he's social, has an incredibly sweet nature about him, is curious, a very quick learner (and eager to), has an amazing nose (he really excels in Nosework and would be awesome at agility), and- overall- has an awesome temperament and disposition. He doesn't have "crazy puppy energy" and - when he's alone and without his siblings- he's quite mellow.
He's been around men, women, children, cats.... and is incredibly dapper with this gorgeous blend of black, tan, and white markings-- and spotted "cow" belly. He's also a total mama's boy, and it'd be psychologically and emotionally beneficial for him to find a loving home soonest (it'll likely be easier to find him a great home first).
Ava is a strong energy, front of the pack gal (**LINDA**- if you're reading this, she REALLY reminds me of Annie Bananie; TOTAL Annie energy going on here). Therefore, she's not the best fit for everyone (unless they're willing to consistently step up, of course). She's athletic, powerful, and high drive. She's also just as soft, sweet, and affectionate as she is tough and resilient. Again, I have the utmost respect for this dog.
Every human she meets is her new best friend. She could be inside of you and not be close enough.
Successfully blending her with another dog would be highly dependent on a number of factors. We've done this with our crew (on structured walks), but - outside of this- Ronin's personality, energy, and temperament has been the one she really enjoys and does very, very well with. In fact, they're besties, and he's "Uncle Ronin" to the pups (and is also our resident "bridge dog").
Ava is completely potty trained and has never had an "accident" since she's been here. Not a single one.
She knows "sit", "down", "come", "shake", will sit and wait for her food bowl to be set down- then politely wait for her cue to eat, and she also knows a polite, automatic "sit" when she wants something (the puppies do, too- we've been working on this daily!). Building a strong recall with her would be highly recommended and is something I'd help with.
Rocco is a puppy and has developmental needs (the first year of any dog's life is a most impactful and critical one for a number of reasons), and Ava is high drive dog and has her own needs.
It's so important to find good and compatible matches (human + dog, energy, lifestyle, commitment, etc.)... and be realistic about it. The rest of their lives -- as well as their quality of life -- depends on this.
All have an incredibly strong gut and immune foundation, and are very, very healthy.
They've eat a clean, biologically appropriate diet with body and health supportive supplements.
Each of the pups have had early socialization (we even built an early socialization obstacle course in the backyard), are crate conditioned, have a strong behavioral foundation...and are growing fast.
It'll be warming up here very soon, and will significantly impact the temperature in the garage (their studio suite).
Finding a standard rescue to take them in would completely disrupt **everything** we've invested so heavily in so far, and I haven't been able to find one that follows or supports the protocols we've been employing. There's a great need for this, that's for sure. Not only this, but we'd have zero say where and with whom they end up. I care too much to place them with "just anyone" with fingers crossed. How could I not... I've practically raised them since they were days old.
This isn't the standard "move 'em in, vax and fix, and move 'em out" effort. This model hasn't helped the dog crisis yet, and - I dare say- has even contributed to it (since proper assessments, screening, knowledgable and equipped fosters and adopters, etc. aren't typically in play).
We need to get more food again today. This will be another $650 to feed all the dogs (including our own).
Ava needs to get spayed ASAP, and I suspect will be going through another heat cycle soon from what I'm seeing. We had money set aside for this, but had to use it for food. The last two shopping trips have averaged $650 each, and we go once a week.
This rescue effort has put an immense strain on the household, and - what started out with joy and hope, has become riddled with stress, anxiety, hopelessness, and resentment from others who don't share the same love and compassion for animals as I do. I'm doing most of this on my own, and it's a lot to carry (especially with needing a hip replacement).
I've always been an animal person- so, naturally, this effort is more than worth it to me. The stress, struggle, and strain is absolutely worth it in order to see each of them healthy, happy, and placed in good, responsible, loving, committed homes. But help is needed to sustain this until it's found. Please.
I know all of this has been a huge ask. And there's no way we would've been able to even get this far without the help and support of our community. But we still need help with funding, food, and covering Ava's spay.... help until they find their happily-ever-afters. Although it's looking grim, I have to keep believing and praying they're out there somewhere.
We need funding to continue this effort and hanging on.
We also need good, open to learning, responsible, caring fosters and/or adopters (free training, coaching, and education for both!).
If every single one of our followers donated even just a $1, it'd carry them for a bit and give Ava the spay she needs.
Links to Help:
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/3ef19a44
Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1LTPNJNCPUG9J?ref_=wl_share
Food donations (Smallbatch pets frozen patties, Steve's Real Food frozen and freeze dried, Answers Pet Food raw goat's milk, and Green Juju bone broth) : (951) 461-0001
To all who've supported, and continue to support, this family .... there's no possible way to let you know how much it's appreciated. I thank you for believing in them, in us, and for giving them what they needed to get the best start in life.
... if only we could find their special humans.
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