Sometimes I hit my overload for what I can manage emotionally. I'm there.
To the Fosters that have dogs that are pleading with me to find new homes for them: I'm doing the best that I can. You are definitely appreciated and are a priority for me to accommodate, as well as the dog. I have your dog posted on my social media, on Petfinder, and when I have spare moments I put them on my website. I try and share them in the groups that I'm aware of that are in your area, but finding that right person is like a needle in a haystack between them seeing a post and being at a time in their life where they want to take in a dog, and specifically that dog. For those that begged and pleaded with me to rescue a dog that they could foster "as long as needed" even though I said I can't because I do not have bandwidth or capacity to manage one more dog right now, I want to remind you of your words to me. We are talking about a living thing that needs to have careful consideration on where it goes next because if I move that animal to the first available spot just to accommodate you I could be doing the dog more harm than good. You signed up for this and you need to sit tight and hold on and work with me to shore up whatever the situation is until I can responsibly move that dog. So hang in there, be reasonable, and understand I'm doing my best to get your dog seen and hopefully find a better situation for it.
To people that want to foster because it seems the right thing to do and your heart really wants to save a dog: I love where your heart is and that you want to do the right thing. I need you to understand that pulling a shelter dog is not going to be a turnkey operation. These dogs have stuff that they are dealing with that is their own version of trauma, and while they can be pretty resilient they still need time and space to decompress and be able to learn your new routine and what's expected of them and apply what they already know or were trained to do. They're probably
Sally is a delightful approximately 2 years old female French bulldog. She was rescued from a shelter in Southern California on her euthanasia date. She had an eye injury that has since healed nicely and she is so happy and loves everybody including those that don't love her, lol. She's great with other dogs, doesn't care about cats, and will make a great companion. She seems to have been an indoor dog in her prior life and is still working on her potty training. She's smart, she just needs a consistent routine to help her get the message. If you would like to meet Sally she's available for meet and greets in Santa Barbara. 805-450-1010
We are on intake hold indefinitely, and definitely until Conway gets out of boarding. He's been in boarding for over 3 weeks (25 days = $1,250), and the cost is not sustainable for a small rescue like us. He's doing ok, but 3+ weeks of constant commotion takes its toll. He needs a foster, or ideally foster to adopt option.
Conway is funny, friendly, young, neutered, dog friendly, people friendly, potty trained, not good with cats though. He takes corrections well from dominant dogs. He's good on a leash. HE'S A GOOD BOY! But he's not thriving, he's surviving. He's used to being in a home, and he's been waiting you to find him.
He's in Santa Barbara. Please reach out for more info about him. 805-450-101
Sally!
Sally, fka Arya from SEAACA, has her eye all healed and is ready for a new foster home. She is a funny girl, probably somewhere between 1 to 2 years old. She's playful and loves people, kids, other dogs etc. She's very social. She had an eye injury initially, and it took consistent application of eye drops and a serum to get the ulcer healed. Her eye is as good as new. But her medical foster is departing for a vacation and we need Sally to move to a new situation by Wednesday August 21. She's currently in Hesperia. So if anyone is interested in knowing what life can be like with a Frenchie and would like to do a foster to adopt possibility please reach out! At the very least if you are only able to foster I welcome that as well. 805-450-1010.
Because sometimes rescue is actually funny... I'm putting out full stop warning to whoever ends up adopting this little one in 4 weeks, he is going to escape your yard unless you can out think him, and he's willing to use whatever it takes to make that happen even including stepping on his litter mates. And if he doesn't get his way he's going to cry and howl at you until you give in. #threestooges #dontsayididntwarnya From Missy's litter.