Pride Rock Rescue

08/28/2024

BOLO MYSTIC!

**Missing in Mystic**

This sweet boy is missing in the Hilltop Rd area of Mystic. If you live in the area, please check under bushes, shrubs, decks & structures. Please call in sightings immediately to the number on the flyer.

08/28/2024

Basil. Day 594 with us. She has played with VERY select FEW dogs. Until tonight, she has NEVER openly played with dogs in front of me! Apparently she is only a playful dog behind closed doors lol
This is such amazing progress for Miss Basil! She was initially trapped as a feral dog in TX and spent a few years in a kennel run while not given a chance. We had our eye on her for years, wishing someone would give her the opportunity to just be herself.
We eventually pulled her and she has been with us for 594 days now. We can pet her here and there, trim her nails and do basic vet needs; tonight was such a milestone for both Basil and PRR to witness her newfound confidence and comfort level.

08/25/2024

Thank you to all who donated towards Poca’s care.. We are currently heading to Pieper Olson and are expecting a compassionate and humane end of life visit… this just is not fair…

08/24/2024

**Missing in Mystic-Conrad St/ Heath St/Allyn St Area**
This Senior little guy was playing Wednesday morning and ran into the woods. He could be disorientated and scared. Please check under bushes, decks, sheds, and garages where he could be hiding‼️If seen, please do not call out or chase him, he will run, which will put him in harms way. Please call the number on the flyer immediately to help get this sweet boy back home.

08/23/2024

💓UPDATE: LITTLE MISS POCA (name meaning “little” in Italian) was seen today at Norwichtown Veterinary Hospital where she received subcutaneous fluids and had an exam. She was dehydrated and weighed in at .95lbs today 😿
POCA was sent home with antibiotics and we were given instructions for eye meds that we already have on hand! We also got her critical care food to help pack her fragile, bony little body with some dense calories and nutrition. We will bring POCA back to the vet on September 3rd for a re-check and also do her test for FIV/FeLv then as well as have her receive her first kitten vaccine if she is healthy enough.

💓Thank you all so very much for donating so far! 🫶🏼
🛒 We also added our updated Amazon wishlist below! 🙏

This little girl was spotted in someone’s driveway yesterday and stayed there throughout the day without any signs of littermates or mama around. A Good Samaritan was able to bring her to us yesterday evening. We tried contacting other organizations that we know and trust to provide care, unfortunately, all were at full capacity.
We do not have the funds for emergencies like this but will do our best to help to ensure she didn’t end up in the wrong hands for someone just looking for a free, underage kitten. She weighs just 455 grams and is emaciated and dehydrated. With both nose and eye discharge, we are hoping this is just a common upper respiratory infection and that she will be on the mend soon, with any luck.
We are currently heading to Norwichtown Veterinary Hospital.
If you’re able to donate towards her care, we would be forever grateful.
🛒 Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24GV332SI2OFN?ref_=wl_share
💳Debit/Credit or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/priderockrescue
🔹Venmo:

08/23/2024

This little girl was spotted in someone’s driveway yesterday and stayed there throughout the day without any signs of littermates or mama around. A Good Samaritan was able to bring her to us yesterday evening. We tried contacting other organizations that we know and trust to provide care, unfortunately, all were at full capacity.
We do not have the funds for emergencies like this but will do our best to help to ensure she didn’t end up in the wrong hands for someone just looking for a free, underage kitten. She weighs just 455 grams and is emaciated and dehydrated. With both nose and eye discharge, we are hoping this is just a common upper respiratory infection and that she will be on the mend soon, with any luck.
We are currently heading to Norwichtown Veterinary Hospital. This little girl needs a name!
If you’re able to donate towards her care, we would be forever grateful.
💳Debit/Credit or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/priderockrescue
🔹Venmo:

08/19/2024

In regards to our previous post with the attached news article, here are our own thoughts and perspectives:

1. Obviously, we know that the reached out organization did not need to reply in the manner that they did; unfortunately, it has been proven that this is how they reply.

2. Said organization could have done a courtesy post (like they do for several) in the amount of time and energy it took to lash out on the owner.

3. If owner posted for free on a page or in a group, they would be shamed for “giving away for free” and receive hundreds of comments of “advice” to reach out to a rescue for help.

4. A well known person, founder of DA, really made her views and biased opinions known while supporting said organization….

(a). If owner did post for free, and NOT seek out assistance via rescues, would these dogs not receive their own name and title known as “Skye & Bear’s Law”?
(b). How do we know that Skye & Bear would not suffer the same fate as Desmond?

5. Westley’s Wish K9 Rescue is clearly not taking back Skye & Bear. BARC would rather bash the plea for help rather than assist.

6. PRR has been closed down since February, yet, still assists when and where other organizations either are unable to assist or when said organizations continually fail to properly advocate for their own dogs.

7. Don’t believe everything you read in the news or in any groups or on any pages; there is always three sides to every story.

8. Keep it about doing right by the animals.

9. Put egos aside and work together as opposed to deleting comments and blocking people from your page; it’s only a hindrance towards helping responsibly place animals in the right homes.

10. No organization is EVER the “be all and end all”. Let’s not monopolize any potential placement any life that needs assistance.

08/17/2024

We are still only taking on urgent cases; this is an urgent situation and we are both saddened for the owner and the dogs and are also disgusted with how the organization replied to her when she reached out for HELP! We are also quite shocked with other responses in the article. We need to focus on getting the dogs safely placed.
We are in touch with Nicole and have AllerPet en route to her until we can physically take the dogs into foster! We hope to get an approved home for Skye & Bear within the next week or two to prevent less transition for them; otherwise, they will head to one of our foster’s.
How you can help:
🛒 Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24GV332SI2OFN?ref_=wl_share
💳 Credit/Debit or PayPal Dontation: https://www.paypal.me/
🔷Venmo:

Adoption Application: https://form.jotform.com/priderockrescue/pride-rock-rescue-dog-application

Rescues and shelters across Connecticut continue to report being at or near capacity. WFSB has reported on the rise of dumped and abandoned animals across the state.

08/14/2024

GEMMA wants YOU to check out the comments (please select ::all comments::) to see her story in entirety!!!

08/11/2024

Alumni Sandy and his pibble brother, Prince! How adorable are they!?!!

08/10/2024

Please reach out to our friends at Stonington Police Department, Connecticut Animal Control for adoption and complete the application!

🚨ADOPTION ALERT: We have five kittens eligible for adoption at the end of the month. Four of them are pictured below. If interested, please fill out an application and email it to: [email protected]

https://www.stonington-ct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3851/f/uploads/spd_aco_adoption_application.pdf

08/09/2024

❣️CREED is still on the mend as he had his follow up appointment today. We still haven’t covered his first/intake appointment that left us with a $530 bill and another $149 for today.
💊CREED was sent home with more medications today and we hope he will be able to be neutered soon - his neuter estimates range from $700-$900 for his weight.
🩺We really didn’t expect to take on another dog, nevermind such a medical case. We have raised $210 for previous vet expenses and we do have a $300 grant to go towards his neuter. We are strapped. But we will not let Creed down. Creed has been doing wonderfully in his foster home and will soon be ready for adoption. He does well with other dogs and even cats and is also a big cuddle bug who doesn’t realize his size at 125 lbs! Creed’s adoptive home should be homeowners and have the stamina to keep Creed active and happy and not mind their legs being crushed when he wants to cuddle 🫶🏼
🙏🏼 Please, if you’re able to donate, please do. We need all of the help we can to help Creed!
💳Debit/Credit card or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/priderockrescue
🔹Venmo:

08/07/2024

🐾PLEASE TAG & SHARE WITH ANY MUNICIPAL SHELTERS IN CONNECTICUT & RHODE ISLAND🐾

While we are still closed down, we still are advocating for both the paw friends still in our care waiting to be adopted, as well as other rescues and animal control.
We are offering to go to any municipal shelter in CT and RI to assist with taking photos for their social media accounts!
There is no cost for this whatsoever, of course. We are all in this together and we all need the help we can get. Shelters are over flowing just as badly as rescues are.
We are here to help other shelters out and also help promote any and all animals in need of their deserving homes.
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08/04/2024

💠PLEASE SHARE!💠
We still have dogs that have been waiting to be adopted and most need specific type of homes, and yes, even some of the little ones!
We will post photos and information in the comments as well as application link!

08/04/2024

It’s true!

07/28/2024

🫵🏻YOU, too, can be a “childless cat-mom!” 😻
KIMEYA is STILL waiting for someone to apply for her! When we took her in a couple months ago, she gave birth 48 hours later but none of her babies survived due to anomolies beyond control. Kimeya is just a kitten herself, at 11 months old. She is fearless of dogs and does well with other cats!
KIMEYA does have a semi spicy side of her where she shows her love via nips and arm grasps but is such a love! Despite her past, she is quite the resilient companion who is still searching for love! Kimeya is spayed, FIV/FeLv negative, vaccinated, dewormed, current on flea/tick/heartworm prevention and is also microchipped!
Please keep sharing her while her future home awaits her! Send us a message or email [email protected]

07/27/2024

Please keep sharing!

GEMMA is female bully who is short and stocky and weighing in around 45lbs and estimated to be around 3 years old. Due to one too many indescrepancies, we do not know much about her history. What we do know is that she should not be in a home with small animals as she does have a high prey drive; dogs here size or larger may be ok, and it is recommended for her future adopter to utilize a trainer or behaviorist to properly test those waters. She is a people oriented dog and did wonderfully with her vet exam, blood draw and vaccines.
GEMMA will be available for adoption after July 28th and will need a home that has a fully fenced in yard. Unfortunately, Gemma is only available to homeowners as we know how quickly things can change and how many rentals do not allow dogs, especially those of her size and breed.
GEMMA will need an immediate foster if no approved applicant for her - foster should have no other pets. Kids over the age of 15 is best due to her strength and “bull in a china shop” ways. We really do not want to send this girl to boarding. We are also willing to work with another rescue that may be able to take her on. If any other rescue is able to help her, we would love to speak with you to ensure we have like application screening and contract protocols.
Please SHARE & TAG local-to-CT rescues as well as your friends and family that may be able to take on/foster/adopt Gemma!

Online application to foster or adopt is available at: https://form.jotform.com/priderockrescue/pride-rock-rescue-dog-application

07/26/2024

***Comic relief only***
🛑 STOP putting your hands in your dog’s food bowl to “train” them. Just. Do. Not. 🙄

07/24/2024

Newest intake in 13 minutes…. ETA is shortly after 1am.

07/24/2024

Since our closing down as of February, we are currently working towards a new chapter. We WILL need YOU to help this vision come back to life.

07/23/2024

CREED has his intake appointment today at All Friends Animal Hospital. He is acclimating wonderfully in his foster home with his foster brother, Brody, and amazing foster mom!
We still have a long way to go with raising funds for his next appointment for surgeries as well as medications.
If you’re able to donate, you can do so here:
💳Debit/Credit card or PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/priderockrescue
🔹Venmo:

07/21/2024

GEMMA is female bully who is short and stocky and weighing in around 45lbs and estimated to be around 3 years old. Due to one too many indescrepancies, we do not know much about her history. What we do know is that she should not be in a home with small animals as she does have a high prey drive; dogs here size or larger may be ok, and it is recommended for her future adopter to utilize a trainer or behaviorist to properly test those waters. She is a people oriented dog and did wonderfully with her vet exam, blood draw and vaccines.
GEMMA will be available for adoption after July 28th and will need a home that has a fully fenced in yard. Unfortunately, Gemma is only available to homeowners as we know how quickly things can change and how many rentals do not allow dogs, especially those of her size and breed.
GEMMA will need an immediate foster if no approved applicant for her - foster should have no other pets. Kids over the age of 15 is best due to her strength and “bull in a china shop” ways. We really do not want to send this girl to boarding. We are also willing to work with another rescue that may be able to take her on. If any other rescue is able to help her, we would love to speak with you to ensure we have like application screening and contract protocols.
Please SHARE & TAG local-to-CT rescues as well as your friends and family that may be able to take on/foster/adopt Gemma!

Online application to foster or adopt is available at: https://form.jotform.com/priderockrescue/pride-rock-rescue-dog-application

07/17/2024

🩷LUNA (FKA “Chinook”) is a 5.5 month Pug/Husky mix. Yes, you read that right! 😬🤷🏽‍♀️ She will remain on the smaller-medium size when fully grown; her current weight is about 20lbs +/- LUNA is fully vetted and has been waiting patiently to be adopted!
🏡She is currently being fostered with two other dogs and a cat and does well with them. Luna loves her human snuggles and is such a little lover!
LUNA is being fostered in Clinton, CT and would love to be in her forever home soon!
✒️Apply online at: https://form.jotform.com/priderockrescue/pride-rock-rescue-dog-application

07/16/2024

We have raised $110 so far… please keep sharing 🙏🏼

🚫When we closed back in February, it was due to some major life changes in my own personal life. In addition to that, we have taken back some dogs, who were once adopted and back in our care, who also endured life changing events.
📈Finances are in the red. Lives are in the red. Let me tell you about these babies, in case you missed their story…. Here goes…
🐾 Let’s start with CREED…. He is 113 pounds of hot mess express. He was intentionally born into this world by…”humans”… who scammed people into believing he was some rare mix of Mastiff and Rottweiler…. let’s just leave that right there… As you can see, CREED has been suffering from what either appears to be demodex mange or flea dermatitis.
✂️ Also, (in case you didn’t notice 🫣) he needs to be neutered!!!! CREED was born outdoors in Alabama and then lived in Florida and has been here in Connecticut for quite sometime where his family has been experiencing homelessness and they made the right decision by him to let him enter rescue to receive both proper vetting and a stable home of his own. We are expecting that the vet will recommed gastropexy surgery to prevent bloat, which is more common in large breed, working dogs. We are also praying that CREED is heartworm negative. Estimate of treatment- $2,000.00
⁉️Why did we take him on? Well, long story short - please refer to our previous posting on CREED…
💠Next in the line up of “oh yay, I LOVE rescue” is Miss Aurora. Weighing in at a whopping 10.7 lbs, this shy but mighty gal was returned to us after her adopter suffered major medical concerns after a traumatic experience. Her wonderful foster brought her to the vet for another intake exam and it was discovered that this blue-eyed beauty has a grade 5/6 heart murmur and her next plan of treatment is an echocardiogram. Estimate for Echocardiogram and meds $400-$600 plus $80/month of meds.
❕Aaaaand LAYLA! 7 years of experience being stubborn and 💨 and all things bulldog - she has not seen a veterinarian in … well, awhile. She will also need to be 4DX tested, microchipped, have a f***l test and brought up to date with vaccines.
🧪MR. MAX!!! He is a 13 year old little guy who has been with another wonderful foster of our’s. MAX is in kidney failure and is due for repeat labs to check out his renal function. His low protein/low phosphorus food costs us roughly $140/month.
💎And last, but not least - Miss Tonk-A-Donk! Tonka entered our rescue late fall of 2023 and was adopted out and then returned months later. She has been in a wonderful foster home where she has also befriended (upon demand!) a Malinois named Nitro! She is a stubborn yet loving brat 🤣. Due to her first 9 years of being fed a crap diet and limited exercise, her food expenses alone are roughly $96/month.
🆘Did i mention that we closed down in February?!
WE HAVE NO FUNDS. NONE. 🚫
PLEASE, if you can, donate NOW!!!
💙PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/priderockrescue
💙Venmo:

THIS POST DOES NOT INCLUDE THE OTHER ANIMALS IN OUR CARE STILL WAITING TO BE ADOPTED

07/16/2024

🚫When we closed back in February, it was due to some major life changes in my own personal life. In addition to that, we have taken back some dogs, who were once adopted and back in our care, who also endured life changing events.
📈Finances are in the red. Lives are in the red. Let me tell you about these babies, in case you missed their story…. Here goes…
🐾 Let’s start with CREED…. He is 113 pounds of hot mess express. He was intentionally born into this world by…”humans”… who scammed people into believing he was some rare mix of Mastiff and Rottweiler…. let’s just leave that right there… As you can see, CREED has been suffering from what either appears to be demodex mange or flea dermatitis.
✂️ Also, (in case you didn’t notice 🫣) he needs to be neutered!!!! CREED was born outdoors in Alabama and then lived in Florida and has been here in Connecticut for quite sometime where his family has been experiencing homelessness and they made the right decision by him to let him enter rescue to receive both proper vetting and a stable home of his own. We are expecting that the vet will recommed gastropexy surgery to prevent bloat, which is more common in large breed, working dogs. We are also praying that CREED is heartworm negative. Estimate of treatment- $2,000.00
⁉️Why did we take him on? Well, long story short - please refer to our previous posting on CREED…
💠Next in the line up of “oh yay, I LOVE rescue” is Miss Aurora. Weighing in at a whopping 10.7 lbs, this shy but mighty gal was returned to us after her adopter suffered major medical concerns after a traumatic experience. Her wonderful foster brought her to the vet for another intake exam and it was discovered that this blue-eyed beauty has a grade 5/6 heart murmur and her next plan of treatment is an echocardiogram. Estimate for Echocardiogram and meds $400-$600 plus $80/month of meds.
❕Aaaaand LAYLA! 7 years of experience being stubborn and 💨 and all things bulldog - she has not seen a veterinarian in … well, awhile. She will also need to be 4DX tested, microchipped, have a f***l test and brought up to date with vaccines.
🧪MR. MAX!!! He is a 13 year old little guy who has been with another wonderful foster of our’s. MAX is in kidney failure and is due for repeat labs to check out his renal function. His low protein/low phosphorus food costs us roughly $140/month.
💎And last, but not least - Miss Tonk-A-Donk! Tonka entered our rescue late fall of 2023 and was adopted out and then returned months later. She has been in a wonderful foster home where she has also befriended (upon demand!) a Malinois named Nitro! She is a stubborn yet loving brat 🤣. Due to her first 9 years of being fed a crap diet and limited exercise, her food expenses alone are roughly $96/month.
🆘Did i mention that we closed down in February?!
WE HAVE NO FUNDS. NONE. 🚫
PLEASE, if you can, donate NOW!!!
💙PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/priderockrescue
💙Venmo:

THIS POST DOES NOT INCLUDE THE OTHER ANIMALS IN OUR CARE STILL WAITING TO BE ADOPTED

07/15/2024

LAYLA is a 7 year old bulldog who will soon be ready for adoption! She is good with other dogs, cats and kids and is housebroken and crate trained.
LAYLA is true to her breed with her stubborn personality, attention seeking way as well as all things bulldog! She will only go to a home experienced with the breed. Layla will be fully vetted and microchipped prior to adoption.
Apply online at: https://form.jotform.com/priderockrescue/pride-rock-rescue-dog-application

07/13/2024

07/12/2024

CREED is officially a PRR baby. There was a previous CT Rescue involved and some information, or lack thereof, where the public was led to believe that Creed was “out of time” and/or euthanized. Fortunately, that is NOT the case!
No rescue should be or act as if they are the “be all” and/or “end all” solely for the fact they are “advocating” for any life and allow egos to interfere.
Due to such demeanors of said rescue, we have already missed out on so many pledges and donations for this guy. The public was led to believe he was dead. Pledges and donations were offered under the other said rescue. Yet not referred to where Creed actually is under care. With us.
THIS is why we took Creed on. We have zero interest in time and drama and Facebook likes and comments unless it means saving a life. We don’t care about clicks and a popularity contest.
And when we post that a life is under another rescue that has graciously taken them on - we tag and promote said rescue for support of the animal in need and don’t keep it a secret. Secrets are the equivalence to lies.
We are estimating around $2,000.00 for CREED’S vetting before he is even ready for adoption. At 113lbs he is likely needed to have his stomach tacked, neuter, 4DX, allergy panel, f***l panel as well as microchip and day to day support for his foster via food, chews, enrichment etc. as well as a behavioral consultation upon intake and another after decompression.
Anyway. CREED IS A PRIDE ROCK RESCUE dog.
Legitimate donations and support can be made in these ways:
💙Venmo:
❣️PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/priderockrescue

07/11/2024

Obviously

07/10/2024

🆘 PLEASE HELP! PLEDGES needed NOW!!! We can get assistance with vetting, but we have NO place for Creed to go!!! Ideally, we need to raise 4k for reputable board and train via one of our two trusted trainers. Another CT rescue has also been posting him, yet their lack of accountability and screening is not ideal for a doggo like Creed.

Posting for Creed - this is URGENT! He needs a place to go - rescue, approved adopter, or even a temporary placement until we can come up with a permanent plan! So far we have NOTHING!

PRR & FFFR will coordinate seeing vet (exam and needs to get up to date with vaccines) and neuter.

*RESCUE PREFERRED! IF you are a rescue and can help please let us. We are NOT opposed to a REPUTABLE rescue helping us help Creed!

We received an URGENT request by email! The family just relocated back to CT. Their living arrangements fell through and they are homeless.

They spent a couple of nights in a dog-friendly hotel - funds ran out and Creed did horribly in the hotel room.

They stayed with a relative for a night but dogs aren't allowed in the relative's housing.

We have been in touch with MULTIPLE rescues and even animal control facilities and so far have found NO placement for him!

Creed is about 3. Male intact rottie/mastiff mix - about 115 lbs (he's a big boy). They've had him since she was a puppy. Not current with vaccines but had them within the last couple of years. Good with children 7 and older, good with cats. Hasn't been close up with other dogs but has been non-reactive passing them/seeing them. Has an undiagnosed skin issue.