Me and My Shadow Dog Rescue

06/08/2024

It's all about transport these days. We are still actively involved with the large Honduran rescue effort that began in early 2024. The majority of the hundreds of dogs rescued after being abandoned at a shelter in Honduras, were flown into Miami. The rest, about 20 were driven to a temporary shelter in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Those dogs have been there since April waiting to be taken in by rescues in the USA. Me and My Shadow Dog Rescue has done intake of 5 of those dogs. 2 were adopted immediately. The other 3 are going through medical treatment and socialization training.

There has been a big push to get the remaining dogs out of Mexico before August 1st, when the rules to bring dogs into the USA from Mexico are going to change and it will become more difficult to get the dogs out of Mexico.
As rescues in Michigan and Virginia have agreed to intakes, I have been part of the team that does one of the legs of the transport needed to get them to these rescues. I have driven to Flagstaff to pick up a car full of dogs, then they remain with me for a week or so while I get them to the vet for new vaccines, heartworm test, fecals, deworming, etc. Then I drive them to Amarillo, sometimes in the middle of the night, or Lubbock or wherever I need to meet the transport for the next leg of their journey. This process has been repeated several times...next trip was to Phoenix...next trip was across the Lukeville border into the Western part of Mexico to pick up dogs on July 31st- just under the wire. The trip to Mexico and back was a 19 hour journey arriving back at home at 3AM to unload dogs where they could roam freely and happily in a much cooler and more comfortable environment. This was my second trip to Mexico - my first was in April soon after the dogs arrived from Honduras. We have plans to pick up at least 2 more at the end of August - we will have more paperwork to do and more hoops to jump through, but it will get done. After that trip, we will have 3-4 remaining in Mexico. We will still be working hard to find them rescues or adopters. No dog will be left behind.

It has been an absolute honor to be involved in this rescue effort that was started by some incredible women that dropped everything to save these dogs. They literally raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to get this done and were determined to do whatever it took to get them to a safe place where excellent forever homes would be found. They will also be returning to Honduras to do a large scale spay/neuter event for the island dogs on Roatan island.
Below are pictures of Roxy, Princessa and Dark Chocolate.

-Jeanette

10/07/2024

We wanted to update you on some of our recent activity. We have been busy helping people rehome dogs; we are also continuing to provide spay/neuter services for low income families; and we are providing medical care for dogs in need. We are also working with our "Honduran girls" to get them ready for adoption. Blankie is going through heartworm treatment and Petunia is getting socialized. A recent story with a happy ending: Mary Muhlberger, a dog trainer and owner of Wonder Woof training, found a couple of dogs in a park in Albuquerque. After spending a lot of time and energy looking for their owners, no owner could be found. The dogs were clearly a bonded pair and needed a new home. She contacted us and we offered to do a courtesy listing on our various adoption sites. It worked! A wonderful couple from Los Alamos adopted both dogs! Attached is a picture of the beautiful boys going to their new home. Mary was referred to us by Kate Olsberg. Kate has fostered for us in the past. Mary adopted a Pitbull mix(serves as mascot of her company!) from Kate many years ago. If you have any training needs, Mary is an excellent resource. We were recently contacted by a family that tragically lost their son in an accident. The son left a dog behind. We are providing support services such as neuter and vaccinations in an effort to help the family keep the dog. Mary has generously offered her training services to the family.

Thank you for your continued support.

07/06/2024

So happy to report that sweet Baby Girl, now Lily, has found her forever home. She traveled 3500 miles to get here and now she is living her best life. Here is a picture of her smiling.

31/05/2024

We've gotten several of our small dogs adopted recently but I think Tilly has ended up with the most unique sibling. Note the pretty "shell" in the upper left hand corner of the picture. Tilly's new buddy is a beautiful turtle. They get along famously.

28/04/2024

Pequena - brown and white dog, Baby Girl - multi-colored shepherd mix, Blankie - sleek one with long ears, have all weathered the trip from Honduras to New Mexico well. Blankie is a bit thin but we will get some weight on her. We first went to Agua Prieta to meet up with the transport from Honduras but they were stuck at the Guatemalan/Mexican border. We returned home without dogs. A few days later we headed to Mexico again but this time to Puerto Penasco, Mexico to a wonderful rescue called Barbs rescue - we have pulled dogs from there in the past thanks to our awesome foster mom Andrea. 18 of the dogs on the land transport were dropped off there. We picked up 3 but hope to return for more. A Colorado rescue that I reached out to is currently looking for fosters so they can do intakes from the dogs still at Barbs. Blankie is Heartworm positive, which we knew ahead of time, so we will start treatment soon. The treatment can be rough and it will take quite awhile to complete but she will have a long happy life once completed. They are all so happy and very adoptable. If you are interested in fostering or adopting any of them, call us at 505-228-7022.

21/04/2024

Backstory to this huge effort in Roatan.

20/04/2024

Hard to tell for sure, but I think this is one of my girls. I am heading to Mexico today to meet up with the transport. I can't wait to meet the dogs. They have been traveling since Thursday morning. Still have a couple days to go before they get to their final destinations.

19/04/2024

28 dogs were loaded on to a ferry yesterday in Roatan. They are headed to Mexico. I will meet up with the transport in Agua Prieta Mexico. I can't wait to meet these sweet souls. And I can't wait to get my sweeties home safe and sound where they can run at top speed on the acreage and sleep in a soft bed.

15/04/2024

We will be getting some dogs from Honduras later this month! I can't wait for them to get here so they can start living their best lives. We will post pics of them as soon as we can. In the meanwhile, here is a pic of one of the many many dogs that was rescued there. My hat is off to the teams of people and rescue groups that got involved a year ago and have made this such a success.
Their fb page is https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094870524226

07/04/2024

Happy Saturday. We received an email from someone that is involved in a large rescue effort taking place in Roatan, Honduras. Apparently, a woman from Michigan started a rescue shelter in Roatan in 2019. She amassed hundreds of dogs but then about a year ago abandoned the shelter with hundreds of animals there. The conditions were terrible. Since then lots of people/rescuers have gotten involved and have gotten almost all of the animals placed. They are now down to their last 50 dogs that still need placement. The shelter will close its doors on April 23rd. 100 dogs will be flown into Miami. 70 of those are spoken for. The other 30 still need placement. Plus 20 dogs will be driven from Honduras to Mexico and then brought into the US as soon as they have a place to go in the US. You can go to the page that has been put together for this rescue effort https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094870524226
We are committed to helping with this cause and will do intakes. I will most likely be flying down to Roatan next week to meet the dogs in person. If anyone in the rescue community is interested in helping, I can provide additional info including bios and pics of the dogs still available.
I will update as we go along.

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25/03/2024

Meet Luna, our newest foster. She's 7 years old, 7 pounds, and full of JOY. She came from a situation where she received inadequate care so the city took her in, and we pulled her from the city. See all her details on Adopt-a-Pet: https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/41082814-edgewood-new-mexico-pomeranian-mix.

08/03/2024

Great News! Molly's mass was benign. Her new parents couldn't be happier....yep, she was adopted this week. Here she is taking a nap next to her new mom. She has a new furry sibling also. She landed well and we couldn't be happier.

05/03/2024

The Story of a Rescue Dog

My foster dog stinks to high heaven. I don’t know for sure what breed he is. His eyes are blank and hard. He won’t let me pet him and growls when I reach for him. He has ragged scars and crusty sores on his skin. His nails are long and his teeth which he showed me are stained. I sigh.

I drove two hours for this. I carefully maneuver him so that I can stuff him in the crate. Then I heft the crate and put it in the car. I am going home with my new foster dog.

At home I leave him in the crate till all the other dogs are in the yard. I get him out of the crate and ask him if he wants ‘outside.’ As I lead him to the door he hikes his leg on the wall and shows me his stained teeth again.

When we come in he goes to the crate because that’s the only safe place he sees. I offer him food but he won’t eat it if I look at him, so I turn my back. When I come back the food is gone. I ask again about ‘outside.’ When we come back I pat him before I let him in the crate, he jerks away and runs into the crate to show me his teeth.

The next day I decide I can’t stand the stink any longer. I lead him into the bath with cheese in my hand. His fear of me is not quite overcome by his wish for the cheese. And well he should fear me, for I will give him a bath.

After an attempt or two to bail out he is defeated and stands there. I have bathed four legged bath squirters for more dog years than he has been alive. His only defense was a show of his stained teeth that did not hold up to a face full of water.

As I wash him, it is almost as if I wash not only the stink and dirt away but also some of his hardness. His eyes look full of sadness now. And he looks completely pitiful as only a soap covered dog can. I tell him that he will feel better when he is cleaned. After the soap the towels are not too bad so he lets me rub him dry. I take him outside. He runs for joy. The joy of not being in the tub and the joy of being clean. I, the bath giver, am allowed to share the joy. He comes to me and lets me pet him.

His skin is healing. He likes for me to pet him. I think I know what color he will be when his hair grows in. I have found out he is terrified of other dogs. So I carefully introduce him to my mildest four legged brat. It doesn’t go well.

Two weeks later a new vet bill for an infection that was missed on the first visit. He plays with the other dogs.

Three weeks later he asks to be petted. He chewed up part of the rug.

Eight weeks later his coat shines, he has gained weight. He shows his clean teeth when his tongue lolls out after he plays chase in the yard with the gang. His eyes are soft and filled with life. He loves hugs and likes to show off his tricks, if you have the cheese.

Someone adopted him today... When they saw him the first time they said he was the most beautiful dog they had ever seen.

Six months later I got a call from his new family. He is wonderful, smart, well behaved and very loving. How could someone not want him? I told them I didn’t know. He is beautiful. They all are".

Fosters change the world, so please consider opening your home to a dog in need 🙏🐾

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29/02/2024

Sweet Molly had her mammary mass removal surgery yesterday. She did great. Now we wait for results to see if her mass was cancerous. Molly's vet bills are piling up. Any donations would be helpful. Here she is being picked up at the vet in her pink jumpsuit to prevent her from licking her wound.

22/02/2024

We took in two new sweeties. The Pug mix, Molly, has a mammary mass that will need to be removed. We did bloodwork and x-rays yesterday of the mass and it looks to be benign. Once it is removed, we will have it tested for cancer, just to make sure. Molly is incredibly friendly and affectionate...but not needy. If you are interested in meeting Molly, please message us. She is currently 30 pounds but is on a diet to lose a few pounds.
The second sweetie is a Poodle/Terrier mix. As you can see, he is as cute as a button. He is approx. 8-12 months old. Very friendly little guy.

18/01/2024

Me and My Shadow Dog Rescue has earned a 2024 Gold Seal of Transparency with Candid. See our profile here: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/87-2434218

18/01/2024

Our adorable toothless wonder, Ricky. He is such a sweet little senior. Also, you can see the effects of living in a crate and being neglected. His muscle atrophy in the back end is so significant that he can't stand up straight. He is getting exercise now. Hopefully he can regain some muscle tone.

16/01/2024

We took in 2 new sweeties last week. Ricky and Sammy were part of a hoarding situation in Albuquerque. They are both senior, Chi X's and really sweet. Sammy weighed twice what he should when first rescued - 20 pounds rather than 10 - he is at Mary's Boot Camp where he is sure to lose weight quickly. Currently, he can't really walk, due to his weight, he kind of waddles along. He is a very happy soul that loves to follow Mary and Dean wherever they go.
Ricky started vomiting not long after I got him home on Friday. I nursed him through the night but by morning after looking at his teeth more closely, I decided to take him right away to our vet in the East Mountains. It was decided that he would stay at the hospital for the weekend getting IV fluids and pain management and on Monday they would do an emergency dental. His teeth were in terrible shape as you can see from the photo. On Monday, they pulled his 19 remaining teeth. He is now recovering and will have a new lease on life. He will be a great companion to some lucky adopter.

15/01/2024

UPDATE! Hope was adopted! She is now a treasured member of the family that came to meet her. She did wonderful on her overnight visit with them and they could see her sweet spirit coming out, not only with their dog Zia but with them also.

Well it has been a hot minute since we posted. We have continued working with some our more challenges dogs, as we prepare them for their eventual forever homes. Just this weekend, we got a couple solid inquiries for Hope and Pickles. An active couple i.e. hikers, came out to MMSDR to meet Hope. At first, she barked and barked at them and would not take treats. After a bit of this, I suggested that we bring their dog, who was in their car, into the mix and see what happens. It was amazing to see the difference in Hope's demeanor. She loves all dogs and in particular this one. They played and played - tug a war and "catch me if you can" - They were best buds immediately. Also, Hope was taking treats from the couple and had finally stopped barking at them. She licked their hands and would let them touch her. She will be going on an overnight visit next weekend. Fingers crossed. As for Pickles, he will be going for a meet and greet next weekend in Santa Rosa. His potential adopter is excited to meet him. She is aware of his special needs and is not fazed by them. Fingers crossed for Pickles too.
Here are their pictures as a reminder of just how cute they are!

10/01/2024

Blue has been in foster home since June 2023. He's patiently waiting for his furever home. Is that with you?

Pictures of Blue a Bulldog for adoption in Edgewood, NM who needs a loving home.

25/10/2023

Posey found a home and we received a generous donation from her adopter! Julie Dudley, the founder of Grey Muzzle Organization, saw our post about needing donations for dentals. She was kind enough to make a generous donation. She also expressed interest in meeting Posey. Julie was no stranger to our group as she had adopted a dog from us, Tootie, in 2022. Julie met Posey. Posey was her usual shy self but Julie was not stopped by that. Now Posey and Tootie are best friends and Posey will live a wonderful life with her new forever family. Grey Muzzle Organization is a tremendous group that gives out grants to animal welfare organizations that are dedicated to helping senior dogs.

14/10/2023

Pickles, the first of 3 dogs of ours needing dentals, had his dental yesterday. He had 6 extractions. The difference in his personality make it clear that the poor critter was in a lot of pain. Don't get me wrong...this little character still has an "attitude" about certain things such as being picked up but in general he is a much happier little camper - more wags and smiles! This is a clear case of why dentals are so critical for some of our guys.

14/10/2023

Update on Macy(see post from Sept30): Her mass was benign! She had a severe infection due to a serious case of untreated mastitis. Fortunately, our low income spay/neuter program saved her life! We are so happy that we were able to do this for this very sweet girl.

04/10/2023

Dentals, dentals, dentals. We have 3 dogs in our group right now that desperately need dentals - rotted teeth and exposed roots! Plus we have another luxating patella surgery coming up. This is in addition to the other "surprises" that come up. We could really use some donations at this time. There are so many dogs in need and it is incredibly satisfying when we are able to ease the pain they are feeling. Here are a couple of our cuties that are in need of medical services.

30/09/2023

This is Macy. She is the sweetest Pit X you will ever meet. We had her spayed under our low income spay/neuter program. Unfortunately the vet found a large mammary mass while doing the spay. We had it removed and sent off for a biopsy. Fingers crossed that we will get the results we want and that Macy will have a long, happy life.