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Ichabod is a disabled dog meat trade survivor from East Asia. He is now a therapy dog, helping others

16/12/2024

When you have been away from your “heart-moot” for 24 hours and you are experiencing withdrawal symptoms… pictures show he seems to be doing just fine…🐾💗🐾

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30/11/2024

Our pack is a combination of rescues from the US, China and a breeder. This pack has evolved over years. If people are adding dogs to their households for the holidays, make responsible choices. Pick dogs that will coexist with the one you may already have- that dog is your priority. Research the breed you are interested in adding. Mixed breeds are wonderful too! Set them up for success. Think through your decision, have a trainer chosen for backup; please don’t give up and abandon a dog if it doesn’t work out right away…give dogs time to adjust to change… I definitely had some challenges along the way, but we worked through it and it’s SO rewarding!🐾💗🐾

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28/11/2024

Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving, from our pack to yours…🐾💗🐾

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25/11/2024

The revised version of “Ichabod-Where is the Glory?” is available on Amazon. There is no reference of NDLB, or Jeff Beri. The book captures the story of so many dogs, who have been saved from a horrific fate, by brave activists who truly love dogs. We need MORE animal lovers in this world. Please read children this story and start the conversation about how dogs experience real feelings. Perhaps some adults may benefit from said conversation as well… 🐾💗🐾

Available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/hIwC5N9

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20/11/2024

I didn’t expect revising my book to be a challenge, but it was. Yes, some of the wording was a bit tricky to match the picture telling the story, but it was much bigger than finding the words.

The book is about “dog rescue”. The story simply implies that there are good people and bad people in this world. But bad people can look like good people. We teach our kids when they are little not to take candy from a stranger or get in a stranger’s car even if they seem really nice. I feel, as adults, we got suckered! Was NDLB just a facade to collect money? Did they ever do good? I’d like to think so. I can’t imagine Ichabod having lived a long life in China, as there isn’t a high demand for Malamutes with weird knees. I have his rescue video. But, something changed…

After viewing all the information and accounts put out there, it’s curious to me how people can still turn their cheek to this. As children, we know when we sense danger and animals know danger, as we have clearly seen Why are some adults so slow? How do those, who have previously silenced others, feel as all this is being purged? After so many dogs have been hurt and died? And what does it mean when one still thinks they have done nothing wrong?🤔🐾💙🐾

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18/11/2024

It seems people are leaning more towards adoption/rescue these days. Sadly, one can find almost any breed in a shelter. I URGE people to go to their local or any shelter to save a dog. If you are out of state, transport is available!

International rescue is a different kind of rescue. It’s not easy, convenient or inexpensive. It demands utmost transparency. People are leery about adopting a dog from another country. I know I was. Yet, it was one of the best things I’ve done; it’s an amazing experience. Most of us who adopt internationally, do so for the cause; to raise awareness, we help educate. We believe in change and want to tell the dog’s story. But trust is a huge factor, and transparency is paramount.

My fear is this NDLB scandal will deter others from adopting internationally, ultimately effecting other rescues. There are amazing rescues in China who take wonderful care of their dogs AND staff/volunteers. The Afghans pictured are the two who died in the NDLB fire. This is how they were kept while in China. 🐾💔🐾

For those of you interested, I will compile a list. Rescues I recommend: .rescuesociety

16/11/2024

I see I haven’t been alone in my experience with NDLB. It seems anyone who has been connected, or even watched the videos, has experienced feelings of sadness, loss, betrayal turn to just feeling shock, sadness, disbelief and anger. The fact that these dogs were rescued from horrific conditions by the Chinese who risked their lives, only to have this fate…
But how does this happen? Who has condoned this behavior to go on so long? Can one person, by themselves leave such a path of destruction? I taught my kids, from when they were little, that we all have a voice. Even if we choose to say or do nothing. By saying nothing, in this case, shows support of what’s happened; silence speaks volumes. I struggle to understand how people claim to love and help dogs, yet turn their cheek at what’s happened. Are the pictures/videos fabricated lies? 🤔
I also told my kids that every day we wake up with a new opportunity to do the right thing.There is still opportunity to do right. Thank you to those brave people who have🐾💔🐾

15/11/2024

So what ARE animal welfare laws?? If one was to go to NDLB’s videos, Jeff Beri talks a lot about them. Why they are important. How important it is to “promote change and raise awareness”; words I, myself use quite often. My understanding was that they were supposed to protect animals by holding anyone who hurts them accountable. So in China, people can brutally torture and kill dogs, cats or any other…simply because they can, right? But these animals come here because “they are free”. Free from the threat of ever being harmed.
When I adopted Ichabod, NDLB was my source of information. I hung on every word. I loved the idea of those “pillars”; it not only made sense, but it coincided with my personal values. I took these ideas and ran with them. Being a clinical social worker, I “worked” these ideas into a story. I took Ichabod(and later, Sarge) on the road with me and told kids about kindness and empathy. I spoke about “hero rescuers”, and countries that don’t have animal welfare laws. I spoke of how WE are lucky enough to be in a country that has them. So really, what does all this mean when a hero advocate hurts dogs? We are all watching to see what it looks like to have animal welfare laws implemented. This is the difference between a country that has them, and those that don’t….right??🐾💔🐾

08/11/2024

Revising my book has been a “work in progress”. When I initially wrote the story, the words jumped from my head to paper. I was passionate about writing and sharing my story with children, showing them how someone can do so much good in the world; a hero who does right, fights for the voiceless...is a “pillar” of hope for the future. JB’s enthusiasm was contagious. If anyone questioned his sincerity, just look at the dogs...they loved him. They are the best judges of character. Now I’m trying to decide how I’m going to explain to children at schools, why I changed the story....

When did the mission of NDLB derail? How is it so many of us are feeling angry, betrayed, grief stricken for those dogs, and perhaps relieved that there is finally transparency in the worst possible way? Hopefully there will be a resolution. I read posts and comments from posts on and I’m beyond horrified....

But how does this happen? We all come into this world the same way. We learn to walk, talk, go to school and make friends the same. When does one transform from this state, to a dog trafficker, butcher, someone who dumps their dog and drives away? It is clear that the parents who stand in line with their kids at a shelter to surrender the family pet, teach that it’s okay to do... but still, when do we make that choice between good and evil for ourselves?? And when does one lose their filter in such a way that they think their behavior is justified enough to demonstrate such to their staff/ volunteers? Where is the guilt, shame, integrity? It’s one’s moral compass; our conscious that guides us in our decision making.

I’d love to hear people’s thoughts on this...

Sadly, to me, the definition of “brave activists” now encompasses all the staff and volunteers who have spoken up “to promote change”.. Thank you 🐾💗🐾💪

05/11/2024

Rescues…just the word sounds heroic. There are good ones and bad ones just as there are breeders. Then there are some that do good work, or “more good than bad”… before they derail.

NDLB took good care of Ichabod in China. After Ichabod was rescued, they took him to see Anthony Beck DVM to assess his disability. Before adopting Ichabod, I read reviews, did my research, spoke to multiple people at the rescue. They would post happenings at the sanctuary daily, and I’d be glued to my computer, trying to catch a glimpse or Ichabod! Because of Covid, everyone had to wait to get their dogs. During that time I was often sent videos. I remember them relocating the dogs from Beijing to Dayi. They posted videos often them leaving and arriving. I’d hear rumbling, but still, the good seemed to outweigh the bad. I always surmised that Jeff was better with animals, than people; many in rescue are, and they can be quite eccentric. That’s MUCH different than cruel or murderous. He had a very loyal core group of people who stayed with him. I now see those people as enablers who are very much accomplices. I didn’t realize the magnitude of the “behind the scenes”.

As consumers, we shouldn’t have to question…or should we? How deep do we look? We depend on rescue people to save dogs, and most ARE good. But when something this devastating happens, it often makes us question everything.

I’ve read people’s comments about having good and bad experiences with NDLB. How many of you adopted more than once from them? Where did your survivor dog(s) come to you from; China, Canada or NY? If you adopted from 2 different places(China, then the Canton shelter), was your experience similar or different? I would love to read people’s experiences. Please comment:🙏🏻❤️🐾💔🐾

04/11/2024

Thank you for the supportive comments on my previous post.

I read more than one comment on various posts stating that their experience adopting from NDLB was very positive. They expressed concern that this current focus might affect future dogs from being saved.

I too had a very positive experience adopting Ichabod. He was everything they promised, including being an exceptional hunter! I felt they really KNEW him, which leads one to think this is a good rescue, right? Paperwork, transport, logistics etc were non eventful given he flew close to Covid time, AND the Chinese New Year! It was actually very exciting! But Sarge was a different story all together...He came with a dark past.

Because one’s experience is good, that doesn’t speak to those which were not. We must also wonder- what is the dog’s experience? It’s not just the adopter’s journey.

I try to live my life using “what’s reasonable” as a measuring stick for what I do. We all have grouchy days, where we just aren’t on our A game. But what I’m reading is WAY outside reasonable. It’s not even close. I’m reading about abuse/neglect for YEARS! It infuriates me that these dogs had lived with no animal welfare laws protecting them, then took their “freedom flights” to a country with said laws, lived lives of abuse and neglect, only to die a horrific way... I am holding onto hope that our system will work.... ALL dogs who have been victims will not have died in vain…🐾💔🐾

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02/11/2024

It has come to my attention that there are some serious character and ethical concerns regarding the operation of NDLB. I will be revising my book, removing the references of this rescue..

The mission of rescue resonates with doing good and helping dogs who are vulnerable. People may start a rescue with the best of intentions, but lose themselves along the way. I can not, and will not stand behind an organization where their treatment of animals and the allocation of donor funds is questionable.

I speak to the importance of countries having animal welfare laws, and the impact this has on the animals in a country which lacks such laws. The USA is a country with animal welfare laws. I will be personally watching to see if our system works.

I want to give a shout out to the selfless volunteers at NDLB who gave so much of themselves to take such good care of the dogs. I have two amazing dogs, Ichabod and Sarge. For that, I will always be grateful....🐾💔🐾

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Buddy is smelling clean and fresh, ready for his road trip to get stem cell therapy! He got his bath very late- his pack buddies had the right idea…🐾💗🐾😴 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #animalwelfare #animalwelfarelaws #antiaging #betheirvoice #compassionforanimals #disabledandcute #disabledmalamute #dogmeattrade #dogmeattradesurvivor #glutathione #ivdrip #ivtreatment #jindo #jindosofinstagram #kindnessmatters❤️ #koreanjindo #saveddog #stemcelltreatment #stopanimalabuse #stopanimalcruelty #stopdogmeattrade #tbi #toronto #ttcover40 #ufc

Buddy has reasons to “happy dance” besides 🥦. Tomorrow he goes on a long ride to @smithridgevet to begin his stem cell therapy. Hoping this will give him the ability to “happy dance” for years to come…🐾💗🐾 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #animalwelfare #animalwelfarelaws #antiaging #betheirvoice #compassionforanimals #disabledandcute #disabledmalamute #dogmeattrade #dogmeattradesurvivor #glutathione #ivdrip #ivtreatment #jindo #jindosofinstagram #kindnessmatters❤️ #koreanjindo #saveddog #stemcelltreatment #stopanimalabuse #stopanimalcruelty #stopdogmeattrade #tbi #toronto #ttcover40 #ufc

Dog meat trade survivor, Buddy exemplifies disability does not define him. He finds his own way to play and experience joy. After watching this a couple times, I began wondering if he was trying to imitate me. I think he nailed it at the end!! Something clicked! 💡 🐾💗🐾 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #disabledmalamute #helpdogs #husky #malamute #malamuteaddicts #malamutelife #malamutemoments #malamutepuppy #malamuterescue #malamutesofinstagram #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitsofinstagram #rescueddogs #savedmalamute #savedoge #savedogerfillms #savedoggie #savedoggies #savedoggy #savedoglife #savedoglives #savedogpaw #savedogproject #savedogsandcats #savedogslives #savedogsmakemusic #savedogsnothoes #savedogstoday #savedogthebountyhunter #thenandnow

After visiting hospice patients, Ichabod enjoyed some Whole Foods pizza when I ran my errands. Hard work should never go unnoticed!…🐾💗🐾 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #adopteddogsofinstagram #animalassistedtherapy #dogfamily #dogoftheday #hospice #hospicecare #hospicedog #hospicemonth #hospicenurse #hospicesocialworker #palliativecare #therapydog #therapydogs #therapydogsofinstagram #therapydogsofthegram #therapydogsrock #therapydogsrule #workingdogs

Ichabod, a disabled dog meat trade survivor from China, now therapy dog, shows unwavering love and patience for others. If you are looking for a dog to become a therapy dog team, please consider adopting one from a shelter. There are so many dogs with therapy dog potential who are losing their lives every day! Please message me for more information! Ichabod continues to exemplify that darkness, challenges, even disability do not define us…🐾💗🐾 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #disableddog #therapydog #therapydogsofinstagram

⁣We got Buddy to the vet today for his pre-surgical blood work! Since we are traveling a distance for stem cell therapy, we thought it might be a good idea to make sure nothing concerning jumps out, before we make the drive! I always wonder what information Buddy retains, as he is much sweeter than smart💡 , but he seemed to want to help Sam load him into the car, by trying to climb on the step when leaving the vet. Sam seems to have found a great way of picking him up without sacrificing his back! Fingers crossed, his labs come back good! 🤞🏻💪🏻🐾💗🐾 .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #disability #disabledandcute #disabledandsexy #disabledfashion #disabledlife #disabledmalamute #disabledmodel #disabledwomen #fibromyalgia #gastroparesis #helpdogs #husky #invisibleillness #malamutesofinstagram #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitsofinstagram #rescueddogs #saveddog #saveddogs #saveddogslife #savedoggy #savedoglives #savedogsandcats #savedogslifes #savedogslives #spoonie #thenandnow #wheelchair #stemcelltreatment #integrativeveterinarymedicine

Ichabod visited MSU’s James Madison College at Case Hall this week. He offered a bit of stress relief during exam time. Some of the students recognized him from previous visits and were happy to see him. I’m pleased when students comment about his “smile” or goofy personality. They don’t focus on his disability. This gives me hope that people can see past this in others. Ichabod continues to exemplify disability and our previous life experiences do not define us…🐾💗🐾 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #alaskanmalamuteofinstagram #classroomdog #dogpacklove #dogpacksofinstagram #dogsarelife #dogshelpingkids #loveisdogs #malamute #malamutesofinstagram #readerdogs #redalaskanmalamute #redmalamute #rescuemalamute #saynotodogmeat #stopanimalcruelty #stopthedogmeattrade #stopyulinforever #thankfulformydog #thanksgivingdogs #therapydog #therapydogsofinstagram #workingmalamute

We often have “dueling squeakies “ over here⁣. Three dog meat trade survivors from China, living their best lives…🐾💗🐾 .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #dogsofinstagram #dogsplayingball #dogsplayingcards #dogsplayingcatch #dogsplayingchase #dogsplayingchess #dogsplayingdogsofintagram #dogsplayingdressup #dogsplayingfetch #dogsplayingfootball #dogsplayingforlife #dogsplayingfrisbee #dogsplayinggames #dogsplayinginsnow #dogsplayinginwater #dogsplayingonthebeach #dogsplayingoutside #dogsplayingpiano #dogsplayingpoker #dogsplayingpool #dogsplayingsoccer #dogsplayingsports #dogsplayingtag #dogsplayingtogether #dogsplayingtug #dogsplayingwithballs #dogsplayingwithcats #dogsplayingwithcattoys #dogsplayingwithsticks #dogsplayingwithwater

The students at Beaumont Elementary School love seeing Ichabod. One can see how he brightens their day when they see him. He has really helped kids through some rough times. Some days, he’s even a sorcerer of comfort for the teachers!😊🐾💗🐾 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #alaskanmalamuteofinstagram #classroomdog #dogpacklove #dogpacksofinstagram #dogsarelife #dogshelpingkids #loveisdogs #malamute #malamutesofinstagram #readerdogs #redalaskanmalamute #redmalamute #rescuemalamute #saynotodogmeat #stopanimalcruelty #stopthedogmeattrade #stopyulinforever #thankfulformydog #thanksgivingdogs #therapydog #therapydogsofinstagram #workingmalamute

⁣Nobody will confuse me with a dog trainer! Having special needs dogs, I’m always cognizant that they may not have the longevity that’s normally expected. If I have an opportunity to bring them joy, I will take it. Even if it means simply sharing the croutons in my Caesar salad🥗🐾💗🐾 .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bestlife #disabledandcute #dogswithdisabilities #happydog #specialneedsdogs #specialneedsdogsandcats #specialneedsdogsareawesome #specialneedsdogsarebestdogs #specialneedsdogsarethebestdogs #specialneedsdogsftw #specialneedsdogslovealot💜 #specialneedsdogsneedhomestoo #specialneedsdogsneedlovetoo #specialneedsdogsofbali #specialneedsdogsofig #specialneedsdogsofinatagram #specialneedsdogsofinstagra #specialneedsdogsofinstagram #specialneedsdogsoftexas #specialneedsdogsrocks #specialneedsdogsuchababyfulloflove #specialneedsparent #starwars #starwarsday #streetdogs #summers #therapydogs #tothemoonandback #unbroken #wildchild

Two Moots making beautiful mooosic together…with their backups!🐾💗🐾 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #clonewarssaved #savedcat #saveddog #saveddogs #saveddogslife #savedogandcat #savedogcat #savedoge #savedogerfillms #savedoggie #savedoggies #savedoggy #savedoglife #savedoglives #savedogpaw #savedogproject #savedogsandcats #savedogsbefashionable #savedogsfromdrowning #savedogsinchina #savedogsinkoreaday #savedogslifes #savedogslives #savedogsmakemusic #savedogsnothoes #savedogsofcyprus #savedogstoday #savedogthebountyhunter #thenandnow #yellowdog

Ichabod ran some errands with me. We dug into a box of cereal and listened to one of my favorite songs which came on the radio…🐾💗🐾 ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #clonewarssaved #savedcat #saveddog #saveddogs #saveddogslife #savedogandcat #savedogcat #savedoge #savedogerfillms #savedoggie #savedoggies #savedoggy #savedoglife #savedoglives #savedogpaw #savedogproject #savedogsandcats #savedogsbefashionable #savedogsfromdrowning #savedogsinchina #savedogsinkoreaday #savedogslifes #savedogslives #savedogsmakemusic #savedogsnothoes #savedogsofcyprus #savedogstoday #savedogthebountyhunter #thenandnow #yellowdog

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