Rescues For Oscar

19/08/2024

Sorry # 29 not #30 has no bid!

01/08/2024

Please think about not eating lamb. Informational read.

08/03/2024

Mother and son and an inconvenient truth…

When we speak of animals and add the words intelligence, long memories and deep family bonds, chances are the most likely suspected species would be elephants. After all they are long known for all of these “human-like”attributes.

But there is also a species in great number, more readily seen, and much closer to our daily lives, possessed of these qualities– Ovis aries. That’s right, sheep. Despite human selective breeding that attempts to numb these traits, fostering instead those that serve human interests such as increased fleece yield or muscle quality, their genes have refused to forget them.

It is indeed an inconvenient truth that the bond between a mumma sheep and her baby is strong and deep and, dare we say, human-like. Recognising her own children by their scent, their cries, and their physical features, the suffering of mother sheep when separated from their babies is as routine as it is unseen.

For rare, it is when a mumma sheep gets to keep her baby.

But sometimes she does.

The story of Maggie and Arthur is a touching one.

Born on a commercial sheep property that had been recently sold, the remaining sheep were trucked to slaughter. But two escaped.

A mother and her beloved son.

Racing into nearby bushland, the two lived by their wits and grassy verges over the years. Aided in doing so by their Dorper heritage. A self-shedding breed that does not require shearing.

Such a"life of Riley” they could have lived for many a year more until it was spotted that Arthur’s horn had grown awkwardly and had made its way into what looked like his eye. With kindness and safety reigning them both in, it was found that Arthur’s slow-growing horn had found an opportunistic passage between his cornea and his eyelid. The result was the best scenario of a terrible one. And although incredibly painful as the condition was, causing his eye to weep and an ulcer to form, it was one that, after the horn’s delicate removal, he was able to recover from.

And today, just over five years since the two have found sanctuary they are both bright-eyed and beautiful. And are found never too far from the other. The bond between them is as unbreakable, and it is long.

And moreover, one that remains an inconvenient truth that our species should not ignore.

"If we could live happy and healthy lives without harming others, why wouldn't we?"

31/12/2023

Closing out 2023 with the donations that Rescues for Oscar and Mao's Remembrance Fund for Black Kitties has made. With our last fundraisers. November and December. 10.31 - 12-31 2023
Don't Forget Us Pet Us: 12:31 MA In memory of Palomino $25 Purrfect Match Cat Rescue Memphis TN Nixie $50
Kathryn Miosi Food for Kittens MA $23.1
The Guinea Pig Sanctuary MA Supplies Guinea Pigs $51.97
All Sentient Beings Angela Shankar MA Kitties $50
Purrfect Match Cat Rescue Memphis TN: Chivonne $70
Purrfect Match Cat Rescue Memphis TN: Hazel $100
Glen Venezio Abandoned & abused cats of San Juan PR $100
Furry Friends Foster & Rescues CT Dog Rescue $50
Purrfect Match Memphis TN Scratch $100
Friends of Central Falls Animals RI $50 2 homeless dogs/ Mom.
Southern Journey Animal Rescue GA Dog Food $110.77
The Guinea Pig Sanctuary Supplies MA $50
Don't Forget Us PET US a non profit sanctuary. MA BraX. $50
Purrfect Match TN Baxter DOG $50
Plus 10 cat beds donated to across shelters.
TOTAL $1050 THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE DONATED AND HELPED IN ANY WAY.

31/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate.

Here's a little something to make you smile. :)

31/10/2023

Rescues For Oscar donated $50 to Don't Forget Us Pet Us, in loving memory of Brax.

Brax could have died in May, he could have had a humane euthanasia after his kidney failure diagnosis at another shelter. Between being end of life and not being socialized he just wasn't an adoptable candidate.

We knew he was Rocco's son, one that the breeder kept to continue to breed Rocco's lines. We knew the breeder initially planned to breed Brax another 3 years to the age of 12...same age Rocco was when we were able to bring him here.

Some circumstances had changed and Brax along with many others were given the opportunity to be evaluated for potential adoption.

We know very well where these dogs come from and although we were told he had just weeks/maybe months we wanted to bring Braxy home.

Obviously he was Rocco's boy and we wanted to honor Rocco by taking Brax. Secondly, it was so important that Brax learned love, he needed to know that he mattered.

When we brought Brax home we decided it it wasn't to die...it was to live. And live he did! He enjoyed walks, car rides, going to baseball and basketball, he learned how to fetch, to smile, he'd somersault into your lap to be loved and was able to show love. He had a sparkle in his eye, ahhhh Braxy, you figured it out Bud, you knew you mattered.

Overnight Friday Brax took a very sudden turn for the worse. We made arrangements to bring him to the emergency hospital. I got him in the car, put the car into drive, then stopped, threw it back into park, ran in to the house and grabbed Rocco's ball. The one Rocco had for his final time to the vet.

I made just one promise when we took Brax and actually that promise was made to Rocco, I promised him we'd never let Brax suffer, we'd give him the best life we could for as long as we could and when we could no longer do that we would send him over the rainbow bridge to be reunited. After a brief Exam Saturday morning Brax had the most peaceful passing as he fell asleep in my arms.

I wouldn't change it Brax, not a second, not a minute, not a week, a month, I wouldn't change anything these last 5 months. I wouldn't change the tears that fell as I held you in my arms saying goodbye and that one tear you mustered up the strength to lick, I'd cry a million more if I knew you'd be here to wipe them away. We love you Brax, go find Rocco, I know he's expecting you and I bet he's got a Heaven full of fetch balls waiting.

Promise kept my dear Rocco... take good care of our Braxy.

21/09/2023

It has been a bit since we have posted! But with the funds raised we helped a lot of Black Kitties! , feral, abused and abandoned cats in Puerto Rico, Salem Wildlife Rescue (bunnies and squirrels)and sent 2 donations to Brady' care, a dog clinging to his last days on earth. We just had a few items up for BUY IT NOWs. Therefore, we now have a little money to help emergencies . In October we will have another Auction and hope you will join us in helping to provide, food, veterinary care and transport for all animals in need. Thank you and please invite your friends to like our page. 💚 Below is Kiki, resident of Don't Forget Us Pet Us In Massachusetts. She is a gift to all! 💚

20/08/2023

Mao is so happy his Fund For Black Kitties has helped Florina, her brother,Orsino, Siblings Pretzel and Popcorn, and Iovanni! This is how we spend the money you donate and where we donate our auction proceeds. Couldn't Be MORE PROUD : THANK YOU!

01/08/2023

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