Last Dog Rescue

07/08/2024

The Biggest Smiles Hide the Saddest Heart, No One Came for Him

Garth, a 2-year-old Great Pyrenees mix, has been hiding his sadness behind a smile, hoping someone would come for him. Now, with sadness in his eyes, he faces a death sentence he doesn’t deserve. He has endured a life of suffering in silence, and his fate is sealed unless someone acts immediately.

In a high-kill shelter, Garth’s time is running out. Will you be the one to show him the love and care he has never known?"

Vance County Shelter
Address: 165 Vance Academy Rd, Henderson, NC 27537
Phone: (252) 492-3136
Email: [email protected]

To save this dog: You must EMAIL the shelter with Animal name Garth, a 2-year-old Great Pyrenees mix

31/07/2024

24/07/2024

A previous board member, volunteer, foster , adopter of our rescue has fallen on hard times. She left an abusive relationship and he depleted her bank account, and she ended up getting evicted. She took our hardest to place dogs to rehab them. She dedicated alot of time to these dogs. Please if you can help with any amount for her to secure a hotel room until she can get on her feet! Please pm us if you would like her contact information.

22/07/2024

THE BIGGEST MISTAKE THAT PEOPLE MAKE WITH RECENTLY REHOMED DOGS…

Is showering them with “love.”

That’s right. The biggest mistake that people (adopters, fosters, shelter/rescue staff, etc) make with recently rehomed or rescued dogs, is giving them an abundance of (inappropriate) physical love and attention.

Why?

1. The physical displays that humans give when offering “love and affection” include behaviors such as kissing them on the face, leaning over them, hugging them, excessive prolonged petting, and constantly interacting with them. These behaviors are all naturally threatening to a lot dogs, or at best, annoying, particularly when the dog is interacting with someone new to them. What we think of as “love” is often seen as discomfort from the eyes of a newly rehomed or rescued dog. This can sadly push the dog to displaying aggression in defense of the perceived threats.

2. The dog’s entire world just turned upside down. They are removed from EVERYTHING familiar to them. They are stressed. Studies have shown that stress levels in dogs from big events (such as relocating) can take up to three days to even begin to start to decrease. Add to that all of the excessive interaction and you’re preventing the dog from being able to relax.

3. Some dogs don’t know what it’s like to have a ton of attention and interaction. Lots of dogs sadly grew up neglected or living outdoors, etc. Therefore an over abundance of attention stresses them out because it’s not normal to them and they don’t know how to respond. They never had the chance to grow up developing positive associations with it.

4. Giving more than the average amount of time and attention to the dog in the beginning sets a precedent for later. At some point, the dog will get less attention when they’re no longer brand new, when the owner goes back to work, and when life just carries on in general. This can harm the dog later by predisposing them to developing separation anxiety type behaviors.

5. Decompression, i.e. time to chill out, rest, and recover is way more important than an overload of attention. Giving the dog some space while implementing predictable routines will help stress levels decrease faster and allow for better integration. Those are things the dog can really understand and appreciate.

There will be plenty of time to bond with the dog without being excessive in the amount of attention you give. Show them love and build trust appropriately and in a long lasting way via daily care, training, and overall time spent together. THAT’s the kind of love you want to shower them with.

30/06/2024

Now is the time to start preparations! ❤️🤍💙

29/06/2024

15/06/2024

Courtesy post!!
2/3 yr old dachshund male lives with other dogs and kids. Not neutered or up to date on vaccines. I am told he has a bad eye. I have not seen or met him.

14/06/2024

This is a courtesy post for another rescue—- foster or adopter needed!
This is Curly, he is a mixed doodle, he will be neutered in a couple of weeks. He is utd on vaccines. Good with other dogs, very shy and intimidated by men. Can you help Curly overcome his shyness and fear? He was rescued from a puppy mill.

06/06/2024

30/05/2024

Copied from another rescuer

I am so tired of getting messages from people asking me to find a home for their dog....HELLO!!! YOUR DOG ALREADY HAS A HOME!!!

A dog (or any animal) is a lifetime commitment. If you can't promise forever then don't get a pet!

In about 4 to 12 weeks after Christmas and at vacation time, we start seeing the "We need to re-home our pet" Posts. These are the folks who purchased puppies as Christmas gifts who are suddenly allergic, moving, having a baby, don't have time, their kids won't take care of it, didn't think they'd get so big (etc....) or "I'm going on vacation" (there is such a place called boarding that will take care of your pet while you're on vacation)

To these people I say:
*You didn't know you had an allergy? OOPS! Don't let the pet suffer....Get yourself some allergy medicine.
*You're moving? What city are you moving to that doesn't allow dogs? Find a house/ apartment / condo that WILL ALLOW your furry family member. PERIOD!
*Oh...you had no idea you were due to have a baby in 2 months? interesting...Get a dog trainer and suck it up, you're a pet parent and a human parent now, millions deal with this daily and manage just fine!
*Don't have time for one 15 minute walk or to have a dog just sit next to you while you're home? Really? So they're better off in a shelter than waiting in your house for you to get home? Ok....get another dog to keep them company. Find a solution that lets them stay in your home, it really isn't that difficult.
*Oh....you mean your 5 year old didn't step up to the plate to feed, walk, and scoop p**p? And this surprises you? I guess it's time for you to step up and be the model of responsibility for your own child.
*Wrong Size? Not cute as an adult? Not quite the personality you expected? Look in a mirror... How'd you turn out? Should we send you back or make you homeless? Grow up, you chose to bring this puppy home, not the other way around. You can bet "that" dog would lay down his life for you...can you say the same for him or her?
*You work and don't have time for your furbaby? Well guess what your dog is doing while you're at work....SLEEPING. I'm sure they would much rather be sleeping in the comfort of his/ her own home than in a loud scary shelter where he/ she will most likely be euthanized....because shelters and and rescues are OVER FILLED with dogs dumped by their owners.

WE ARE EXHAUSTED!!!

I didn't make this post to offend anyone, but rather to open eyes, and take responsibility for those without a voice that had no choice in being born.
Animals are not gifts. They are living things that require time, commitment, and resources. Don't bring a pet in your home if you don't have enough of all three to give it an adequate home.

Rant over...
Feel free to copy and share

30/05/2024

We here this for dogs as well but a little different scenarios, sometimes!

I would like to apologize to you for every animal rescuer you feel has ever let you down, been less than cheerful or said no to helping you. I would also like to explain to you why you need to extend grace to all of them. ❤️

They are all volunteers. This means on top of their normal lives (YES! Rescuers have jobs, spouses, children, friends, parents, pets of their own, foster animals, cars that break down, doctors appointments, grass to mow, laundry to fold, etc.) they CHOOSE to help people because they deeply care about the welfare of animals.

All day long they hear or read:
❗️Oh my gosh, please go help that poor cat right now!
❗️I really need your help! I've got 8 cats here and 2 are pregnant.
❗️I couldn't afford to get my cat fixed, but she is indoor only so I thought it was fine. But she got out and now she's pregnant. I need you to help me get her fixed and I'll give the kittens away.
❗️I need you to come out and get rid of all these cats!
❗️I just found five 2-day old kittens and the mama has rejected them. You HAVE to come and get them!
❗️I'm moving in a week so I need you find my cat a good home pretty quick.

While most of those sound like reasonable requests, the problem is "I need", "I want", "you have to". Guess what? We don't. We want to, but we don't have to.

It would be so refreshing to hear:
✅ I would like some advice as to the best and safest way to rehome my cat.
✅ I just found young kittens, what is the best thing for me to do for them?
✅ These cats have to stop breeding. What do I need to do to make that happen?
✅ I know I should have fixed my cat even though she stays indoors, but she accidentally got out and now she's pregnant. What is the best course of action to make sure this doesn't happen again? And how do I go about the process of rehoming the kittens and making sure they are properly vetted?
✅ I found a stray cat that needs medical help. May I come pick up a trap and if I catch him, what do I do next?

You see, rescuers are no different than you. They are just regular folks with a little more knowledge (that they are always happy to share with you!) as well as supplies you may need (that they are happy to loan out!). But there's only a handful of people doing this and they can't be everywhere at once. You have to realize they are dealing with multiple situations and locations DAILY. That's where you have to step in and offer to help them! Afterall, you wouldn't be reaching out to them if you didn't care about the animal as well. You can be just as valuable to that animal in need as they can with the right guidance and supplies. Be that "somebody" the kitty needs.

26/05/2024

These are the happy times! Moemoe is still doing well!

Yesterday was another happy ending story...
This little guy has been with a foster family for almost two years...and yesterday was the day Moemoe‘s adoption was finalized!
Such a sweet boy with his furever family! My heart is full with the love this family has for this little guy.
Congratulations to Tara, her husband and their son!

26/05/2024

True ❤️❤️🐾
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26/05/2024

Be proactive !

14/05/2024

Perfect shoot 😍🥰














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11/05/2024

Do not mock someone who is sad over the loss of their pet, for perhaps that pet meant more to them than a thousand companions. 🥺💔
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07/05/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/PRuyhxPiXQXqutRt/?mibextid=WC7FNe

When police asked John Stoltzfus Jr., of Lancaster County, why he put the Sheepadoodle puppies to sleep, he said “We have a good way of doing it. We took good care of them.”

06/05/2024

No one will ever be loyal to you
more than your pet ❤️🐾