Tasca’s Love

28/01/2025

We don’t want to leave Maui behind! Gups is losing it over him, over lack of fosters, he shouldn’t be left behind. So please help, please share. We have only two days to tag/pull him or he misses his chance to get on transport.

If you ever contemplated fostering or know someone who is on the fence, Maui is a great pup for a beginner foster. Please fill out our foster application located at this link https://bit.ly/4d7XoKd

Dogs we pull from shelters are not usually the most popular nor easily adoptable, Maui is no different. His story is heartbreaking. He deserves a second chance. He’s almost 6 years old!

He was a stray at the shelter at around 8 weeks of age, adopted out in 2019 as a healthy puppy, came back to the shelter as a stray in 2022 with obvious but unexplained neurological deficit. Tested negative for distemper. Returned to the owner by the shelter in 2022 and the owner turned around and dumped him back in the shelter a year later, in 2023

Maui lost the only home he knows due to no fault of his own.

He is low energy, friendly, happy go lucky guy who wants nothing but to be loved

Here is a repeat of the information we shared about Maui:

Maui: A dog friendly calm energy 5 year old mutt. He’s been at the shelter for a year and a half, that’s a freaking long time to be in a cage. Maui keeps on being overlooked as he’s not the perfect looking pup people are looking for especially with a noticeable old injury and some major drooling action. None of it steals his sunshine attitude away or slows him down at all as you can see in his video here https://youtu.be/A89-58ch27I?si=GJfRAE0WBkt_qhjW

Please be his angel, and help us spring him out of the shelter to find him his forever home.

Maui shelter notes:
Has strong, constant twitch/spasm on front right leg. Appears to have some muscle atrophy to the leg and shoulder. While standing, pt tends to hold the leg in the air and it crosses over to the left. While walking, pt seems uncoordinated with the leg and he seems to fling it forward. No issues walking otherwise. Pt occasionally has a small jaw spasm, not as obvious as the leg twitch. Pt also seems to drool a lot, and often has foam around the mouth. Pt seems otherwise healthy, BAR, very playful, and eating well. Was previously distemper tested due to symptoms and was negative.

Teeth are also in bad shape, bottom jaw appears to be malformed and very narrow, teeth are small, and underbite present.

Per the DVM, he likely had a previous illness that has since resolved, but with lingering neurological changes. Should not be concerned at this time about contagious illness or symptoms posing significant problems. No treatment needed at this time.

25/01/2025

We’re having a great time at the World of Pets Expo & Educational Experience at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. We’re selling toys, treats, shirts, tote bags and more to raise funds to care for our dogs. Come by and see us!

25/01/2025

Come visit us at the World of Pets Expo!

We’re here until 7pm today and from 10am-5pm tomorrow!

Held at the Maryland State Fairgrounds:
2200 York Rd, Timonium, MD 21093

23/01/2025

Amen! Unless you are really wanting to help by fostering, or adopting, please stop being an arm chair rescuer! You're not being helpful.

The problem with the comment “I’ll take him”.

When we see the comment “I’ll take him!” on one of our posts we usually get pretty excited. We hope that it means one of our rescue dogs will soon be getting adopted and then we will have room for a new dog who needs us.

Unfortunately, 98% of the time the person who leaves the comment never does anything else. We don’t receive an email or adoption application. The comment receives a bunch of likes and the commenter is called “wonderful” and a “hero”, but they never actually follow through on adopting.

Yes, this is annoying for the rescue or shelter, but it can actually be harmful for the animal. When other people see someone, or many people, comment “I’ll take him” then they think that animal is safe. Other potential adopters think the animal has a lot of interest and will be adopted so they won’t share the post or apply to adopt themselves.

We see this so much on social media. An animal who has “a ton of interest” but no actual applications or potential adopters.

Please think twice before leaving a comment like “I’ll take him” on a post if you truly have no intention of following through. Your comment may dissuade someone else from sharing or applying to adopt. If you’re not in a position to adopt, then sharing the post is the best thing you can do to help.

Pictured is strawberry who just came to us from CA

23/01/2025

We are looking for fosters in hopes of being able to commit to at least three of these dogs.

We do NOT board any of our dogs. In order for us to commit, we have to have an approved foster home with a minimum of 4 weeks commitment. This period is needed for evaluation and taking care of any medical needs. Some dogs can be adoption ready after the mandatory two week evaluation, others may take a bit longer.

If you’re within 30 miles maximum of zip code 20906 please fill out our foster application located at this link https://bit.ly/4d7XoKd distance exception is made for current adopters and fosters.

Maui: A dog friendly calm energy 5 year old mutt. He’s been at the shelter for a year and a half, that’s a freaking long time to be in a cage. Maui keeps on being overlooked as he’s not the perfect looking pup people are looking for especially with a noticeable old injury and some major drooling action 😛 it doesn’t slow him down at all as you can see in his video here https://youtu.be/A89-58ch27I?si=GJfRAE0WBkt_qhjW please be his angel, and help us spring him out of the shelter to find him his forever home.

Maui shelter notes:
Has strong, constant twitch/spasm on front right leg. Appears to have some muscle atrophy to the leg and shoulder. While standing, pt tends to hold the leg in the air and it crosses over to the left. While walking, pt seems uncoordinated with the leg and he seems to fling it forward. No issues walking otherwise. Pt occasionally has a small jaw spasm, not as obvious as the leg twitch. Pt also seems to drool a lot, and often has foam around the mouth. Pt seems otherwise healthy, BAR, very playful, and eating well. Was previously distemper tested due to symptoms and was negative.

Teeth are also in bad shape, bottom jaw appears to be malformed and very narrow, teeth are small, and underbite present.

Per the DVM, he likely had a previous illness that has since resolved, but with lingering neurological changes. Should not be concerned at this time about contagious illness or symptoms posing significant problems. No treatment needed at this time.

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Fraser: a 1 year old, dog friendly pup. He needs a foster to help him come out of his shell. This underweight cutie is terrified and keeps in the back of the kennel. He’s stressed out by his overly energetic kennel mate. Video Here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AtEWC8vqS/

Fraser Shelter Notes:
Friendly, no aggression seen, pt appears restless in kennel.
Very sweet and timid, when first interacting with Fraser. He would run away and avoid any form of interaction. After offering him some treats he warmed up but was still hesitant when accepting pets. Flinches when touched however never showed any signs of aggression. Asking for a plea out to help Fraser gain confidence he definitely will benefit from being out of a shelter environment.
01/12 {Exam}: Was still in the back of the kennel, and did not want to approach the gate. Kennel mate kept trying to eat his medical meatball

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Inmani: a 2 year old lab mix, 56lbs, dog friendly, has been in the shelter since last May.

Inmani shelter notes
Shows puppy like behavior allows greet from males and females tends to be submissive when in play yard

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Sophia: 2 year old, 32lbs dog friendly pup who has been at the shelter for almost a year and a half. She needs out of the shelter as her level of stress is increasing.


Sophia Shelter Notes:
Low-mid energy, allows greets from males and females, social with everyone, pup-like, soft, confident, awkward, hackles but fades away, playful, likes to jump on handlers, shook off nervousness, no need to be corrected

22/01/2025

Melody is a gem of dog! If you think she’s your perfect match please fill out an application: https://bit.ly/4d7XoKd

20/01/2025

Come check us out at the World of Pets Expo & Educational Experience January 24-26!
We’ll be selling shirts, tote bags and more to raise funds that go directly to the care of our dogs.

20/01/2025

Yes, Chloe's color is Salt and Pepper, not Black and White, you can't tell us otherwise 😁

To the folks that have applied for her, please note that we do not adopt out dogs without the evaluation period. She arrived today 01/19 and won't be adoption ready till we know more about her.

Stay tuned 😍

20/01/2025

Mini Moo knows her people are out there. This cutie is the friendliest puppy around.

If you’re interested in applying for Mini Moo fill out an application: https://bit.ly/4d7XoKd

19/01/2025

8 Week old Kodi is looking for a foster! His flight is scheduled for Wednesday. Pug mix is all we know about him and most likely will stay small.

Only already approved fosters or adopters with a maximum of 3 (or less) resident dogs. Nope we're not going to process a million applications.

18/01/2025

Come visit us next week at the Maryland Pet Expo! We’ll have a ton of items for sale to fundraise for the rescue including our new shirts and tote bags!

16/01/2025

Pictures can be very deceiving 😢

Farah arrived today, she's at least 20lbs under weight. Ribs, lumbar and pelvic bones are all visible from a distance, her fur dull and dry.

It's ok Farah, we got you ❤️❤️❤️

14/01/2025

Chloe waiting patiently outside the vet's office ❤️

She's getting her health certificate and one last check up before getting on transport to MD.

13/01/2025

In another episode of "Let's watch black dogs sit for months", allow us to introduce you to our Brown/Fawn dogs with black markings 😂🤣😄

Burrito, Chi mix, female, 7lbs DOB 11/08/23

Jamboree, Hound mix, female, 45lbs, DOB 06/01/23

Both dog friendly, and Burtito is also cat friendly

If interested in adopting one of these great gals please fill out our application using this link:
https://bit.ly/4d7XoKd

12/01/2025

Howard County MD (Rescue or Adopter Needed)

We have never come across a working dog (under our rescue's cross posting) that we weren't able to help, never. Well there's a first to everything apparently!

There hasn't been a single inquiry on Livy which is mind blowing.

Here she is again:

True working dog, born in a barn and lived all her 7 years working the sheep, a dog who's spent her entire life devoted to her passion.

Border Collie, a master of her craft, herding sheep with an unmatched dedication.

Livy, through no fault of her own, finds herself unexpectedly seeking a new living arrangement.

Livy is ready to transition from the fields to a loving home. She may not understand house rules or the concept of living indoors, but what she lacks in experience, she makes up for in loyalty and affection.

Here's what makes Livy a perfect fit for you:
* Incredibly Friendly & Affectionate: A true "Velcro dog," Livy thrives on human companionship.
* Good with Kids & Other Dogs: She's a social butterfly waiting to spread her wings!
* Quick Learner: New experiences might surprise her at first, but Livy warms up quickly and loves attention. She has been described by her advocate as an excellent agility dog.

Herding breed rescues: This is a dedicated "shepherd" ready for a new flock! So reach out to us and we can connect you with her advocate.

Potential Adopters: Do you have experience with the magnificent Border Collie breed and the patience to guide her through this exciting transition? Livy deserves a loving home and a chance to experience the joys of indoor life.

Fill out an application today! (link: https://bit.ly/4d7XoKd)

Let's help Livy find her forever home.

Additional Information:
* Up-to-date on vaccinations
* Spayed prior to adoption (pending)
* Heartworm status to be determined

Don't let Livy's past define her future. Give this amazing dog the chance to thrive in a loving home!

11/01/2025

Helpful infographics