Hey, have you heard that the Suncoast Animal League will be hosting the 20th Annual Oktoberfest in Dunedin on October 9th,10th and 11th, at Highlander Park. There will be a 5K Run, a DOGtoberfest on the Saturday including a dog friendly IHOP pancake breakfast and doggie dashes, a Home Brew beer competition, live entertainment, beer, food, German entertainment, games, family day on Sunday, Bark Art and more.
Also, on October 3rd, at Lansbrook Country Club, we will be hosting our first Golf Tournament called "Pars for Paws". If you golf, sign up now!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
What's Going On!
In the past couple of days the Suncoast Animal League has rescued animals from some precarious situations. First, 6, eight - week old lab/ border collie puppies were found in boxes about 25 feet from the extremely busy Gunn Highway. These puppies could have easily climbed out of the boxes and made their way to the road. Fortunately, Ehrlich Animal Hospital was right there and brought the puppies to safety. Besides the obvious road danger, there was the heat factor. Those pups could have cooked in those cardboard boxes. However, the people did take the time to write the puppies names on the boxes and the word "help" several times. They also wrote that they had been evicted. You can see the pictures by going to suncoastanimalleague.org and clicking on Facebook. The puppies were covered with fleas and loaded with worms. The are doing well now. They have been vaccinated, de-fleaed, de-wormed and spayed and neutered. They are officially up for adoption.
Yesterday, a tiny 2-3 week old kitten was found in a recycling bin. This wasn't by accident because a can of cat food was opened and placed with the little kitty. The little medium haired, black kitten is currently in a foster home sucking down the kitten formula and doing quite well.
What's with these people? The act like they are saving these animals, yet, they put them in more danger.
Talk to me people!
Yesterday, a tiny 2-3 week old kitten was found in a recycling bin. This wasn't by accident because a can of cat food was opened and placed with the little kitty. The little medium haired, black kitten is currently in a foster home sucking down the kitten formula and doing quite well.
What's with these people? The act like they are saving these animals, yet, they put them in more danger.
Talk to me people!
Monday, June 8, 2009
The Tale of 2 Kitties
Check out the Suncoast Animal League website at suncoastanimalleague.org and read this true but tragic story about two Sphynx kittens. Let's make something good come out of this.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Hoarding Knows No Age
Here we go again!
Today, a 90 year old women was brought to the shelter, by her neighbor, to sign up for our spay and neuter program. She wreaked of cat urine. ......RED FLAG #1 !!!!!!! After she seemed somewhat confused, Denise asked her how many cats she was signing up. She replied, " 10 or 11 males and 7 or 8 females". Denise asked her where she kept theses cats and she said, "My condo". .......RED FLAG #2 !!!!!!! And further discussion led to a litter or two. So, with great concern, Rick asked if could follow them home and see the numbers for himself. The lady agreed.
It was a nice looking condo in Tarpon Springs, at least from the outside. The approach to the front door led to an all to familiar odor. The stench of a hoarder.
Once inside, the nightmare truly began. Cats were everywhere and so was their feces and urine. The place was a mess., not fit for man nor beast. A search of the premisis turned up around 26 cats, although counting was difficult with the kitties bouncing off the wall. The 90 year old refused to give up any cats and so know we move forward with the authorities. We have contacted Children's and Family's Service. We know we must remove the cats but what about their 90 year old owner? How do we deal with her? How do we keep her from being thrown out on the street because she doesn't own the condo, she rents? How do we give her some dignity when all is said and done?
This is a lot for a goose to ponder. Help!
Today, a 90 year old women was brought to the shelter, by her neighbor, to sign up for our spay and neuter program. She wreaked of cat urine. ......RED FLAG #1 !!!!!!! After she seemed somewhat confused, Denise asked her how many cats she was signing up. She replied, " 10 or 11 males and 7 or 8 females". Denise asked her where she kept theses cats and she said, "My condo". .......RED FLAG #2 !!!!!!! And further discussion led to a litter or two. So, with great concern, Rick asked if could follow them home and see the numbers for himself. The lady agreed.
It was a nice looking condo in Tarpon Springs, at least from the outside. The approach to the front door led to an all to familiar odor. The stench of a hoarder.
Once inside, the nightmare truly began. Cats were everywhere and so was their feces and urine. The place was a mess., not fit for man nor beast. A search of the premisis turned up around 26 cats, although counting was difficult with the kitties bouncing off the wall. The 90 year old refused to give up any cats and so know we move forward with the authorities. We have contacted Children's and Family's Service. We know we must remove the cats but what about their 90 year old owner? How do we deal with her? How do we keep her from being thrown out on the street because she doesn't own the condo, she rents? How do we give her some dignity when all is said and done?
This is a lot for a goose to ponder. Help!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Oh My Goose! Did you see the pictures of the Sphynx kittens? If not go back to The Suncoast website, suncoastanimalleague.org. Well, as difficult as the pictures are to look at, you should have seen them up close and personal. I had tears running down my beak. The poor little girls were just lying there on the tips of my feathers, looking up at me with thier eyes bulging from their little heads. They didn't ask for this kind of treatment and they surely didn't deserve it. It's up to us to do something about this!
Let me answer those questions at the end of the story....
· Would a visit to the vet have saved one kitten’s life and the other kitty’s eye sight?.... I'm no veterinarian and I know we can never say for sure but my guess is a simple visit to her vet would have saved Minnie's life and Lady G's eye sight. Proper nutrition and the right antibiotic prescribed a veterinarian is not too much to ask for. Venison...these are Sphynx kittens not Moutain lions.
· Why would a breeder, who supposedly does this because of their love of the breed, withhold medical care?..... Medical care costs $$$$ and that's her true love.
· Is it about the cats or is it about the dollar? ..... I may be a feather brain but she should stick with the venizon she talks about because it's all about "the bucks".
· Are they a breeder or are they a hoarder?..... To be a hoarder one must have a bit of a mental disease......HOARDER!
· Is this a feline version of a “puppy mill”?......YES! I think we get caught up in the puppy mills and we forget where many pure bred cats come from. Cattery's are really not much different from puppy mills. They are harder to detect because they are quieter and often kept inside but they are probably more prevelent in our area than puppy mills. Plus, let's face it, dogs are held to a higher standard than cats by most people.
· Has a crime been committed?.....I say "Let's find out!"
Let me answer those questions at the end of the story....
· Would a visit to the vet have saved one kitten’s life and the other kitty’s eye sight?.... I'm no veterinarian and I know we can never say for sure but my guess is a simple visit to her vet would have saved Minnie's life and Lady G's eye sight. Proper nutrition and the right antibiotic prescribed a veterinarian is not too much to ask for. Venison...these are Sphynx kittens not Moutain lions.
· Why would a breeder, who supposedly does this because of their love of the breed, withhold medical care?..... Medical care costs $$$$ and that's her true love.
· Is it about the cats or is it about the dollar? ..... I may be a feather brain but she should stick with the venizon she talks about because it's all about "the bucks".
· Are they a breeder or are they a hoarder?..... To be a hoarder one must have a bit of a mental disease......HOARDER!
· Is this a feline version of a “puppy mill”?......YES! I think we get caught up in the puppy mills and we forget where many pure bred cats come from. Cattery's are really not much different from puppy mills. They are harder to detect because they are quieter and often kept inside but they are probably more prevelent in our area than puppy mills. Plus, let's face it, dogs are held to a higher standard than cats by most people.
· Has a crime been committed?.....I say "Let's find out!"
Rating: BAD EGG, SCRAMBLED EGG!
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY?
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
I Know That Pup!
Hey, did you see Howard Troxler's March 25th article in the St. Petersburg Times?
That good looking pup named Louie is part of my flock. What I mean, is Louie was adopted from the Suncoast Animal League. His Mom, Juno, was rescued from another shelter that couldn't keep her because she was very sick and very pregnant. In fact, less than 24 hours after her rescue, Juno gave birth to Louie and his 3 siblings. Louie and the other pups inherited a lot of good traits from their Mom, such as, looks, brains, personality but they also inherited her health problems. It would be these health problems that would lead to a 6 week struggle and eventually take the life of one pup and cause the surviving puppies to suffer through many medical procedures, including blood transfusions.
From the day the Louie was born, his life has been chronicled through our website and newsletters. His fight to survive brought thoughts and prayers from many of our kindhearted volunteers and supporters. As he grew stronger, his picture and that of his siblings, would frequent our newsletters and bring smiles to the faces of his adoring fans. So, how ironic is it that he would be adopted by Howard Troxler, a man that knows his way around a pen and paper. And now, his life will continue to be chronicled and he will continue to bring smiles to the faces of his ever growing, adoring fans.
That good looking pup named Louie is part of my flock. What I mean, is Louie was adopted from the Suncoast Animal League. His Mom, Juno, was rescued from another shelter that couldn't keep her because she was very sick and very pregnant. In fact, less than 24 hours after her rescue, Juno gave birth to Louie and his 3 siblings. Louie and the other pups inherited a lot of good traits from their Mom, such as, looks, brains, personality but they also inherited her health problems. It would be these health problems that would lead to a 6 week struggle and eventually take the life of one pup and cause the surviving puppies to suffer through many medical procedures, including blood transfusions.
From the day the Louie was born, his life has been chronicled through our website and newsletters. His fight to survive brought thoughts and prayers from many of our kindhearted volunteers and supporters. As he grew stronger, his picture and that of his siblings, would frequent our newsletters and bring smiles to the faces of his adoring fans. So, how ironic is it that he would be adopted by Howard Troxler, a man that knows his way around a pen and paper. And now, his life will continue to be chronicled and he will continue to bring smiles to the faces of his ever growing, adoring fans.
Monday, March 3, 2008
BAD EGGS
I stand by my original post!
Go ahead, take a minute and REREAD what I had to say about popularity. Pay close attention to the part concerning people wanting a Goose as a pet and remember, I ain't no birdbrain.
On Saturday, the Suncoast Animal League received a call from a person who met me at Palm Harbor's 1st Friday. I remember it well because it was on .......well....a Friday, towards the beginning of the month. They through out my name several times in an effort to persuade someone to come out and take a look at thier pet Goose who has been unable to stand for 3 days. They thought maybe something was wrong with him.
When Stacey arrived at the scene, she was shocked to see the condition of the Goose. He was in a cage at the side of the garage, lying in dirt. He was filthy and his feathers were broken and tattered. They were right, he couldn't stand and there was something wrong with him. He was practically starved to death! Stacey immediately rushed him to AA Emergency Clinic where Dr. Stanton began life saving care.
The average 3 year old Goose should weigh 12- 14 lbs. This one weighed in at a mere 41/2 lbs. It was learned later in the day that the teenage daughter, whose responsiblity was to feed the Goose, hadn't done so in "a while". He also suffered from a hole in his abdomen, probably caused by his inability to stand and subsequent "flopping" around in the cage. The wound was severely infected and infested with maggots. We still haven't established how long he had gone without food because the teenager "forgot" to feed him but we do know that he was unable to stand for three days and nothing was done. They still didn't take him to a Vet, we had to do that. And the woman of the house is an E.R. Nurse.
Well, the Goose is now rehabbing at my house. He is not out of the woods yet but he is improving. He is on antibiotics for the infection and he has to be syringe fed 70cc's of a special diet four times a day. He is eatng some solid food on his own and is getting up but only for a very short while. He seems to appreciate our kindness.
Oh yea, they wanted to know when they would be getting him back. NOW THAT, RUFFLES MY FEATHERS!
Go ahead, take a minute and REREAD what I had to say about popularity. Pay close attention to the part concerning people wanting a Goose as a pet and remember, I ain't no birdbrain.
On Saturday, the Suncoast Animal League received a call from a person who met me at Palm Harbor's 1st Friday. I remember it well because it was on .......well....a Friday, towards the beginning of the month. They through out my name several times in an effort to persuade someone to come out and take a look at thier pet Goose who has been unable to stand for 3 days. They thought maybe something was wrong with him.
When Stacey arrived at the scene, she was shocked to see the condition of the Goose. He was in a cage at the side of the garage, lying in dirt. He was filthy and his feathers were broken and tattered. They were right, he couldn't stand and there was something wrong with him. He was practically starved to death! Stacey immediately rushed him to AA Emergency Clinic where Dr. Stanton began life saving care.
The average 3 year old Goose should weigh 12- 14 lbs. This one weighed in at a mere 41/2 lbs. It was learned later in the day that the teenage daughter, whose responsiblity was to feed the Goose, hadn't done so in "a while". He also suffered from a hole in his abdomen, probably caused by his inability to stand and subsequent "flopping" around in the cage. The wound was severely infected and infested with maggots. We still haven't established how long he had gone without food because the teenager "forgot" to feed him but we do know that he was unable to stand for three days and nothing was done. They still didn't take him to a Vet, we had to do that. And the woman of the house is an E.R. Nurse.
Well, the Goose is now rehabbing at my house. He is not out of the woods yet but he is improving. He is on antibiotics for the infection and he has to be syringe fed 70cc's of a special diet four times a day. He is eatng some solid food on his own and is getting up but only for a very short while. He seems to appreciate our kindness.
Oh yea, they wanted to know when they would be getting him back. NOW THAT, RUFFLES MY FEATHERS!
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