GabbyFemale
DOB 7/1/2005
DOB 7/1/2005
RustyMale
1/1/2005-4/2/2007
Apolo
Male
DOB 1/1/2004
Tiger Lily
Female
3/21/1994-11/24/08
ApoloMale
DOB 1/1/2004
Tiger LilyFemale
3/21/1994-11/24/08
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The Journey of a Animal Rescuer, from Training to Deployment
Great Books to Sink your Teeth into
- Animal Rescue: The Best Job There Is by Susan E. Goodman
- Dogtown: A Sanctuary for Rescued Dogs by Bob Somerville
- Emergency Animal Rescue Stories: One Woman’s Dedication to Saving Animals from Disasters by Terri Crisp
- Not Left Behind: Rescuing the Pets of New Orleans by Best Friends Animal Society and Troy Snow
- Organize for Disaster: Prepare Your Family and Your Home for Any Natural Or Unnatural Disaster by Judith Kolberg
- Out of Harm's Way by Terry Crisp
- Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned by Cathy Scott, Ali MacGraw, and Clay Myers
- RESCUED: Saving Animals From Disaster by Allen & Linda Anderson
- Response to Disaster: Fact Versus Fiction and Its Perpetuation by Henry Fischer
- Speaking Out for Animals: True Stories About People Who Rescue Animals by Kim W. Stallwood
- Tears and Tales: Stories of Human and Animal Rescue by Russell A. Vassallo
- The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned from Pets Who Were Left Behind by Ken Foster
Links to Inform and Assist you
- Alley Cat Allies
- American Humane Association
- American Red Cross
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Best Friends Animal Society
- Code 3 Associates
- Dogs Deserve Better (DDB)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Florida Disaster Animal Response Team (DART)
- Green Cross (protocols for deployment)
- Humane Society of the United States
- No Animal Left Behind
- Noah's Wish
- Pasco Animal Response Team (PART)
- Pet Savers Foundation
- Petfinder
- United Animal Nations
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I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter...the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness, and betrayal. And I was angry.
"God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?"
God was silent for a moment, and then spoke softly, "I have done something," was the reply. "I created you."
The Rescuer's Creed
I promise I will take your unwanted animals. I will heal their wounds, their diseases, their broken bones. I will give them the medical attention they need and deserve. I will nurture their starvation, and give them a warm place to sleep. I will spay and neuter them, vaccinate them against the diseases that can harm them. I will treat them and honor them. I will buy them toys, blankets, balls, and teach them to play. I will speak softly to them. I will try to teach them not to fear, not to cry, and not to hate. I will whisper sweet, kind, gentle words into their ears, while gently trying to stroke their fear, their pain, and their scars away. I will face their emotional scars and give them time to overcome them. I will socialize them, potty train them, teach them to be obedient, show them dignity, and hold their paws, and stroke their ears if they have endured too much and walk them over the Rainbow Bridge, BUT most of all I will teach them Love.
"God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?"
God was silent for a moment, and then spoke softly, "I have done something," was the reply. "I created you."
The Rescuer's Creed
I promise I will take your unwanted animals. I will heal their wounds, their diseases, their broken bones. I will give them the medical attention they need and deserve. I will nurture their starvation, and give them a warm place to sleep. I will spay and neuter them, vaccinate them against the diseases that can harm them. I will treat them and honor them. I will buy them toys, blankets, balls, and teach them to play. I will speak softly to them. I will try to teach them not to fear, not to cry, and not to hate. I will whisper sweet, kind, gentle words into their ears, while gently trying to stroke their fear, their pain, and their scars away. I will face their emotional scars and give them time to overcome them. I will socialize them, potty train them, teach them to be obedient, show them dignity, and hold their paws, and stroke their ears if they have endured too much and walk them over the Rainbow Bridge, BUT most of all I will teach them Love.
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Jenny
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