Modified: Monday, May 05, 2008
Clover Needs You - We Need You
Our first quarter is about to end for 2008 and while our expenses have tripled since this time last year, the funds received from “healthy dog” adoptions and all other means of support are at an all time low. We have opened our doors to those dogs with very special problems and have assured them they will have the best for the rest of their lives. Our Sanctuary "A Place for Hope" is now at maximum, but has not to date turned away a special needs dog - special, and heartbreaking, as exemplified in the story of "Clover."
Clover was sold over the Internet as one of two "breeding females" for a cost of $200.00. The other Pug that was sold with her was apparently more "flat-faced" so she went with her for $400.00. They were sold without a home visit or vet reference to someone whose intention was solely to breed them. The incentive to purchase them was increased, as they were both apparently about to "come in heat" and therefore would be able to be bred to a friend's stud. Shortly after their arrival, the more expensive one began to pour blood with every bowel movement and after such a movement she collapsed and died. We were told there were not health records with the dogs, but they were registered and the seller appeared "trustworthy." Because the person who bought the dogs drove from Alabama over a thousand miles to get them (to breed) could not afford the much needed veterinary care on the remaining dog who also was beginning to fail, we were contacted.
This precious girl was delivered to our veterinary clinic within 24 hours after receiving the call, and found to have an overload of internal parasites and was treated accordingly. Because of the longevity of this problem she was also extremely anemic, and obviously had been repeatedly bred in her two years of life. Upon further testing, she was found to be heartworm positive - heartworm positive, and sold as a “breeding female.” No more. No more irresponsible treatment, and her home for the rest of her life will now be chosen with only her best interest in mind, not the interest of her worth through her productivity.
"Clover", so now named because her luck has changed, will be in rescue for an indefinite period of time due to the fact she has to be deemed healthy enough to undergo heartworm treatment. After this, she will rest, and then be spayed. By the way, she is beginning her heat cycle and is right where she should be, in a protected and rescued environment.
**Note: Please remember where the dog you adopted came from and support your rescue organization. We are the ones who continually pick up the pieces and put them back together. It is not the registries, the breeders, or those who use the dogs up and toss them away. We need your help to continue to "deem them adoptable," turn their lives around, and walk away knowing we have made a decision that allows them go to a situation that is totally 100% about their needs.
For those of you who continue to support us, no matter, human words will never be able to express what that means to us. However, when you look into the eyes of these precious angels in rescue, and those who live with you now, we know you understand “for the life of the dog.”
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Thank you for visiting the
Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption, Inc. web site.
We hope you enjoy looking around.
You will see that we have four main areas for you to visit.
What is APRA, Expressions of Love,
Rescued Hearts and Pug Happenings.
Please check all areas regularly since much
of the information changes on a routine basis.
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We have a new address:
Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption, Inc.
PO Box 997
Jemison, Alabama 35085-9998
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We are very proud of our excellence in veterinary resources and highly recommend 280 Animal Medical Center for all of your veterinary and grooming needs.
Their expertise expands beyond the medical needs of the dog. They continually support our mission by understanding the emotional needs of the rescue and adoptive home as well.
For veterinary care that expands beyond the office visit, choose 280 AMC "for the life of the dog."
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Use  (as seen on Oprah),
a search engine, to find what you need on the internet and APRA earns money to help the dogs!
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Please Note: Effective April 1, 2008 the adoption fee will be increased to $300.00 per dog. With this increase, all rescues will be microchipped before placement, and at the time of adoption the registration will be completed and transferred to the adoptive family. APRA will incur the cost of registering the dog with HomeAgain and mail in the necessary information on behalf of the new owner. The benefits of this increase and this safeguard for all APRA rescues speaks for itself.
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Please visit The Chateau for all of your special shopping needs.
A portion of all sales are donated to APRA.
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Spring and Summer Shirts are Now Available!!!
See our entire collection of shirts here
Order Yours Today!!!
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Attention: Alabama Residents – Please show your support of the importance of spaying and neutering your pet. Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption, Inc. strongly supports the pre-purchasing of these license plates and we urge each of you to SPREAD THE WORD!!!!!
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FOUNDATION RECEIVES APPROVAL
TO BEGIN PLACING ORDERS FOR SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE
The Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation (ALVMF) has received approval from the Alabama Department of Revenue for individuals to begin placing orders for the Spay-Neuter license plate.
The cost of the tag is the standard $50 like other specialized tags, with $41.25 of each sale going to the Foundation to assist low-income families with the cost of spaying and neutering their pets. 1,000 tags must be pre-sold within 12 months in order for the program to be implemented. Our 12 month period begins November 1, 2007.
The Alabama Veterinary Medical Association and the ALVMF encourage all Alabama residents to consider purchasing one of these special plates in support of the ongoing spay/neuter efforts. Alabama residents, currently on Medicaid, will be able to have their pet spayed or neutered with funds collected from the sale of these license plates.
Supporters who wish to purchase a Spay-Neuter license plate may visit their local county license plate issuing official’s office, complete a “Commitment to Purchase” application, and pay the additional $50 fee. You will continue to use your current license plate until the Spay-Neuter plate is produced (after 1000 have been pre-sold). The Foundation will notify you after the plates are produced and are available in the county license plate offices. In order to receive the Spay-Neuter plate, the person can then go to the license office where the original application was completed, present the original “Commitment to Purchase” and the receipt for $50, along with their current standard license plate. Please note: you must have these two original documents to receive the plate.
The Alabama Veterinary Medical Foundation appreciates your support of this program benefiting spay/neuter efforts in the state of Alabama.
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APRA is very excited to announce a new direction! Volunteer Coordinators are now available for specific regions to help you connect with our rescue efforts. Be the first to know about upcoming events, help with transport and fostering! Got a talent or a craft - we need you! Want to plan an APRA Pug Meet Up?
For more information, please complete an application or contact:
Clanton and to the south - South APRA
Birmingham and to the north - North APRA
Absolutely this includes our neighboring states on all sides!!!! Join our team today. There IS something you can do to help!!!!
For Dogs In Need Of Rescue or Rehoming please email: pugsrescued@aol.com.
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Pug Lovers to visit the site
For any questions concerning
Volunteering, Fostering or Adopting;
please check out this web site
under the section "What is APRA"
or email pugsrescued@aol.com
This site is maintained by Henry Compton
If you have any questions or comments please email him at
hank@alabamapugrescue.org
Copyright 2008 Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption, Inc.
All information and graphics on this web site are the exclusive property of
Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption, Inc.
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