Dog houses and Joey's New Diet

Well it has been a strange week here. Lots of rain and Guga became famous on Care2 http://www.care2.com/causes/beloved-old-street-dog-is-rescued-just-before-huge-mudslide.html Joey has started eating money and dad is still building dog houses. First here is Joey.

Mom lost this ten Reais note and thought it was gone forever. Then she found it in the botom of the washing machine all wet. She put it in a safe place to dry and the wind must of blown it off the shelf into Joey's mouth. Mom looked everywhere for the missing corner but she couldn't find it. She thinks it is inside Joey's stomach somewhere. Without the missing corner the bank won't swap it, so mom wasn't that pleased about his new liking for money. Dad has finished the big dog house for Cassie Freddy and Little one. He is now painting one for Daisy and Topi's kennel, which will be ready tonight.   

They seem to like the house and Freddy won't have to sleep in the plastic drum anymore with his rear end hanging out. They still have many to make and dad will continue with the work until the wood runs out. Mom and dad had to go out this week on a long drive to sort out some of the charity status stuff. They saw a sad abandoned dog in the middle of nowhere. The guy painting white lines on the road side stopping place said the dog had been there two days after someone left him there. Bad humans do this. Mom felt terrible, but she just can't take him-- there aren't enough kennels here for all the dogs here and she can't tie him to a tree. She just doesn't have any means of taking one more right now. He looked in quite good condition right now, but there is no food supply where he is. He is seventy miles from where we are, so she can't even go and feed him daily. She says if a miracle occurs she will go right back and pick him up. He may have moved on by now though.

We all felt upset and annoyed about this situation. Poor guy was there when Mom and Dad passed early in the day and still waiting when they came back hours later. He obviously thinks the bad human will come back for him. We all know different here. Bad humans don't change. Mom also took some photos of the mountains.

and this beautiful purple tree

Joey is busy helping dad right now. He is showing Dad where to cut the wood with his paw.

Mom finally got a good picture of Panda who hates cameras.

Here is Sam with her winter hair style!

And Trooper

Well life goes on here. Mom says it's a battle!

It's Raining

Well here again it's raining and there have been mudslides and flooding where we are and in Teresopolis too. Five people have died so far and more rain is expected. Mom was very scared she thought it was going to be like the last disaster. We had all day without electricity. Mom had to put Sol in the half made dog house as she was afraid the lightning would strike the metal cage she is stil living in because she hasn't got a kennel so far. The microwave blew up at 2am in the morning as a bolt of lightning struck near by. It was a very severe storm and apparently one months rainfall fell in just twenty four hours. Mom panicked here as the water level rose very quicky. Our exercise compound statrted filling with water and became a swimming pool. By nightfall everything was covered in several inches of water.

Here is Sol sheltering temporarily in the half made house. She was warm and dry here.

 The rain was relentless and the day after we still have a swamp here.

The kennels are still full of rain water.

Here some other photos taken before the storm got going. First Joey in pink.

Joey again because mom thinks he is handsome!

Now Joey and Pebbles.

The handsome Pluto next.

Another shot of the garden as it began to fill with water.

It's very muddy here right now. A hillside collapsed nearby and the lightning blew a hole in a house nearby. Mom amd Dad were lucky that they just lost the microwave. We will all be eating cold rice now. Have a Happy Easter everyone. Here it passed by with deep thought and rain. 

World Stray Animal Day 4th April 2012

Here in Brazil for mom and dad its World Stray Animal Day everyday. Their lives revolve around all the streetdogs here with them. There world has become street dog orientated as they are always doing something for us. Dad is building two more houses with some money that a kind lady donated so the dogs outside wouldn't freeze to death. They are still trying to get the perimeter fence wire donated so we can all run freely. Today would be a good day for humans to donate just because it's World Stray Animal Day it would be a very apt tribute for us and them. Here is the base for Cassie and Little One's house.

Mom took a photo of me and Joey squashed under the computer desk. She uses me as a foot rest whilst working on the computer. 

Here is a nice shot of Jessie who spent a whole year paralysed. She is yawning because she just woke up.

Here is Daisy who had a bath on Monday. Her fur is very long again. Mom says she will have to keep it that way so she can stay warmer during the winter. Daisy is the little street dog who is lame and had a broken pelvis. She has put on a lot of weight since her rescue last year.

 If anyone can help mom and dad to buy the fence wire so we can all run around freely then please think about donating for World Stray Animal Day.

Dog Houses

Mom is still trying to fund raise for more fence wire, dog houses and kennels. She isn't doing too well at the moment, but she is hoping before the real cold weather comes that some kind soul will help us out. The house they made is nearly finished here it is. Mom is going to paint paw prints on it when it's finished.

 Dad has to build quite a few more so that everybody can stay warm. Mom says that one day we will all be comfortable again. Trooper and Joey recently escaped due to the lack of the perimeter fence. If Mom takes her eyes off of us for one minute whilst we are outside then some of us start wandering off or start going down to the river. She is constantly stressed by this. She says she want's to win the lottery and build a proper secure place for us and continue rescuing dogs for the rest of her days.  She has been taking pictures of all our faces this week. Here are some. Mine first!

Guga

Nicki

Here is Joey wearing his new collar. He is now wearing a medium sized collar that mom got as a gift sent from America with a whole load of other stuff.

Here is Mad Misty.

It has been an uneventful week. Apparently Mom's charity status is nearly complete. They can't help anymore street dogs until they organize the stuff here to be safe. I escaped too and the neighbor brought me back. I just fancied a little walk and wanted to see the goat herd up the road. Mom wasn't that pleased with me though. Please help mom and dad rescue more street dogs there are so many poor dogs out there tired, hungry, cold, in pain. dying and sick. Chip in.

Jessie

http://www.animalrescuechase.com/rescue_showcase/story.php?id=799

Dog Houses and Joey's Trip to the Shopping Centre.

Dad is making dog houses. They need ten but don't have enough for ten. Dad isn't sure how many he can make he will just keep going until the wood runs out. He is making them all with double walls because it is so cold up here. It can drop to 0 at night. Here are some pics of the houses.

The double walls are going to be filled with polystyrene balls for insulation.Apparently Joey had a whale of a time in the shopping centre. Mom took photos of him. they have trolleys caled 'Petcar' to put us in. She said they didn't have one big enough for me. :-(  Joey told us all about it when he came home. 

Mom is still asking for donations because we need the fence wire, three more kennels, roofs for kennels and all the normal everyday expenses.  So if you can help mom and dad in any way they really need it. They can't rescue anymore street dogs until they sort us out here.

Tuesday

Tupa is still alive and staying at the vet's house. Whilst Dad was helping at the adoption event on Saturday the vet, who lives near by brought him over on his lead to see dad. he clearly remembered dad and wagged his tail. He has put on a lot of weight. Th evet Dr Andre says that he is not in pain and he is still enoying life so he wont be going OTRB just yet. His throat has a massive tumor and he has another very big tumor in his rear end. We all feel very sorry for him, but glad he got to enjoy living like a pet and loved for the first time in his life before he goes. At least he knows there are some good humans. He won't die cold and alone in the streets full of pain and sadness. He doesn't look so good.

We are all praying he has a peaceful crossing when the time comes. His life is fading and young Joey is evolving. Joy weighed 2.9 kilos on January the 5th he is now nearly eleven kilos. We have all got used to him now accept Pebbles who still doesn't like him much. Here he is now.

He is going to be a handsome lad. He got so tall that he managed to steal some food from he dinner table today. He loves to eat bugs and he is playing with new toys because Mom and Dad got a beautiful gift from America full of goodies for us. Here it is.

There were lots of things mom wanted for us: grooming brushes, nail clippers, bacon flavoured treats to eat, bowls, blankets, collars, lots of toys, chews, shampoo and flea medication. Joey went mad with the selection of toys. This proves to us here there are some very nice people out there. Joey has developed this irritating habit of sleeping on top of us adult dogs here he is with Guga.

and then he had the audacity to sleep on my back too.

 

Please read this

"I would've died that day if not for you.
I would've given up on life if not f...or your kind eyes.
I would've used my teeth in fear if not for your gentle hands.
I would have left this life believing that all humans don't care. Believing there is no such thing as fur that isn't matted
skin that isn't flea bitten, good food and enough of it
beds to sleep on, someone to love me and
to show me I deserve love just because I exist.
Your kind eyes, your loving smile, your gentle hands
Your big heart saved me...
You saved me from the terror of the pound,
Soothing away the memories of my old life.
You have taught me what it means to be loved.
I have seen you do the same for other dogs like me.
I have heard you ask yourself in times of despair...
Why you do it ~
When there is no more money, no more room, no more homes
You open your heart a little bigger, stretch the money a little tighter Make just a little more room... to save one more like me.
I tell you with the gratitude and love that shines in my eyes
In the best way I know how
Reminding you why you go on trying.
I am the reason.
The dogs before me are the reason
As are the ones who come after.
Our lives would've been wasted, our love never given.
We would die if not for you."
Author unknown ♥

We can all make a difference * One dog at a time!

Bathtime

Here is Joey the abandoned puppy having his first bath.

Help

Trooper and nine others are sleeping in card board boxes. They have no protection from wind or rain carried by the wind. We need help here wth the new infra structure and can't do it alone. We still need fence wire and roofs for kennels before we can help other vulnerable dogs in the streets. Please consider donating to help us set up again. Winter is coming and temperatures will be very cold at night.