Saving Shelter Pets

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Comment by Gisselle Marie on March 6, 2009 at 1:40pm

Hey guys! Bideawee (a no-kill animal shelter with 3 locations - NYC, Westhampton and Wantagh) is closing their Wantagh location due to the economy. They have 7 dogs (3 of them being pitbulls or mixed pitties) that need to be adopted ASAP!

News link:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-sppet0222,0,688471.story

Apparently the animals that do not get adopted from this location will be sent to other shelters and may be euthanized (I heard that from an animal advocate friend on Myspace.)

I know that this is not part of this group, but I love Bideawee and am trying to save as many of these babies as I can! They also have 26 cats and 3 kitties that need to be adopted as well.

If you would like to go in person to Bideawee (apparently they have more animals who's pictures are not on the website) their location is:

3300 Beltagh Avenue
Wantagh, NY 11793


For map and directions:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3300+Beltagh+Avenue,+Wantagh,+NY+11793&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=48.555061,81.738281&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1

For more information on Bideawee, please go to their website:
www.bideawee.org
For all animals that are up for adoption at Bideawee Wantagh:
http://www.bideawee.org/programs_&_services/adoption/pet-search-results.php?type=all&location=wantagh&page=1

Thank you and God Bless! =]

Comment by lori baumgartner on January 15, 2009 at 10:14am

hello,i read the story about the pit-bull who "rescued" the woman and her child from that "thug"this just goes to show ya that some animals are kinder than people are!!Awsome story!!!lori

Comment by Honey on November 12, 2008 at 11:19pm

Why don't we see MORE of this in the news?!!

November 5, 2008
Stray Pit Bull Saves Woman, Child from Attacker



PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The wandering 65-pound Pit Bull mix might have seemed menacing to some passerby, but one woman will always remember him as her "guardian angel."

The dog, which authorities think is lost and not a stray, successfully thwarted a robbery attack on a mother and her 2-year-old son, who were held at knifepoint Monday afternoon.

The Florida woman, who has been identified by authorities simply as "Angela," was leaving a playground with her toddler son in Port Charlotte when a man approached her in the parking lot with a knife and told her not to make any noise or sudden movements.

Angela didn't have to do either to protect herself and her child -- a dog mysteriously ran to the scene and charged the man, who quickly fled.

"I don't think the dog physically attacked the man, but he went at him and was showing signs of aggression, just baring his teeth and growling and barking. It was clear he was trying to defend this woman," Animal Control Lt. Brian Jones told Pet Pulse.

"I don't know what this man's intentions were, but it is very possible this dog saved her life."

The exceptional part of the story, Jones said, is that the dog had never met or even seen the people it quickly jumped to defend.

"You hear about family dogs protecting their owners, but this dog had nothing to do with this woman or her kid," Jones said. "He was like her guardian angel."

After the alleged thief ran away, Angela quickly placed her son, Jordan, in the car and tried to drive off. Before she could, though, the dog jumped into her backseat, waiting with her for the police and animal control officers to arrive at the scene.

The dog was transported to a local shelter and if his owners don't step forward within five days, Jones said, Angela and her family plan to adopt the savior she named "Angel."

Animal control officers and shelter workers believe Angel is lost, and not a stray, because of his good health, sturdy weight and mild temperament.

"It's funny, that someone's irresponsibility could have saved someone's life," Jones said of Angel's possible owners.

For Angela, it doesn't matter where the dog came from, just that he was there when she needed him most.

"I don't know what his [the thief's] intentions were -- I don't know why he did it, but I'm glad that -- we call him Angel -- I'm glad that Angel showed up because I don't know what would have happened," Angela told NBC2 News.

Comment by Animal Warden on November 8, 2008 at 10:17am

Hello everyone, I am the Animal Warden in Quincy IL, unfortunatly my shelter is a high kill, the county will only hold my dogs for three days, we do have transport every saturday to chicago and surronding areas, we are so full right now I have dogs in cat cages, we just did transport this morning and saved 59 dogs and cats, I have some dogs right now that are in need their time is up if you can help please email me at jenb2@sbcglobal.net any help would be appreciated..Thank you

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Comment by Honey on October 18, 2008 at 12:02pm

Good Morning! Just a reminder that Oct 25th is the 2nd annual Pit Bull Awareness Day. Check your area for scheduled events. Or, better yet, gather your PB-lovin' Pack and contact your local vets, shelters, groomers, pet supplies stores, etc. about offering PB educational material for their customers. Help turn their fear into curiosity!

Comment by Vicki Martinez on September 26, 2008 at 2:22pm

Hi all and happy Friday!!! I have a new free way to donate cat and dog food for shelters the website is: www.freekibble.com and the best part is a little girl approx. 10-12 years old set this up to help animals. I saw her on the Ellen Degeneris show yesterday and was so impressed with her I thought I would see if we can't get her some more food for the animals who need it. So please check it out. Thanks!!!!!

Comment by Virgil Night on September 7, 2008 at 10:18am

My pic features Rico, the sweet Chipin I rescued last August from a high-kill shelter. Since then, 2 more furkids have joined the family - Dexter, a Chipin recued from Indiana, and Shayna, shipped from a high-kill in NC to the rescue in Long Island I got her from. I belong to Delaware Action for Animals and do everything in my power to assist rescues, advocate for domestic and farm animals and eductae against vivisection.

Comment by Noah on August 16, 2008 at 10:18am

I work for a foster group that rescues peikenese and japanese chin from shelters and finds them new homes.
Peik'n'chinMidwest

Comment by Regina Dickerson on June 29, 2008 at 11:52am

This sounds like a great shelter to me. Hope more shelter turned to no-killing shelters.

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