Foster home needed ASAP!

Dasher

It doesn't get much cuter than this guy!
Cross Our paws Rescue  is in dire need of a savvy foster home for this handsome 8 month old Bluetick Coonhound cross! Dasher is described as a wonderful boy with no issues other than he has been a tethered pup most of his short life. Dasher is currently in Terrace BC, awaiting rescue to take him in.

If you have room in your home and heart to foster this sweet hound please email crossourpaws@yahoo.ca and tell them a little about yourself….

Update: ADOPTED!!!

Utah's Perfect Pointers

Hank, German Wirehaired Pointer

This is a Rescue near and dear to my heart. 
Marylin from Utah's Perfect Pointers is the lovely lady who saved our Gus from the shelter, had him vetted, neutered and arranged a flight for him to Vancouver. Marylin works with Dogwood and Cross our Paws in Vancouver, if there is a dog on her Petfinder list that you would like to learn more about don't be shy to contact her for more info! 
Marylin started bringing dogs to Vancouver when she was contacted by a rescue group in Vancouver that wanted to take some of the German Shorthaired Pointers (GSP) that were in Utah shelters. Having lived here, she knew the group’s reputation so she was happy to help get Utah dogs to good homes.  After that she started doing rescue on her own as Utah’s Perfect Pointers. 


Marylin was recently featured in a 3 part article on http://www.examiner.com - The first part was the story of Morgan, I had read Morgans story before, I cried and cried as I read it.
Here it is: 

In loving memory of Morgan

I was a 5-year old boy who was part of a breeder/hoarder raid along with 72 other GSP's, some vizslas and weimaraners. People from all over the country stepped up to help us, but we couldn't go anywhere until the court case was settled (and you know how long that can take), so we were in limbo for over a year. My past took its toll on me. I had severe kennel stress and I was completely unsocialized to the outside world. I hitched a ride with a pilot who brought me to Denver where I caught a ride to Salt Lake. I met my rescue woman who thought I was just beautiful and I won her heart with my gentle nature. She recognized my old soul and my deep longing for love. I was very submissive with other dogs and because of my past life I didn't like to be alone - in a kennel or in the yard. It frightened me when there weren't other dogs around. Except for little dogs - I really didn't like them. Even though my rescue woman spent time with me, it wasn't enough. Being alone was torture. I was so unhappy. My last weekend was the best three days of my entire life. My rescue woman drove 5 dogs and me to rescue in Canada. I rode shotgun and she petted me and stroked my throat when I stretched out my neck for her. I even got to sleep with her in the hotel on our way back - my very first time in a bed. It also gave her a chance to realize that she couldn't make me well, even with the support of vets and the daycare/boarding facilities in town. She held me while I died and went home and cried like she'd never done for any other animal. She really loved me.

Stories like these are why puppy mills and hoarders make me so mad. Dogs are social creatures, they are not meant to be in a cage 24 hours a day without human contact. Pointers want to be apart of the family, they want to sit in the living room with you and watch TV (as long as they've had their exercise)! 


Meet Hank!
Available at Utah's Perfect Pointers

Hank

                                                 


Hank is a very sweet male German Wirehaired Pointer, he's about 1.5 years old and looking for love. 
Hank likes to be with his people. He has separation anxiety - his rescue woman is working with him on that. (Gus had TERRIBLE separation anxiety when we got him, consistency, routine, a trip to the homeopath, bach rescue remedy and some time has done wonders). Hank is great off leash and wonderful in the house - he just lays on his bed and likes to hear what his people are talking about (He knows it's about him!).

Beautiful boy!

Contact Marylin at Utah's Perfect Pointers to learn more about Hank or any of the other dogs (and cats) she has available!

Fostering

Fostering is one of the most important and needed volunteer jobs in rescue. Many rescues don't have a shelter to keep their animals in, they rely on volunteer households to take dogs in and have them live in a family atmosphere. Having the dog living in a family situation also gives better incite into the dogs personality, character, idiosyncrasies and exercise needs. This helps the rescue find the perfect match for the dogs forever home. 
Cross our paws Rescue and Dogwood rescue are both in Vancouver. They always need volunteer foster families. Fostering is also a great opportunity to find out if you are really ready to adopt a dog. Most rescues will cover food and vetting expenses while the animal is in your care and will give you first chance to adopt the dog if you think it is the perfect match for your family. 
Click here to find out more about fostering for Cross our paws and here for Dogwood sporting dog rescue. 
Every family that takes in a foster dog makes room for another dog to be pulled out of the shelter system! 

What an incredibly touching moment...

Man being reunited with his beloved pet. Captured by Mari Yamashita