Month: October 2012

LOOKING FOR A MATURE/OLDER DOG??

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12 Hills may have the boys you are looking for.  We recently picked up Bear and Dallas and they definitely need a loving family that enjoys older dogs.  We know they are friendly, but not sure about how kid friendly.  Sometimes older doggies, like to have their space from the little ones, and others love the special attention.  Both Bear and Dallas, came to us because they were abandoned.  Their family is in another state in poor health, and a kind neighbor has been caring for them.

Bear and Dallas miss their Mom and Dad and it is our hope that they will find a new family soon.  We will be taking better pictures soon, but will include the ones we have from their first day.  They let us carry them and were happy to be here with people who care.  By the way–Bear is the bigger one and he is 10 years, Dallas (not his real name) is 7 years old. Both great boys!

ARE WE FAMOUS YET???

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I want to tell you about some exciting news we have. 12 Hills Dog Rescued was featured in a video by Stevie’s Furry Friends. The name of the video is “Adopt Me Maybe”. Stevie and Ashleigh’s mom, Dawn, did a wonderful job making this video. To date we have had over 4,000 views on You Tube.  The video is filmed here, at 12 Hills, and features some of our dogs and puppies, along with sobering facts about dog neglect/abandonment. If you find time in your busy day, you might want to go on You tube and check it out. You will need to press “like” if you want to vote for us.  The contest will be over on the 31st.

 

Road Trip With Some Doggies for Pet Day at TSC

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Quite a road trip with 5 dogs, but we enjoyed our time at Tractor Supply in Fremont.  The employees there couldn’t be kinder to us and the dogs, and even better— they network.

Three grandchildren accompanied us, and helped by holding the leashes and caring for the bigger dogs.  The day was a little breezy and chilly, but we were able to meet some nice people and adopted out 1 puppy (Theodore) and Casper-(a collie mix).  What is neat about these “Pet Days” is that we are able to hand out our cards and invite people to visit 12 Hills Dog Rescue.

The next one we attend we will set up inside–so watch for us there in November!

Oh, and I can’t forget–I was excited to meet the Parrot Rescue person, Roberta. She works hard saving parrots and other birds that are neglected or surrendered.

Last Week Was a One I Don’t Want to Repeat

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A very sad week at 12 Hills Dog Rescue.  I had to make a trip to the Veterinary with an old friend. It was Zohnny’s last ride in the pickup and her life on earth ended that day.  Zohnny was around 11 years, a chocolate lab that we had been caring for for 2 years.  She was a tough gal, and had such bad fungus in her ears when she arrived that they were deformed on the inside.  It was an ongoing condition that we treated, but she always remained happy and ready for her ride on the 4wd Mule.  A few months ago, she developed a huge bump on the side of her head. The Vet said it was cancer and we would know when it was time to let her go.  He said it would probably be a fast growing.  Well, Zohnny  just kept going, kept eating and never appeared to be in pain. The bump went down for a while and then came back and we could tell it was time.

I will never forget that pickup ride and the sadness I felt.  WHAT A SPECIAL DOG! She had a very strong spirit and could teach us all something about perseverance. I know she is in a special place without pain, maybe riding with someone on their 4wheeler.

Rocket—-The Italian Greyhound

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Just was on a website that had tons of information about Italian Greyhounds. I wanted to make sure that when Rocket finds his forever home, it will be exactly the right one for him.  Rocket came to us from a local Animal Control.  He was picked up and his family didn’t pay the fine that would have gotten him home.  That is a familiar story here at 12 Hills Dog Rescue.  We named this little guy, Rocket because he was so fast.  A beautiful boy, black and white and 12″ at the front shoulder. Rocket was neutered recently and has had all his vaccinations.  He still is a little thin, but know the breed is supposed to be on the slim and trim side.

Rocket is close to 2 years and is very lovable and likes to sit on your lap and give hugs and kisses.  He needs a home where he can get his daily exercise, but still be where it is warm when cold weather comes.  He needs a home with a family that understands this breed and all that is unique about them.  We want him to go to his new family before it gets much colder. If you like Italian Greyhounds–call us at 12 Hills Dog Rescue.

Another Exciting Adventure!

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Saturday, Sept. 29th turned out to be an exciting day for dogs and volunteers alike.  We were invited to bring some of our dogs to TSC (Tractor Supply) in Fremont, NE.  We started a little later than we hoped, but had dogs, kids, adults, and everything packed.  EXCEPT the lunch that I left sitting in a cooler in our dining room.  Oh well, not a big deal—We were met by some of the staff at TSC and boy were we impressed. ALL of them were so friendly and so good to us.  A SPECIAL THANK-YOU to Beth, who went out of her way to see to our every need.

We took 7 dogs down —and one was adopted.  That may be disappointing to some, but we met new people and our name is out there in the Fremont community now.  We met some nice gals from the Arlington Vet Clinic. They were great neighbors and we hope to see them next time.  There were horse to ride and look at, and people to meet.

Stevie’s Furry Friends joined us for the day.  A special thanks to Stevie, Ashleigh, Dawn and Lynn for helping us network with people and sharing the fun day with us.  We hope we get to Tilden one on these days to see their animals on the farm.

Another new week is here–and another new adventure!  I wonder. . . . .