Today we had a visit from Stevie, Ashleigh, Dawn and Grandma Lynn. Stevie from Stevie’s Furry Friends, and his family have been at our rescue several times. What a blessing they have been for us. We have received collars, dog beds, shampoo, biscuits, dog food, etc. Today they came to make a fun video with the dogs and our granddaughter Kariden was here to meet them. She made friends with Ashleigh and received a bear hug from Stevie when he left. They seemed to have fun as they helped point out the dogs that were available for adoption.They left us more collars, biscuits and other goodies. The dogs loved the toys they received–especially the big ball and rope toy.
We have such great friends and volunteers. What would we do without you all??? Thanks Stevie for bringing your family for the afternoon. Tell Grandma that Roxie is missing her.
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Lilah is almost a year old.
The Wild Ones Are Out and Being Socialized!
It was meant to be—Andre is the one socializing the 3 very shy puppies. We had found them on the highway and brought them back to 12 Hills Rescue. They were hungry, scared and needing some tender loving care. They were placed in an inside kennel for a few weeks and yesterday moved them to the yard with Andre. It is ironic–because Andre was in the same stage about a month ago. Dogs socializing dogs works wonders.
So look forward to seeing the 3 new ones in the near future!
I Love It–When a Plan Comes Together
Jack went home with his new family last night. They had come to find a dog about 2 weeks ago and in the process they discovered Jack. He is a Akita, Chow and German Shepherd mix. He loves little ones and when they saw him kiss their 5 month old, they knew he was the one. So, they went back home and started moving into their new place and when they were done–back they came for Jack.
He seemed to be happy when he left with them–except he was afraid of getting into the car. He prefers the back seat and it was full of baby. Anyway, we are thrilled to see Jack find such an awesome family and wishing them all the best in their new place and with their new dog.
German Shepherd Mixes–We have a number of them!
We sure do have a number of German Shepherd mixes at 12 Hills Dog Rescue. Knowing how much some of adopters have loved their German Shepherds, I thought we should put them in one place. So here goes: Andre, Doodles, Tater and Sadie. They are special dogs that are just a little insecure. What they need is a family to give them their love, their time and their home. So call and let us know if you are interested in any of our German Shepherd mixes.
The first is Doodles, then Andre and then Tater being rocked.
CHUCK’S PICKS!
I was cleaning the kennel the other day and had a new thought. (Hey, I do my best thinking when I am cleaning up the poo). Chuck, (my husband and co-owner of 12 Hills Dog Rescue) takes the dogs for their nightly run witht he 4WD Mule. The night before, he had come in and sat in the recliner to cool down. He shared with me about a certain dog that he thought was very special. (This isn’t the first time that he has shared about dogs that he feels are very special.) Don’t get me wrong, Chuck loves them all ,and they all seem to love him. BUT, some endear themselves to him and he “just knows” they are special doggies.
The first dog we had in our rescue that was extra special to him, was Bee Bee. I remember him saying, “She isn’t going anywhere, unless a special person comes along that will really love and understand her.” Well, Nancy came along and I was surprised, he let her go, even though it was hard for him.
Then there was Princess—a wonderful couple took her and now she is the Princess or Queen of their home. These are just two of the special ones Chuck has picked. It occured to me that maybe I should share his thoughts about those special dogs. So here goes—-Our first one is Alice. Alice is a golden lab mix. She is a little shy, very sweet and has hair that stands up on her neck. It looks like a giant cowlick or maybe a mohawk hair cut. She also has one foot that has a smaller toe the others, If she has been running a lot, she may favor it a little. Why would he fall in love with this dog? She is a true beauty inside and out. You just have to look into her eyes and you can see for yourself.
So, watch for “Chuck’s Picks” on our petfinder page as well as Facebook in the near future.
Should We or Shouldn’t We??? Is Non-Profit the Way to Go?
12 Hills Dog Rescue is undecided about a non-profit status. We are going to do more research and then decide. I guess it depends on the Animal Control part that we are involved in right now. It started with a grant and the object was to save the dogs in our community. If we don’t continue we fear that the pound in our community will return to killing the dogs after a few days. We have heard that we could be part profit and part non-profit. Guess that is what we should look into in the next few days. Grants are great to help out, but when they run out, you are on your own. Why does everything involve so much paperwork???
Can’t Believe the Fleas We are Seeing!
Just recently had 2 dogs arrive at the rescue covered in fleas. The little puppy even had nests of fleas and eggs in his coat. His ears were black and he had black spots all over. A good flea bath and treatment and we discovered he was a white lab with pretty golden ears.
To keep fleas and ticks from your dog they need to be treated with a topical flea preventive. We use Frontline and it always seem to be the most reliable. If you don’t have money for Frontline (it isn’t cheap), a good flea shampoo will also work. Using a flea comb afterward gets out those that you may have missed and the eggs. Look on the bottle to see when you will need to shampoo your pet again. I am thinking it is 10 days. Spraying the area where your dog lays is another way of keeping fleas at bay. The yard, dog beds and rugs all should be treated. Running the flea comb through your dogs coat periodically is a great way to keep on top of the flea problem. One flea in the comb–oops–time for another bath.
BIG DOGS NEEDING LOVING FAMILIES.
Just because we are bigger, doesn’t mean we can’t be wonderful family dogs. Gee, we have been waiting for the perfect family that will understand us. WHERE ARE THEY? Here are our pictures—call and ask about us and just maybe one of us will go home with you.
Her Face Says It All!
What a sweet gal—we named her Alice. Just one of the dogs at 12 Hills Dog Rescue that are waiting for new families. It has been so hot for all the dogs. It keeps us busy, filling water pans, baby pools, and checking to see how the dogs a
re holding up in this heat. Today I awoke to wet grass–it must have showered in the night. Yeah! Not much, but it seemed to energize the dogs this a.m. Getting back to Alice–she is spayed and had her vaccinations. She has a mohawk scruff of hair on her neck. Otherwise, she looks exactly all yellow lab. Call us if you want to meet her or her friends at 12 Hills.
WHAT ABOUT ME???
The picture seems to be saying, “What about Me?” Carmen has been overlooked a number of times. She is a sweet gal, a Chow Chow mix and loves people and most dogs. She needs to find a home that will love her and take her to be spayed. We will not be spaying for a few months
because of the lack of funds. I can see Carmen with a family with children 8 years and up. If you are interested, give us a call at 402-846-5100.
Update from 12 Hills Dog Rescue—-Everything is on Hold!!!
Well, here we go–our first crisis involving funds for our rescue. With the crops frying in the field and no rain, we cannot afford to spay and neuter any dogs for awhile. We did 9 last month, and it pretty much drained the 12 Hills Dog Rescue account. We will need to save our monies for food for the ones we still have.
So things are tight here, and we hope new families will adopt the doggies as they are. We have so many sweet dogs that are very social. This week we rescued 3 puppies that look like they are 3 months of age. They were dumped, full of ticks and starving. We are still trying to catch the last one, and the extreme hot weather makes it worse. This is a picture of the little Apple heads that we took in last week. They are adorable and their hair is growing back. They still need another week or 2, and then ready for their new families.
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Sweet Little Gal—Can’t You Tell???
We named her Roxie, and she came to us from a nice lady, who knew she was in trouble. She was full of fleas and ticks and pregnant. Roxie was treated and bathed and is now waiting for the arrival of her puppies in a few days. She is pretty thin, but hoping for a healthy delivery and some puppies that look like their Mama.
Roxie looks a little like a Westie Mix to us–but we never know. Look for her picture and her puppies in the days ahead.
Zoey and Oliver—We have our Work Cut Out for Us!
What a sad sight! 2 little mangy puppies with bloated tummies were brought to 12 Hills this past weekend. They have been bathed, treated for mange and wormed. Now, we just need to give them the extra care they need before they can go on to their new families. Watch for them in a few weeks–When they are all better, we will place them on facebook
and petfinder.com
What Breed is Bella?
What breed is Bella? I guess it doesn’t matter to many people. Picking out a family member at 12 Hills, isn’t usually breed specific. A rescue like ours takes in mostly mixed breeds that have been
abandoned or surrendered. Part of the time, the doggies are on death row when they come to us, or they are in need of some tender loving care. Bella looked a little rough when we got her. She had just weaned her puppies and was ready for some needed rest and good care. Bella is looking great now, and is ready for her new family. Even if we are unsure of her breed—she is a beauty.
What?? The Tail End You Say???
You may have heard the expression—he or she is always on the tail end. Well, we have a number of doggies that are in that same spot. Cracker is the last of Freckle’s litter–Tippy, the last of Mona’s, and Maggie Mae the last of Jerrie’s litter. We also have some adult dogs that are still with us, because they are were the last of their litter to be adopted.
That doesn’t mean they aren’t great dogs, it just means the right person hasn’t met them yet. So, we are hoping you look at some of our “Tail End Doggies” when you are looking on our website on Petfinder.com We have so many dogs right now and we haven’t found one bad dog in the group.
By the way—if you like Boxer’s we have Choco–a purebred male, Chloe a boxer/lab, Chico & Harley, Boxer/Lab/Chow mix, and Lilah, a boxer/Chow. That is the most boxers we have ever had at 12 Hills, and they are all spayed or neutered, had all vaccinations and ready for their new homes. Take a look and give us a call.
Broke the Record in June!!!
Chuck outdid himself in the month of June–hauling both females and males to the Vets to be spayed, and then back home again. Yes, he is tired, but glad to get some more of the dogs altered so that they can find their new families. Missy (aka Spotty), the Mama of the Fairy Tale puppies should be ready to go in another week. Chloe,is a new one (a gorgeous black shiny Boxer/Lab mix, Jingles, Mona, Buddy, Page & Vinnie are some of the dogs that made the trip and are recovering. Some are ready to go to families now and others need just a few more days.
Maybe some day, we will have a mobile spay/neuter clinic in our area, but for right now–we try and keep up and spay and neuter a few each month.
It is Time!
Looking for a sweet gal to make part of your family. Well, Ginger could be the one. Ginger is a Siberian Husky mix. She is 18 months old and has gorgeous blue eyes. We will call her a special needs dogs, because she needs lots of love and attention. Ginger should probably live on a farm or acreage, and should be the only dog, or maybe just one other dog that would be kind to her. Some of the dogs at 12 Hills have decided that they don’t like her and it is causing her to feel rejected and sad, and consequently chose to runaway and find a new home. We have her back, but we feel that She needs a new loving home right away!!!
Ginger has been spayed, loves children, people and attention. She doesn’t jump on you or get in your face. If Ginger could be your new family member, give us a call.
BIG DOGS EVERYWHERE!
Do you like BIG dogs??? We have a few at 12 Hills Dog Rescue that are looking for loving homes with a new family. Rex is one of the biggest young dog we have ever had. We are guessing him to be 1 year old and his breed is a mystery to everyone here. Today, Rex is being neutered and should be home at 12 Hills tomorrow.
We also have Loki—a year old Great Pyranese mix that needs a new home. He should be out in the country, so he can run and play. Alaska is a young female mix that is a larger breed dog. She is white with black spots. Her breed is also a mystery, but could be a Lab mix.
So, if BIG dogs are your forte, call and ask us about the BIG Dogs at 12 Hills Dog Rescue.
MORE BIG EARS AT 12 HILLS!
We also have Buck–Burt’s brother at 12 Hills. His ears aren’t standing up! Are they going to? We are unsure, but Buck is a beautiful German Shepherd mix also. We also have Andre, Tater, Snicker and Doodle that have BIG EARS! They are all German Shepherd mixes. Take a look and give us a call.
Big Ears Everywhere!!
We have quite a few doggies at 12 Hills that have BIG EARS! Puppies and teens and grown-ups all here at the rescue. Some are German Shepherds, others we are unsure of their breed. It doesn’t matter—all are nice dogs and maybe just maybe one of those BIG EARED dogs will be the dog for your family. Here is a picture of Burt–the German
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If you like dogs with big ears—give us a call.
Here is Doodles
Doodles is a brother of Snicker and Tater. He is also one of the wild puppies that we have been working with. Still a little wary of people, but I think it is time to move him on to a patient, loving family. They seem to like kids and other doggies, so that will help them transition.
Big Ears Everywhere!
It seems that lately a number of dogs that have arrived at 12 Hills have huge ears that stand at attention! What does that tell you??? Guess we have a variety of German Shepherd mixes at the rescue. Three of the boys with those big ears are Snicker, Doodle and Tater. They came to us–straight from swamp land around 7 weeks old. There Mom is German Shepherd, and their Dad????, well you know the story. Unknown! We have been working with them each day and a great dog, Choco the boxer has been training them socially in dealing with animals and people.
Now, they should be moving on to their families. What kind of families?? Ones that will be able to spend special time with them, loving and being patient with their shyness. No, they don’t trust all people yet, but growing to trust us and are licking our hands and allowing us to pet them.
If you like their looks and have the patience and love to share–come and meet Snicker, Doodle, and Tater and maybe just maybe, they will win your heart and one of them will go home with you.
Choco the Man
Posing for the camera–Choco is a 2 year old boxer that is ready for adoption.
What a Nice Guy!
Blackie is one of those dogs that you can rave about. He came to 12 Hills Dog Rescue several months ago. He had been picked up by animal control, and no one came to claim him. Why?? He is a loving, loyal and gets along great with all the other dogs here. He would make a great family dog, and very loyal. Why does he get overlooked? Maybe I am not doing my job telling everyone and showing his beauty. So here he is Blackie, the Husky/Chow.
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