It’s HOT!
This is one of the worst times of the year for dogs that languish out at the end of a chain or in an outside pen. Some with little or no shade or water, struggling to stay alive. Plastic dog houses become “hot boxes” and do not provide proper shelter for a dog, especially if placed in the sun. The…
Star and her 7 Puppies
This Momma and her seven (7), 5-week old pups were found along a gravel road in Houstonia, MO on 12/27/17 when the temperature was in the single digits. They were tossed out in a plastic crate. The door was open with a bowl of water that was frozen solid. There is no telling how long they had been there, but…
Don’t leave them out in the cold …
WINTER. It is here. The temperatures all around the country will fall to single digits and below 0. This is the absolute worst time for dogs to be confined by a chain or in a pen, unable to hunker down and fend for themselves. “Man’s Best Friend” should never be left, chained/penned, isolated and alone with little or no shelter,…
Reba: Forever a Foster Dog
Hi there! I’m Michelle Bird, a foster parent for UMDR. I’ve been asked to guest blog this month which is both scary and an honor. For those of you who don’t know me, I have been fostering and volunteering with UMDR since 2008/2009. My first foster for UMDR was a beautiful brindle pitbull named Meg who came to us…
Bittersweet – The Life of a Foster
Today, little Jolene was adopted. She was a mere 14 weeks old and had been with us for a month and a week. I cried and whatnot, like always. Then, when the family came and she gave the little boy kisses, and when the family picked out toys and told me all about the stuff they had already bought her…
Hi, My Name is Ozzie
****UPDATE**** 05/2017: Ozzie, the sweetest dog on the planet who has endured so much abuse and neglect suffered yet another set back. Ozzie had a blockage in his intestine, had surgery on a Monday and actually had to have part of his intestine removed. He made it through the surgery and on Tuesday was sitting up and walking, but still would…
Vox Article Featuring Max of Unchained Melodies
Please read the VOX Magazine article featuring Max. VOX Magazine: Free Fido: Max’s Unchained Melody BY ELAINA STEINGARD JUN 23, 2016
