Please Donate to Odin and Hubert Kittens – please spay and neuter your pets!!

UPDATE JULY 10/09

Today I decided to take the 2 kittens with missing feet into Canada West to have them checked out.  It just didn’t seem right that they were using their stumps and the stumps did not look healthy to me.  So I had a surgeon take a look, and little ODIN, the black kittens with 3 feet and a stump had to get surgery done right away.  His stump had become necrotic, and his leg needed to be amputated correctly.

OdinPoor Little Odin, I feel so bad for him

His brother – Hubert the tuxedo, will need to have his leg corrected with amputation as well.  Because Hubert’s stump is not necrotic, we can wait a couple more weeks to allow him to grow up a little.  It was hard for the doctors to anaesthetise such a small little being.

We wanted to give these 2 babies a better life, and a happier life, some people would say it was crazy to do this, and maybe we should have just let them go, but we can’t and couldn’t.

The surgeries for these 2 babies will cost the rescue approximately $1200.  We are again hoping that the animal loving community will donate to this cause as they have with so many others.  Donations can be made directly to Canada West Veterinary Specialists by calling 604 473 4882.

Again we ask that questions about adoptions etc be directed to our Society via email, and not to the nice ladies in reception at Canada West – they already have so much to do everyday!

OdinOdin after Surgery

In the last 2 weeks we have had 10 kittens come into the rescue.  4 of them are being placed through the Alta Vista Animal Hospital on W29th and Dunbar.  You can view the kitties there – 2 calicos and 2 tuxedos.  Please keep in mind that these kittens were born to an outdoor mommy, who the owners refuse to spay…and the kittens were born outside and lived outside til we came and took them away at 6 weeks old.

DSC07162They are a little hissy, but totally not violent like most feral kitties can be.  Once they are held in your arms and cuddled they purr like crazy.  We hope there are some folks out there that are not scared of these tiny little babies, and adopt one or two for their new family pets.

You can call Alta Vista at 604 221 5858.  An adoption application will need to be completed.  All kitties are vaccinated, flea treated, dewormed, and come with a spay/neuter certificate + tattoo.

Adoption fee for kittens $175.

The other litter of kittens were born as 6.  They were very entangled with mom’s umbilical cords and had to make an emergency trip to the vet the minute they were born.  2 of the little kittens lost a foot.  Doesn’t slow them down though.  One of these kitties had the umbilical cord around his neck restriciting airflow, Otis is a little slower that the rest of the kitties, but is such a doll regardless.

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There are 4 black kitties with a touch of white on their chests, and 2 tuxedos.  One black and one tuxedo are tri-pods.

DSC07310This is Hubert, he will need an amputation in a couple of weeks

Again, if you are interested in adopting a new friend, please email us for an adoption application.

DSC07291Ok, so I think my kitten sexing skills are starting to fade, either all 6 of these kittens are male, or I really suck at sexing kittens.  We shall know on Saturday when they go to the vet for their exams.

dhanametta@yahoo.ca

Mr. Winky

MR. WINKY

Mr. Winky has been with us since the beginning of April.  He has proven to be a very loving, well trained chihuahua.  It takes him some time to adjust to new people.  But once he gets to know you, he really does fall in love, and will make a great companion.

Mr. Winky needs to be an only child – dog & human alike.  He would love to have someone who will spend time with him, walking, cuddling, and also without too much coddling.  He is an independent personality along with his sweetness.

I am sure that there is someone out there who can fall madly in love with him like I have.  Unfortunately for Winky, this environment is taking it’s toll on him.  There are always dogs coming in and out, he doesn’t get what he deserves when it comes to attention.  He is starting to get grumpy with the other dogs, cause they pick on him.

We are hoping that someone out there will open there hearts to this wonderful little guy, he is not as happy here as he could be in a home all to himself.

Even if there was a kind soul out there who would be willing to foster Winky until his forever home came along, please contact us.  Winky deserves so much more.

Winky has no adoption fee, we would just like him to go to a home that will love him for who he is.

If you feel like you can give him a chance, please email us for an adoption application.

Winky is neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, and housebroken too!

He is totally fine with kitties!

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My name is Winky.  No one knows how old I am or where I came from.  I wish I could speak English so I could tell you all about my life and what made me who I am.  I landed myself in a local shelter.  It was scary.  I have to admit I behaved very badly, and I wish I could take it all back and apologize to the nice people there.  My foster mom came to get me and I liked her instantly.  She waited till I was ready to go to her and didn’t force me to like her.  She was very patient.

I got to meet her 2 furkids in the parking lot, and they were cool.  I didn’t want to get too friendly though.  You know, gotta keep up that tough chihuahua reputation that I have.  We went for a walk in the park.  It was fun. I got to ride in the back of her truck, in a kennel…cause she didn’t trust me fully, and vice versa.

She took me to her house, and left me in my kennel so all the other foster furkids could sniff me out and say hello.  It was crazy!!  I was so nervous, all I could do was bark, whine and pace in my kennel.   After a couple of hours my foster mommy decided to let me out, everybody was used to me being there now.  She left the leash on me though, so I couldn’t put myself into a bad situation, and also cause she didn’t want to scare me by grabbing me.   So we went out to the yard, and I got to be on video tape to show how well I was behaving.

WinksterAfter about a week I started to feel lonely without human interaction, so I decided to let my guard down and give her a chance.  I went to her and gave her my sad eyes.  She fell for it!!  She reached down and picked me up.  I sat in her lap and we were both cautious.  I loved it, but I didn’t want to get her hopes up.  So I wriggled and made uncomfortable noises, she put me back on the floor.   Finally someone who understands my language!

We have been together for a few months now, and I wonder if there are any other humans like my foster mommy on this planet.  Then Foster Grandma came over!  She was cool too!  I let her pick me up right away, she carried me outside.  My foster mommy was shocked that I had been so good!  She made sure though that Grandma was careful not to let other people pet me while in her arms, cause I get a little protective of those I fall madly in love with.

We went for a drive, and I loved riding in the front seat next to mommy.  I am so good in the car, and she pets my belly for behaving so well.  I am shocked that she can drive and pet me and still be able to read all of my body language.  I am sure there aren’t many people out there that could read me like she can.  But I know that mommy can’t keep me forever, even though I wish she could.

I started getting jealous of the other furkids, especially Shortman.  He is the biggest of the gang.  I think he is the boss too.  But I like testing him and nipping at his heels when he wants mommy’s affection.  He got mad and chased me across the yard.  I was upset so I just kept barking at him….that was stupid!  He came back and told me off again.  And because I am a tough chihuahua, I told him off right back.  Well, that was even more stupid of me.  Shortman was so angry at me that he beat me up.  Nothing serious folks, he didn’t really want to hurt me, just to scare me.

I was scared for awhile, and was crying cause my feelings were hurt, but mommy says I brought it upon myself, and she is right.  I tried to apologize to Shortman, but he wouldn’t have any of it.  I guess I blew it.  I wanted to explain to mommy that Shortman scares me cause he is a lot bigger than me, but I can’t speak English.  I have no problems with all the other furkids cause they are the same size (or smaller LOL).

Winky

Mommy thinks I am ready to find someone just like her, but without any other furkids!  I like all the dogs, and they all like me too, we hang out and play, and I even dig the cat we hang out with.  I don’t wanna be with any children, no matter how old they are – they are too unpredictable and it freaks me out!

If you are just like my foster mommy, I would love to hear from you.  You can contact the nice folks at Dhana Metta Rescue Society at dhanametta@yahoo.ca

They have made an application for you to fill out (man I feel so important!) and they really want to bring me over for a home visit to see if you are really just as awesome as my foster mommy!  I can’t wait for this new adventure in my life to start, but I am a little nervous too.  I really do hope there are other nice people on this planet like mommy.

I am neutered and fully vaccinated.  I don’t have a set adoption fee, but you can donate what you want to the rescue society that saved me.

Max – ADOPTED

Max is a sweet boy of 7 years.  He is a shihtzu, weighing in at 15lbs. It is sad when a family decides to give up a family member after so many years.  Max is a little confused, as he ended up in a local shelter before coming into our rescue.

Max

He is very quiet so far, and very well behaved.  All he wants is to be coddled, however we have decided to teach him how to be independent. He is fine when left alone during the day, and is getting used to sleeping in a crate, even though he doesn’t need to be, as he is fully housebroken.

He is very mellow, and laid back.  He would probably really enjoy a quiet home where he can relax and lounge around, or he would be fine with another doggie companion too.  He gets along great with other dogs, and with cats.  We are still needing to test him with children though.  So for now, we can’t say if he is OK with them or not.

Max is not impressed

Max is neutered and tattooed.  He is up to date with his vaccines and he has been dewormed and flea treated.
Max’s adoption fee is $195.  An adoption application and home visit is required.  Please email for an adoption application at dhanametta@yahoo.ca

Marshall, aka Fidell, aka Sidekick, aka Challupa, ??

Ok, that’s it I swear!!  I am needing help renaming this sweet little dude..LMAO…. I didn’t like Marshall and Mandy didn’t like Fidel…

I really wanted to use the name Sidekick one day, and I really like the name Challupa….how about Stirfry, or maybe Dez?? – anyone have any imput??  He really is a sidekick, always following me around the house and wanting to be attached to my hip.  I could turn him into a purse dog, but NOOOO, that is simply not gonna happen.  He is going to be his own little man.  And maybe one day, he can be someone’s little man forever.

I invite all animal lovers to help us choose a name, your ideas are welcome on the comment section of this post!!

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He was picked up on the streets of California as a stray.  Nobody ever came to claim him.  He was put on the red list – and given 3 days to be adopted.  His time was almost up, and was pulled by another rescue just in the nick of time.

Fidel

He was sent to our rescue here in Vancouver, and is ready for his forever home.  He is very skinny, and sure could stand to gain a few pounds.  He is tiny, about 4lbs right now.  He has been a perfect gentleman with all the other dogs here, and ignores Bob the cat.  However, when someone new comes over, it takes him some time to assess this new person before he decides to accept them.  NO CHILDREN.

He sure is a real sweetie, and he gives me those I love you eyes, like most chihuahuas do.  He really does like to cuddle (once he deems you suitable for him).  He is crate trained, and likes to go there to sleep.  He doesn’t cry or scream once in his crate, but feels very comfortable.  If you are that forever human that Sidekick has been waiting for, please email us at dhanametta@yahoo.ca for an adoption application.  Home visits are required.

Fidel aka MarshallMarshall’s  adoption fee is $295, he has been neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, and flea treated.

Montgomery (formerly known as T-Bone) – ADOPTED

Yes we know, we keep changing his name, but really T-Bone was an AWFUL name, and then we tried out Jar Jar, still not what we were looking for, but Gail mentioned Montgomery, Monty for short, and you know what…that is the best so far!!  Let’s keep it!

Monty is a beautiful 2 year old purebred dapple Doxie.  He is neutered, vaccinated and has gone through extensive training with The Fox and Her Hounds.

T-Bone

Monty  would make a wonderful companion.  He knows his commands.  He is also completely house broken. He doesn’t like cats, and he can be a dominant weenie with other dogs.  He needs a family that will take leadership and guide Monty with discipline and love.

T-Bone

Monty would prefer a home without small children.  We would like to find a family that will continue to be consistent with his training, but one who also has a ton of love to give him.  His adoption fee $295.  An adoption application and home visit is required.

Please contact us at dhanametta@yahoo.ca for an adoption application.

Angie (Angelina)

UPDATE ON ANGIE JUNE 5/09

Angie went back into surgery today after a very rough last few days.  Canada West did an exploratory to discover that after her original shunt had been closed off, the portal vein was not large enough to sustain normal blood flow.  This caused multiple new shunts to develop, one that was almost as large as the original shunt.  Unfortunately in this situation, there is nothing we could have done to save Angie.

Today we say goodbye to our little trooper, we were glad to have had her in our lives for as little time as we did.   We enjoyed her strength and her cute little quirks.  Rest in Peace Sweet Angie.

We would like to thank all of those generous pet loving people who donated to try to give this little girl a chance to live out her life.  We would like to thank Jocelyn and Olivia for being the best foster parents Angie could have ever had.  I am sending you both lots of love right now.

We want to thank all the folks that were interested in adopting Angie.  We understand that you were all so desperate to adopt her, however we know that many unforseen circumstances can arise, which is why we waited patiently to see what the future would hold before making any promises.

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REST IN PEACE – SWEET DREAM MAKER ANGELINA

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Remy the Miniature Pinscher – Adopted

Remy is a beautiful 1 year old MinPin.  He is a high energy dog, he loves to run and play with other dogs.  He is like a mini greyhound, fast and stealth. He has been with us for about a month and learned that being left alone ain’t so bad, cause foster mom always comes back.  He would love someone who can spend time with him, he loves to cuddle and be a lap dog.  He would prefer a home without small children, he is housebroken, gets along great with other dogs and even with cats.

Remy

Remy’s adoption fee is $395.  He is neutered, vaccinated, dewormed and flea treated.  Please email us for an adoption application at dhanametta@yahoo.ca.  Home visits are required.

Oh, I forgot to mention that Remy is a B.C. DOG!!

BONGO – adopted

Bongo is a 2 1/2 year old Bichon Shihtzu, weighing in at about 25lbs.  He is solid, and a bit on the heavy side.  He is a great dog!!  Very easy.  Listens exceptionally well, walks great on a leash, and likes to just lounge around.  He is crate trained and house broken.  He is fine with cats and other dogs too.

Bongo

Bongo would like to live the rest of his life without children.  We have tested Bongo with kids, and even though he is very tolerant of them, he really would prefer a home without.  His previous family had children that were absolutely cruel to Bongo, no dog should have to endure what they did to him.  Bongo is also a little leary of some men.  He has never bitten or attempted to bite children or men, he simply just walks away.

We think that Bongo would like another doggie friend to hang out with during the day while his humans are out, but this is not mandatory.  Bongo’s adoption fee is $395, he is neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, and flea treated.  $100 of his adoption fee will go to support Ella’s surgery (see previous posts).

If you are interested in giving Bongo a forever home, please email us at dhanametta@yahoo.ca for an application.  HOME VISITS ARE REQUIRED.

Stewart

Stewart is a 2 year old Shihtzu Bichon Cross.  He is a little higher energy and smaller than Bongo, and more light hearted in his play. When he gets overly excited he nips your hands, but that is all a matter of explaining to him what is OK and what is not.  He walks great on leash, is confident in himself, house broken, crate trained, and has just a tiny bit of separation anxiety.

Stewart

We were told that Stewart was not good with kids, however we have not had the chance to test him with any.  Because of this, we hope to find a home with older children only.  Stewart is currently in a foster home and his foster dad thinks he’s sweet!  If you are interested in adopting Stewart, please email us for an application at dhanametta@yahoo.caHOME VISITS ARE REQUIRED.

Stewarts adoption fee is $395, he has been neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, flea treated.  ($100 of Stewart’s adoption fee will go towards Ella’s surgery fund – see older posts for more info on Ella)

BAT has found his forever home!

UPDATE ON BAT!!!  MAY 18, 2009

It took 3/4 of a year, and Bat has finally found his true love!!  She didn’t even know he existed, she didn’t know about our rescue, they just happened to meet one day and it was instant love for one another.  Ah, love at first sight….how many of us experience that? Bat gets to spend his time with his new mom, who spends most of her time out in her beautiful peaceful garden, with Bat by her side the whole time.

It took a few tries, and a very understanding, wonderful foster mom who cared for him this entire time of waiting…Thank You Gail Fox!!!  I wish I had more foster homes like you!  There were lots of tears when saying goodbye to Bat – I am sure of that!

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