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Such a busy couple of months, we're finally getting the newsletter done. Several people have actually emailed to say they missed us, and that's nice to hear. The great news is that three generous donations from our readers made it possible to do 10 neuters in the last three months!! Cheers to you all for your wonderful support. We've also found homes for a passel of puppies, as well as a gorgeous German Shepherd and her four pups (stories below). So we haven't been idle! In addition to our usual reports, we have a few interesting bits of information on the 10 worst excuses for not neutering your pets and how to identify dog behavior. As always, we need your donations, however big or small, to continue to pay for neuters and care for our rescues. We have a monthly giving option set up in PayPal, so even $5 a month would be wonderful! Thank you all who have given, and know that your money is well spent with us.
Remember: All donations go directly to vet bills, housing, and food for the dogs we care for. Just click on the PayPal button below to make any donation
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The Pet Detective
Marey the Rescue Mare
On her way to work a few weeks ago, The Pet Detective saw a skinny horse in a neighbor's yard that hadn't been there before. She had no hay, she did have water, but no shelter.
She knew the people in the house because we had gotten two of their dogs spayed several months ago. Turns out that his friend's daughter, who has liver disease, wanted a horse, so they got this starving mare from a friend of theirs.
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No one in the house knew a thing about how to take care of a horse, so Carolyn talked them into letting her take the mare home to get her healthy.
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Toy and Thunder, our two retired school horses, were super excited to meet Marey, and she was just as interested. They spent several hours getting to know each other and are now great friends.
After a week of some good groceries, much petting and bathing, and shelter from the sun, here's Marey filling out nicely:
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Here's Marey a couple of weeks ago, hardly any ribs showing, and she's as fiesty and happy as she can be.
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These Cuties Need Homes!
Little One
A week ago, Susan saw two tiny figures crossing Palmdale Blvd, and at first she thought they were birds. As she got closer, she saw that they were tiny little dogs!! After sprinkling kibble in a trail closer and closer, she was able to catch this little darling, all covered in matts and burrs. She couldn't catch the other one, a MinPin, but he had a collar on and, after not seeing any sign of him for two days, she hoped he lived around there and had gone home. She got this tiny, 4-lb Maltese home and clipped all the matts and sticks off, and he's absolutely adorable!!  | | Little Bit being adorable! |
He's quite young, although not quite a puppy because he's already lifting his leg. He has a terrific personality, super friendly and affectionate, gets along with our other little dogs and plays with the cats. The only thing is he's not house-trained, although we're working on it. He has a little tiny diaper he wears in the house.
MinnieSome local boys came by with this little girl, who was left in a crate on their neighbor's porch when they moved away!!
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We call her Minnie, and she's probably a MinPin/Chihuahua mix. They left her vet records with the crate, so we know she was born in 2012 and has been neutered. We also got her microchipped and got her all her shots. She's 9 lbs.
Mo
Mo is a poodle mix, probably about 4 years old. Carolyn found him in the desert late one afternoon, and he came right up to her, so obviously he used to be someone's dog. He was terribly skinny, though, and looked like he had been out there for awhile.
He was running with another dog that looked similar, but she was unable to catch him, and sadly the next day when we went back to see if we could get him, he had been hit and killed by the side of the road.
 | | Mo before |
 | | Mo lookin' sharp! |
Mo is about 15 lbs, he has a long sad face that always makes us laugh. He's quite sweet, really wants to be someone's only dog. He's great around our other dogs, is keenly interested in Susan's new kitten, although he pretty much ignores the other cats. |
If you or someone you know has room in their home and hearts for one of these cuties, please let us know!
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Rescues of the Month
This gorgeous German Shepherd showed up in a neighbor's yard with 4 puppies in tow. The pups were weaned, and we were able to get the Mom into a Shepherd rescue, where they will find her a super home.
We called the pups Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. They all looked so much alike we really weren't sure who was who! But they all got adopted within a couple of days. Puppies Galore!!We had three groups of pups to place these last few months, and fortunately they all got homes. These are picture of some of them. All the moms were then spayed and returned to their owners, so no more unwanted litters from them! |
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Remember, each neuter can save hundreds of pets from neglect, mistreatment and abandonment.
All donations go directly to the care of the pets, vet bills, and the minimal costs of keeping the organization running.
We thank you in advance for giving to SNIP, when we know you have many uses for your hard-earned money.
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Photo of the Month
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Videos of the Month
These will make your day
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Recognize Dog Behavior
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10 Worst Excuses for Not Neutering Your Pet
From The Pet Press-LA
Millions of healthy cats and dogs are killed every year in the United States because there are not enough homes for all of them. As printed in Ann Landers column, here are the 10 worst excuses to not spay or neuter your pet:
1. Just one litter and we'll have her spayed. (Virtually the entire pet overpopulation problem stems from the "just one litter" mentality.)
2. My dog doesn't run loose, so he doesn't need to be fixed. (Not fixing him increases the likelihood that he will try to escape and find a mate.)
3. We always find homes for all the kittens. (And that means an equal number of kittens at the pound will have to be killed.)
4. I want the children to witness the miracle of birth. (Rent a video.)
5. My dog is so cute and unique, there should be more of her. (Shelters are full of cute and unique dogs, most with only a few more days to live.)
6. It's not natural. (There hasn't been anything "natural" about dogs since we began developing breeds thousands of years ago and having them live in our homes.)
7. I just couldn't look my dog in the eye if I had him castrated. (Dogs are not human and don't care if they are castrated. Don't make the mistake of applying human emotions to your pet.)
8. A female cat or dog should have one litter for health reasons. (Actually spaying or neutering early will prevent certain forms of cancer.)
9. Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy. (Too much food and not enough exercise will make him fat and lazy.)
10. Fixing my pet will change his/her personality. (Your pet will be more content to stay home and be a part of your family and neutered males are less aggressive.)
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About SNIP
SNIP is a 501(c)(3) promoting the spay/ neuter of domestic pets in Lake Los Angeles and Littlerock in Southern California. We help low-income residents of our area neuter their pets to reduce overpopulation and prevent abuse, neglect, and abandonment of unwanted animals.
All pets should be lovingly cared for!
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