Chained
Dog Project
TUCKER UNCHAINED
08.23.11: This is Tucker age
2. He has been chained to this dog house since he was 8 weeks
old. Last Thursday we got him off his chain and immediately took
him to the vet. He was very thin and had not had any care.
I ended up fostering him until
yesterday. When I took him for his first walk he was walking
in circles.
 I had to show him he could walk in a
straight line now. He was fascinated by grass - he licked it
at first and then laid down and rolled in it. He got his first
tennis ball and has learned about catching it.
He is now safely at RVHS. Tanya
has been working with him showing him the ropes and he gets great
care there. I think he will get adopted very soon. He is a kissy
boy and likes to cuddle - amazing since he was virtually alone
his whole life.
 This picture of the collar shows the
big clasp that hooked onto the heavy chain. What I have learned
is that people are cruel and dogs are forgiving.
Submitted by our Angie B.
CHAINED DOGS PROJECT UNCHAINS
2 MORE DOGS
RVHS works with the community
to keep defenseless and innocent animals free  from harm. Our newest program is the
Chained Dog Project - getting dogs off of chains.
On Thursday afternoon - 8/4/11-
a dedicated group of RVHS staff, board members and volunteers
came together to unchain two dogs.
Their owner didn't want to chain
her dogs but she felt there was no alternative since she is away
from her home for periods of time taking care of her elderly
mother. There had been a fence on the property but had been taken
down when an old barn was removed.
 Once identifying the need for an enclosure,
RVHS jumped into action contacting the dogs' owner to
see how we could help. Purchasing the necessary materials and
getting a work team to assemble the enclosure was next.
It took a couple of hours for
the RVHS' team to complete the task.
When it was time to take Sheila
and Daner off their chains it was a very exciting time for them
as well as everyone there! In their new home both of them sniffed
all  around,
played together and went to the sides of the enclosure to give
out non-stop hand licks to the RVHS team.
RVHS thanks the Grange Co-op in Grants Pass
for their help.
This would not have been a success
without Vern from Farmers Feed and Pet Supply in
Grants Pass. He is truly an amazing and caring person. Thanks
Vern!! Eric from Farmers Building Supply in Grants
Pass gave us guidance in making the enclosure safe and secure
. A big tail wag and hand lick from Sheila and Daner to Vern
and Eric!!
All of this couldn't happen without
the continued support from our donors. You helped to improve
these 2 dogs lives this Thursday so that they can be safe in
their new enclosed "home". Thank you!!!
It doesn't matter
how small your donation is. Every dollar helps!
Project spearhead Angie Burger,
Shelter Manager Margaret Varner, the happy "mom", Kathleen
S. and Tanya Allen, RVHS Dog Coordinator
The labor, RVHS board members
Don Ewald and Fred Friedman with Don Burger.
What a difference 2 hours and
a handfull of people made. Sheila and Daner together again -
happy kids!
Sheila and Daner Video
RVHS: HELPING OUR COMMUNITY - 4 PAWS
AT A TIME
 Background:
Remedy, a medium sized pit bull, has been chained up on a property
in Grants Pass for several months. Her owner hasn't been around
a lot. Remedy has had two litters of pups and she remains unspayed.
She is a very sweet girl and it broke everyone's heart that she
had such a heavy padlocked chain around her neck.
Well, Remedy,
the chained dog in Grants Pass is now UNCHAINED in her little
yard. She was seen jumping around and has a smile on her face.
Unchaining her took a little time but was well worth it.
 Patti
Lawrence from Valley Animal Hospital was the one that brought
it to our attention. She put up some shade for the dog and brought
water and food to her. Kathy from the Toby Fund quickly took
it on and contacted the owner and landlady. RVHS donated a dogloo
dog house. The landlady got her handyman to put up the fence
on Friday.
We had donated
materials for this first "pilot" project and the handyman
joined in and donated some wood fencing too. There were two other
anonymous donors who came forward with money to help.
There are at least 4 more chained dogs (2 on one property plus
1 at another property in Grants Pass) and (1 in Cave Junction)
that have been identified - maybe more after the story hits the
news. Kathy from the Toby Fund likes to concentrate outside Grants
Pass so she will do the one in Cave Junction and we could do
the 2 properties n Grants Pass. Just nice to have a good news
story for once!
Look Ma, no chain!
ONE person
can make a difference! Thanks to Patti!
Video
Clips of Remedy Chained and Unchained:
Remedy
Chained
Remedy
Unchained
Walmart
Dumpster Puppies
These little
guys were found the week of 6/19 in a dumpster at the local Walmart.
A couple, doing their recycling, heard noises coming from a nearby
dumpster and when they investigated they found a urine soaked
box with 8 puppies in it. They rushed the puppies over to the
Rogue Valley Humane Society where staff and volunteers wrapped
the little ones in cool towels and administered fluids. Shelter
Manager Margaret Varner, interviewed by The Grants Pass Daily
Courier and KTVL, said that if they had been in that heat just
a little while longer they all would have perished. Now, two
weeks later, the puppies are rapidly growing and have become
media darlings! They have been "interviewed" on television
and have their own webcam - check them out!
Dumpster Puppies
on KTVL
More on the Walmart
puppies here
Follow-up 7/24: Thanks to
an outpouring of commuinty support all 8 of these lucky dogs
have been adopted and are in a forever home. Another RVHS success
story.
 SPECIAL CASES FILE: ASLAN
What could be more heartbreaking
than
seeing a lost dog on the highway and feeling
helpless to help them? Against the odds,
Aslan allowed himself to be rescued. We
say that because Aslan is a shy boy who
appeared to be homeless and on his own for
a while. Maybe in his doggy mind he
believed there might be a better life for him
– that there could be humans who wouldn't
abandon him, people who would remove the
terrible foxtails from his ears, give him a
safe, warm place to sleep, and help his heart
feel better.
Aslan is a handsome Husky mix,
3 or 4 years old and healthy except that he has a bad case of
heartworm. His treatment will take months and will cost hundreds
of dollars. Can you help us help Aslan? We promise to give him
all the extra love and support he needs as he recovers. Together
we can give him the chance that every dog deserves: to be a loved
member of a family.
Please make your check payable
to RVHS and mail to
RVHS
P.O. Box 951
 SPECIAL CASE FILE: EVAN
3 year old Tabby
Handsome tabby-cat Evan woke
up Saturday morning and found that he couldn't "use"
his litter box. Uh-oh...time for a visit to the doctor! Poor
Evan has a bad urinary blockage and needs to stay in the hospital
until he's better. The cost for his care will be at least $400.
Financially we are really stretched to the limit with all the
rescue dogs we are helping. Can you help us help Evan?
RVHS
P.O. Box 951
Grants Pass, OR 97528
As always, we thank you for your
support that allows us to Help Our Community...Four Paws at a
Time!
 SPECIAL CASE FILE: CHAMP
Beagle Mix
Gender: Male
Birthdate: November 2008
Champ came to us in November
2010 as a friendly, active young dog. His owner had lost his
home and was traveling around looking for work and having a dog
in those circumstances was a hardship for both of them. Champ
had the usual kennel adjustment period with stomach upsets and
skin rashes. But in two months he hasn't gotten better. In fact,
he's lost 9 pounds. He spent a week in the veterinary hospital
for observation and tests. The current diagnosis is that he has
a severe food allergy. We've been down this road before with
a dog named "Augi": first we try the less expensive
brands of anti-allergy foods but as with people, sometimes only
the most expensive solutions seem to work. So here we are again
buying "Hill's z/d Low Allergen" canned and dry dog
food. A bag of dry food costs almost $100 but how can we say
"no" to an orphan who has the sweetest personality
and will make some human feel very special? We are here for the
young and cuddly, the old and neglected and everything in between.
We are asking you, our loyal, animal-loving supporters to sponsor
Dinner with Champ. A $20 donation will feed this good dog for
a week. Can you help Champ?
Please make your check payable to RVHS and mail to:
RVHS
P.O. Box 951
Grants Pass, OR 97528
As always, we thank you for your
support that allows us to Help Our Community...Four Paws at a
Time!
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