LORI’S CORNER: Mojave Dog Project the end is near
For the past several months, DDR has been intensely involved in rescuing close to 100 dogs stranded out in the middle of the Mojave desert. This was a monumental collaboration of many great rescues, coming together to rescue these dogs, one by one, week after week. Last Sunday, a huge team effort, lead by Karma Rescue this week, rescued all but 8 dogs off the property, thanks to New Leash on Life, Pawd Squad, Southern CA Lab Rescue, Labs and Buddies and Cattle Dog Rescue, with volunteers coming in to help from HSUS and Red Nose Lucy Foundation and our Coliseum Dog Class.
Dog Man was in action, catching some of the feral dogs on the property, getting them into secure pens, while Jordan and Edgar helped chase the ferals towards the pens. What a day, what a team.
Check out the video made by a Karma Rescue volunteer, it’s terrific!
YOUTUBE VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNOY0_IDGUg
Just weeks ago, one Raz and Rilee made this video, in the snow when there were so many more dogs.
YOUTUBE VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCNAE2e_oKU&feature=related
On Friday, Billy who works with me at the kennel six days a week, rented a truck and drove up to Mojave to pick up the 7 dogs that needed to be spayed/neutered, 6 of them feral including the Coyote dog. He successfully captured every dog with the help of our friend Diane Kinder who works with New Leash on Life. Amazingly, they all went nicely into the crates and made it to the vet safely, no easy task! Angel Dogs Foundation had already spayed/neutered all the other dogs on the property but could not catch these last dogs.
Every dog there needed a second chance. Their stories were all sad, some had homes that were lost due to foreclosure, some had always lived in the kennel, like the sweet but shy Amelia that volunteer Wendy is fostering for DDR. She is doing an amazing job with this dog who has never had a home. Whereas, dogs like Trinidad went right into a home, without missing a beat, into her forever home in Tustin like she always lived there.
LORI’s CORNER: “I believe that what self-centered men have torn down, men other-centered can build up.-MLK Jr.”
“I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. I believe that what self-centered men have torn down, men other-centered can build up. I still believe that one day mankind will bow before the altars of God and be crowned triumphant over war and bloodshed, and nonviolent redemptive goodwill will proclaim the rule of the land.”
December 10, 1964
Oslo, Norway – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. accepting nobel peace prize
Yesterday at our Coliseum Dog Class, the crew from the Pit Boss TV show came out to film Edgar and Queeny and the class. I was amazed at the turn out, 52 dogs came out to represent Dog Man and his wonderful work and to support Edgar. I guarantee you, the class members old and some new, did not come out to “just be on TV” each and every person and their dog(S) came out to show that we support each other and we believe, the pit bull terrier is first and foremost a dog.
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| Shorty & Hercules |
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| Dogman & Clancy |
When Dog Man made the turn, right, down into the Sports Arena, Clancy and I knew it was time for recall work. Wow, I thought to myself, this is going to be crazy to do off leash work with 52 dogs but as always, Dog Man was in control and everything turned out great, with help from Jordan and Debbie. Even Shorty and Hercules did some off leash recall for the show. When I looked out at the amazing group of dogs, almost all pit bulls, patiently sitting or laying down, row after row, waiting for their turn I was also so happy to see the diverse group of class members, old and young, and broad range of ethnicities, Korean, Black, Guatemalan, Mexican, Chinese, White, I’m sure that I’m missing some but this is what I saw. Everyone working together, towards one common goal, socializing their dogs, protecting the image of the pit bull terrier that is a breed of dog not different species. I like this statement on the Animal Farm Foundation website and hope that you pass this along to anyone who wants to put a label on all pit bulls. Like people, each dog is […]
DDR PROGRAMS: Free Pit Bull Class coordinated by Downtown Dog Rescue, 10/10/10
Pictures and commentary courtesy of Jen Woodard
Jen Woodard is currently the LA Programs Manager with the Best Friends Animal Society, a dog trainer, and a former shelter manager with a personal and professional passion for pit bulls. She absolutely loved the class!
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| Jen, Bo and Deimos hiking at Etiwanda preserve 2010 |
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| Linus & Violet |
PIT BULL CLASS AT THE COLISEUM!
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| Lori and Stone talk to some of the classmates |
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| Lori (with Stone) |
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| Heading over to start class |
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| Some of the guys in class |
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| Debbie gets everyone in line for heeling |
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| We walk all around the coliseum area |
