~Saving one dog may not change the world, but for that one dog the world has changed~
click here to read the Starfish story
Welcome to 4 Paws 4 Love.com!
We are a foster home specializing in mainly rescuing chinese cresteds and from time to time other small dog breeds.
Thank you for your patience as I get this website up and running. I will be putting pictures and stories for each and every foster dog that is living in our foster home. Also I will be putting up links and information to help people learn how to deal with dogs coming from a bad situation. We rescue from kill shelters, puppy mills, and sometimes dogs just wander in off of the street.
Our goal is to rescue and rehabilitate what dogs we can. All our foster dogs receive love, good nutrition, veterinary care, socialization, and lots of attention. Also we try to educate people on why they should never buy anything from a pet store that sells puppies. As hard as it is to believe there are people who don't know they shouldn't buy a puppy from a pet store and have never even heard of puppy mills. The only way we will ever be able to stop puppy mills is by educating people.
http://www.puppymillrescue.com/ - Mary's House
The 4 Paws 4 Love foster home is run by myself, my mother, and my daughter. We all work as a team to care for each and every dog here.
Someone asked once "What is that dog good for" "He's not a real dog"
What is that dog good for? The answer is a list too long for this page-
For a year and a half he worked 24/7 to keep me sane as my husband slowly died of cancer.
He met me at night when I came home from a long days work. He went with me when he could so I wouldn't be alone. His fur soaked up my tears when my husband died.
You asked what is that dog good for?
I have a notebook full of pictures of him and his friends at a local nursing home. Many whose only visitor is a little dog. Ask Jim what this dog is good for.
Or better yet ask what you have done lately to make this world a better place for someone.
~Meet the Foster Gang!~
*These guys are available for adoption*
~Meet the Rest of the Gang!~
*These guys are permanent residents*
Samson
~Meet Tony the first 4 paws 4 love rescue dog~
~Rainbow Bridge~
*These are the ones no longer with us*
Mooney
Puppy
Pinto
Julie
Bear
Classie
~I'm Home~
*These are the ones who have gone on to their new forever home*
Lil Bud
Katie
The Frenchy's
Lilly & Daisy Mei
Bobby
Felipe
Sugar
Dooley
Stanley
Mary
Tommy
Lewis
Izzy
"Ruby"
Char Mei
I would like to give a big thank you to Nancy at Doggone Stylish. She allows us to sell dog coats at her shop and also for giving us a discount on grooming of the foster dogs.
Doggone Stylish
(330) 482-2502
518 E Park Ave
Columbiana, OH 44408
A Sample Newspaper Letter to the Editor for anyone who wishes to make people aware of the dangers of advertising "Free to Good Home Pets"
Editorial Page Editor
Newspaper Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Editor:
I was distressed at the number of "Free Pets to Good Homes" ads in the newspaper tonite, and just had to write to let people know what happens to many of the pets obtained through such ads. Much too frequently, the Humane Societies and other animal rescue orgainizations are called in to rescue former "free to good home" pets--if the pets are lucky.
There are good reasons that Animal Rescue, the Humane Society, and Animal control all charge and adoption fee for their animals. These small fees in no way begin to cover the cost incurred for medical treatment and upkeep of the pets they adopt out. Did you know:
*People value what they pay for. Pets obtained for free are more likely to be abused and/or discarded because "there are plenty more where that came from!"
*So called "Bunchers" gather free pets until they have enough to make a trip to a lab worthwhile, then sell them for $25 a head for "research," household product and cosmetic testing, and vivisection!
*Free animals are taken to "blood" pit-bulls--to train fighting dogs how to kill, and enjoy it!
*According to one Humane Society, free kittens are being taken to new "good home" in some areas--as dinner for a pet snake!
*Puppy millers take free unspayed/unneutered pure-bred dogs for breeding stock.
*So-called "collectors", like the woman in Michigan who recently left dozens of cats to die in her locked house, watch the newspapers for Free to Good Home animals. These collectors truly believe they are "rescuing" the animals!
Some people answering the "Free to Good Homes" ads are really loving, responsible pet owners. Many--perhaps even most--are not. Please DON'T advertise Free pets; charge at least $25 to discourage sale to research labs. Please DO take the time to interview each and every prospective owner; the Humane Society or any rescue organization can help you with what types of questions to ask. And please have Mama spayed as soon as the kittens or puppies are weaned!
Sincerely,
Name
Address
Phone Number
~THE MEANING OF RESCUE~
"Baggage"
By Evelyn Colbath(c)1995 Baggage All rights reserved
Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked in my warm new bed.
I'd like to open my baggage lest I forget
There is so much to carry - So much to regret.
Hmm . . . Yes there it is, right on the top.
Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss;
And there by my leash hides Fear and Shame.
As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave
I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain.
I loved them, the others, the ones who left me,
But I wasn't good enough - for they didn't want me.
Will you add to my baggage?
Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things -
And take me right back?
Do you have the time to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage, to never repack?
I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see,
But I do come with baggage
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Will YOU still want ME?
Graphics courtesy of Fuzzy Faces Free Doggy Graphics
I am not sure what happened to this site. It seems to have dissapeared but this is the site where I got all of the graphics from.
