Pet Place - Lisa & Teddy

PET PLACE LISA AND TEDDY, GIVING LOVE & JOY! 2019, at the age of 14. Lisa explains, “There is so much suffering for animals, I decided to adopt a dog no one BY JANET McAFEE else wants. I want these animals to have a chance. I go directly to the shelters to help On August 3, Lisa reported on Facebook, those most in need. During the quarantine, I “This guy has made a major mark on me in the had to make an appointment to get Teddy, and best way. He has more than 10 pills between arrange vet appointments as soon as possible pain management and antibiotics, four after he came home.” different eye drops in each eye several times On July 16, 2020, Teddy quietly rode a day. It is more than a lot of work, but I can’t home on his “freedom ride”. It was a miracle imagine doing anything else while watching homecoming for a dog that never before him suffer in the shelter and ultimately being enjoyed a healthy meal, slept in a warm bed, killed.” or received a loving stroke from a human When Teddy first arrived home, he was hand. It is estimated that Teddy is 12 years old, indifferent to humans and indifferent to Lisa’s and Lisa is determined his remaining years will other dogs. Today he follows Lisa everywhere, be filled with as much comfort, happiness, and giving grateful love and bringing more joy to love as possible. her life. His favorite spot is still the kitchen Lois Chisholm describes Teddy’s journey where he signals to his special cabinet. All dogs on Facebook, “They know. They know the enrich our lives with their loving devotion, moment a kind and compassionate human but there are rewards beyond that when you places them in their car and whispers kindly adopt a dog who needs you the most. in their ear ‘You’re safe now’ that all the Janetmcafee8@gmail.com years of neglect, abuse and total disregard ------------------------------- for their lives are completely erased by one The shelters remain closed for walk-ins. Call single act of love……He lay in his kennel, so for an appointment to meet/adopt. You can tired and defeated. He had an eye infection, view most of their animals online in advance ticks on his body, and God knows what else. of calling. Teddy watched as the few visitors who came COACHELLA VALLEY ANIMAL CAMPUS – to the shelter walked past his kennel in search This county shelter is closed but you can call of a younger ‘cuter’ dog. He was waiting for for an appointment to adopt. You can view someone special, and that person arrived in the animals at all 4 Riverside county shelters T he senior pit bull was one of many stray animals who entered the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter on advocate. She took the dog home and ran an ad in the Desert Sun newspaper attempting to find his owner. Despite her diligence, no the nick of time.” Lisa posted this Facebook update on July 18, “A new day for Teddy. He went back to at www.rcdas.org, and get the ID number of the animal you want to meet. Email them with the 4th of July. That holiday is the worst day owner came forward and she eventually the vet this morning for more extensive x-rays of the year at shelters, when these already found the dog a new home. In the process to see his spleen. He got a surprise, a good overwhelmed public facilities are overrun. of rehoming the black dog, Lisa met and report! His blood work is good! No definite The dog walked with a limp, was covered befriended local animal rescuers who were signs of cancer. His spine is fused and not with ticks, and had numerous other medical actively involved in the “No Kill” movement much can be done there. His elbows are very problems. He laid quietly in his kennel, to save the many thousands of homeless bad, extensive arthritis, and painful. He may showing no response to the shelter staff. The animals being euthanized in our community have foxtails inside his ears. But the best news dog’s chances of exiting the shelter alive were public shelters. Many of them were young and is he is a candidate for surgery and anesthesia. very grim. healthy animals whose only crime was being The first thing he needs is a good dental. He

Lisa Fein Blodgett grew up loving dogs, homeless. has severely infected gums causing him a lot getting her first puppy when she was 7 years Committed to making a difference for of pain and discomfort. He is getting two pain old. She recalls, “I treated Rolly like he was homeless dogs, Lisa adopted her first pit bull management medications as well as his eye my baby. He had birthday parties, and he sat named Diesel from the Humane Society of ointment and he loves me cleaning his eyes at our family dining room table.” Like most The Coachella Valley, a no-kill private shelter. with a warm washcloth. A new bed was in animal lovers, Lisa knew little about the plight While learning more about the breed, she order, and he got that today too. He likes to of homeless dogs who ended up in shelters. discovered that pit bulls are the number one lift his leg on everything, and that is not going

The experience of finding a stray black dog breed to enter shelters, and tragically the to happen here. So, he is wearing a belly band near her Palm Desert gym was the beginning of largest group of dogs to be euthanized. Lisa’s when loose in the house. He is exploring the Lisa’s journey to becoming a passionate animal beloved Diesel passed away on August 24, house and his favorite room is….the kitchen!”

MEET MAMA NONNIE

This precious kitty loves to spin on the giant wheel at the Humane Society of the Coachella Valley. She waits for a home there with 42 other cats & kittens in their beautiful cattery. Call (760) 329-0203 for an appointment to meet/adopt Mama Nonnie. www.orphanpet.com

MEET MAX

This handsome big fellow is command trained and ready to go home with you! Max was rescued by the Humane Society of the Coachella Valley in N. Palm Springs. Call (760) 329-0203 for an appointment to meet/adopt this special dog. www.orphanpet.com