Miss Alli

Miss Alli's Rescue recently relocated from it's original home in Portland, TN to the Greenville, SC area. I, Miss Alli, decided to move closer to my family for several reasons, and as a result moved the home site for the rescue, as well. All the animals traveled in various cars with the family, and off we went! About 8 hours later we all arrived and began snooping around the new place. Now we're settling in and the animals are enjoying their new home.

As a result of the move we have to register in South Carolina in order to continue rescuing under the appropriate regulations. Once established as a South Carolina charity we will start getting things established. We have to hold off on intakes for a while, for we need to get our finances built back up, find donations, and get recognized in the community, but as soon as we are able we will begin admitting shelter animals into rescue. We are uncertain how long this process will take, but without question we'll start up as excited as always about the animals.

We thank everyone for their continued support, for without your encouragement we simply could not function. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers for a quick bounce back into the rescue world, and in the meantime feel free to read my blog to see updates and photos of the animals.

"Designer Breeds"

Have you been fooled???

Today you can pick up any newspaper and find more and more "breeds" of dogs. You can also find tremendous amounts of the ones that have been established for hundreds of years...too many in fact. Yet we still have increasing numbers of so these called new "breeds" coming into play. Some of these new ones include "Bugs" (boston terrier/pug), a "Goldendoodle" (golden retriever/poodle), and even a "Puggle" (pug/beagle). They are even charging astronomical prices for these dogs...and people are paying the price for one common and well known breed...what people refer to as a mutt.

You hear the comment..."but they are so cute!" Well, take a trip to the local pound...they have the same dogs and even more that are just as cute. In fact, look at this website and see if you can tell the difference:

http://www.grumpybumpers.com/dogs/

Here is another great resource:

http://designerdogbreeds.com/

Before you fall into a trap, think logically about what is taking place with these designer dogs and how people are being cheated and taken advantage of by greedy individuals who aim at getting a buck off of people. Think of how foolish these people make those look who buy these dogs at outlandish prices. Think of how the poor dogs are suffering in these backyard puppy mills, all as a result of people wanting to be fashionable. Think of how many of these dogs, and others who are just as cute, are being destroyed b/c these breeders are supported by the public, and because others are allowing their dogs to roam while not spaying or neutering, resulting in mating with the dog down the road. Think about how EVERY animal in the shelters, EVERY "MUTT", could be labeled as a designer breed...for instance...

Humphrey, one of our rescues, could have been an regal Golden Pyrenees. In northern GA there is a "breeder" selling this mix for $500 a dog. Humphrey was found in a very high kill shelter on the south side of Nashville. He is merely a mutt. A fabulous mutt, none-the-less, but not a "pure bred dog."

Harry, another of our adorable rescues, could be a German Beagle! Wow...and international Beagle breed! Surely it's the ambassador of all breeds in the country! What a thrill to have a pet from such a line!!

Dixie is a Siberian Husky/Yellow Labrador ... what would you think if we named her a Siberian Labrador and sold her for $1000?

Calvin was a darling boy who we placed in a fabulous home. He was full of charm and wit, and just as cute as a button. He was simply a Basset Hound/Yorkshire Terrier mix. We told him he was a Yorkshire Basset...a unique and rare breed cared for by only the highest of royalty in England, including the Queen herself. Sure, it made him feel good to have such a distinguished heritage, but is it right to call him such, sell him for a bunch of money because he's cute and people will pay high dollar for him? NO, it's not.

Bart was a lover of a dog that came into rescue and found himself spoiled rotten when he went to his new home. Bart, a Pug/Dachshund mix could be called a "Pudach." Perhaps the breed started with the first Mayor of Paducah, KY with plans of being the state dog?

Barnaby was a result of backyard breeders gone wrong, allowing their two breeding hounds from two different breeds, to get together by mistake...a Basset Hound and Beagle. Should they have simply given him a name like a "Bagle" and sold him for high dollar as the new type of scent hound?

These ludicrous stories are no more ludicrous than the idea of putting two breeds together and convincing someone that it is a purebred vs a mutt, so that people will pay hundreds and even THOUSANDS of dollars for the dog. Meanwhile the "breeder" is allowing the parents to be bred over and over and over again, tearing up their precious bodies and devastating them every time their babies are jerked away? Is this really fair?

We have enough cruelty in puppy mills across the country. Please do not add to this by purchasing mutts for high prices. Breeds were developed many years ago by those who worked to keep certain personality traits, working traits, etc, and they were bred for a purpose...guarding flocks, hunting, etc. These animals have also been around for decades and started by people who worked hard to care for them. Trace each breed back to it's origin and see how they all started. Did they start because someone simply wanted to make some money?

PLEASE help spread the word and educate people as to what's happening. Be responsible and do not get swept away into a heartless person's web. Consider shelter dogs that need love and a chance not to DIE. Do you have any idea how many dogs that are EXCELLENT WITH CHILDREN are put down daily, simply because there is no room? Do you know how many dogs are destroyed because of their color? Do you know how many dogs are destroyed because of their size? "Rid the big, ugly, hyper or the dog with the sniffles since we don't have room." Many of these dogs would have made someone very happy. Many of these dogs are not housetrained so noone wants them. Many of these dogs do not look Pedigree, so they are overlooked and euthanized. It's a sad, horrid, depressing world in a shelter. Save a sweet hearted dog from this stress and emotional pain. Take one home, play, give kisses, and rejoice in the fact that you have a dog that you can love and one that will love you in return. DEVOTE yourself to that pet and the pet will do the same to you. THAT takes a great person....breeding mutts does not.

"General Patton"

Patton was a very special boy that touched our lives & brought us tremendous joy. After enduring neglect, after being hit by a car, after being surrendered to a shelter 3-4 months later w/a broken pelvis & dislocated hip as a result of being hit by the car, he found his way into our rescue. We immediately fell in love as he lifted our spirits & made each day a little brighter. He recovered from hip surgery with flying colors & was well on his way to a better life when tragedy struck. Patton left us due to an unrelated problem that could have not been predicted. One minute he was smiling & wagging his tail...a few minutes later he was gone. We were devastated.

Patton is missed dearly & thought of often. His beautiful smile spoke volumes, & his heart poured out love to all. He was a loving & precious soul that was taken away far too soon. We are proud, however, to have known & loved him, extremely grateful we had the chance for him to bless our lives...which he did over & over & over again.

We love you Patton & will see you one day at the Rainbow Bridge, arms open wide for one of your big hugs and a head rub. Thank you for reminding us what this rescue is all about.

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What we want to do!

Miss Alli's hopes to one day have a rescue that stands on a rather grand scale. Eventually we would like to have our own campus and facility so that we can take in a large number of animals as well as have a warm, safe and natural environment for them. We do not want to be a row of kennels and cages. We hope to have housing, walking paths, playgrounds, as well as cozy beds and stereos for the animals, providing a homelike environment. Eventually we would LOVE to have multiple facilities and campuses across the US.

Sound big? Yes...it is...but that's exactly what we want...bigger and better for those animals in need.