Emily's Info...
| Breed: | Spitz (Unknown Type, Medium)/Labrador Retriever Mix | Color: | Black | Age: | Adult |
| Size: | Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) | Sex: | Female |
I am already spayed, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
09-19-09 Emily is missing her family. Perhaps you can be the family she is yearning for? Such a good little girl. A familly that will love Emily as much as she is prepared to love. This is a really nice dog. Read on for more info on our sweet Emily. she was found north of the Springfield MO area she was scanned for a microchip which tracked back to us. Fred, a new volunteer with the Springfield area rescue, called us.
We have tried without success to locate her adopter. We advised Fred we would contact Connie or Sherry Lee who are in Springfield, seek their assistance in getting Emily to safety.
Sherry Lee immediately responded, took possession of Emily.
Emily will return to Cole Camp to await possible contact with her original owner. If the owner fails to reclaim Emily she will be available for adoption 7 days from this date.
Background: Emily was initially adopted 05-09-06, about 1 - 2 years of age at that time. She would now be 4 - 5 years of age. Sherry said she rode nicely in the car, walks great on the leash. She has Emily bedded down in a crate for the night, all is well.
This is a reminder to please register your microchip. Please notify us & the microchip company if you move out of the area. Please keep collar ID on your pet with the current area code & phone number.
Life happens! Folks move, die, become ill, & pets are unable to tell us what happened. We firmly believe in microchips & this is another example of a pet that has a safety net in rescue.
TEAMwork! Together Everyone Achieves Much. Many folks pulled together together to help Emily!
THANKS to one and all, from the person that picked her up on the highway, to Cathy of a Buffalo area shelter/rescue & especially to Fred, a volunteer with that shelter/rescue who spent time to take her for a microchip scan, then track us down.
09-20 Emily is now back in our rescue. Sherry advised us she slept beside her bed quietly all night, out first thing in the morning. She found her to be absolutely awesome!
Since we have no current vaccination record on Emily she will visit Doc first thing tomorrow, get her vaccinations updated. She appears to be in good shape, not too thin, not too fat. She knows the word "Sit" & then expects a treat. She is just a wee bit hand shy upon first meeting. Yet, much has happened to her, lots of changes, & we can only guess at how long she has been away from her original family.
What a difference a few years have made! Emily has aged well, a bit of gray on her muzzle & body.
She walks gently on the leash, trots right along, rode curled up on the passenger seat of the vehicle.
Initially she needed help to get in the vehicle, just a bit reluctant, not sure where she was going. A few miles & a few stops down the road, in & out each time, she was jumping eagerly in to curl back up.
She is a wee bit overwhelmed by the pack on site, thus made herself comfy in the utility room, away from the rest of the pack. A few days & she will be interacting.
We have this info. from Judith who does our breed research. She believes as do we now that Emily may have Spitz in her mix instead of border collie so we adjusted her breed selection accordingly. You may hop in with your opinion after we take new pics to show a very mature fur-girl:
"Egad, the spitz covers a huge range of dogs - Chow Chow, German Spitz, American Spitz, American Husky, Samoyed, Schipperke, Shiba Inu, Akita Inu, Keeshond, Finnish Spitz, Pom, etc, etc. The Schipperke is always black and the Finnish Spitz is always red the rest are a mix of colors. One common trait they all have are their eyes are either triangular, almond or oval never round. All of them except the Chow and Samoyed have erect triangular ears. The Samoyed's are oval at the ends and the Chow's are set lower down on the head. Most of them walk at a trot. They all have dense undercoats and coarse outer coats. For the most part they have tails that arch over their back but some of them have tightly curled tails and some of them have a tail that lays on their back (Pom) or is just arched. Some Huskies have a tail more like a German Shepard (possibly from mating with wolves in the past)."
09-21 Off to Doc for vaccinations as we have no record of current Rabies or booster for parvo & distemper.
Emily was quite shy with Doc. Perhaps she could sense his occupation?
After vaccinations we stopped at Heimsoth Bros Feed to pick up chicken feed for Dolly Parton, our first rescue chicken. She was introduced to the feed store cat, no interest whatsoever. Then it was a walk about town with Allan. She was a bit shy at first yet stepped lively beside him. Her nose perked up as she passed Maple St. Cafe, fresh pastries baking. Then up & down the steps at Rosebud Gifts & Fabric, doing fine with stairs.
The last stop of the morning was at Bormann Oil Co where her ride was serviced, oil & filter changed, tires rotated. Initially the noise of the air impact wrench caused her to become quite agitated. Softly stroking her neck, then several minutes of getting used to the noise, she curled up beside the chair, watched the activity.
She had no accidents at Sherry's house, has been fine in rescue. She is taken out on a schedule, does fine. She does fine in a crate. By the end of the first day she was lying beside other fur-kids near the bedroom door. A major storm passed through in the early afternoon. She gave no indication of its passing.
09-22 Emily is still adjusting to pack life. She continues to stay in a corner away from all the little fur-kids. It's entirely her choice. Once she acclimates to them then she will be right in the midst of the pack.
Late evening - treat time & Emily had no problem joining the pack to get her share. Then she found "counter surfing" rather entertaining, a piece of cheese & cracker that was NOT meant for the fur-kids. Maybe DazeeDuke told her how much fun counter surfing could be?
09-23 Emily has now joined the pack at play time. Her tail wags, she is gaining confidence, settling in.
Later in day - Emily & DazeeDuke have been playing together. Emily is also interacting with some of the small fur-kids.
09-24 New pics posted to show Emily interacting with others now.
10-08 Emily knows her family won't be coming for her. She & Dazee have become best buds. They chase each other around the yard, eat together, sleep together, probably some pillow talk "How did you end up here, Dazee?" Just two adult fur-girls, waiting patiently for a fur-ever home.
Emily would be a wonderful walking partner, should do fine with older, active children that have been taught kindness to pets.
contact: 7 Bells 660-668-3567
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Rescue Group Info...
We are a small, foster home based rescue, licensed by the Mo. Dept of Agriculture in June 2004. We specialize in senior dogs.
We also offer Hospice care for dying dogs as space permits.
This site is dedicated to Max, rescued by Carolyn, and Lady, rescued by Connie. Both were senior dogs that were in kill shelters and were "Naturals" when visiting the care center. Because of them, this rescue was born.
We handle no more than two large senior dogs at a time. All of the dogs are completely vetted including but not limited to altered, vaccinated, dental & microchipped before being placed for adoption.
Most, yet not all, visit care centers to become familiar with medical equipment. The goal is to get the senior pets into senior homes or non-senior homes with a low energy lifestyle.
Our goal for 2007 is to have a few small dogs, under 25 lbs., 1 to 6 years of age, in our foster homes. These small dogs will be closely observed for 2 weeks before being adopted out. This will allow us, hopefully, to notice and care for any medical problems or behavior problems that may arise. Their adoptions will help provide funds for the special needs of the large senior dogs that wait longer to find that special fur-ever home.
We are working on the Mighty Mutt Youth Program. This program will focus on small, young mixed breed dogs that are good with children. After all, how will children get experience with dogs unless they have a first pet? We need to educate the young people of today to make the future better for the dogs of tomorrow.
Mixed-breed dogs make excellent pets and lifelong friends. As a general rule, they enjoy better health and temperament than purebred animals. Unfortunately, a great number of these wonderful pets await their KILL DATE in shelters around the country. They are often not adopted because they are not a purebred dog. Thus, many are DESTROYED! The goal of the Mighty Mutt Youth Program is to change that by:
1. Locating kill shelter dogs that interact well with other animals and children
2. Rescuing these young dogs before they are killed and get them to the veterinarian
3. Uniting the right family with the right Mighty Mutt
4. Educating the young person and his/her family with guidelines for responsible pet ownership and proper preventative care for pets
We operate solely on donations. We can always use towels, sheets, baby blankets, shampoo and grooming supplies. For those of you that love to garage sale and shop in thrift stores, we could use gently used collars, leashes, bowls, any pet supplies. You may mail them to the address shown below. Your donations will be used to save the lives of pets and provide veterinary care.
In 2009 we became a 501 (c) 3. Your donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
We send a monthly newsletter and will be glad to add you to our list. We will also send a year end financial statement upon request. We do not pay for advertising or salaries. We have wonderful volunteers providing foster care, assisting with care center visits with the pets, computer work and fund raisers. The young children who volunteer today to help with the pets will grow up to be animal lovers and advocates. We have an obedience instructor willing to work with you so that you may keep your dog. Word of mouth in a small town spreads like wildfire. Folks love old dogs. We truly adore ALL the volunteers!
We are in a rural area five miles from historic downtown Cole Camp. Some of the pets may be in foster homes. We do not have a kennel as all of these pets live in a home environment. We are open 7 days a week by appointment.
Cole Camp is located in Benton County. Cole Camp is southeast of Kansas City about 2 hours, northeast of Springfield about 2 hours and southwest of Columbia about 2 hours. Cole Camp is located on 52 Highway, a short drive from Truman Lake and the Truman Dam. Please check out Cole Camp at www.colecampmo.com There are many places to visit while in the area looking for a pet, and some of the businesses are downright pet friendly. The Harris Guest House is a B&B which encourages well behaved pets to spend the night.
Our goal is to find the right placement for each pet. We never want them to be hungry or unwanted again. We will answer every question to the very best of our knowledge and always be honest when it comes to the animal's suitability for a home. We want to make sure that you get the pet that will suit your special needs and that you will be able to meet the special needs of your pet.
Senior citizens and disabled receive a discount.
We also offer a discount to those in uniform keeping us safe.
Land of the free because of the brave.
May our Lord wrap His Bubble of Protection about those that serve
May He comfort those left behind waiting, worrying & grieving.
The adoption fee ranges from $150 to $300.
The fee is based upon veterinary care, age & size of dog.
In addition as noted above we do make special arrangements for Senior citizens, the disabled and our military families.
The higher adoption fee on the younger small dogs helps care for the older dogs that take longer to find fur-ever homes.
Our adoption process begins with the e-mail or phone call to us. We will be asking for your complete name, address, telephone number, your veterinarian contact information and at least two personal references. We will then call you to ask a series of questions.
We serve Cole Camp, Benton County, Missouri and surrounding areas. We do adopt out of state as long as the adopter comes to our location or to the foster home.