Sound Pet is an organization that is partnered with the vet office, PetSound, in Cary. The website: http://soundpet.org/dogs.html

They desparately need a suitable foster home for the rescues, but right now I'm most concerned about Shayla, a 10 week old puppy. I'm currently fostering her brother, Bruno, and I was originally going to foster Shayla, but there were supposed to be some people checking her out, and it fell through.

Through my communications with one of the rescue volunteers about Bruno's health issues (a doggy cold or something) she mentioned that Shayla is in worse condition.

I would foster Shayla myself if Bruno was adopted but no application has been approved for him yet, mostly b/c it seems everyone wants to just train him to be a guard dog.

Here's Shayla (part Shar pei, maybe part rottweiler, female):


And Bruno (same, male):


Please spread the word - if you know anyone that would be interested in fostering, the organization will cover all expenses. Thanks!!


[Edited on February 7, 2006 at 1:03 AM. Reason : ]

2/7/2006 1:02:21 AM

I really hope you find somebody, I wish I had time to take care of a puppy right now

2/7/2006 2:00:44 AM

awww, theyre so cuteeeeeeee

but im allergic and id hafta pay the pet fees at my apt

2/7/2006 2:18:08 AM

Thanks for the moral support! I've gotten some interest so we'll see how it goes.

I went to the vet today and talked to the vet in charge, and apparently she isn't any more physically bad off as Bruno was when I took him in, but seems to be depressed. The sooner she gets into a home for socialization and attention, the better off she is. She has the same skin problems that Bruno has, but it has been treated, and is not contagious.

She should also have been treated for tapeworms by now, which is another thing Bruno had. She's also been treated for fleas, so tapeworms would not be a problem for any pets of the person/people that take her in. Tapeworms can only be transmitted to other dogs via flea bites. Therefore, no fleas, no tapeworms. Once treated for tapeworms, and if there are no fleas at the time, it would be impossible for other dogs to get tapeworms from her.

The skin problem was due to the animal control facility they rescued her from. I believe it was mange and something else, that I didn't quite catch because the vet was talking in scientific terms

The rescue also has a beautiful Australian shepherd that just had his leg amputated, that they've decided to adopt as the rescue's dog, so that's fortunate since many people want "whole" animals.

2/7/2006 4:10:01 PM

is that the australian shepherd that they got from franklin county? There were two mixes they got and they adopted the sister, is this the brother?

2/7/2006 6:45:34 PM

I believe so. He's really pretty, and was really sweet in light of adjusting to life without a leg.

2/7/2006 8:35:06 PM

http://www.secondchancenc.org


We like taking in puppies

check out the site and send a message to the dog coordinator. I will see if I can find a direct email link.

2/7/2006 9:25:06 PM

ncsutiger, please contact me. I might be interested in providing foster care. My number is 215-8575.

2/7/2006 9:34:33 PM

im also interested in fostering shayla... pm or email me at kangaroooo@gmail.com

thanks

2/7/2006 10:31:59 PM

Yeah! I hope Shayla's foster home comes through! For those of you wanting to foster there are tons of puppies/dogs who need homes. It is the most crucial part of every rescue organization.

2/7/2006 10:37:42 PM

Thanks for so much interest everyone! I didn't clarify in my post about the foster process:

You'll have to email Peyton, who is one of the main volunteers with the organization, about your interest in fostering Shayla. Her address is Peyton@soundpet.org. Then it's a quick simple process. She'll find out your availability at home, you guys set up a time/day and she'll visit you in your home to meet you and approve of the home itself. They're very easygoing and great with communication, so you'll hear back within the same day (unless it's midnight when you email her). Then if anything whatsoever pops up with Shayla's health, and it concerns you, you can just take the pup to them without prior notice, whether you're able to stay with her or have to drop her off and pick up later.

They don't expect the puppies to be in foster care for longer than two weeks. When Shayla is adopted, then it's up to you to decide if it was a rewarding enough experience that you'll want to help more dogs. Oh, and they'll provide you with a crate for her to sleep/stay in when she's alone, if you don't have your own.

They also have cats that need foster homes, but I work with dogs/puppies so tend to advertise them a little more.

Although it sucks at times to clean up Bruno's pee accidents, and my husband got peed on b/c he waited too long to take Bruno outside, I love having Bruno, and knowing it'll help save another dog from death row, and that it's also ensuring that he won't be reproducing more unwanted pups later on.

2/8/2006 11:23:50 AM

The great news is that Bruno has a lot of applications for adoption, so they're apparently going to try some meetings with potential new owners next week.

However, Shayla had it worse with the skin problem so her fur hasn't grown back as well as Bruno's has, and so people may not be as interested in her. If Bruno gets adopted out I'll probably see about taking Shayla in as a foster.

2/9/2006 12:00:05 PM

if there's any loop-hole in fostering (ie, they don't contact your apartment complex for pet policies), i still may be able to help.

2/9/2006 12:33:57 PM