Dog Town Canine Rescue

 














Recycled Dogs are Our Specialty
You will soon find out that Dog Town Canine Rescue is NOT your ordinary dog rescue... We are a very active, hands-on type of organization, and we have volunteers who enjoy truly making a difference in the lives of unwanted dogs. We are not afraid to be outspoken or controversial. We are not afraid to stand up for what is right.

We maintain a list of adoptable dogs on our Petfinder website, and also have dogs listed on Pets911.com and 1-800-Save-a-Pet.com: To see all of our available dogs click here: www.dogtown.petfinder.com


We also have two online stores where you may purchase our customized merchandise: www.cafepress.com/dogtownrescue and www.zazzle.com/dogtownrescue.
Here at Dog Town, it's all about the dogs! We have fun with our dogs, we cry over them, we rejoice when they find a "forever home" and we're forever trying to come up with ways to make their world a better place.

Remember, these dogs have lost their homes and families. Their entire worlds have been turned upside down beyond their capacity to understand, and most will require some time to adjust. Please have realistic expectations for them.
If you have the patience and compassion it may take to change the life of a rescued dog, you will be rewarded with a lifetime of love and gratitude unequalled by any other species. But if you cannot make the COMMITMENT to work with this dog and to be a wise and compassionate guardian, we respectfully request that you do not adopt from us. (copyrighted by Lorayn Walser)
"REAL DOGS FOR REAL PEOPLE"

If you are looking for a dog who won't bark, jump,
dig, chew, shed hair, has perfect manners and is
100% housebroken, may we suggest the stuffed
animal aisle at Toys r Us.

Our rescued dogs are not perfect. Some of the dogs you are seeing today were abandoned, abused, starved, shot, hit by cars, or simply neglected by the humans they had once trusted.

A rescued dog can bring a lifetime of love and devotion, but can also require extra effort on your part. Some dogs will need a gentle hand with housebreaking, or learning that they no longer have to fight for their food. After being
abandoned, some may have separation issues, and
may need help to feel secure again.
Can't foster or adopt but still want to help? It's easy and safe and you can donate right here with this button by using PayPal. It is a free service and your tax deductible donation will help Dog Town continue saving lives and making a difference in the community.
Welcome to the REAL world of rescue
Here at Dog Town, we see the worst of it. Dogs that have been abused and neglected, dogs barely alive. And this poor boy is no exception. He was found on March 30th, 2008 out by Lahontan Reservoir in rural Churchill County. He was weak and dehydrated, just barely alive. Our volunteers tried getting this horrible trap off of his head, but had to cut it off with bolt cutters. This poor dog had been starving and had a nasty abscess on  his throat from the trap. 

Update September 2008: "Trap" as he has come to be known, is doing a lot better than the day he first came to Dog Town. His physical injuries have healed up and he is looking a lot better. He still has quite a few emotional issues, and despite our best efforts, he is still very much feral and does not enjoy the company of humans. He will let us pet him and he seems to be getting more comfortable with us being nearby, but he will still require many more months of rehabilitation before he will be ready for adoption. Your tax-deductible donations help us continue helping those less fortunate.
TRIBUTE TO A DOG... SENATOR GEORGE VEST

It is from a speech made in 1870, when a man's dog, a foxhound named Drum was shot. His owner sued the man who shot Drum. There was no evidence even, but after he finished his speech, the jury was in tears. They fined the man $500, even though the maximum fine was $150.

It is claimed that George Vest was a 19th century lawyer defending a client.

Gentlemen of the jury, the best friend a man has in this world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son and daughter that he has reared with loving care may become ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with our happiness and our good name, may become traitors to their faith. The money that a man has he may lose. It flies away from him when he may need it most. Man's reputation may be sacrificed in a moment of ill considered action. The people who are prone to fall on their knees and do us honor when success is with us may be the first to throw the stone of malice when failure settles its cloud upon our head.

The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his DOG. A man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground,where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master's side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer, he will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wing and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth an outcast into the cold, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him to guard him against danger, and to fight against his enemies. When the last scene of all comes, and death takes his master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws and his eyes sad, but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even to death.

-Senator George Vest, 1870.


The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday.- A Famous BUDS Motto
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In loving memory of Karen DeSouza (at left), shown with rescued wolf mix, Oshota, and his new person Jessica
As a rescuer, Karen gave so much of herself to saving the lives of unwanted animals. She put in endless hours, networking and coordinating with other rescues to get dogs out of animal control facilities and into loving homes. She arranged for transports across several states, helped find foster homes for the Gabbs Dogs when they were at Camp Reno, and thanks to her awesome personality, Karen was very well respected and admired by everyone she connected with.

As a friend, Karen was compassionate and nurturing. She always had time to talk, or to just listen when the stress and frustrations that go along with rescue would get to be too much. Karen always had a dry shoulder to cry on, or a hug given at just the right time. She was completely unselfish, providing a loving home for her family, including the care she gave to her elderly father in the final years of his life.

She was one of those people who seemed to be able to handle life's challenges with grace and confidence, and she was a source of strength to everyone who knew her. Karen was a beautiful soul, and I know that she's still busy, welcoming our animal friends when they cross the bridge, and will take care of them until we are all together once more.

Our deepest sympathies go out to her family, Rick and Kara, and to the many others who were fortunate to have Karen as a part of their lives.

Click here for a heart-warming video about our relationships with our God and our Dogs.
"Our German forefathers had a very kind religion. They believed that, after death, they would meet again all the good dogs that had been their companions in life." 
Otto von Bismarck


VOTE FOR DOG TOWN!
Voting begins on January 18th, 2010, and ends at midnight (PST) on April 18th, 2010. The more friends you can rally to vote for Dog Town Canine Rescue, the better its chances of winning. Every vote, every day counts - shelters can pull ahead even during the last few days with enough support. Get people involved! Your favorite rescue organization is counting on you!    

Rescues with the most votes could receive a weekly prize and/or one of the other grants below:

Grand Prize:  One $10,000 grant!

Honorable Mention:  Three $3,000 grants!

State Winners*:  Fifty-one $1,000 state grants

  (50 U.S. states and Washington D.C.)

Canadian Winners*:  Two $1,000 grants will be awarded

International Winner*:  Two $1,000 grants will be awarded.

Weekly Winners**  We're doubling your chances for a weekly prize! Twenty-Six $1,000 grants will be awarded, two for each week of the Shelter+ Challenge.

                









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