How Many Times Have We Stayed Home Because We Can’t Take Our Four Legged Family?

IMPORTANT INFO IF YOUR DOG (CAT)  IS YOUR FAMILY!

Pet-Friendly Travel with Extended Stay America

As any animal lover knows, pets aren’t just pets, they’re family. When it’s time to take a family trip, it can be hard finding affordable and pet-friendly accommodations. Thankfully there are companies out there like  EXTENDED STAY AMERICA  that understand this love for pets and will welcome your cat or dog with open arms.

With over 600+ hotels across the U.S. that have pet friendly suites,  you can say ‘no’ to boarding fees and bring your family  on your next family vacation. Very  affordable rates, you can bring up to two pets per room, and service animals are even exempt from additional fees. That means no more worrying if your furry family member is being cared for correctly or if the stress of being gone might cause health issues. Instead, give yourself peace of mind and enjoy an experience with the ENTIRE family.

EXTENDED STAY AMERICA suites also have kitchens, so you can prepare  meals for your baby too!

One more thing, if you’re not sure how long your vacation should be, Extended Stay America offers weekly, biweekly and monthly rates.  Depending on your length of stay, you can save up to 31%!  

STAY MORE, SAVE MORE… click the link below to start planning your next trip with the entire family!

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Fourth of July Info

Hello!
Fourth of July is an excited holiday, filled with fun, BBQ, and fireworks. However, what might seem like a good time for you could be a horrible time for pets.

Did You Know? More pets go missing on Fourth of July than any other holiday due to distracted pet owners and scary fireworks.
To help you enjoy your holiday while your pets stay safe, we wanted to offer top safety tips to follow…
  • Animals are drawn to the delicious smell of what’s on the BBQ as much as we are. Keep an eye on your pet and make sure you keep them away from matches, lighters, and BBQs to avoid fire hazards and burns.
  • Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended. Alcohol is very toxic to animals and their curiosity might get the best of them with an unattended drink.
  • If outdoors, make sure any sunscreen or insect repellent is safe for animal use before applying – not all are.
  • Don’t put glow products (i.e. sticks, necklaces, etc.) on your pet. Yes, these products aren’t highly toxic, but ingestion can result in excessive drooling and gastrointestinal irritation, and intestinal blockage could occur from swallowing large pieces of the plastic containers.
  • Regarding the main event: Fireworks
    • Keep animals away from all fireworks.
    • When going to a special Fourth of July event, keep your pet at home.
    • Give your pet a safe, quiet place inside the house for shelter. Putting the T.V. on or playing soothing music can help too.
  • In case your pet does get out without you knowing, make sure they have a collar on with your information and/or their chip information is up to date.
For helpful products like a Thundershirt or other calming aids, shop 1-800-PetMeds. Not only are they the affordable choice for pet medication and supplies, they also care about shelter animals and will give our shelter a generous donation when you shop through our special link.
In the end, while some animals do better with the festivities than others, it’s still a stressful time for your pet. Keeping the above tips and product options in mind will help alleviate any issues that might arise while you enjoy your time.
Happy Fourth of July!
Thank you,
Clifford’s Army Rescue
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Unchain Cleveland County

The above video is photos from different areas in Cleveland County.  The video is 4:45 long and we could have made one over an hour long.  That is truly how many photos we have of dogs in this condition in our area.

Above is reason after reason not to chain your dog.   Dogs are social and need to be with their humans.  So the next question seems to be, how many dogs will die if tethering is banned?      It’s a hard question to answer, but with a non profit, working with the people who really want to keep their dogs, having a resource to get fencing, ( and their dog vaccinated, altered, chipped), having supervised tethering for a short period of time ( those who may tether their dogs to go to the bathroom), and having ACO’s not go out and immediately take dogs, but talk to owners, give them options, and allow time to pursue those options,could not only eliminate the suffering these dogs are enduring, but also help with the unwanted animals being born by some of these dogs.   Also included in the plan should be good relationships with all rescues, so that if there is a time that an unusually large number of dogs would be scheduled to come in, rescues can be made aware, with all details, ahead of time.  That way a plan can be in place to get dogs out before the shelter is full.

Austin Texas, with a population as large as the whole state of Florida, one of the largest open intake shelters in the country, not only has a ban on tethering, but has  95 percent live release rate.

We need to educate our county on the horrors of chains and the reasons this is not healthy for the dogs.  We truly need to be the voice of the voiceless and help those who cannot help themselves.  Please do not profess your love of animals if you do not want to protect them.   While they may be “considered” property, they are living creatures who deserve to be treated as such.

Cleveland County speak up.  Now is the time.

Below is a video from Austin Texas Animal Services.  Also note this video is from six years ago. That is how long they have been protecting those with no voice.

 

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Mack & Grace

 

What happens when two sweet 8 year old dogs human father dies?  The story is all too familiar, with some not so happy endings.  In this case, the human grandmother is doing all she can to help them and reaching out to rescue to help take them in.

Mack & Grace two siblings raised together from pups. Eight years old and precious. Their human father died leaving them alone. Their human grandmother who is an amazing 82 year old lady, took them in, but the two were just more than she was able to handle. She took them to the vets, got their vaccines caught up, found out both were heart worm positive, (treatment has been started), and then found a very nice kennel/day care facility for them to stay at while hunting rescue. Why rescue you may say? Because these babies have had their world turned upside down and need rescue to make sure they are completely healthy before adopting, to vet the potential adopters to make sure they are going to provide a loving, compassionate home and take proper care of them for the rest of their lives, and to protect them until that home comes around. Please take a look at the video and check out how they went from being cautious to coming up to us. ( they weigh around 55 to 60 pounds, Grace is spayed, Mack is not neutered, Grace is the leader, obvious Mack follows her everywhere.)

We definitely would love to help these two especially after meeting them.   We currently have had some major medical expenses, along with getting more dogs ready for Bark and Heal in a new location, and keeping up with all our normal expenses.   We need your help now to be able to continue helping those with no voice, such as Mack and Grace.

 

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