Emily - a 15 year-old female teacup Yorkshire Terrier.

I use to have a very loving mom, but she passed away recently from old age. Nobody else in the family could take care of me, so I was brought to Dharma Rescue. I am a very cute and tiny pup weighing in at only 3 1/2 lbs. My family said I am 11 years old, but the vet thinks I am 13-14 years old and Dharma Rescue thinks I look 16 years old. I am mostly deaf and I have cataracts. I also have one tooth in my mouth, but I love eating. I am potty trained to go outside and to use wee-wee pads. I bark to let people know when I need to be placed outside to use the potty and when I’m done, I will bark at the door to come back inside.

I had a very rough time after my mom died. When I arrived at Dharma Rescue, my toenails were curved into my pads which were extremely uncomfortable when I walked. I was also stinky and ratty looking, but the good people at Dharma Rescue gave me a bath, a makeover and a much needed manicure. I look very cute and stylish now in addition to feeling better. All seniors that come to Dharma Rescue get blood work done and my blood work was not great. My blood test revealed that I may have bad kidneys. Since there is not much that can be done with conventional vet care, the vet sent my blood work to Dharma Rescue’s homeopathic vet Dr. Dee Blanco. The homeopathic treatment will help me get balanced. I am also really enjoying my meals which have been home-cooked foods that are easier for me to eat. I still have some good years left in me and I would love to be someone’s companion. I am really no trouble. My day consists mostly of sleeping, eating, using the potty, and being lovable. Please don’t give up on me.

E-mail my rescue at info@dharmarescue.org

Tiny - Tiny is a neutered 9 year very sweet old male large toy party poodle.

His mom was old and she died last year . Since last year October Tiny has been on a long journey looking for a forever home which ended back here with Dharma Rescue. Something we hear rescuers say so many times is “ I don't like people” . Why?! We see the ugly side of the human race, the greed, the cruelty, the selfishness, we see more then we want too. The animal kingdom should turn it's back on the human race, why should they give us companionship, protection and love.

Why are we so upset? Let us tell you Tiny's story…

A Dharma Rescue volunteer was Tiny's groomer since he was a puppy. She also groomed his predecessor Corky. When Corky died, a breeder without taking in consideration the age of Tiny's mom sold her a toy poodle. For nine years Tiny's groomer asked his mom if he will be taken care of when she dies and she said yes her niece would take care of him. Tiny's mom had a neighbor that helped her by getting her groceries and driving her around . They all knew she loved Tiny very much and he was a loyal loving ,companion to her, especially when she got to a point she could not move well or leave her house, Tiny was there by her side...

When his mom died the neighbor was willed his moms house....nice... and the niece got a substantial amount of money....lucky. Once the estate was settled the niece did not want to take Tiny because he would have to live outside like her other dogs and it was a very hot area were she lived at least that was her excuse for not taking in this little ,gentle, quiet senior dog. That was her excuse why he had to live all alone in his mom's house until the new owners of the house, the neighbor, decided to do major construction on the house, to sell it. Like most dogs belonging to older people he peed in the house because his mom was to old to do house training for Tiny but it was okay with her, she loved him. His peeing was another reason he wasn't wanted.

The neighbor brought him in for his groomings a few times after his mom died. His mom had Tiny groomed every 2 weeks. The neighbor made it clear she did not want to keep Tiny. So we had them go to another rescue that showed on weekends at a high foot traffic area and we put him on our website too . After a few weeks the rescue had a possible great home for him but good responsible rescues do homes checks before adopting dogs or cats out, we just never hand them over with out checking the home.

The neighbor had put up flyers to find Tiny a new home. A groomer saw the flyer at a vets office and called. She was invited over to see him so she went straight over there from the vets office to see Tiny. She was very sadden to see him tied up in the house while construction was being done. He sat in a corner tied up scared and confused with dust flying around , the doors wide open while people went in and out. In the groomers mind she felt she had to take him out of this place and maybe she could find him a home while he lived at her house. But Mr Impatience called and without doing a home check on this stranger ,Tiny was handed over on the spot and what ever possessions he owned went with him.

The groomer soon learned rescuing was not an easy job and can be very expensive. She noticed Tiny had very bad breath and had him checked by her vet, $700.00 later he had 9 teeth pulled. Tiny also peed in the house and she did not know how to house train a 9 year old dog. She adopted him out 3 times and he came back each time, he was nick named Boom-a-rang. She called the other rescue after 3 months and wanted them to take him back and of course they didn't because they didn't adopt him through their group. Six months went by and she called the neighbor who gave him away and they didn't want him back so ...of course it was suggested to call his groomers rescue Dharma Rescue. We got a call from the groomer who said she was going to take him to the shelter that day if we didn't take him, because she thought the next day is Memorial Day and there would be a lot of people at the shelter so he would get adopted...hmm... lets see a 9 year old poodle almost blind with cataracts and a terrible gum infection..hmm...PLEASE should we laugh or cry!

After Tiny was dropped off to us that day our volunteer drove over to the neighbor to let her know we took Tiny in and how do they plan on helping after all his mom trusted her and the niece to take care of her beloved Tiny. They both felt bad but nope couldn't take him in. Last year when the inheritance was dispersed these people should have got together opened their fattened wallets and found a sanctuary that takes in senior dogs or cats and paid them to take Tiny in so he could live the rest of his life safe and cared for, not GIVEN away to be just anyone who said I want him.

As I sit here with Tiny on the couch I promised him he was safe and he will live here until we find the forever home he deserved so he could do his job and be a companion to a deserving human like his mom . If it wasn't for Karma or what goes around comes around or angels looking over use or just being a decent human being I don't think we could do what we do rescuing animals, we have to believe there is good and surround our selves with the essence of goodness so we do not become greedy, selfish and heartless.

We are so grateful to have good vets for our rescues. Our conventional vet is very good to us and even though we have a high vet bill balance he still treats our dogs and cats. We are fortunate to be able to take our rescues in especially ones like Tiny who need medical care. We had Tiny checked and his breath is so bad because he has stomotitis and he has swollen glands. Our vet aspirated one of the lumps and sent it to the lab. He may have a bad infection or cancer, his mom was a chain smoker and for years his groomer feared he may get cancer from second hand smoke. A few years ago the neighbor took Tiny and his mom to an eye specialist for his cataracts, his mom could afford the best care for Tiny. We are not sure why surgery was not done and are waiting for the records so we can go back to the eye specialist and see if surgery can fix his eyes. He can see but mostly out of his good eye.

This is all going to be expensive and donations for Tiny will be greatly appreciated.

The niece has not called back to help with Tiny's medical care and the neighbor has paid for his check up, she said she would help if it is not too expensive.....I don't know what to say.....

“ The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way in which it's animals are treated” Mahatma Gandhi

E-mail: info@dharmarescue.org

RITCHIE - I am a Rat Terrier. I was born around January 2009.

I am a typical Rat Terrier, well maybe a little more active then the average Rat Terrie. With no owners, nor a mom or dad teaching me the good manners since I lived on a street for many weeks, I was a wild boy. You may say I was a "delinquent teenager". The folks at Dharma Rescue took me in and have given me some lessons of how to be a good boy. My rescuers say that I need an alpha owner, and I agree totally. The best home for me is an owner who loves me, but will give me discipline, when I am out of line. My best owner is one who can understand and work with my fear: I don't like to be alone, and I don't like being in the car, when it is moving. Being young, and sometimes with an attitude of "I know it all", I really need an owner who has patient and plenty of love to show me the way how. My other best qualities will emerge, but for now, I know how to show my owner that I am very loving and love snuggling on a couch.

E-mail: info@dharmarescue.org

JOEY - 2 year old terrier mix, male, neutered, paralyzed dog with a pending doggy wheelchair to assist him in walking.

The shelter think Joey was hit by a car. He was such a sweet dog, the shelter did not euthanize him. They put him in a foster home for 2-month, while they tried to find him a forever home. The foster could not care for him any longer, so he came back to the shelter. They put a SOS email out, since his days were numbered! We saw Joey's plea for his life & his sweet face begging to live. He comes to Dharma Rescue!

Joey's wheelchair is on order, and please check back with us as we will post picture of him running and playing. Joey is also getting acupuncture treatments. Our vet is very optimistic he will be able to get strength back in his paralyzed legs! We are giving that chance to walk and continue his acupuncture treatments.