Maltese Only News
November 2001
 Maltese Dog Rescue News
 Why place a dog in rescue you might ask. Often owners find themselves in situations they never thought possible. Facing the prospect of giving up a pet can be very difficult indeed. And there are many options open to owners. A caring owner will try to make the best decision for their pet.
Often friends or family might offer to take a pet, and this might be a wonderful answer to the problem at hand. When considering this option please ask if that person knows your pet, both the positive and the negative side of pet ownership. Can they assume the responsibility that comes with pet ownership. Time and cost are big factors. All to often people with good intentions find that having a little fluffy dog is not as easy as they thought when they visited your home and where able to just “enjoy” this loving pet. Not realizing the work that goes into a dog on a daily basis can turn what looked like a good thing into a nightmare. Often dogs end up going from one home to the next in these situations. Then when behavior problems have developed they find their way to rescue if they are lucky or if not so lucky they end up in shelters to be adopted out to most anyone who will pay and if that does not happen because of problems they are euthanized.
Newspaper ads are the most dangerous thing a owner can do to place their beloved pet. There is no conformation that your pet is going where you think it is and no one to follow up. All to often these pets end up in places we will not even talk about here.
In rescue dogs are placed in loving foster homes and given necessary veterinary care, until they can be safely placed in forever loving homes. Each rescue has its adoption application forms to be submitted to that rescue. People are screened and the very best home is found for that dog. Most rescues require that the dog be returned to them if the placement does not work out. We do all we can to protect the innocent little ones who have found themselves in need of that forever home.
So if you ever find yourself in a situation of having to find a safe new home for your beloved pet please consider Rescue first, it is the safest way to assure a positive out come for that little white fluffy dog.
Mary Palmer, President/Rescue Coordinator
Northcentral Maltese Rescue, Inc.
malteserescue@hotmail.com
I was astonished to say the least, that rescuing Maltese was so much of an issue...
I just wanted to say that I stumbled onto this website last year after my
daughter and I "rescued" a Maltese. I was astonished to say the least,
that rescuing Maltese was so much of an issue that it warranted a website.
I am very glad I found you. Our rescue was "dumped" at my friend's
sanctary on a cold, icy, January morning. My friend heard him whining at
about 3AM. He was totally matted all over, even over his eyes, she
couldn't imagine how he was able to see. Probably couldn't. I still can't
believe that someone dumped a little defenseless, too thin, 6 pound
creature in those conditions. But people dump kids too, don't they. At
least they left him at a sanctuary, gutless as it was. Any way, he showed
signs of severe neglect, underweight, matted. My friend was suffering from
ill-health herself so I took him and added him to my other 4 dumpees. We
had him neutered and he had to have all but 14 teeth pulled. Doesn't stop
him from eating in the least. We all made room for him, and now he is a
healthy, 10 pound little ball of fur named Casper, who follows me
everywhere and even though he came last he tries to convince the others
that he is king. I know how sweet they can be and how they crawl right
into your heart as I was lucky enough to have a female from 1974 till
1986. I just had to share my 'rescue' story with you and I am glad I found
the 'Maltese Only' website. Thanks.
Diana Mittelhauser
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