REScues in dallas (usa)
TEXAS ITALIAN GREYHOUND RESCUE
Texas Italian Greyhound Rescue, is run by Robin, who is besides rescuing Greyhounds in the States, also the lady who helps Dogs in Doha, with re-homing Saluki`s that have been rescued in Qatar.
She is the lady behind the success stories of for example: Merlino, Bousa, Sanaya, Stasio ......
And like all rescues we depend on people like you to help us......
www.txigrescue.org is the website where you find all the details to make a donation
She is the lady behind the success stories of for example: Merlino, Bousa, Sanaya, Stasio ......
And like all rescues we depend on people like you to help us......
www.txigrescue.org is the website where you find all the details to make a donation
FT. WORTH AC SEIZURE of 28 SIGHTHOUNDS TIGR recently was a part of the Ft. Worth cruelty case that involved 28 sighthounds. All the hounds have found safety in 7 different rescue groups. Those groups include Texas Italian Greyhound Rescue (6), Greyhound Adoption League of Texas (9), Greyhounds Unlimited (8), All Breed Rescue of Texas Houston (2), Collin County HS (1), Stola (1) and Its A Grey Place of Lousiana (1). TIGR has taken in 6 of the 28 sighthounds. The dogs that were included in the resuce were Greyhounds, Deerhounds, a Saluki and many Saluki Crosses. TIGR has 2 being fostered in Dallas, 3 in San Antonio and 1 in Houston. All 28 of these dogs were tick infested (at least 1,000 ticks each) as well as fleas and internal parasites. A few of the 28 have tested positive for heartworms as well. All these dogs will have a recovery time of at least 4 to 6 months before they are able to be adopted. For a bit more about the story, please visit the Ft.Worth Star Telegram
http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/14/2336353/animal-control-removes-28-malnourished.html.
There will also be a article coming out online with the Dallas Animal Rescue Examiner soon
http://www.examiner.com/x-7641-Dallas-Animal-Rescue-Examiner.
Each of the 6 dogs that TIGR rescued is positive for Ehrlichia Canis and Anaplasma Phagocytophilum, which are tick borne diseases Internal parasites which include hookworms, tapeworms and whipworms. 1 of the 6 has tested positive for heartworms as well. Each of these dogs needs your positive thoughts and prayers for their recovery. Any donations will be appreciated, as they will be costly as well as long-term We will update you about their recovery monthly. Thank you as always!
http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/07/14/2336353/animal-control-removes-28-malnourished.html.
There will also be a article coming out online with the Dallas Animal Rescue Examiner soon
http://www.examiner.com/x-7641-Dallas-Animal-Rescue-Examiner.
Each of the 6 dogs that TIGR rescued is positive for Ehrlichia Canis and Anaplasma Phagocytophilum, which are tick borne diseases Internal parasites which include hookworms, tapeworms and whipworms. 1 of the 6 has tested positive for heartworms as well. Each of these dogs needs your positive thoughts and prayers for their recovery. Any donations will be appreciated, as they will be costly as well as long-term We will update you about their recovery monthly. Thank you as always!
