need guidance for starting animal rescue (Stow: how much, house, transfer to)

[CoastalMaine]

Originally Posted by dogcrazy

I dont feel like there is a demand for one,its what ive always wanted to do!!Mainly handicapped animals that no one else wants.Maybe breed specific.Who knows.I just want to help animals.Its something i really just started looking into.Id be satisfied working at a humane society.

Auctions!?We dont have that where im from!!Interesting.

So in your opinion there is already enough animal rescues??

Dogcrazy, I read a story I believe was in a Yankee magazine issue... some 6 months or so ago... POSSIBLY DownEast magazine, but I don't think so... see if you can find anything googling information about this...

There is a guy in NW Maine who takes in wolves... abused, misunderstood, etc.. from the western states and he rehabilitates them and gets them returned to their wild state...

Might not be anything you're interested in or it might trip your trigger.... I'll see if I can locate any info on what I'm rambling about... lol

[Maineah]

You lost me entirely on the pitbulls. There's a breed that should have never been domesticated....far too many horror stories.

[Submariner]

Shelters collared by costs - Bangor Daily News (http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/110289.html - broken link)

Shelters are starving.

[gussie]

Pitbulls would not be my choice. It is the people that raise them that are at fault. They need to be raised in a loving environment. The breed is fine.... I guess society always blames the poor dumb animal.. the problem is the stupid idiot humans abusing and getting away with it....

[dmyankee]

I never met anyone with a pit bull who wasn't doing something illegal.

[LookinForMayberry]

Originally Posted by Maineah

Maybe we should have more people rescue places and less animal rescue.

Great Idea! When will you be opening your doors?

[LookinForMayberry]

DogCrazy;

I was surprised you haven't gotten any replies from Mrs1885, or Zugor, who are both very active in rescues, but then I realized you've posted in Maine, and not in the Pets forum. You might want to perform a search using "Animal Shelter" in that forum, and redirect your inquiry there.

I am traveling Maine, at present. We drove up the coast as far as Harrington, and now we're headed west -- so we won't make it to Caribou. Still, given what I've seen, and the other posts, you would probably be better donating your $149,000 to existing programs, and volunteering.

Best wishes.

[chaosX5]

Originally Posted by dogcrazy

Id rather be around animals than people anyday!!People are very cruel!!

The financial part is what concerns me most.Thats why i am also interested in dog and cat boarding.There is a place for sale in Caribou.It is supposed to be a well established boarding facility.Has a home on the property too.Its only $149k.

Good luck dogcrazy There is always a need for people like you who care enough to try to do something. and yes, I will agree that SOME people CAN be very cruel, I worked at the city animal control facility here years ago (before kids) and I saw many,many,many tragic things there and I've found that I'm not nearly as surprised by the cruelty and stupidity of people these days..........but there are many really wonderful stories of some really kindhearted people as well. Don't lump all people together in one big pot!!! Lot's of us are really nice



Pitbulls have been bred for one reason, to kill another dog as quickly and efficiently as possible. They can, if bred properly, be very kind to people. After all the owners have to separate the dogs, at times, while still fighting.Those people don't wish to get bit. If you can rescue them and care for them and give them a better life, that's wonderful. They can be great pets (I've met some) but it's still in their nature, just like herding dogs like to herd and when a scent hound catches a scent, their gone!!!!!!!!

[Ken E]

Originally Posted by CoastalMaine

Dogcrazy, I read a story I believe was in a Yankee magazine issue... some 6 months or so ago... POSSIBLY DownEast magazine, but I don't think so... see if you can find anything googling information about this...

There is a guy in NW Maine who takes in wolves... abused, misunderstood, etc.. from the western states and he rehabilitates them and gets them returned to their wild state...

Might not be anything you're interested in or it might trip your trigger.... I'll see if I can locate any info on what I'm rambling about... lol

There is a guy in Stow who has a wolf rehab set-up. It's called Loki Clan. He also has a place in Chatam NH. I believe his name is Fred Keating. It's been a while since i've been up there.He's a real nice guy. Their always looking for volunteer help

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by dmyankee

I never met anyone with a pit bull who wasn't doing something illegal.

Our eldest son was given a pit puppy. He had it for 2 years and tried very hard to train him the dog.

The nature and disposition of the breed came through at every turn. I know that he did seek help from others, and he did read a few books on the subject matter. Eventually our son gave the dog away.

There may be a few folks who do have pits, and who are not doing anything illegal with them. However the personality of the breed comes shining through and and makes training them very difficult.

It certainly is not a good choice for a beginner.