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great dane rescue of minnesota + wisconsin :: may rescue of the month

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
I was very excited to feature the Great Dane Rescue of MN & WI (GDROMN) as this month’s Rescue. Danes are so fun to photograph, and who doesn’t love a huge, sweet dog? The timing couldn’t have been better, and I was able to photograph two of the most beautiful Blue Merle puppies I’ve ever seen.

GDROMN is an all-volunteer organization, accepting purebred Great Danes from Minnesota, Wisconsin and the surrounding area. They take dogs from shelters, animal control and owner surrenders, give them great veterinary care, and place in foster homes until they find a great match in a new owner. They can always use more foster homes and volunteers, so if you have an interest in Danes and would like to help, be sure to check out their volunteer page. Stay up to date with new intakes, events and goings-on via their Facebook page.

They have an event coming up on May 19th, at the Stone Mountain Pet Lodge in Blaine, MN: The Great Dane Spring Zoomarama! All breeds are welcome, and it will be a fun day of hot dog bobbing, rally course running, bubble chasing and more. 

And now for the dogs! Jam and Jelly were super cute and snuggly, loved sharing their toys with each other, and settled in for a nap by the end of the shoot. They were born on February 16th and purchased by a family who wasn’t educated or prepared for Great Dane puppies, and soon surrendered them to GDROMN. They’re awesome and adorable, and Jelly (on the left) stole my heart over and over while clumsily falling into my lap during the shoot. She’s already found a home, and is busy stealing her new family’s hearts under her new name, Gertie. As of today, I believe her brother Jam is still available.

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Big, handsome Alvin also came into the studio for some photos. He’s doing very well in his foster home, and enjoys watching tv with his butt on the couch and his front feet on the floor. He’s an affectionate, older gentleman who would love to find his new forever home.

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can do canines :: april rescue of the month

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Can Do Canines is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs. They envision a future in which every person who needs and wants an assistance dog can have one. These dogs bring greater freedom, independence and peace of mind to those they are partnered with. Can Do Canines trains for hearing assist dogs, as well as mobility, diabetes, autism and seizure assistance. While many assistance dogs are bred for this line of work, Can Do Canines procures over 1/3 of their dogs from local animal shelters. 

I was excited to meet a couple of their dogs last week, Mick and Cher. Mick is from a local shelter and is currently with a Puppy Raiser, learning the sights, sounds and smells he may encounter with his future partner. He’s wicked-smart, and a very calm, gentle boy. 

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I also spent some time with pretty, little Cher. Cher was also a rescue dog, and is working with her human partner as a Diabetes Assist Dog. She’s also very smart and eager to please, and loves her tennis ball! Unfortunately, at just 5 years old, Cher has been diagnosed with Lymphoma, and she won’t be with us much longer.

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With costs to train one assistance dog team topping $25,000, this great non-profit organization relies on the generosity of donors to keep moving forward. There are other opportunities to help by volunteering, being a puppy raiser, or even donating your dog or puppy. Check out their website and follow their Facebook page for updates on events, their puppies in training, and lots of happy graduating teams. These working dogs are everyday heroes, and this service that Can Do Canines is providing is pretty darn amazing.
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Mike Branch - Sarah Beth, you are the best! Thanks for posting about Can Do Canines.April 16, 2013 – 5:26 pm

dog models chosen for this year’s gold paw product line

Monday, March 25, 2013

The Gold Paw Series models have been selected! Thank you so much to everyone who entered; with 147 to choose from, it certainly was not an easy choice! I’m keeping all of your information for my growing commercial talent database, and will be in touch if I need for your pretty faces in the future.

TO THE WINNERS: I’ll contact you next week with information about the photo shoots…. for now, I’m off on a little family vacation. Thanks again!

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chicken run :: rescue of the month

Thursday, March 14, 2013
Having grown up on a farm, I’ve always had a special affinity for “barnyard” animals : horses, sheep, cows, pigs…  even geese and chickens. (and one pigeon that befriended me) I even showed chickens in 4-H (mine always laid eggs in their cages) and I’m excited to once again feature Chicken Run Rescue as March’s Rescue of the Month. 

From Mary at Chicken Run:

Why does Chicken Run Rescue have so many roosters? For every backyard hen, there is a dead or abandoned rooster. The inconvenient truth is that 50% of the chickens hatched are males who are either killed outright at the hatchery, disposed of cruelly as by-products or abandoned at feed stores, on the streets or left at animal shelters. The fad of backyard chickens, where only hens are wanted for eggs, has left untold millions of innocent males with no place in the world. There’s nothing “sustainable” about that, especially if you are a rooster.

Minneapolis City Council, where we live, voted unanimously NOT to ban roosters. Our shelter is in the inner city and have had as many as 15 boys at one time and have never had a single noise complaint in 11 years because they sleep indoors and don’t go out till neighbors have gone to work and are back in bed before dark. Prohibitions on roosters have no fact based justification (decibel level far below a barking dog) and discourages people from accepting responsibility for all the males winding up in the city. If chickens are to be allowed, both sexes need to be allowed equally. For every backyard hen, there is a dead or abandoned rooster.

Our neighbors love the sound. Cities that ban them are complicit in the abandonment/death of 50% of the birds being brought into the city. This would never be acceptable policy for any other species. Further, the sex of the birds can’t be determined until they are 4-6 months old so it’s unenforceable.

Chicken Run Rescue is still looking for horse people who make terrific homes for roosters- they shelter well in the barns and make for lovable, easy care companions and can be quite happy as bachelor pairs. We call it the Barn Buddy Program -  we pair up roosters and horse folks with space and a willingness to help birds in need. 

Horse and rooster behavior are similar in many ways and horse folks generally understand and respect the instinctive behavior, can apply many of the same socialization and training techniques and thrive on the challenge of a friendship that is out of the ordinary. 

If you have horses or know kind people who do, please let them know about our Barn Buddy Program. We urgently need to expand our ability to place roosters and you can help. Contact us at chickenrunrescue@comcast.net


Here’s the handsome boys we photographed:

Rajij

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Winkleman
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Butler
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Derek
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Fremont
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Prancer
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Obie
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Finamore
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Quincy
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Twu Blue
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And finally, Cal. Cal is not available for adoption due to his special needs. He and his sister, Brooklyn, were abandoned in Callander Park in Brooklyn Park in the winter 2 years ago. He suffered severe frostbite and both feet had to be amputated but he learned how to walk and run on his stumps. He will remain a very loved permanent resident at CRR and is our most popular rooster because his exuberance and joyful resilience to run with no feet. He inspires everyone who meets him. 

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If you’d like to learn more about Chicken Run Rescue, ways to help the organization, backyard coops, care and feeding, or even to purchase a calendar or make a donation, be sure to check out their website, and like their Facebook page.

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chicken carla - chickens rock!!March 27, 2013 – 5:51 pm

Mary Lapara - These really are fantastic photos! Roosters are every bit as loving companions as hens. I wish I had a 32 acre farm! It would be full of rescued roos & hens. Its very important to highlight the tragedy that becomes of all too many roosters. I have said that for years myself, why is it OK to have a dog that barks incessantly and roosters are banned? It is unfair and just shows how ignorant city law makers can be. Thanks for telling this story.March 19, 2013 – 9:14 pm

Erin - These are amazing, Sarah! Great work!!March 16, 2013 – 12:41 pm

debra schroeder - recently purchased a 32acre hobby farm in May township that I will use as a vacation home for the next three years until I move in permanently. My horses will be there on April 1st so I will attend to them on daily basis…how independent are roosters? I know nothing about chickens, but may consider adopting the roosters if they are easy keepers. The property has a stable and open shelter in an old barn.March 16, 2013 – 11:15 am

Alice G Patterson - Wow- these are gorgeous! Thank you for raising the awareness about this cruel by product of backyard chickens.March 15, 2013 – 11:31 am

Allison - These are phenomenal!March 14, 2013 – 9:38 pm

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