Consume my love; devour my hate

myasphyxiatedmind:

ruineshumaines:

by Carli Davidson

“These photos of Ramen Noodle are from an ongoing project of differently abled pets I started in 2010. I began to wonder more about the lives of these animals and their owners. These are people who’ve opted to keep their animals alive, to change diapers, to buy apparatuses, to put in extra time, money, and effort to make their friends comfortable.

“I want to show how interesting these animals can be and share some of their amazing stories of survival and recovery. Some of the animals are rescued from abuse and neglect, some are a family pet that has gotten older, or been in an accident. So far all of my stories have ended in what seems to be a very positive symbiotic relationship between animal and owner, and Ramen Noodle is certainly one of these.

“Ramen Noodle was born with four legs. He was probably a mill puppy, inbred to achieve his tiny size. When he was eight months old, his first owner brought him to the vet, with a broken arm. Unfortunately the owner did not properly care for his injury, she didn’t come back to get the cast checked until nine weeks later. At that point, to no ones surprise, the arm was nearly eaten away by gangrene. By then, Ramen Noodle was listless and refused food. It was a wonder he survived.

“After weeks of intensive care, the owner was given the option of signing him over to the clinic or being reported to animal services. ‘I really don’t think his first owner wanted to hurt him. I think they just didn’t understand all the care that goes into having an injured animal,’ recalls Jaime Salata Van Tassel, who had been his clinic caretaker. She adopted him, have already been won over by Ramen while acting as his lead nurse and caring for him in her home.

“A second injury cost Ramen his other front leg, this time he jumped of a chair and broke the bone. Again, one of the effects of interbreeding dogs for small size is week bone, so his single teacup poodle arm broke so badly it could not be mended. While Jaime was devastated, Ramen surprised everyone and bounced back. Three weeks later, he was learning to walk on two legs.

“Ramen gets around the house on his hind legs. I’ve watched him run at full-speed for toys, and to play with other dogs, he is essentially unrestricted despite his lack of front arms. Like any young, happy dog, he loves attention and food.

“Ramen and Jamie show us that a dog can be just as happy as any other pet after an amputation. Jaime can provide real perspective as the owner of a pet with disabilities.

“‘Once they’re healed and they’re running, they never think twice about what happened to their arm,’ she says. ‘That’s how it was with Ramen Noodle and any amputation I’ve seen. Once the animal gets through the pain and the medication and the understanding that they have to do things a little different, it’s like it never happened.’”

This. This is why it’s important not to support the breeding of so called ‘teacup’ dogs.

There is no such thing as a ‘teacup’ puppy or dog. They are not recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as an actual breed size. The smallest breed size recognized are the toy breeds. ‘Teacup’ dogs are achieved when backyard breeders breed toy dogs together and then pick the runts of the litter and breed those runts together to create tiny, sickly dogs. ‘Teacup’ dogs are nothing but sickly runts with a cute (‘teacup’) name tacked on, sold for ridiculously high prices. They are scams, and only backyard breeders and puppy mills will breed for them. They come with many health problems and do not live very long lives.

The Truth About Teacups

The Teacup Puppy Phenomenon - The Sad Truth About “Teacup Dogs”

This is why I say breeding is a selfish act.

thedailywhat:

Photo Series of the Day: From photographer Traer Scott’s Shelter Dogs — a photo book featuring black-and-white portraits of homeless and abandoned dogs living in shelters across America.

By documenting the undeniable expressions of emotion in the dogs encountered in her volunteer work, Scott raises awareness of animal rescue causes, and especially the need for more adoptive homes for abandoned dogs.

Scott donates a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of each book to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

More photos here.

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allcreatures:

A litter of six English bulldog puppies, and their mother, are seen at the Toledo Area Humane Society in Maumee, Ohio. A man tried to abandon the six puppies by zipping them inside a suitcase and leaving it outside an Ohio business near a rubbish bin. The man was charged after authorities found he’d left the luggage tag with his contact information attached.

Picture: The Blade, Dave Zapotosky/AP (via Animal pictures of the week: 13 April 2012 - Telegraph)

always a plus when assholes are also idiots. oh wait, most of them are!

The number for cats is even higher. Adopt, don’t shop. Spay and neuter. Be a decent human being.

(Source: whatthenightknows)

philxvx:

Git on it!

(Source: yonotoe)

icanstandforsomething:

Adoption is the most loving act of kindness that you can show an animal. Don’t buy from breeders. 

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Did you know that some breeds of dogs have been so in-bred that they can suffer from specific medical problems because of their genetics? For example, bulldogs have trouble breathing and can suffer from severe sleep apnea. The surgery to correct these problems is dangerous because of their small snouts. Additionally, large breeds of dogs can suffer from hip and joint problems.

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Who says a mutt can’t be as beautiful as a pure-bred? Maybe we should re-define “beauty.” 

That face :)

The Monster Milers:

Meet Rudy. She’s a runner at GF (Miler Kat snapped this shot on a run.) She’s turned into a wonderful runner and would make a great addition to an active household. To learn more about her go to her petfinder page (note: she is not in foster care - she’s at the PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society)GF Wellness Clinic.) http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/21776093