10/01/2026
We were told Binx and Salem were “obedient and crate trained” That is not what we received.
They are great dogs, but beyond being kind to humans and other animals, they are both suffering with anxiety that is horrible for them to endure to the point of self harm.
Binx has a massive scar with a fresh wound from licking and chewing his paw due to anxiety and is extremely wary of raised voices. He is very underweight, has a failed crop on his ears and crate sores all over his legs.
Salem is extremely destructive in the crate, gets very easily distressed and suffers from severe anxiety when separated to the point of potential self harm. She has a massive hygroma on her elbow, filthy ears and missing hair all over her body, especially her neck.
Despite their issues, these are the absolute sweetest dogs. They lean into you for comfort, they greet you with excitement and they are eager to please.
I’m angry, today.
Had we been given an honest behavioral history, we would have had an appropriate plan in place before these dogs ever arrived. We would have prepared their foster homes differently, had safer containment ready, and known that we were bringing in two dogs with significant anxiety instead of being told they were stable and fully crate trained.
Salem needs a heavy duty anxiety crate immediately because I am not going to risk her breaking apart another metal crate, ingesting pieces, damaging her teeth, or hurting herself trying to escape. Both dogs will also be getting into our veterinarian so we can address their skin, allergies, physical condition, and rule out anything medical contributing to what we are seeing.
None of this means they are bad dogs. They are both absolutely fantastic with people and other pets. It means they needed far more support than we were told, and they came to us with nothing, not even a dog food bowl or food.
I am incredibly disappointed today.
I am tired of people getting dogs because they like how they look. Cropping ears for an aesthetic, but neglecting the grooming, allergy, medical, and behavioral needs, and then handing those dogs to rescue with a completely inaccurate story about who they are and what they need.
We will fix the plan, work through the anxiety, get them medically evaluated and give them the structure and support they should have had all along.
We have received 1 set of bowls, 1 paper towel, 2 toys, 1 blankets, and 2 beds and mats from their Amazon wish list so far, and we are incredibly grateful. They are still in need of the more important items at the top of the list, including vitamins, bone broth, supplements, and other basic care supplies.
Please remember that there are TWO dogs. Items do not disappear from the wish list after one is purchased, so if you are shopping for Binx or Salem, please do not assume someone else has already covered the other dog, I keep items on there so one isn’t left out. 🖤
Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/reposrescues
PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/reposrescues
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2JA0KRGJ36MRP?ref_=list_c_wl_ys_list_1
Binx and Salem are safe now, and thankfully they are here instead of there.
