Doodle Rescue Collective, Inc. Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Rescue

07/21/2023

During one movie, there was a little goat on the set. The owner said hurry up and finish your scene because Sunday is my nephew's communion and we have to cook it on the grill! I bought the animal and tied it with a rope and brought it to the five-star hotel. I took it up to my room, what a scandal! That day I decided to leave the cinema and help the animals. It was June 1973, I was 38 years old. 🐾❤️
(Brigitte Bardot)

07/21/2023

This is the side of rescuing that people don’t see, and just don’t realise how hard it is for us behind the scenes.
Strap in guys, while I explain.

This is Marcus.

His owner contacted me to ask me to rehome him, because….
‘He barks at other dogs and people when out so needs rehoming ’

Marcus is a 2 year old patterdale x Labrador.

He had been owned by said owner for… 5 weeks.

He’s just settling in, learning his new environment and family, and at only 2 years old he will be rather overwhelmed as well as adjusting to everything new.

Barking is how dogs communicate, and express their fears, and also excitement.

When I asked his owner what training she had been doing with Marcus to help him overcome his possible nervous behaviour, the answer was ‘he’s had none’

I explained I am full at the moment but I will let her know when I had room to fit him in.

2.5 hours later I receive a call from a vet practice.

Marcus had been taken to the vets to be EUTHANISED.

Put to sleep.
To end his life, because his owner could not be bothered to put any time or training into him.

THANKFULLY, the vets refused and called us.
They spoke to their behaviourist while they were there, and offered the owner sessions to help Marcus- the owner declined.

Killing him was the easy way to end her problem.

So, of course, with fear the owner would then just go to another vet and put him to sleep- I made room.
I don’t have room, but I’m not having it.

Marcus has been with us less than half an hour.
He has sat, taken a treat very gently.
Has met 6 dogs- enjoyed a sniff and his tail hasn’t stopped wagging

He hasn’t barked yet.

Too many people are getting pets without any consideration to the time they need to adjust, and expecting them to be ‘perfect companions’ without actually putting anything into them.

Take some responsibility and invest the time into them, you chose them to be part of your family. Stop destroying them just because you cannot be bothered to help them.
It’s not their fault.

You are safe Marcus, and loved.
You will never be treated so badly again, and that I can promise.

06/04/2023

Hi, My name is Elizabeth Sullivan, friend, fellow doodle advocate and VP of Doodle Resc… Patty Richmond Ottenstein needs your support for Let's help Jacquie

06/04/2023

An update on Jacquie - and a request for help.

For those of you who have adopted, fostered, or (sadly) had to rehome any of the thousands of doodles who have been rescued by the Doodle Rescue Collective, you know Jacquie York. She has our endless gratitude for her years of saving doodles - some just in need of a new home, others from horrible living conditions, and still others in need of months of patience and hard work while they learned to live with humans or other animals.

As many of your know, Jacquie was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Having lost her job during Covid, she has been unable to work. Her condition has worsened to a point where daily living is a challenge - walking, talking, thinking have all been impaired. We are hoping that you will be willing, NOW to help this woman who has spent years of her life dedicated to helping others.

After two years of fighting for disability benefits, a judge finally has ruled in her favor. But benefits don't start until October. That's 4 more months of no income and very little help for a woman who does not live in a handicap accessible home and who has no income.

We've shared the GoFundMe page before. It has been updated. We hope you'll generously support Jacquie, She truly is a Doodle Hero.

Hi, My name is Elizabeth Sullivan, friend, fellow doodle advocate and VP of Doodle Resc… Patty Richmond Ottenstein needs your support for Let's help Jacquie