Angel Ridge Animal Rescue

Throughout the month of May, Angel Ridge is joining the BIB2 promotion unveiled by Best Friends. With a number of black dogs and cats in its care, Angel Ridge is reducing the adoption fee for all black adult dogs by $50.00! And all black cats will be available for adoption for only $20.00!

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Posted: 04/28/12

Pod

Hi, It's been a while since I've sent a note on Pod. We adopted him from Angel Ridge in October 2005. He's doing great. Had one cancerous tumor removed 4 years ago and another tumor removed just this past February (non-cancerous, thank God). He's doing great. We were really worried, with his questionable background, on how he would adjust to having a new baby in the house. He was a little skittish at first but now seems to be taking his "big brother" responsibilities seriously. Our son Sam, now almost three, and Pod are the best of friends. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for allowing us to adopt Pod. We love him so much and couldn't imagine life without him. We're guessing he's anywhere from 11-13 years old now and doesn't seem to be slowing down a bit!
 
Here's a recent picture from this week. Him overseeing his yard!
 
Becky Helmick
Cecil, PA
Posted: 04/23/12

Cuddles

This is a picture of "Cuddles" a wonderful black cat that we adopted early last year from Angel Ridge.  Actually, he adopted us.   We volunteer at Angel Ridge and last year when we came to the Shelter - he would always greet us.  He would then climb into my lap for love and attention.  This is how he got his name.  When we would leave AR, he would walk us to our car.  Then one day we could resist no longer and we made the adoption final.  Cuddles transitioned to our home quickly and to becoming an indoor cat.  He loves to play but seems most content curiling up in our laps.  He has a wonderful disposition and gets along well with his feline brothers. Angel Ridge is home to many wonderful cats.  The black cats seem to be in the majority.  Some people are supertitious about black cats.  John and I have found that the black cats at AR are social and affectionate.  They make wonderful family members.
 
John and Barb Brown

 

Posted: 04/21/12

Jazz and Bo

Beauregard ("Bo")- the Black Dog with the Blue Eye, has been with me since he was 11 weeks old back in 2004.  He will be eight in October.  Last year, while looking around on line at different local shelters, hoping to rescue a good dog and find a new Best Friend for Bo, we came across Jazz at Angel Ridge Animal Rescue.  They looked to be an interesting match, but of course I had to clear it with BOTH of them first.  

Well, we adopted Jazz on April 23, 2011 and he is part of the family.  They look like photograhic negatives of each other and at the last Vet visit, they were less than 2 lbs. different in weight, with younger Jazz packing a little more muscle.  He and Bo are Best Friends and this picture is on their favorite walk EVER - The Panhandle Trail in Weirton, WV.   Jazz is happy in his forever home and we are lucky to have him. ( Jazz is on the left.)

HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY in Your New  Home, JAZZ.  We Love You!

Posted: 04/19/12

Rufus

We adopted Rufus the end of February, after much thought and reading up on the care of blind dogs. I am a volunteer at Angel Ridge and this boy was tugging at my heartstrings. We have three other rescues that I was hoping would welcome this boy into our home.

After two months of working with him to find his way around both inside and out, things are going pretty good. It did not take him long to master the steps in the house. Now he can walk around almost without bumping into anything. Rufus is very scared of a lot of different noises especially outside. Mowers, sirens, jets, motors and even some sounds on tv scare him. Thunderstorms are upsetting to him also. When he had his visit to the vet he was fitted with a thunder shirt. We will be using this on him to help with some of his fears. He loves to play and bite at things but just doesn’t realize sometimes it is our clothes, or arms or another dog’s tail or head. We have found that if you give him a toy or something to chew, we can remedy that. The biggest problem we have is when he is left at home in his crate. He has completely torn up two beds, broken out of his crate three times, did his business in the crate and barks and slobbers, I think the whole time he is left. I have read up on this problem and we continue to try different ways to curb this behavior.

Even with the different things going on with Rufus, I will have to say, he is our big lovable teddy bear. We feel so good to see him relaxed here with us and his furry brothers and sister. He has joined our little pack and we are so glad to have him.

Posted: 04/19/12

Teddy

Teddy is doing great.  He is loving life and fit in perfectly in our home.  I honestly believe that my German Shepherd Sami sent this big lug my way.  I lost Sam shortly before I met Teddy then after we decided to take him, I lost my Doberman Tucker.  They were both my dogs and were registered Therapy Dogs (recently retired).  Teddy is definitely MY dog.  He loves his dad but follows me everywhere.  His favorite activities are pulling stuffing out of every toy in the toy box, running after his German Shepherd sister Lexi, going for rides in the car, long walks and visiting Grandma and Pops.  Teddy is very smart and hopefully will pass his therapy dog test soon.  There are just a few minor things that we need to work on.  We appreciate you seeing his potential and saving this sweet soul.  He is very well cared for and is happy.  If you need any of the pictures larger just let me know.
We think this guy may be an Anatolian Shepherd (mix?).  He is growing like a weed!  We love him very much!     Michele
 
Posted: 04/15/12

Dynamic Duo: Dusty and Dolly

Together But Not Inseparable ...
Playful Partners In Crime! ...
Mother & Son

They are so much fun to watch. First is the windup... what must feel like a long walk to the play yard, to these two playful rottie mixes who spend  most of their time in a kennel together.

Dolly, the more mature of the two, exercises her dominion over Dusty, her son, by chasing him, then grabbing  his ankles causing him to tumble to the ground. Dolly has that refined rottie face, body and coloring, with a patience and sweetness towards people that put them right at ease. The only plausible explanation for Dusty’s wide, wildly striped head and crooked tail is that he was sired by a wildebeest!  Dusty looks like no other dog ... he is quite unique. He is also very much like a puppy, attentionseeking, but not cloying; playful, but not crazy.

Both would make great pets for most families including those with kids. They can be separated, but if kept together, it would make for an instant family and probably make for an easier transition for the dogs.

Posted: 04/14/12

Our Beloved Henry

We adopted Henry, a three-legged Boston Terrier, from Angel Ridge in 2004.  When I met Henry, the rescue worker told me that he just wanted to be loved and be someone's Henry.  Well, we certainly accomplished that mission.  Henry immediately loved us and became one of the family, accepting other dogs and cats with aplomb.  We later rescued another Boston, a young pup of seven months who was full of energy .and Henry accepted him as a brother.  They groomed each other daily, finding that last sunbeam on the carpet.  We were blessed to know and love Henry for more than eight years before a brain tumor took him from us on March 27th. 
 
I just wanted to let you know that we will always be grateful and feel blessed that we found your rescue and Henry.  We love him and he was our Mighty Hen.  My sister recently gifted us with a 12-week old Boston baby whom we have christened Hank, in honor of our beloved Henry.  May God continue to bless you all as you save the lives of animals and give them a chance for a loving life.  We know Henry will be waiting for us at the Rainbow Bridge.

Nancy and Craig Conley
Quincy OH
Posted: 04/13/12

Ranger

We were able to foster Ranger for two weeks before adopting him, just to make sure that he worked out with the other four-footed members of our family. He worked out nicely and he continues to become less and less skittish and more and more at home. He is indeed an integral part of our family now, and we love him to pieces. (Ranger is in the middle)
 
~ Lisa D.
 

 

Posted: 04/13/12

Oreo

We took the liberty of re-naming Leo to Oreo.  Leo is my Dad's middle name, and my Mom is superstitious about naming dogs containing family names.

Anyway, he loves everybody, and everybody loves him.  All of the neighborhood kids love his name, and they all play with him.  He has a best friend, a Weimeraner named Zoe who lives next door.  We have an acre, and Zoe has three, so they run and run and run.  Zoe is eight, so she can't keep up with Oreo, and she poops out before he does.

He walks good on the leash, and is completely housebroken, just one accident on the first day we brought him home. He also rides good in the car, which is good because we have a camp near Shawnee State Park, and that's almost a two-hour ride.

I don't think he has gained any weight; he's much more affection motivated than food motivated. He sleeps between Toni and I in the bed, and is not a bed-hog, nor does he snore. He is just the perfect dog, and we are thankful nobody else snatched him up before we could.

Well, take care Nancy, and thank you for keeping Oreo until we could get him.

Sincerely,

Ron Prengaman

Posted: 04/11/12

Presidential Pups

   
We’re the Presidential Pups and Just Tryin’ to Fit In
 
Everyone who visits Angel Ridge has a couple of things to say about us five pups – first, we are some of the cutest pups they have ever seen, but we just can’t all be related. We simply will not disagree with our cuteness, but, yes indeed, we are all brothers and sisters.
 
That being said, a word about our presidential status. You see, we arrived at Angel Ridge Animal Rescue on President’s Day weekend. We were named in honor of some presidents and first ladies : Tyler, Teddy,  Jackson, Bess and Eleanor. We are feisty like our namesakes, too, but not all for the best reasons.
 
You see, we were born in West Virginia at the end of last September. That makes us about six months old. But when we came to Angel Ridge in February, we were healthy but not well socialized at all. We are working hard to catch up right now and “it just ain’t easy” sometimes.  Once you get one of us in your lap and start to cuddle, we are the happiest pups in the world. But we all still have that fearful side that makes us wary of new people when they approach us.
 
A trainer and the volunteers here are working hard to make us feel safe, to fit in, and to be the happy and care free pups that we were meant to be. We know that we will have a wonderful life ahead of us. Can you help us? You can help by fostering just one of us in your home where we can feel secure or volunteer to work with us at Angel Ridge and give us some TLC.
 
Angel Ridge has always helped critters like us to find our way. We have already made some progress, but we need kind and patient humans to help us fit in and become the best friend you will ever have!
 
Posted: 04/07/12

Grace Kelly

Well we’ve had our little girl for a little over 4 months now and she is starting (slowly) to trust us, especially Dave, she was scared to death of him because he is big and a man.  He takes her for a walk every day, she used to hide from him behind the couch and table when he got her leash out, now when she sees the leash, she lays down and lets him put it on her because she know she is going out to “Snoot”.
 
If she was out in our (fenced) yard,  she would run from him if he tried to bring her in, now all he has to do is call her and she comes right into the house for him, to me that is major!!!  He does reward her with treats though!!  She is spoiled with her treats, we get her all her favorites.  I can’t wait until she is no longer afraid of the grooming brush.  She acts like I am going to whack her with it, when I go to brush her.  We want to get her groomed so bad, but we are afraid that it would traumatize her. So I brush what I can and hopefully she will get used to it, she is shedding right now and looks like a woolly beast.
 
It seems like she is really getting used to us, Dave certainly has the time to spend with her all day, he really wants her to be “his” pal.  I think that day is coming faster than he thinks.  We just love her, she is just the sweetest little girl, but she does get jealous of the kitties, she wants my attention if I’m holding one of them… 
 
I’m so thankful that we were able to adopt her and give her the good life she deserves, when she looks at me with those beautiful eyes, I just melt and want to give her another goodie!!!
 
Beth Miller
Posted: 04/06/12

Benny

Benny came to Angel Ridge in the fall of 2011. He was a stray on a local street and the animal control officer realized that he would make a wonderful family dog. Benny was adopted by Lauren, a great gal that helped us with our Christmas Angel Tree project at Met Vet animal hospital. These photos tell it all...what a happy new beginning for this precious little angel!


Posted: 11/08/11

Lindy, "One Special Little Cat"

Few among us would handle the loss of a limb as anything less than life—altering. But for a young, 5—pound cat, the life—threatening wound and subsequent loss of a leg has been met with extraordinary adaptability and a calm, sweet surrender to those who she must have realized were only there to help her.

Lindy arrived in the world with four legs as most cats do, but she will be walking out of Angel Ridge with only three. And we hope that day is very soon — since she is currently available for adoption — so that this little cat who suffered such a major trauma can have a long, happy life despite her sudden, if almost unnoticeable disability. She has already tasted some of the good life in a foster home while she heals with a large resident dog named Spanky who has politely looked on as the "tippy" interloper went to town eating from his bowl.

On Tuesday, October 25, the little tabby cat was brought to Angel Ridge by a gentleman seeking help, explaining that he had found her on his property. Her right hind leg was a gaping wound, the cause unknown. It might have been a trap, or a lawnmower, or maybe even a dog or raccoon, but Lindy hasn't spilled the beans. Though Angel Ridge does not regularly accept cats, this cat required emergency intervention and she was rushed to the veterinarian where the leg was cleanly amputated. Lindy was a model patient and had been in a foster home since the operation to recuperate.

A report from her foster mom included these highlights: "She hardly seems to notice the missing leg except when she goes to scratch her ear on that side and occasionally she does tip over. It will take a while for her to get her strength built up in her left leg and she does tire easily but she loves to play and to snuggle. She really enjoys being with people and other animals and would rather be getting attention than eating which she enjoys greatly. When batting a toy around is when she tips the most seemingly forgetting about having to compensate. ... She is already climbing steps and I have to be careful to keep her from jumping up on the furniture, she has but I don't let her because I am worried about her slowing her healing. She is one special little cat."

Emergency medical intervention is always an unexpected financial burden for any shelter or rescue and with that in mind, we must turn to you supporters and those in our community to help defray the costs so that we can continue to provide care when it is needed. Please help us pay Lindy's medical bills by making your tax—deductible donation* payable to Angel Ridge and write Lindy in the memo line.

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* All donations in excess of what is needed to cover Lindy's medical costs will be added to the "Malcolm" fund for his upcoming eye surgery.