BHS Desperate Housecats Episode 13

Episode 13: "Walk for the Animals" In this episode, the cats ponder whether or not it is worth walking a dog in order to participate in Saturday's Walk for the Animals. Some of the residents are less that excited about the thought of walking dogs (and Clyde fears the worst for his food if dogs are allowed into the catpartment building).



If you're interested in participating in the Bedford Humane Society Walk for the Animals 2012 on Saturday, September 22nd, join us at Goose Creek Studios at 10am. Registration begins at 9am.

Sponsor sheets can be downloaded from www.bhsva.org. The first 50 walkers raising at least $50 will receive a free t-shirt. There will be pizza, prizes, artists, and more. This is sure to be a fun event raising money to help us continue to help homeless animals.

BHS Desperate Housecats Episode 12 "Missing Mousey"

Episode 12 "Missing Mousey" On this week's episode, the residents continue their search for Jack's missing mousey toy. There also discuss the need for more cat care volunteers to help clean up behind Clyde.



The cats invite you to become part of the cat care volunteer team! Email info@bhsva.org or call 540-586-6100 if you'd like to become one of their beloved caretakers or if you're interested in fostering or adopting!

BHS Adoptables of the Week: Chi-Chi & Harley

 

Sweet little Chi-Chi needs a forever home. Chi-Chi is a 1-2 year old, spayed Chihuahua who loves to go on walks and snuggle! Her foster mom says Chi-Chi rarely barks and has befriended at least one of the cats. Email info@bhsva.org for an adoption application if you'd like to meet this girl!

Beautiful Harley needs a forever home, too. Harley is a 6 month old spayed Beagle mix who loves running and belly rubs. Her foster mom says she listens and learns quickly and has a lot of love to give. Email info@bhsva.org for an adoption application if you’d like to meet this girl!

BHS Adoptables of the Week: Freckles & Mulligan

Meet Freckles and Mulligan, two stars of the hit series BHS Desperate Housecats. Freckles is a 2 year old female and Mulligan is a 1 year old male. Both are very affectionate, sweet cats. Visit www.youtube.com/bhsfoster to view videos of these hilarious cats and call (540) 586-6100 or email info@bhsva.org if you’re interested in meeting them!

BHS Desperate Housecats Episode 10: "Getting In"

"Getting In" On this week's episode of BHS Desperate Housecats, the residents talk about "getting in" to a good home and why they haven't found their own forever homes yet. Do you have suggestions for them on how they can get their own "adoption letter?" Leave a comment here!



Interested in fostering or adopting one of our Desperate Housecats? Call 540-586-6100 or email info@bhs.org today!

Adoptables of the Week: Maizey & Sophia

This is Maizey, a very smart 2 year old German Shepherd mix---so smart & athletic she was chosen to train for Contraband Detection School by the prison system. She did very well with her training, but got distracted & bored. To her, life is for playing, not working. She is crate trained, but also happy outdoors most of the time. She hasn't had much time living indoors to be sure she is housebroken, but she is a very quick learner. Email info@bhsva.org if you’re interested in meeting Maizey!

We met Sophia when her owner had to move to an apartment that will not allow pets. Sophia is a round face, petite girl that was raised with a large hyper dog, so she does very well with them. She has all four feet de-clawed. She is litter trained and crate trained and very quiet. She likes to play and be petted, but will signal by biting when she's had enough petting. If you would like more information on this beauty, please email info@bhsva.org or call (540) 586-6100.

Others Like Them May Not Be So Lucky

These are just a few of the hundreds of sweet faces that have been saved by our Puppy Foster Transport Program over the past three years. These are the innocent little ones who would likely have died in the pound if not for the dedication and hard work of our Puppy Transport Coordinator, Becky McCraw. If we don't get more support for this programs, others like them may not be so lucky.

 

In the last 3 years, Becky has personally fostered over 300 puppies for this program. She, along with her husband Scott, cared for these babies, often from birth. They have spent countless sleepless nights trying to nurse frail little ones back to health from the illnesses they were exposed to in the pound. Too many times, they have held those little lifeless bodies when they finally gave in to their sickness.

They have taken in terrified, pregnant dogs from Bedford residents that reached out for help, caring for the momma while she nursed her babies and then ensuring her spay once her babies were weaned.

They have spent their days and nights vaccinating, cleaning, feeding, walking, cuddling, and coordinating spay/neuter and microchipping for these puppies. Becky leaves early in the morning to take the puppies to the vet and then drives back immediately after work to pick them up, often a few times a week.

They spend hours scrubbing kennels clean after every litter, decontaminating to try to avoid contagious deadly illnesses like Parvo.

Becky does all of this while also working a full time job and serving as the President of Bedford Humane Society.

The only vacation I have seen Becky and Scott take in the two years that I have known them was to travel North to see some of their former puppy fosters at a Pawsafe reunion.

Animal rescue takes an emotional toll on those truly dedicated to the cause. Fostering, alone, takes an even greater toll. Fostering the numbers and fragile populations that they do takes a toll we cannot begin to imagine.

After three solid years of fostering several litters of puppies nonstop with very little support, it is time for Becky to take a break. For the next six weeks, she will be unavailable to save any puppies from the pound or the community.

We thank those few foster homes that do step up to support Becky in her dedication to saving as many puppies as possible and we do not want to discount their help. It is invaluable and we know they understand Becky's pain.

However, without significantly more foster homes willing to foster puppy litters for 2-10 weeks, we may not be able to continue this program again in the future.

If you would like to learn more about what is involved in puppy transport fostering, email sunshine@bhsva.org. Please help us continue this very important program in the future.