Akela*2007

Still rescuing Alaskan malamutes as well as crosses and the occasional Husky

AMRAA - Alaskan Malamute rescue still the same - just one addition - the website www.amraa.org.au

I have someone after a female malamute that needs to be good with children. Can you please ask them to contact me - [email protected]

Thank you

Barb

NSW co-ordinator Alaskan Malamute Rehoming Aid on Facebook

www.amraa.org.au

A family friend has contacted me to ask for help/ advice rehoming her son's dog. She was upset as they all love the dog.

The owner is serving in Afghanistan and his elderly grandmother has been looking after the dog, she already has her own dog and is finding it hard to care for the 2.

His wife was looking after the dog but she has fallen ill and had to move in with relatives and cannot have the dog there.

Everyone else in the family has dogs and cannot take another in. They are decent people and have tried their best to come up with a solution.

The dog is loved and well cared for, she is a 14 month desexed female Malamute. She is toilet trained and walks well on lead and is good with children.

I asked if she is good with other dogs and was told that she is BUT she dominates the beagle whom she shares a house with at the moment.

They have not fought but the Malamute demands a lot of affection and will dominate the Beagle sometimes. I suggest she goes to a household where she is the only dog.

Apparently she is great on lead and does not jump up or get overly hyper etc...

I have not met her but she is located in Parramatta.

I explained to them do not advertise FTGH or surrender her as she can be pts quickly.

They said they will not surrender or give FTGH as they really do care about her and are rehoming her to give her a better life - they have good intentions.

If you know anyone who may be looking for a Malamute or can suggest anything please do.

Thanks heaps :)

Mel

Great thread.

I agree wholeheartedly. There should certainly be an award with recognition for these silent helpers.

I thank my long suffering hubby for the times on Xmas eve, Xmas day, New Years eve, New Years day (0800) when there have been urgent calls for rescue, problems with foster, adoption calls, surrender calls, Hubby hasn't thrown my phone in the loo (or the computer). He has trekked out to kennels on his weekends. 4 out of 5 days of precious annual leave spent on transporting dogs to and from transport, kennels, vet, foster carers. He puts up with my moods when I am frustrated, angry or upset by the phone calls, emails, pounds or owners.

Certainly would be a lonelier and more difficult task without these vital people in our lives - and I agree it sometimes warrants remembering that they, and our own animals, should remain the priority. Which sometimes gets forgotten in the overwhelming volume of emails, phone calls and tasks.

Has anyone considered forwarding this to A Current Affair or Today tonight or Four Corners to get them to publicise the plight of all the animals in our pounds and shelters at present.

I know there was a recent piece on puppy farming on ABC but I am wondering if a bigger audience would be gained through the commercial channels (especially when ACA allows you to send them an email to tell your story). Particularly when everyone in rescue is pushed to capacity, many good dogs, puppies and Cats and kittens are being euthenased and there doesn't seem another way to stem the flood apart from publicising this so the silent majority are aware.

I know that they may not take it on board as the subject matter may be considered too confronting but considering the problems in rescue at present due to everyone being so full and a never ending stream of animals to take the place of any that are saved, it may be worth a try.

I know that I was very naive to the issues until I became involved (accidentally) 2 months ago and I consider myself well read and educated.

Apologies if this is out of turn but I am getting very frustrated by the sheer volume of good dogs that are being PTS and those I cannot save and as someone said on an earlier thread it would be nice to be standing at the top of the cliff rather than at the bottom.

Fabulous news very happy that he will have the home he deserves