Reprieve

Buck the Boxer received a reprieve this evening, and Jenny will share details - and needs - with us tomorrow. Expect to be hit-up shamelessly for money, so unless you want a cranky three-legged Red Dog coming to your house to have a "talk" with you, I'd go ahead and break out the wallets now.

Thanks to those who have already pledged support, and thanks for all the re-postings, re-tweets, and whatever other re-stuff all of you have done to draw attention to his plight. Your thoughts, prayers, and material support are much appreciated. Thank you!!

Dog in CRITICAL Need - Please Help!!

Dog in need - timing is CRITICAL! A friend of mine (Jenny Nelson) is a vet assistant at a clinic in Campbell County, Tennessee, and they recently received ownership of a dog in great need.

Buck is a ~ 1 year-old male boxer with a femoral fracture and a dislocated hip. His owner did not have the funds to fix, so she wanted to have him put-down. Jenny & her co-workers advocated for the owner to transfer ownership to them (after she already had signed the euthanasia authorization) so they could try to find a solution. She consented and told them they could hold-off until 4pm this afternoon, but she does not want Buck to suffer.

He needs either corrective surgery and rehab, or amputation and recovery. He needs someone willing to step-up and take him today, pay for his care, and either adopt him or foster him through his recovery. Jenny will monitor his progress to ensure he receives adequate and immediate care. He is an awesome dog in a desperate situation.

Jenny is the point of contact. Her number is 865-617-3861 and her email is jenny.nelson07@comcast.net
Thank you for anything you can do!

A Visit from a Friend

Not long ago, a local celebrity and friend of the Red Dog stopped by to visit. Press play to see a video of that momentous visit. Big Woofs to you, Miss A!

This Quote Makes the Red Dog Happy

"Twenty years from now you will more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

A Short Message from the Red Dog

Take a moment to click the thingy so you can see a tiny preview of the fun had by all at Edisto Beach. More to come!

Make plans for this Saturday

Carol Bradley, a huge dog-lover and puppy-mill crusader, will be in Knoxville this Saturday to discuss her new book Saving Gracie. Shiva the Red Dog commands you to go see her and take all your friends with you! It will be big fun and may be of help for our community and state. WOOF!

Hole Patrol

A key component to every Red Dog walk involves the unending quest to find the lair of the ever-elusive "Pink," the neighborhood feral cat. Often little more than a flash of fur or a ghostly feline apparition, Pink has become an near-obsession for Shiva and a subject of daily inquest. Few photos exist of the quarry, and those that do resemble the shadowy Sasquatch images from the Pacific Northwest. Note Exhibit A:

There is no way you will EVER catch me, you slobbering dog...

The challenge has been set before her, and the Red Dog will not give up until she has come nose-to-nose with her petite obsession...let's just hope that never happens!

Where to begin? How about where it all started...





After our initial inspection, we move on to the next point of ingress/egress for our little yeti...



Nope...not here...







...not in here, either...







...helloooooo...anyone down there?







Where could that stinky little kitty be?







We try and we try, but no kitty!







This one doesn't look like it's been used in years!






Curses...foiled again! Maybe now would be a good time to hop back the way we came to check the holes one more time...