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We need an icon! **Competition**
Posted 12 years agoSo, Sarabi, cute-kitten in chief at CLRO and I have decided (whilst she was walking on the keyboard) that we need an icon! So, for any of you artsy-fartsy people out there who'd like to give it a try, feel free! The winner receives a free piece of art from, yours truly, the blind rescuevixen.
So, let's see what you've got! And remember, spread the word, and thank you all so much for supporting us!
So, let's see what you've got! And remember, spread the word, and thank you all so much for supporting us!
A Notice from Craig's List on "Free to Good Home" Pets...
Posted 12 years ago"We are writing in regards to the "free to good home" advertisements that appear on the Craigslist website.
As you may be aware, animals given away for free can, and unfortunately often do, meet gruesome fates. They can end up in the hands of animal abusers like Barry Herbeck, a Wisconsin man who was convicted last year of torturing and killing animals he obtained through "free to good home" ads. He confessed to taking his kids with him when responding to the ads so people would be comfortable turning animals over to him. People known as "bunchers," who obtain animals illegally from random sources to sell to research facilities for profit, often acquire animals by answering "free to good home" ads. Small animals advertised as "free to good home" are sometimes acquired by individuals who intend to use them as bait in training other animals to fight. Gerbils, hamsters, and young kittens are often acquired to be used as snake food.
Animal protection organizations all over the United States work diligently to educate people about the proper procedure for placing animals and frequently assist people in finding good homes for their animals. We routinely contact individuals who place "free to good home" advertisements to alert them to the potential perils for their animals and continuously receive appreciative calls from people who say they never knew these dangers existed.
Craigslist could do its readers and the animals a great service, while setting a very progressive example, by posting a brief warning at the top of the pets section about giving animals away for free. To supplement the warning people could be informed that they can contact us for more information about placing animals and screening potential adopters."
This notice was posted BY Craig's List. Again...this is why I do what I do.
As you may be aware, animals given away for free can, and unfortunately often do, meet gruesome fates. They can end up in the hands of animal abusers like Barry Herbeck, a Wisconsin man who was convicted last year of torturing and killing animals he obtained through "free to good home" ads. He confessed to taking his kids with him when responding to the ads so people would be comfortable turning animals over to him. People known as "bunchers," who obtain animals illegally from random sources to sell to research facilities for profit, often acquire animals by answering "free to good home" ads. Small animals advertised as "free to good home" are sometimes acquired by individuals who intend to use them as bait in training other animals to fight. Gerbils, hamsters, and young kittens are often acquired to be used as snake food.
Animal protection organizations all over the United States work diligently to educate people about the proper procedure for placing animals and frequently assist people in finding good homes for their animals. We routinely contact individuals who place "free to good home" advertisements to alert them to the potential perils for their animals and continuously receive appreciative calls from people who say they never knew these dangers existed.
Craigslist could do its readers and the animals a great service, while setting a very progressive example, by posting a brief warning at the top of the pets section about giving animals away for free. To supplement the warning people could be informed that they can contact us for more information about placing animals and screening potential adopters."
This notice was posted BY Craig's List. Again...this is why I do what I do.
This is why I do what I do.
Posted 13 years agoSaw this posting on CL from someone who had given out a cat for "free" to a "good home".
"Shaggy" sweet adult longhaired tiger striped kitty, fixed with shots. Very very passive would be great for kids. He has a sad sad story. This cat came to us as a rescued from our local shelter that was just fixing to be put down. We went and rescued Shaggy and fixed and gave shots then found Shaggy what we THOUGHT was a good home. Six months later (yesterday) we got a phone call from an apartment complex in Irving that this cat was in one of my loaner cat carriers out by a dumpster! They reported that he had been there for two days thinking maybe someone was moving and didn't intend to leave him there, so the manager brought him in but was afraid to open the door. Luckily my phone number was on the carrier and he called the night before, but when he called he didn't mention that a CAT was IN it, he just mentioned the carrier, etc. So thinking it was just a carrier and Irving is a good hour one way from me, I decided that I would not make the trip just to recover a carrier. This morning the assistant manager called me and SHE told me a CAT was in there and had been in there with no food or water for going on THREE days. I told her I would be there immediately and asked if shed at least put some food in there. Upon arrival poor Shaggy I recognized immediately, I let him out to fee him but he had urine and feces all over him so I had to put him back into a carrier (I had brought a clean one thank God). He cried all the way home, but when I got him home I gave him a nice warm bath which he seemed to actually enjoy. . ..and then blow dried him which he just layed there as if at a beauty parlor, and then I placed him in a bed with food and water. He cried for awhile but then settled down for a long long nap. I can't believe how comeone can do that. It's so cruel. So I am looking for a loving FOREVER home that would never ever do that to him again! And if you call and adopt him please, if it don't work out CALL ME I will Take him BACK!!!
I'll likely be rescuing "Shaggy" later today and getting him some vet care. To all my watchers, repost, do what you can, spread the word. No animal needs to be treated like this so close to Christmas...or ever!
-Tymid
"Shaggy" sweet adult longhaired tiger striped kitty, fixed with shots. Very very passive would be great for kids. He has a sad sad story. This cat came to us as a rescued from our local shelter that was just fixing to be put down. We went and rescued Shaggy and fixed and gave shots then found Shaggy what we THOUGHT was a good home. Six months later (yesterday) we got a phone call from an apartment complex in Irving that this cat was in one of my loaner cat carriers out by a dumpster! They reported that he had been there for two days thinking maybe someone was moving and didn't intend to leave him there, so the manager brought him in but was afraid to open the door. Luckily my phone number was on the carrier and he called the night before, but when he called he didn't mention that a CAT was IN it, he just mentioned the carrier, etc. So thinking it was just a carrier and Irving is a good hour one way from me, I decided that I would not make the trip just to recover a carrier. This morning the assistant manager called me and SHE told me a CAT was in there and had been in there with no food or water for going on THREE days. I told her I would be there immediately and asked if shed at least put some food in there. Upon arrival poor Shaggy I recognized immediately, I let him out to fee him but he had urine and feces all over him so I had to put him back into a carrier (I had brought a clean one thank God). He cried all the way home, but when I got him home I gave him a nice warm bath which he seemed to actually enjoy. . ..and then blow dried him which he just layed there as if at a beauty parlor, and then I placed him in a bed with food and water. He cried for awhile but then settled down for a long long nap. I can't believe how comeone can do that. It's so cruel. So I am looking for a loving FOREVER home that would never ever do that to him again! And if you call and adopt him please, if it don't work out CALL ME I will Take him BACK!!!
I'll likely be rescuing "Shaggy" later today and getting him some vet care. To all my watchers, repost, do what you can, spread the word. No animal needs to be treated like this so close to Christmas...or ever!
-Tymid
Five new kittens coming in tomorrow!
Posted 13 years agoIf any time was needed for you to spread the word about CLRO, now is the time! These babies will be 5 weeks old, and their owner is threatening to put them down if they aren't taken by tomorrow.
If you can't donate food or toys, please post in your journals about CLRO! Rehabilitation for these babies will take about 5 weeks. Will post pictures tomorrow!
-Tymid
If you can't donate food or toys, please post in your journals about CLRO! Rehabilitation for these babies will take about 5 weeks. Will post pictures tomorrow!
-Tymid
The Current Staff of CLRO!
Posted 13 years agoFounder: 
tymid, myself! I started this organization after learning about the statistics involving free pets on Craig's List. After doing some studies of my own with the help of others on CL, I learned that the findings were astounding. I couldn't sit idly by and let these animals be tortured, killed, or set out to be strays where they could get hit by a car, or worse.
I am the primary caregiver. I feed, water, evaluate, socialize and rehabilitate these animals. I also do the home screening for people who want to adopt, which involves an application and a home visit. I travel all across the state to pick up these animals. I mainly focus on puppies or kittens, and more often snag the puppies or kittens that are too young to be adopted out; those that are only 4 or 5 weeks old, and I usually find homes for them at about 8 or 10 weeks, when they're ready to go to a new home.
Staff:
Lucien: My roommate, and best friend. He works as a socializer, and travels with me on home visits to ensure mine and the animal's safety.
Gracie, the Border collie: Gracie acts as a surrogate mother to many of the babies I bring in. She's extremely patient, and aids the kittens especially in getting socialized with dogs.
Chloe, the Border collie: She is the watcher of the kittens to make sure they don't get hurt. May sound odd, but she does a really good job! She follows them around everywhere, engages in play, and cleans them.
Sarabi, the Maine Coon/Ragdoll kitten: The newest permanent addition to our household, Sarabi aids with helping the puppies get socialized to cats. She's extremely patient with even the most excitable of puppies, and will cuddle the younger animals for comfort.
tymid, myself! I started this organization after learning about the statistics involving free pets on Craig's List. After doing some studies of my own with the help of others on CL, I learned that the findings were astounding. I couldn't sit idly by and let these animals be tortured, killed, or set out to be strays where they could get hit by a car, or worse.I am the primary caregiver. I feed, water, evaluate, socialize and rehabilitate these animals. I also do the home screening for people who want to adopt, which involves an application and a home visit. I travel all across the state to pick up these animals. I mainly focus on puppies or kittens, and more often snag the puppies or kittens that are too young to be adopted out; those that are only 4 or 5 weeks old, and I usually find homes for them at about 8 or 10 weeks, when they're ready to go to a new home.
Staff:
Lucien: My roommate, and best friend. He works as a socializer, and travels with me on home visits to ensure mine and the animal's safety.
Gracie, the Border collie: Gracie acts as a surrogate mother to many of the babies I bring in. She's extremely patient, and aids the kittens especially in getting socialized with dogs.
Chloe, the Border collie: She is the watcher of the kittens to make sure they don't get hurt. May sound odd, but she does a really good job! She follows them around everywhere, engages in play, and cleans them.
Sarabi, the Maine Coon/Ragdoll kitten: The newest permanent addition to our household, Sarabi aids with helping the puppies get socialized to cats. She's extremely patient with even the most excitable of puppies, and will cuddle the younger animals for comfort.
