Madison has moved into her new home and the latest report is that she is doing great! Her new parents are John and Peggy and they say she has settled in nicely.
It is hard to believe that six months have passed since I pulled Maggie out of the shelter and then witnessed the birth of Madison and Maxwell. They were a real joy and we are so pleased that they have each found their perfect forever homes. We will miss them.
Maxwell and Maggie have both been adopted by wonderful families and are doing great. We are so happy for them. Madison is still available. She is quite the little princess. She is very petite and precious. She loves to play outside but she definitely needs to live indoors. Madison loves to cuddle and snuggle up next to us when we are on the couch. She is potty pad trained and is very trustworthy when left alone in the house. If you are interested in Madison, please let me know.
If you saw our ad in either The Eagle-Bryan/College Station or the Kerrville Daily Times and you are interested in adopting Madison, Maxwell or Maggie, send an email to me at: info@texasrussellrescue.com . We would really like to adopt the 3 M’s to homes locally so if you live in Bryan/College Station or Kerrville we have a special adoption rate to offer. Send an email expressing your interest to: info@texasrussellrescue.com . Adopters will be considered in the order the email’s are received so send your email today.
As hard as it is to let them go, the time has arrived when Madison, Maxwell, and Maggie are ready to be adopted. We want to be certain they go to great homes so home visits and vet reference checks will be performed. If you are interested, please complete an application to start the process. Completing an application does not obligate you to adopt, it just gets the process going.
The adoption fee is $200 for Maggie and $300 for Madison and Maxwell. Maggie is fully vetted, spayed and on heartworm prevention. Madison and Maxwell will need to be spayed or neutered when they are old enough. Once this has been done, $100 will be refunded to the adopter.
Maxwell and Maggie playing with their new toy from Petsmart.
Madison playing with the new toy, which had a life of about 30 minutes before it was completely emptied of it’s contents. Do makers of dog toys not realize the toys are for dogs!
With the new toy fully destroyed, Max and Mattie went back to play with the everlasting pile of yarn.
The yarn is so much more fun anyway.
Fully exhausted.
Kerry is a cute little guy about 6 months old that we pulled from a local no-kill shelter, Freeman Fritts, in Kerrville. They had pulled him from the Kerrville pound which is a kill shelter. Little Kerry is 100% JR and had a bit of difficulty integrating well in the shelter environment and they contacted Russell Rescue to see if we had a spot for him.
I went to visit the little guy and he won my heart over. He is absolutely precious and so full of life. I put him in our kennels but he ‘escaped’ after a week and wanted desperately to be in the back yard with the rest of the pack.
He gets along great with the other dogs but he really, really wants to be the alpha. However, Riley has that post and is not moving over for anyone. Kerry has resolved himself to be second in command.
Not long after getting Kerry I discovered that he loses all senses when he is put on a leash. He becomes very defensive towards the other dogs. We have speculated that perhaps his previous owner left him tied up on a leash and Kerry had to fight off threats including other dogs. He seems truly fearful when on the leash and around other dogs.
We decided that it would be a good idea if Kerry had some formal training to help him overcome his past and get a good start on his future. So, Kerry is headed today to Dallas to participate in a formal training program. Once he is through with training he will be ready to be adopted.
The perfect family for Kerry is someone who is very JR savvy and willing to spend time with him. He needs lots of exercise and a ‘job’ (such as chasing squirrels) to keep him busy and keep his energy in line. If you are the family for Kerry, please go to the RRI website and complete an adoption application.
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Russell Rescue Inc (RRI) is always in need of funds but currently the need is desperate. The number of dogs ending up in kill shelters right now is alarming. The need is at an all time high. The RRI agents are receiving an increasing number of calls and emails each week with stories about Jack Russell’s who must either be rescued very soon or they will be put down. The stories are heartbreaking.
RRI is made up of a small group of volunteers who have opened their hearts and their homes to rescue Jack Russell’s. Our foster dogs live in our homes with our family and our own dogs. They share the backyard, the food bowl, the water bowl, and the toys. We take them in and treat them like a member of our family until we can find a forever home for them. They receive the best of care.
Some of the dogs are more fortunate than others. Some of them only need a well visit check with the vet and a few shots and they are good to go. Sadly, most of them need much more than that. They need their broken bones healed, their heartworms killed, and their infections treated. We take care of their needs just like we would our own dogs.
The adoption fee helps to cover these expenses but, unfortunately, it does not even come close to covering all of the expenses. Instead, the little Jack Russell’s rely on the generosity of others’.
Right now the need is urgent. Our foster homes are full and we are having to turn away dogs each day. We need adopters and we need funds to help care for these little guys and gals. Please consider helping RRI by making a tax-deductible donation. RRI is a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity.
Go to the national RRI website to make a donation. Thank you.
