Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Hope for Ziggy
Ziggy is a spayed female puppy pit bull in a Manhattan pound. I found Ziggy online looking for a pit that needed rescued, I can identify that feeling. I have been looking for companionship for a long time. To take care of a dog I would want an insurance policy to make sure that she was taken care of. I have ball parked a thousand dollars set aside would be reasonable assurance of her accommodations. I am raising money for Ziggy. I plan to get on my cookie grind and bake sale all the way to the rescue! watch out for Cookie~Monster and the Muffin Man, the men with the grand master plan sellin' them cookies for Ziggy's savings fund. Even if Ziggy finds the home she's in need of before I can raise the dough (baking metaphor i.e. ;).. another pit may be in need of rescuing. show some love on the like button if ya dig
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here is the letter I got back from the animal shelter inquiring Ziggy's status:
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Ziggy is still here. She is about 7 months old, and a very active busy girl. She needs a home that help her focus her energy into appropriate games. Right now she spends her time playing with her water dish and chewing up toys. She is not for the first time pet owner, and she is a big time chewer. You will need lots of patience and time to devote to her, and we recommend that you invest in a crate for when she cannot be supervised in the home. (Along with plenty of rawhides and tough toys).
Ziggy is $25 adoption fee, $60 deposit towards her spay (refunded when completed with in the contracted 30days), $10 towards her rabies (works the same) and if you live in Manhattan, a $6 city pet tag. These fees are payable cash or check (ONLY) and two forms of ID from you when adopting.
I must stress, that owning a pitbull, even a mix such as Ziggy, is a massive responsibility. (I am sure you have heard all this before). There are many places around Manhattan (landlords) that do not allow the breed, while Manhattan as a city does not have ban, we do have a form of dangerous per say- basically it says that by owning a dog of potential size and temperament (based on breed and history of breed) that one is held to a higher level of responsibility. A dog (no matter breed) is determined dangerous through the court system. Only when judged dangerous by courts is the dog then held to the standard of muzzling/leashing requirements/kenneling requirements apply. However, I want to point out to you that some place have the mandate that a pit is dangerous and while allowed, they have strict rules to follow. And some places as you know flat ban them. Some places around Manhattan that ban pits: Westmoreland, Fort Riley, Herrington, Council grove, Junction City, Ogden.
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I hope this covers your questions, and maybe answers some that you may not have considered.
And Thank you for your inquiry!
Angela Tyrell
T Russell Reitz Animal Shelter
Tech/Rescue Coordinator/ Volunteer Coordinator
605 Levee Dr. Manhattan KS 66502
here's the address to Ziggy's adoption site: http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/18460317
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ziggy has been out of contact and Yager went to the pound!!!
ReplyDeletePenelope (pee pee) is the new puppy I am raising. She is 11 weeks old, and mixed between a Pomeranian/Pug momma and a Maltese/Poodle father. very cute. my lil fahkn princess~
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