Today we are participating in Blog The Change 4 Animals.
I am blogging for the Newfs.
Last week I received the second quarter of the Newf Tide, which is a magazine published quarterly by the Newfoundland Club of America.
In this issue was a wonderful article about Newf Rescue titled “Rescue, South Central Style”
The article focused on SCNR (South Central Newfoundland Rescue)
It was an eye opening article for me to read about what our Newfs are facing these days.
Rescued Newfs are on the rise.
BIG TIME.
Here are some stats for you, taken from the Newf Tide(second quarter 2011) with permission to reprint.
*In 2007, 14 Newfoundlands came into SCNR, of which three were heartworm positive, six needed altering, and three were dogs with heart issues.
* In 2008, 39 dogs came through rescue, of which five needed heartworm treatment, 24 needed altering, three had entropian, and four had thyroid issues.
* In 2009, the number of Newfoundlands in need rose to 46, of which one needed heartworm treatment, 17 needed altering, and three needed entropian surgery.
* In 2010, the numbers skyrocketed, with 69 Newfoundlands in need of rescue, of which four needed heartworm treatment, 37 needed altering, three had major heart problems, and one needed cruciate surgery.
* To date, June 10, SCNR has placed 26 Newfoundlands during 2011 and have 15 in rescue. At this rate they will surpass last year’s breaking numbers.
Now keep in mind, these are just statistics from SCNR, which covers the states of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
That is just devastating to me.
These numbers should make every Newfoundland owner realize that our breed is in need of some help.
So what can you do?
Here is what the NCA recommends:
“Support your local regional club’s rescue efforts by fostering, transporting, doing home checks, doing breed identification at shelters, or donating financially. You are in this club because you love the Newfoundland breed. Please extend your love to these rescues that DON”T have a safety net and need rescue. Be that person who steps forward and offers help, don’t wait to be asked. Extend you hand and heart to help in any way you possibly can.
Our breed depends on it.”
I assisted in only one rescue last year, by transporting, I need to do more.
If you would like to learn more about your local Newf Rescue please visit the Newfoundland Rescue Network.
If you would like to learn more about your local regional club go here.
AND
If you would like to learn more about becoming a member of The Newfoundland Club of America please visit their site here.
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Tuesday 28th of February 2012
Really interesting. Frenchies are the same. People surrender us for the poorest saddest ridiculous reasons.
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Wednesday 23rd of November 2011
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Wednesday 20th of July 2011
Great BtC post... sorry I'm a little late swinging by!
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Sunday 17th of July 2011
The thing that gets me thinking about all of this is that I think some pet owners just don't understand the cost of raising a Newf. Newfs are a giant breed and it is expensive to provide for them, not to mention very time time consuming to care for them properly. The message is not being communicated properly to future owners. And genetically speaking, from what I see in the ring these days and according to health data bases the breed is on a downward spiral.