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I love to rescue animals and over the years I have rescued almost 60, gotten them healthy, raised their offspring, and found them homes. On this page, you will see some of the animals I have rescued and also the dogs I have raised and owned for several years, who were pound puppies themselves. Maggie is the only oneof my original 4 that has not passed away. She was adopted by my stepbrother after he lost a pet. However, she is suffering from metastatic lung cancer right now and her time is limited. I am also an advocate for animal rights. Animals experience physical and mental pain just like human beings. Physiologically speaking, they are very similar to us in all their basic needs: food, shelter, safety, and security. They also need love, affection, and companionship. Animals differ from us cognitively in that they can not rationalize situations and think abstractly. Rather, they learn through experience and positive and negative conditioning. Do not think for a moment, that an animal does not feel pain the same way we do. Therefore, they should be treated with the same respect and love that you wouldgive any member of your human family. My Rules for Treating Animals Right: 1) SPAY and NEUTER your pets and any strays you come across. Even if it means an inconvenience for you- think of the difference we could make if everyone helped out. Statistics prove that just one person CAN make a difference. Discounted spay neuter certificates are available for purchase at www.friendsofanimals.org 2) If you ever see someone abusing or neglecting an animal report them to your local chapter of the SPCA or animal shelter immediately. If you have to, call the police. It is a serious, illegal, and heartbreaking crime! Control your temper and never take your anger out on a helpless animal. Walk away and realize that if a pet does something "wrong", it is because they were not trained properly or they were abused in the past, not because they are purposely trying to misbehave! For more information on fighting and reporting animal cruelty, visit the ASPCA website HERE 3) Don't wear fur and leather! It's unneccesary. Even if the fur you own is not from an animal that was killed inhumanely, you are propogating the fur trade- and unfortunately, inhumane fur harvesting continues to be a harsh reality of that industry. Making a difference starts with you. Simple law of supply and demand. Please educate yourself on how many species of animals suffer when killed for the fur industry. Watch these video to learn see what really goes on: A Brutal Ending , Whose Skin Are You In 4) Do not purchase products that are tested on animals. Watch this video to see the real truth on how laboratory animals are treated. It's unbelievable that the workers in the labs can commit these atrocities every day and go home and sleep at night. 5) Adopt your animals from shelters- NOT from breeders or pet stores- unless you can verify they are not puppy mills or do not purchase their puppies from puppy mills. There are 3-4 million companion animals that are euthanized in shelters every year that would make amazing pets for the right person. This is another reason it is so important to spay/neuter pets. Thank God euthanasia exists as a humane option for the current problem of pet overpopulation, however it is not a solution to the larger problem of human irresponsiblity! It is merely a bandaid and not a long term solution. |
| IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE DOGS THAT HAVE TOUCHED MY LIFE |
| MAGGIE MUDPIE 1996-2009 Maggie was recently put to rest because she was dying from lung cancer. My stepbrother adopted her from me in 2002, after I owned her for 6 years. She was playful and loved tearing apart stuffed animals and playing tug of war. She was so sweet and smart, and had a beautiful coat. Maggie was a Shar-Pei Australian Shephard mix. |
| THE ORIGINAL FOUR SPRING 1998 L to R: Marley, Mikae, Maggie, and Mia They are now all together again. |
| MIA 1995-2008 Mia was my first adoption ever, and I just put her to rest September 2008 due to paralysis of her back legs and severe arthritis, which was compromising the quality of her almost 14 year life. It breaks my heart to not have her with me and she is missed so much. She was an escape artist and loved naps and snacks. She was always the one picking fights with the others in her younger years- a true Alpha female. But as she got older, she lost that drive to fight and became very accepting of other dogs. |
| MANGIE I'm not sure how old Mangie was when she passed away of an intestinal complication in 2001. She was a rescue that I found in horrible health running the streets. I got her surgery on all 4 eyelids and afterwards, she was the happiest dog in the world because she could finally see and live life to the fullest. She was the only dog that Mia ever really played with, and she loved to cuddle, sit on my lap, and play with stuffed animals. |
| MARLEY 1995-2007 He passed away 2 years ago and I miss him every day. He was so sweet and my only permanent male dog. Everything he did was impossibly cute. Every summer he loved to be shaved like a lion and he had about 17 wrinkles underneath all that fur! He hated dog sweaters, loved snacks, cool floors to lay on, and going on walks. He was a Shar-Pei Chow mix. |
| MIKAE 1995-2002 One of the most expressive and intuitive dogs I have ever met. She lept like a gazelle and we had a wonderful connection. She was prissy and loved sleeping in the bed with me. She always knew when I was upset and would try to comfort me. She was a Shar-Pei mix, possibly part Viszla. |
| Brodie is my newest boy, he is somewhere around 3 years old and I adopted him from the We Luv Paws Shar-Pei Rescue organization of Kansas City, MO. He loves to be outside, go on walks, blast around the house, play with and gather up his stuffed animals, and have his big squishy cheeks kissed and squeezed. He is so intelligent, and is a wonderful addition to my family. |
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UPDATE 12/6/09
I'm happy to say Raz has been adopted from the Oahu SPCA into a
permanent loving home in the last few weeks. He had his eye
surgery and his new owner reports that he can see now and his
quality of life is much improved. He is getting over his shyness and
embracing his new life as a spoiled Shar-Pei! Thank you to all who
donated and helped raise awareness for this sweet boy and to the
Oahu SPCA for rescuing him and taking such good care of him.
August 26, 2009
I recently met a wonderful Chinese Shar-Pei named Raz while
volunteering at the Oahu Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (SPCA). He was one of the hundreds of animals recently
rescued in what is being called one of the biggest animal rescues
in Hawaii history. To see KHON2 News coverage of this story, go to:
Nanakuli Animal Rescue- KHON2.com
You will even see Raz at the 2:03 mark in the video.
Raz has serious eye problems, the exact nature of which I am
unsure yet. His problem definitely includes entropion, where the
eyelids fold in and rub on the eye, causing constant discomfort and
vision difficulties. Upon examining Raz, there is also a
considerable amount of excess mucous membranes covering the
surface of his eyes, which you can see in the slide show. I believe
this needs to be removed as well. As a result, he can hardly see
and is very head shy and scared, always bumping into things and
not really enjoying life. I was told the vet estimated his surgical
costs to be approximately $2600.
I am trying to raise money so that Raz can get surgery and live the
comfortable life he so deserves. He has a very sweet personality
despite the rough life he has led up to this point. Once his vision
problems are resolved, he will hopefully be able to see and not be
so skittish so someone will adopt him. Can you help Raz? Any
amount- whether it's $5, $10, anything- will help. I have included a
secure paypal donation button for those of you interested in
helping. Once I have raised a sufficient amount of money, I will be
turning it over to the Oahu SPCA so their vet can get started on his
surgeries. I will continue to raise funds until we reach our goal of
having his surgeries complete.
If you feel more comfortable donating directly to the SPCA, you can
do so at their website: http://www.oahuspca.org/
Please specify that I sent you there and whether you want the
money to go to Raz specifically or go to the organization in general
to help all of the animals in need of care. Also, I would love to know
if you decide to donate through their site because of seeing this.
Thank you so much for those of you who donate to give Raz the gift
of sight. You will be making a significant change in the life of one of
the sweetest and cutest dogs I have ever met. I will be frequently
updating this page with the amount I have raised so those
interested can track the progress.
With much thanks,
Andria Lea
I'm happy to say Raz has been adopted from the Oahu SPCA into a
permanent loving home in the last few weeks. He had his eye
surgery and his new owner reports that he can see now and his
quality of life is much improved. He is getting over his shyness and
embracing his new life as a spoiled Shar-Pei! Thank you to all who
donated and helped raise awareness for this sweet boy and to the
Oahu SPCA for rescuing him and taking such good care of him.
August 26, 2009
I recently met a wonderful Chinese Shar-Pei named Raz while
volunteering at the Oahu Society for Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (SPCA). He was one of the hundreds of animals recently
rescued in what is being called one of the biggest animal rescues
in Hawaii history. To see KHON2 News coverage of this story, go to:
Nanakuli Animal Rescue- KHON2.com
You will even see Raz at the 2:03 mark in the video.
Raz has serious eye problems, the exact nature of which I am
unsure yet. His problem definitely includes entropion, where the
eyelids fold in and rub on the eye, causing constant discomfort and
vision difficulties. Upon examining Raz, there is also a
considerable amount of excess mucous membranes covering the
surface of his eyes, which you can see in the slide show. I believe
this needs to be removed as well. As a result, he can hardly see
and is very head shy and scared, always bumping into things and
not really enjoying life. I was told the vet estimated his surgical
costs to be approximately $2600.
I am trying to raise money so that Raz can get surgery and live the
comfortable life he so deserves. He has a very sweet personality
despite the rough life he has led up to this point. Once his vision
problems are resolved, he will hopefully be able to see and not be
so skittish so someone will adopt him. Can you help Raz? Any
amount- whether it's $5, $10, anything- will help. I have included a
secure paypal donation button for those of you interested in
helping. Once I have raised a sufficient amount of money, I will be
turning it over to the Oahu SPCA so their vet can get started on his
surgeries. I will continue to raise funds until we reach our goal of
having his surgeries complete.
If you feel more comfortable donating directly to the SPCA, you can
do so at their website: http://www.oahuspca.org/
Please specify that I sent you there and whether you want the
money to go to Raz specifically or go to the organization in general
to help all of the animals in need of care. Also, I would love to know
if you decide to donate through their site because of seeing this.
Thank you so much for those of you who donate to give Raz the gift
of sight. You will be making a significant change in the life of one of
the sweetest and cutest dogs I have ever met. I will be frequently
updating this page with the amount I have raised so those
interested can track the progress.
With much thanks,
Andria Lea
"GIVE SHAR-PEI RAZ THE GIFT OF SIGHT" FUND
12/6/2009
GOAL: $1500- MET!!!
GOAL: $1500- MET!!!
SEE WHAT A SWEET BOY RAZ IS HERE!