The Truth About Animal Rescue
As Ayla’s Acres No-Kill Animal Rescue finishes its 11th year, I feel a greater need to share insights and information that could help us in this endeavor. Animal Rescue is both heartfelt and heart wrenching. Sadly, the latter is more the norm in our world.
Ayla’s Acres receives between 30 and 60 calls, emails, and/or text messages a day regarding the need to surrender an animal. The reasons vary; however, the most common reasons are:
- I had or am having a baby.
- I’m moving and I can’t take my pet with me.
- Someone in the house is allergic.
- Too much work for me. I don’t have enough time.
More and more people are dumping animals - leaving the animals to fend for themselves. Dogs are found starving in the woods. Cats are found in dumpsters and in bags on the side of the road. Animals are shot but not killed. Dogs are used for bait in dog fighting rings. Kittens are fed to snakes. The horrors that rescuers encounter nearly every day are sometimes too much to bear.
Rescues have different philosophies about how to operate. At this time, Ayla’s Acres utilizes foster homes as a step between surrender and adoption. The animals in our system are good, loving animals. Their health issues have been or are being addressed. If an issue arises, we will use trainers, socializing techniques, even reiki, to help our animals integrate into furever homes.
Currently, Ayla’s Acres has six dogs in boarding due to the lack of foster homes. We choose responsible, humane boarding options. Nevertheless, this environment is not healthy for a dog long-term.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are unable to take any more surrendered dogs or cats due to the lack of fosters and the expense associated with boarding. When you foster, you save animal lives!!
Please look deep into your heart and help these dogs. They deserve a safe place to live while we search for a furever home. Please read about the following dogs below in need of foster homes.
If you can’t foster, but know someone who can, let us know. Ayla’s Acres supplies everything needed to foster a dog or cat-food, toys, vetting, etc. The love and care you give a foster animal will never be forgotten by Ayla’s Acres or the animal.
Our dog foster application can be found at the top of our aylasacres.org/adoptable-animals page Finding room in your heart and your home means the world to these animals.
Below are the six dogs currently in boarding that desperately need a caring foster home.
Meet Aspen
Aspen is approximately two years old and weighs about 55 pounds. He was found in the woods with two other dogs. The two other dogs have been adopted. He was skinny, covered in ticks and fleas, cold and scared. Aspen is an energenic, loyal, obedient boy. He loves to walk, rides in the car, and people.
Aspen has been working with our trainer. He's doing fantastic. He is completely vetted and ready for his furever home. Aspen is currently in boarding. He would love a home with a fenced yard. No cats. Good with older children. Click on Aspen's photo for more info. For Foster / Adoption Application, see link above.
Meet Bowser
emember this guy! Bowser was pulled from St. Johns Pet Center. He was found way out on the 12 mile Swamp Road.
He is ready for a foster or a furever home.
Bowser is adjusting to the life he deserves. He is going through training and is fully vetted. He is approximately two years old. Bowser starts off shy, but warms up beautifully. He is crate trained as well. A fenced yard would be a plus for this fella. He would do best as a only dog.
Click on Bowser's photo for more info. For Foster / Adoption Application, see link above.
Meet Sweetie
Sweetie is approximately 3 years old. She is a 70 pound bully mix. She has gone through training, and she is a great dog.
She loves the beach, riding in the car, shopping at pet stores, and just hanging out with her person. She needs to be an only child.
A fenced yard would be great. She is strong so older kids would be great. This girl really measures up to her name.
Click on Sweetie's photo for more info. For Foster / Adoption Application, see link above.
Meet Olivia
Olivia was a lost soul. Wondering down the street, she was covered in ticks, extremely skinny, and had obviously had puppies.
Olivia is a hound mix, approximately three to four years old. She weighs about 40 pounds. She is heartworm positive and is receiving the fast treatment for the heartworms.
A foster or furever home is needed for Olivia. She has a darling personality and just trying to figure out life. She does get along with other dogs. A real sweetie.
Click on Olivie's photo for more info. For Foster / Adoption Application, see link above.
Meet Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill are approximately 10 months old. They were found wondering down the streets of Palatka. They were very under weight and scared.
They are siblings and very bonded. They are hound mixes. Jack is about 60 pounds and Jill is about 40 pounds.
Their foster was a visiting professional and has recently moved on to her next job in Texas. They adored her and are very confused. They are in boarding.
Jack is a more laid back guy. Jill loves to run and play. Jill is a bit more shy at first. The two are a wonderful pair and beautiful.
Click on their photo for more info. For Foster / Adoption Application, see link above.
