Hope For Paws comes in many forms. Meet Jarrod - the happy Detroit Pit Bull. This is the story of a dog named Jarrod and a squatter named Tim. It is actually a story within the story of Miss Mayfield, the elusive puppy whose tale has yet to be told. After failing to trap Miss Mayfield on Saturday, prolific dog rescuer, Lori Briggs, who you may recall rescued Gabriella and Troy, set the trap again on Sunday morning. Lori hadn’t driven very far before she came upon a very friendly black and white pit, now named Jarrod. By the time I caught up with them, Jarrod was fast friends with Lori; jumping on her to get her attention, playing, trying to get in her car, showing that he could sit and shake for food. It certainly appeared that at some point this dog had been owned and trained to a degree. He was not wearing a collar though, and was not near any homes that might be his; he was merely roaming the streets. Jarrod had some scars, some mange and was a bit scraped up, but he could have been worse off. Had this dog been owned and let go? Was he lost? Did his family move? We had no way of knowing. We did know however, that he loved attention! Enter Tim. Tim was walking on the other side of a busy street and when Lori asked if he knew this dog, though he said no, he came over to talk with us. Jarrod was very friendly with Tim as well, and Tim returned the favor. Lori inquired as to whether Tim had ever seen this dog in his neighborhood but he had not. To adopt Jarrod, contact DAWG here: http://dawghous.com/animal-up-for-adoption/ It’s 9:30am and Lori had no place to put Jarrod, nor a way to keep him until a rescue could come as she was not staying in the area. Because it seemed to be the only option available and because of Tim’s affection for Jarrod, Lori asked if he would be willing to help this stray dog and house him for a little while during which time we would try to secure a rescue to come and get him. It turned out that Tim was squatting in a house just a couple of blocks away. Though the house was abandoned, it still had all doors in working order and could contain Jarrod safely for a time. Tim agreed a little reluctantly and after asking for a couple of bucks, walked Jarrod back to his house a couple blocks away. We exchanged phone numbers with Tim so that we could stay in touch with updates. We really didn’t find out too much about Tim’s circumstances or how he ended up squatting in a house in a not so nice area of Detroit, but we did know that he had the heart to want to help this dog, even if for just a short time. He didn’t have a job but walked off to “find work” and we did give him a few dollars for his trouble along with a charger block he could borrow with which to charge his phone. This video was created with the financial assistance of donors across the globe including: Associate Producer, Diane Donnelly of The Donnelly Group. Subscribe to the official WA2S Films YouTube Channel for updates and new rescue videos: http://www.youtube.com/WA2Sorg WA2S Films is: Deanna Vollano & Tom McPhee Detroit Dog Saviors is filmed with: Sony, Panasonic, and DJI cameras c. 2017 All Rights Reserved Hiring WA2S Films for Your Next Branded Shoot Supports the World Animal Awareness Society http://www.WA2S.org/WA2S-Films 818.561.5109 Los Angeles "Big Mojo" "Continue Life" "Porch Swing Days" "Bummin on Tremelo" "Fireflies & Stardust" Courtesy: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Narration courtesy of Vocal artist Mark Rider: http://ridervo.com Watch Rescue Videos & Support Dog Rescue
This is a real hope for paws story from WA2S Films! On Saturday morning we were to meet up with prolific Detroit dog rescuer Lori Briggs at the corner of Grover and Mayfield in NE Detroit where a puppy of only a few months has been living. Lori had a live humane trap with which she would collect the puppy and transport to safety with DAWG (Detroit Animal Welfare Group), however the puppy had other ideas. But before the puppy story is told, there is the story of a girl dog that was devoted to her male companion. On her way down Mayfield, Lori came upon 2 dogs, one of which was in rough condition and definitely needed help. He was white with some black marking, rather beat up, and had mange. She was able to contain this male dog quickly, but wanted to take the female as well; she was dark tan in color and was less beat up than her friend. This is when WA2S learned of Lori’s situation right down the street. I walked down Mayfield to her location, another stray dog crossing in front of me on the way, disappearing into an abandoned house. Lori had secured the male in her van, but the female was pretty quick on the draw and while she wasn’t willing to let Lori get too close, she clearly was not leaving the space. The female was not going to walk into the trap, so Lori decided to bring the male dog back out in an effort to lure the female close enough to snare her. The female complied! She was quite happy to follow her pal and Lori around; she sat next to him in the underbrush but proved quite cunning when Lori tried to snare her. She ran in the bushes but circled back around to have a rest with her pal again. After a few unsuccessful tries, Lori tried having her follow them into a fenced yard however this female dog said no way! Right next door there was an abandoned house that gave Lori another idea. She carefully led the male dog up the broken down steps of the front porch and into the house. Our female friend watched closely and determined that she needed to find her pal in the house. She bounded up the steps and into the living room. Lori was headed toward the living room from the back of the house and was able to snare the female! Kelley Labonte of DAWG was meeting us in order to pick up the puppy that was going to be trapped however the first stop now turned out to be this pair. The dogs were transferred to 2 kennels in the DAWG vehicle to the DAWG House. To adopt from DAWG: http://dawghous.com/animal-up-for-adoption/ Later that afternoon Tom and I paid them a visit. They were given the names Gabriella & Troy. Gabriella & Troy appear to be truly feral as they were not used to human contact and were skeptical. When we arrived Kelley opened their crates to see if they would come out. Then Kelley brought treats in which she could hide a pill to help their mange. While cautious Gabriella would not take the treat from Kelley’s hand, Troy would. This began the trust building process. After a short time Troy poked his head out his crate in order to drink water from the bowl that was set just outside. Though Gabriella had touched her toes outside her crate earlier then retreated, water that her friend was drinking was much too tempting to pass up. She exited her crate and happily lapped up a lot of water. She went back to her crate, but very shortly after that came back out and climbed into the crate with her friend Troy! This moment touched my heart and confirmed what I’d watched in the field where she would not leave him. She trusts and dare I say, loves, her boyfriend Troy. I’m sure snuggling up with him made her feel safe. These two have a long road ahead of them with vetting and socializing and preparing for life, but they are in great hands and I have high hopes for a wonderful life for them. For the record, the puppy the WA2S team had been watching over for a week never had a visit by Detroit Animal Care and Control although they had been called twice. Puppy since rescued - video soon! There have been more than 25 incidents called into Detroit Animal Care and Control by the World Animal Awareness Society since Director Miller took control in late 2015. Not a single report has been acted on by DACC or Director Miller, and the WA2S has not received a single return call or email providing any details of what they did do. Blog Written by Deanna McPhee WA2S Films is: Deanna McPhee & Tom McPhee This video was created with the financial assistance of donors across the globe including: Associate Producer, Diane Donnelly of The Donnelly Group c. 2017 All Rights Reserved Hiring WA2S Films for Your Next Branded Shoot Supports the World Animal Awareness Society http://www.WA2S.org/WA2S-Films 818.561.5109 Los Angeles Narration courtesy of Vocal artist Mark Rider: http://ridervo.com music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Watch Rescue Videos Support Dog Rescuers!
This is the first of many parts to a series of rescues on the North East side of Detroit in July. 2 Sweet Old Brothers From The Hood Take Care Of A Homeless Hungry Puppy on the mean streets of Detroit! Ep #2 The Street Dog Report The #WA2SFilms team met these 2 really nice guys watching over this puppy as they were about to end the first track of the K9 survey of the day on the east side of Detroit. First, the team comes across a very pregnant mama dog that appears to live on a street and everyone seems to know her. The Street Dog Report is a new series - not a rescue series - from WA2S Films. Our aim is to provide a window into the world of how many dogs live all across the world. And to report to Detroit Animal Care and Control in our own way the dogs we are discovering in peril on the streets of Detroit. This Street Dog Report has been filed with Detroit Animal Care and Control. The work never stops, and we need you. Donate and help us help rescues save lives! Subscribe to the official WA2S Films YouTube Channel for updates and new rescue videos: http://www.youtube.com/WA2Sorg WA2S Films is: Deanna Vollano & Tom McPhee The Street Dog Report is filmed on: Sony, Panasonic, and DJI cameras This video was created with the financial assistance of donors across the globe including: Associate Producer, Diane Donnelly of The Donnelly Group c. 2017 All Rights Reserved Hiring WA2S Films for Your Next Branded Shoot Supports the World Animal Awareness Society http://www.WA2S.org/WA2S-Films 818.561.5109 Los Angeles Narration courtesy of vocal artist Mark Rider: http://ridervo.com Watch Rescue Videos & Support Dog Rescue
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