#foster a senior

[moonlight26posts-blog]

In Baltimore City, MD: - URGENT: Rescue needed by 4pm on 3/16 -

Joya- 13 years, unaltered female, 45lbs

13-year-old senior girl, Joya, was brought to BARCS by our partnering Animal Control after being found living in deplorable conditions without proper care. Poor girl was so confused and fearful when she first arrived in our care, and was shaking profusely while lying in her kennel, overwhelmed by the other barking dogs.

Immediately after being processed, Joya was moved into a quiet staff office to help her feel more comfortable. She was definitely still uncertain of everything, sniffing the entire room thoroughly, and cautious of new people, but we've fortunately learned that she can be quickly won over with tasty snacks and slow, gentle pets to the head. She startles easily and is not quite comfortable with a ton of handling, but has been very cooperative and tolerant still.

Upon examination, our vets noted that Joya has grade 2/4 periodontal disease, cataracts and decreased vision, a low grade heart murmur, multiple mammary gland tumors, overgrown nails, dermatitis with scabs and raw skin, and seems to also have some arthritis or degenerative joint disease. She has been started on a few meds to begin to make her more comfortable and a full medical summary can be provided upon request.

No senior should spend their days in the shelter, and Joya here is of course no exception. We would love to see this sweet, shy girl in a comfortable, loving home for once, where she can finally spend her golden years in peace.

Due to Joya's age, multiple medical conditions, and our shelter's lack of space, Joya needs rescue placement by close of business (4pm) on 3/16.

Please let us know if your organization can help!

Thank you,

The BARCS Rescue Team

Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) ​New Address! 2490 Giles Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225 rescue@barcs.org| (410) 396-4695

Rescue pick-up hours: Monday-Friday: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m

Adoption hours: Monday-Friday: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) | 2490 Giles Rd, Baltimore, MD 21225

**If you would like to foster Joya, we can contact local rescues to ask for help, please email foster@charlietotherescue.org (we are only a volunteer group that tries to help rescues help the dogs/cats of MD)

[sidetongue]

We visited Trickle at her new home, and she was SO thrilled to tackle harold again

[coochiequeens]

Not the first time Japanese women and girls suffered through sexual violence from American servicemen.

By BRIAN MCELHINEY AND KEISHI KOJA STARS AND STRIPES • July 12, 2024 Source - Stars and Stripes

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A U.S. airman stationed at Kadena Air Base, in his first appearance Friday in a Japanese court since his indictment in March, denied charges against him of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor.

Senior Airman Brennon Richard Edward Washington, 25, assigned to the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was charged with kidnapping and non-consensual sex with a minor in December.

His case, and that of a Marine lance corporal charged in a separate case with attempted sexual assault, sparked protests from Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki of the U.S. military’s failure to discipline its troops.

He also protested to Tokyo of its and the Naha Public Prosecutors Office’s failures to promptly notify the prefecture of the charges. The case only came to light in late June when Washington was scheduled for his first court appearance.  

The hearing began at 1:40 p.m. before a full courtroom.

“Is anything wrong with the facts written in the charge sheet?” Naha District Court Judge Tetsuro Sato, head of a three-judge panel, asked Washington after the charges were read.

“I’m not guilty,” Washington said. “I did not kidnap, I did not rape.”

According to the indictment provided by the prosecutors’ office, Washington approached the girl in a Yomitan village park Dec. 24 “with the purpose of kidnapping and conducting indecent acts on her.”

Prosecutors allege Washington said to the girl, “Let’s talk in the car because it’s cold.” From the park he drove the girl to his home off base, where he sexually assaulted her, knowing she was under 16, according to the indictment.

Washington’s attorney told the court that the airman “admitted that he took the woman to his house and performed sexual actions.”

“But he asked the woman’s age, and he thought that she was 18 years old,” the attorney said. “He did not have intentions to molest her and abduct her. Until the time she left he was unaware that she was under 16. He did not pull down her lingerie; it was done with her cooperation.”

The Japanese prosecutor said the girl went to the park after a fight with her mother, which she explained to Washington using a translator app. Washington, who went to the park after fighting with his wife, told the girl he was a “special detective in the military,” the prosecutor said.

The prosecutor played footage of the incident from security cameras in the park via table monitors only Washington, his attorney and the judges could see. Washington appeared calm while watching the video.

“Washington talked to the girl at around 4:30 p.m., saying ‘daijoubu?’ (are you OK) in Japanese,” the prosecutor said. “He asked her age, and she said her age in Japanese and also made gestures with her hands.

“The girl went back home crying, and her mother reported it to the police,” the prosecutor added. The hearing adjourned after the video showing. The next hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Aug. 23.

The victim and her mother are expected to appear to provide statements; partitions will be erected to protect their privacy, according to Sato. Washington was released from jail and restricted to Kadena following the indictment, and the U.S. government took his passport, 18th Wing spokesman Capt. Alvin Nelson told Stars and Stripes via email July 3.

“The U.S. military takes these allegations very seriously, and the 18th Wing has been cooperating with local authorities to ensure a thorough investigation while ensuring due legal process under the applicable laws and agreements,” Nelson said.

[shadowkira]

Jasmine and Cal really love each other 💜

[bufomancer]

One of the hardest things about trying to downsize and maintain boundaries about the number of critters in my house is that I don’t notice a difference in my stress level or workload until several enclosures are emptied, and I’m constantly getting more intake requests… It’s hard to say no to animals that really need help, and adding just one more enclosure doesn’t make much of a difference until I’m several enclosures past where I would ideally like to be… and then I’m stressed out of my mind.

Luckily the last week or two we’ve had very few intake requests, and I have two enclosures worth of animals leaving shortly for adoptions and new foster homes.

Anyways, for the next few weeks or months I am waitlisting everything non-urgent unless I have a foster available that isn’t me, and even urgent cases I am trying to get into other foster homes rather than mine.

I’m trying to spend more time advertising available animals and especially to get animals who have been waiting a long time adopted… And trying to rearrange and streamline things and just make everything less work.

Unfortunately there’s just never enough space or time or money for all the animals who need it.

[hyggehooligan]

I took this pic of Skyler on our way to see the vet yesterday!

She was born with some sort of autoimmune issue and she is a hospice-foster which means she lives with us but she gets all her medical care through the shelter. The vets we worked with retired recently and we are transitioning to a new vet who is very cool and proactive and he wanted to have an official exam with her to go over her treatment plan. 

Skyler did NOT behave herself and was very grumpy and growly during the visit but we were able to get her checked out and discuss what her future might be like. Our goal is for quality of life and keeping her as happy and comfortable as we can. When I took her home 10 years ago I never imagined she would still be here with us today so every day is a bonus. Her health issues are still kind of a mystery but I am always happy to discuss more if anyone is curious :)

Once we got home she was right back to her sunny, cheerful self, snoozing in her carrier. She's such a funny cat!

[sebastianshaw]

I really want a BIG dog one day. Just a really massive pupper. I know I’m probably not the right person for most breeds and DEFINITELY not right now but I love to think about it. Also draft horses. Honestly, I’m like a size queen but for animals. Wait, that came out wrong---

[scale-up-enrichment]

Dorothy is a 16 year old semi-incontinent manx cat who was dumped outside to fend for herself over a decade ago (per the actual ex-owners) and despite all I've done for her

she likes to play dead to terrorize me

[moonlight26posts-blog]

In Maryland and surrounding areas, if you are 65 years or older and live independently, please consider being a foster or an adopter for a homeless dog! Now that a lot of us who are "dog parents" are getting older, your kindness is needed more now than ever!

Most rescues will cover expenses, so all you would need is some room in your home and some love for the pup! And if you decide that the dog would be a good fit for you for forever, you get first dibs on adopting!

We have a great network of rescues and shelters in the MD/surrounding areas that we work with, so please email us to inquire. No obligation, but you will be surprised how YOU can be a hero to a dog and save their life!

Please email foster@charlietotherescue.org and ask us!

**We are a non-paid group of volunteers in Maryland & surrounding states, who can help answer your questions about fostering and direct you in the right direction to a rescue that can work with you to save precious lives.

[carasueachterberg]

Gracie Lou, Another Good Dog

All last week while Gracie Lou was here visiting, I meant to write a blog post. (Did the Fourth of July being in the middle of the week throw you off as much as me? I kept thinking it was Sunday, but it was Friday, then Saturday, finally Sunday.) Anywhooo, I can’t let this opportunity to shine a light on this special dog go by unheralded. I’m still stumped as to why I haven’t been able to find…

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[petnews2day]

Shelter Volunteer Steps in to Help Overweight Senior Cat Abandoned by Owner

New Post has been published on https://petn.ws/rzej5

Shelter Volunteer Steps in to Help Overweight Senior Cat Abandoned by Owner

A Los Angeles animal shelter volunteer stepped up to foster an overweight senior cat, offering the feline a safe place to learn to trust again. Shelter volunteer Rhamine Miguelez, known on TikTok as @rha.mine, took particular interest in a 10-year-old overweight cat who arrived at LA Animal Service in California. Peka was abandoned. She was […]

See full article at https://petn.ws/rzej5 #CatsNews #Animals, #Cats, #FosterCat, #LosAngeles, #OverweightCat, #Pets, #SeniorCat, #TikTok

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Improving Lives Through Volunteerism

[itsukia]

Saw the cutest kitten today and was this👌 close to take him but he looked very healthy and fluffy so I think he has an owner somewhere in the neighborhood

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