Scout's Paw Tracks

Monday, August 24, 2009

Blade's on fire!

Congratulations to Patty & Blade on a nice win at the Racine Kennel Club show on August 9th.  Special thanks to Judge Robert Ritchie for recognizing our boy!

Saturday, May 09, 2009

News & Updates

The GSP-NSS is going on and some wonderful animals have been recognized as tops in their class.  Kudos out to Nancibeth Koustaal and Sherri Griswold for their futurity winner, LegacyK Hotwired Analyze This or Dawson.  Though we’ve not seen this dog in person, his photos are gorgeous and the win is very well deserved.  He was handled by Derek Beatty, a name you may be more familar with in handling Dawson’s father, BISS Ch Hotwired Jaeger He’s da Bomb or Diesel.  Best Puppy in Sweeps went to Weststar’s Wild And Romping Annie Of Coronet owned by Louis L. Torres.  Other placements and updates can be found on the NSS club website at: http://www.gspca.org/index.html

Thanks all and best of luck!!

Sunday, March 08, 2009

Part 2, Midwest P.A.W.S. update

Yesterday Jim and I made the drive to visit Brianna and Gayle and the Midwest P.A.W.S. rescue team.  We had a truck full of donations and wanted to see what more we could do to help the Missouri 75.  What a nice surprise when we pulled up, that the parking lot was full of people with donation drop off’s and enthusiastic adoption applicants!  It seems the local news mistakenly said that Saturday was adoption day - so you can imagine the team had their hands and facility full.  A couple of the rescued dogs greeted people in the parking lot and though still visibly scarred and slightly underweight, their tails wagged merrily.

Brianna was our guide taking us through the facility that was once a quick mart, then a bank, and now a veternary overflow for Dr. Heath Rose from the Raytown Animal Hospital located directly across the street.  The building has a Vet room, grooming area, indoor dog run with kennels, and 2 smaller store-front type rooms along with a nice fenced-in yard in the back.  Dr. Rose had 2 beautiful GSP’s at one time and has great affection for them still, hence when Brianna called the facility was offered up immediately.  Out of the initial 75 dogs (the respective breed parent clubs made arrangements to pick up the Springers and Weim’s), 60 is what we saw.  Several have already gone off to foster homes due to the fast work of this volunteer staff to famaliarize them with people.  Of the adults we saw, a majority of them are still very timid.  There is a pair that’s being sent to a trainer in Colorado - very frightened and still thin - that have a sad face that tells the story of their abuse and abandonment.  We were able to pet ‘Bones’ as Brianna calls him - very immaciated still and a couple of physical deficencies - very shy but if you get down to his level didn’t seem to mind the attention.  There are a couple of females that have either recently had a litter or still feeding one - very thin as well.  And of course the puppies!  Puppies are resilient and outside of being underweight and some facial lacerations you’d never know what had happened to them.

We observed dogs playing in the yard for about 45 minutes while Brianna shared some of the daily miracles of this rescue.  The pup on their website with the facial lacerations and hernia is recovering nicely and running full-speed in the yard after other puppies.  Those that lost their whiskers due to the heat of flames have already started growing new ones.  And nicest to see, 80% of the puppies we watched have already had applications for adoptions completed and will go to their new homes once they’ve passed their final health checks.  We observed someone filling out an application while we were there, his son playing with every dog that would come within 3 feet.  There was an adult male GSP playing amongst the puppies that acting like one himself.  He loves attention and everybody that came into the play yard - just a sweet natured dog.  It’s hard to tell about the other adults inside as many didn’t want to give much eye contact or stayed in the back of their kennel.  You could tell who was coming around by the number of paws sticking out as we walked by them.  It was very hard to comprehend why they had been put in this circumstance (my understanding is that the raided mill owner could also face federal charges in addition to arson 2nd degree), but karma has brought these dogs to a better place and they will get the attention and love they deserve.

A lot of support from the community, the outpouring of donations (goods and funds) and the tremendous group of volunteers make this truely a rescue for these dogs.  These volunteers are so appreciative and grateful - and the most kind-hearted animal lovers with tons of patience.  When you get a moment, check out the photos from our visit and drop Brianna or Galye a message of encouragement for what they’re doing to help.  Thank you!!

This is an updated photo of ‘Red’

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

MidwestPAWS Update

Midwest Paws is still looking for help for the 75 German Shorthair Pointers and other dogs that came in as part of 200 dogs confinscated in Southern Missouri.  State Department of Agriculture seized over 200 dog from an unlicensed breeder in Southwest Missouri.  The third such incident in the past two weeks. 

The Missouri Department of Agriculture had been monitoring the unlicensed River Valley Kennel since September.  The owner had recently signed over 50 dogs to the state before this incident because he could not meet the licensing requirements.

More from the Columbia Tribune

Here is one of those rescued we have unofficially name Red.

There are a number of people working to pull funds and essentials togeather for MidwestPaws.  There is a list on thier website of the dontation items they need.

In addition several folks have items up for bid on eBay with the proceeds going directly to MidwestPAWS.  Kanga Show Lead by Laura Farrell from Red Rock GSP.  The second item is a Danish German Shorthair Pointer Collector Plate donated by Missy Neal from Slipstream GSP.

If you can help please contact MidwestPAWS.  For those that have been involved already thank you for your continued support and assistance.

Sunday, March 01, 2009

Outrage and a plea for some help....

As if puppy mills were not bad enough all in themselves, the events of the last few weeks can only be decribed as horrendous.

The Shorthairs are heading to http://www.midwestpaws.com/ most arrived Saturday with an additional number arriving on Sunday.  As I understand it were 75 GSP’s in all that went to Midwest.  Understandably Midwest needs help.  With limited resources this sudden influx of dogs is going to be a heavy burden.  They have a link on thier site with items they need and as always monetary donations are appreciated. 

I challange Royal Canin and Purina if not publically then privately to help through a matching donation program.

Regards,
Jim

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Lost GSP St Louis Area (Union, MO) - Looking for owners or new home .....

Update on this young male.  He went into foster care today and has now been nuetered he is available.  I spoke with Molly through e-mail tonight he is doing well and is still available.  Words can not express my admration for Molly pulling him from the center; but just before the Christmas what a wonderful act of kindness, THANK YOU Molly.  Now we still need to find him a good home.

Molly Butterworth sent this out.  If you are able to help please contact or the Franklin County Humane Society.

- E-mail from Molly --------------------------

We were English Pointer fosters until we recently took a break to concentrate on the health needs of our oldest dog, and when we saw a GSP in our local humane society in the St. Louis area, we told the shelter director we would pass along his information to anyone we could.

He is an intact liver and white male guessed to be approximately 2 years old and was found as a stray with both a reflective hunting collar and a shock training collar.  His owner did not come to retrieve him.  He is heartworm negative and passed their health exam but needs to gain weight.  He seems like a very sweet, bright, and affectionate dog who gets along well with other dogs, and the shelter director said he’s one of the kindest and sweetest dogs they’ve had in some time.  Attached are a few very bad quality photos of him; he’s actually a handsome dog.

The local GSP rescue is full, as I’m sure most of yours are, particularly this time of year, but we wanted to pass along his information just in case, as he seems like an exceptionally nice dog.  If anyone has space for him, we would be happy to pull him from the shelter, which is very rescue-friendly, and start his transport in any direction from Union, MO.

------ End of Molly’s message

If you adopt or rescue this pup from the shelter as always will will donate a large bag of Royal Canin with confirmation from the shelter of the delivery address.

Regards,
Jim

What happen to Fido Finder?

Fido Finder, Dog Detective and Pet Finder have all been moved to thier own page.  You will find the link on the right hand side bar under German Shorthair Pointer Rescue.  The move was made to improve front page performance and we have partnered with a number of these services it warrented moving them to thier own section.

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Merry Christmas

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Pedigree Project

Has been awhile since I discussed the pedigree project.  A couple of things I am working on.  I am still adding pups to the database just need to find the time to load them to the website.  I am also in the process of changing the way the system works.  Currently it is a text based system I am working to convert it to PHP and MYSQL on-line.  I know some of you are saying I have no idea what he just said.  In non tech terms it will allow for much more flexibility, and it will allow users to add Shorthairs to the pedigree, though there will be some rules.  Dogs will can be added by the owners but you will have to have a validated account to add dogs to the database.  I am also looking into allowing for sample pedigrees based on dogs and bitches currently in the database.  You will be able to save them to your own profile and you cam make them pubic but they will not be part of the core pedigree database.  This is not a shortterm project so and I have not released a version one release date yet.

Regards,
Jim

Monday, December 15, 2008

Aggressive SPAM Banning GMAIL Users beware

Better than 90% of the SPAM recieved here is from GMAIL users, or the @mail.ru addresses we have banned all GMAIL, RU and CN addresses from being able to create accounts or sending messages to the e-mail servers.  We apologize to any legitimate GMAIL users however until Google takes real measure to control who can create GMAIL accounts or how they are used this ban will remain in place.

Regards,
Jim