About Us & Oreo's Story
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| Posh Puppies Rescue is a 501 (C)-3 non-profit No-Kill animal rescue organization~our goal is to save as many dogs and puppies as possible from certain death in the Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Kansas commercial kennel industry. Commercial Kennels supply the pet shop trade across the United States. Most of the puppies which find their way to our rescue come to us because they were not purchased by the pet shops because they were too big, too small, not the right color or sex, have a very slight physical defect or just because they weren't the "flavor-of-the-day" on the day they were presented for sale. These darling, precious babies are given 2 chances to be sold~if they are not sold, they are returned to the commercial kennel to await their fate. Most of the time, they are destroyed~many at only 12 weeks of age because their "shelf life", as it's called, has expired. You see, the pet shops will only purchase the puppies when they are between 8-11 weeks of age~after that, they are no longer the cute little puppy in the window. These are the babies who've fallen through the cracks and are destined to be destroyed~It is a terrible waste of thousands of precious lives every single year. This is where our rescue comes in!!! Over the last several years, we have been fortunate enough to save the lives of hundreds of these adorable little angels who have gone on to find wonderful, loving homes with someone who will love them furrrever! The commercial kennels who allow our rescue to save their unwanted puppies have many different types of dogs, both purebred and "designer breeds", as well. Some of the breeds we regularly have in our rescue are: Pug, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, both Standard and Miniature, Chihuahua, Boston Terrier, Maltese, Malti-Poo, Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie, Yorkie-Poo, Lhasa Apso, Morkie, Shih-Tzu, Shih-Malt, Cava-Poo, Shih-Poo, Lhasa-Poo, Shiba Inu, Japanese Chin, Cockalier, West Highland Terrier Westie, Scottish Terrier Scottie, Dachshund, Boxer, German Shepherd, Labrador, Golden Retriever, Goldendoodle, Labradoodle, Mastiff, Pomeranian, French Bulldog, Shetland Sheepdog Sheltie, Puggle and Chug. We also get many retired breeder adult dogs,as well. These are the dogs who've given their entire lives, some as many as 10 years, to produce litter upon litter of puppies while living in a tiny, cramped pen. Many of these unfortunate souls have never known the kind, compassionate touch of a human and have never had proper hygiene or dental care. Most of them require hundreds of dollars of veterinary care and weeks to months of socialization before they, too, are ready to finally find a home of their very own. We help as many of them as we possibly can because if they are not rescued, they are rewarded for their years of service by being destroyed. Please find it in your heart to help us help them. |
| Oreo's Story |
People often ask me why I do what I do for the
animals~how can I stomach the emotional
roller coasters that come with rescuing and
rehabilitating the abused, neglected, sick and,
sometimes, dying animals which make their
way to us from the commercial kennels in
Missouri and the surrounding states? For me,
the answer is simple...Oreo.
Oreo is a Pug whose life began just as many
puppies born into commercial kennels lives
begin~he was born in the kennel of an Amish
puppy breeder and was then sold to a large
commercial kennel broker at the tender age of
only 8-weeks-old. He then traveled on a tractor
trailer, along with nearly 200 other puppies, to
be sold to the pet shop trade in New York.
Once he'd been sold to a pet shop, all was well
until one particular day when someone in that
pet shop happened to notice that he was
losing his hair~by the bucketloads!!!
animals~how can I stomach the emotional
roller coasters that come with rescuing and
rehabilitating the abused, neglected, sick and,
sometimes, dying animals which make their
way to us from the commercial kennels in
Missouri and the surrounding states? For me,
the answer is simple...Oreo.
Oreo is a Pug whose life began just as many
puppies born into commercial kennels lives
begin~he was born in the kennel of an Amish
puppy breeder and was then sold to a large
commercial kennel broker at the tender age of
only 8-weeks-old. He then traveled on a tractor
trailer, along with nearly 200 other puppies, to
be sold to the pet shop trade in New York.
Once he'd been sold to a pet shop, all was well
until one particular day when someone in that
pet shop happened to notice that he was
losing his hair~by the bucketloads!!!
It was soon determined that poor Oreo had demodectic
mange~a genetically inherited parisitic skin condition
which, in many cases, is recurring and incurable and
incredibly uncomfortable for the animal. Once the diagnosis
was made, Oreo was whisked off the salesroom floor and
thrown in a cage in the back room of the store~where he sat
to await his fate and suffered WITHOUT ANY VETERINARY
TREATMENT for nearly 12 weeks!!!
I found out about his plight quite by accident, through a
friend of mine in another rescue. I was working with
another wonderful rescue organization at the time and,
thankfully, they were all for us pursuing and orchestrating
the lifesaving rescue of this incredibly loving angel who was
now nearly 5 months old!!!
The ensuing seven days were some of the saddest and
most emotionally draining days of my life as I begged,
pleaded and cried over the phone to whomever would listen
to me about saving this puppy's life. The Amish breeder, I
was told, wanted him back because he was afraid of being
"turned in" for releasing animals in such a deplorable
condition. They said he was going to be "put down"~a
term I've since come to realize means he would most likely
be clubbed to death. As I groveled and pleaded and swore
I'd never divulge a word about where he had come from, if
only they would spare his life, the tears streamed down my
face. How could this be allowed to happen? All I could
think about was this poor, precious baby~all alone awaiting
his execution day. Finally, on the eighth day of this long,
arduous journey, I was told he could be released~as long as
I kept my promise of keeping his initial whereabouts a
secret. It's a promise I've never broken.......
mange~a genetically inherited parisitic skin condition
which, in many cases, is recurring and incurable and
incredibly uncomfortable for the animal. Once the diagnosis
was made, Oreo was whisked off the salesroom floor and
thrown in a cage in the back room of the store~where he sat
to await his fate and suffered WITHOUT ANY VETERINARY
TREATMENT for nearly 12 weeks!!!
I found out about his plight quite by accident, through a
friend of mine in another rescue. I was working with
another wonderful rescue organization at the time and,
thankfully, they were all for us pursuing and orchestrating
the lifesaving rescue of this incredibly loving angel who was
now nearly 5 months old!!!
The ensuing seven days were some of the saddest and
most emotionally draining days of my life as I begged,
pleaded and cried over the phone to whomever would listen
to me about saving this puppy's life. The Amish breeder, I
was told, wanted him back because he was afraid of being
"turned in" for releasing animals in such a deplorable
condition. They said he was going to be "put down"~a
term I've since come to realize means he would most likely
be clubbed to death. As I groveled and pleaded and swore
I'd never divulge a word about where he had come from, if
only they would spare his life, the tears streamed down my
face. How could this be allowed to happen? All I could
think about was this poor, precious baby~all alone awaiting
his execution day. Finally, on the eighth day of this long,
arduous journey, I was told he could be released~as long as
I kept my promise of keeping his initial whereabouts a
secret. It's a promise I've never broken.......
After nearly a week of anxiously awaiting the day I
would finally lay eyes on this sad, forgotten soul,
I could barely contain myself as we made the long
journey to finally bring him home. When we
arrived, I was handed a cardboard crate and,
inside, was the precious baby Pug you see
pictured in these photos. His entire body was
gray from head-to-toe and his skin was the texture
of an elephants'. It was so bloody and
puss-ridden from the secondary bacterial
infection which had attacked his skin in its
weakened condition that I could barely touch him
without him crying out in pain. The stench of his
infected skin was almost too much to bear.
As deplorable as his condition really was that
night, the only thing that mattered to me was that I
had him, here with me and he was finally SAFE. I
said a silent prayer right then, knowing there was
no one in the world who could ever take that away
from him again. As I stood there, looking down
into that cardboard box, all I could see were his
big, brown eyes looking up at me~they were eyes
brimming with gratitude.
would finally lay eyes on this sad, forgotten soul,
I could barely contain myself as we made the long
journey to finally bring him home. When we
arrived, I was handed a cardboard crate and,
inside, was the precious baby Pug you see
pictured in these photos. His entire body was
gray from head-to-toe and his skin was the texture
of an elephants'. It was so bloody and
puss-ridden from the secondary bacterial
infection which had attacked his skin in its
weakened condition that I could barely touch him
without him crying out in pain. The stench of his
infected skin was almost too much to bear.
As deplorable as his condition really was that
night, the only thing that mattered to me was that I
had him, here with me and he was finally SAFE. I
said a silent prayer right then, knowing there was
no one in the world who could ever take that away
from him again. As I stood there, looking down
into that cardboard box, all I could see were his
big, brown eyes looking up at me~they were eyes
brimming with gratitude.
Today, nearly 3-1/2 years later, those eyes still look at me with the same gratitude I saw that night. It took
nearly three months and lots of love, patience and medication, but Oreo was finally a happy, healthy, normal
Puggy boy! His coat grew in beautifully~although it's a bit sparse in a few areas, he looks wonderful!
Thankfully, he bears no emotional scars from his horrific beginnings.
After all we went through together, I just didn't have the heart to say goodbye~this precious angel, who had
touched my heart so deeply, became my baby boy for good and the true inspiration for my motivation to
help these forgotten dogs and puppies who are born and raised in the commercial kennel industry each
year. He is the poster-child for why I do what I do for these animals. All I have to do is look into his eyes
and my strength is renewed~each and every day!
Helen M Martin~President/Founder
Posh Puppies Rescue
nearly three months and lots of love, patience and medication, but Oreo was finally a happy, healthy, normal
Puggy boy! His coat grew in beautifully~although it's a bit sparse in a few areas, he looks wonderful!
Thankfully, he bears no emotional scars from his horrific beginnings.
After all we went through together, I just didn't have the heart to say goodbye~this precious angel, who had
touched my heart so deeply, became my baby boy for good and the true inspiration for my motivation to
help these forgotten dogs and puppies who are born and raised in the commercial kennel industry each
year. He is the poster-child for why I do what I do for these animals. All I have to do is look into his eyes
and my strength is renewed~each and every day!
Helen M Martin~President/Founder
Posh Puppies Rescue
Adopting From Posh Puppies Rescue
If you are interested in adopting a new furry friend from Posh
Puppies Rescue, please give us a call at 314-533-POSH or email us
at poshpuppiesrescue@yahoo.com. We have an adoption
application which can be filled out and submitted online . Once we
receive your completed application, we can generally give you an
answer within 24 hours. If you are approved, you may come meet,
and hopefully adopt, your new best friend in person at our brand
new adoption center
We Can Also Ship Your New Pet
For our out-of-state adopters, we do offer shipping through
American Airlines. Please call us for rates as they are different
depending on the size/weight of the animal and the destination. Our
one-and-only mission here at Posh Puppies Rescue is to unite
these forgotten and homeless animals with the person or family
who will unconditionally love them furrrever!
Our
adoption center is centrally located in Downtown St. Louis,
Missouri. We are open to the public and our hours of operation are:
Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 12pm-4pm Monday
10am-6pm We are located 1 1/2 blocks west of Jefferson Ave. ,
between Beaumont and Leffingwell, in Downtown St. Louis,
Missouri. LOOK FOR THE BIG PINK SIGN!!!
Posh Puppies Rescue & Adoption Center
2722 Washington Blvd.
Saint Louis, Missouri 63103
phone 314-533-7674 fax# 314-533-7675
Come Visit Us! Walk-ins Are Always Welcome!
If you are interested in adopting a new furry friend from Posh
Puppies Rescue, please give us a call at 314-533-POSH or email us
at poshpuppiesrescue@yahoo.com. We have an adoption
application which can be filled out and submitted online . Once we
receive your completed application, we can generally give you an
answer within 24 hours. If you are approved, you may come meet,
and hopefully adopt, your new best friend in person at our brand
new adoption center
We Can Also Ship Your New Pet
For our out-of-state adopters, we do offer shipping through
American Airlines. Please call us for rates as they are different
depending on the size/weight of the animal and the destination. Our
one-and-only mission here at Posh Puppies Rescue is to unite
these forgotten and homeless animals with the person or family
who will unconditionally love them furrrever!
Our
adoption center is centrally located in Downtown St. Louis,
Missouri. We are open to the public and our hours of operation are:
Friday 10am-6pm Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 12pm-4pm Monday
10am-6pm We are located 1 1/2 blocks west of Jefferson Ave. ,
between Beaumont and Leffingwell, in Downtown St. Louis,
Missouri. LOOK FOR THE BIG PINK SIGN!!!
Posh Puppies Rescue & Adoption Center
2722 Washington Blvd.
Saint Louis, Missouri 63103
phone 314-533-7674 fax# 314-533-7675
Come Visit Us! Walk-ins Are Always Welcome!
| A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS......... 1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me. 3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being. 4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you. 5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me. 6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it. 7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you. 8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak. 9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old. 10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so. Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God's critters. |
