Adopted my Izzie from here about 14 years ago. She passed away yesterday and we are heartbroken. She was the silliest, crabbiest most opinionated little Cairn terrier and I loved her with my whole heart. We are beyond heartbroken. Hoping to adopt again soon as nothing helps heal a hole in your heart like a new soul to love.
I went to Petco in Arnold, MO on December 31, 2011 to use a coupon that was about to expire to buy cat litter. Little did I know that I was about to be swept away by a tiny wobbly guy. All 1 and 1/2 pounds of him... I asked if he was another dog's baby. Nope!
I left an hour later with my Morkie (Maltese/Yorkie mix) and I have been IN LOVE every day for almost the last 10 years. He holds my heart between his furry little paws. He had a dental cleaning done yesterday and I was physically ill the night before and the entire day he was away until I got the call that he was fine and I could come pick him up.
What on Earth happened to me?! I have literally NEVER been a dog person. Thunder came along and swept all that away.
Thank you Flawdogs!!!
My brother in law is in mourning over his Lucy passing age 14
.mimature female dachshund.636 671 4491 .my sister who passed away got Luncyy from her.Thanks. if any one can help to find another brown minature dajuhshand.Lanaradosh3@gmail.com
We got our crazy little Luna, a stray mini poodle 9-10 months old, who had evidently been living in the forest for months with another dog. Her fur was matted 6" thick with sticks and dried leaves, telling her tale. (The dog carried acorns home for months to nibble on them.)
Sally said that the dogcatcher was taking Luna with a truckload of other unwanted dogs to be put down, but this one would NOT stand for it. She screamed for 20 minutes straight, and climbed the chain link cage to the very top, until the driver stopped and called Sally, saying that this one had too much life in her to die.
Sally found a groomer to take on this challenge, and the lady spent hours and hours just shaving the poor dog to her skin.
We had recently lost our poodle girl and our poodle boy was devastated. We brought him out to meet shaved, scabby Luna, and in 16 years with this boy dog, he I never saw him so happy. He was in LOVE. Luna came home with us thanks to Sally, and in the coming months her fur grew in, her scabs healed, and her painfully thin frame filled out--into a beautiful brown mini poodle.
I would like to thank the dog catcher, who saved her life. Today she is the most intelligent dog I have ever met, so she probably knew very well what was in store for her that day. She almost never barks, and I have never heard her scream or howl.
I would like to thank the groomer who donated hours of her expertise to save this girl from her own matted curls. She still had 98% of her skin when you were done, which is almost a miracle, considering the difficulty you faced.
Most of all, I would like to thank Sally, who accepted this wild forest dog and found help for her until she could find the right home for her to become part of.
I'm not sure what happened to you, Sally, but on the off chance you are reading this, I want to say that you're a good person.
My mom wanted a little Maltese after my dad died and we found her dog through flaw dogs in 2010. She was listed as a Maltese but was actually part
Shih Tsu. She was Mom’s constant companion and made Mom’s life so much better. Mom passed away a few months ago and I now have Maggie. She has adapted well to our home with 4 other dogs and 6 cats and has adapted well to a full house. Thank you Flaw Dogs for rescuing our little sweet Maggie. She gave my mom love and happiness for 8 years. And now I am receiving that same gift from this little dog.
I adopted a Chinese Crested dog from Sally's rescue, 14 years ago. Sadly, I recently lost my sweet little bedmate, and love of my life. I would love to talk with Sally about finding me another little partner in Crested rescue to live my life with....Mary Baer
Several years ago I traveled 1600 miles each way to pick up my Marvin, a 9 year old Dachsund that had spent most of his years in a puppy mill. I had found him on Pet Finders and knew I had to bring him home. He was scared and timid and didn't have any teeth (puppy mills don't take care of teeth) but we got along ok with that. After the long ride home, Marvin hid under my bed for most of the first four months. Little by little we bonded. It took over a year to get him to trust me.... just as Sally Ives had said it would. He just needed security and love. Finally, Marvin realized I wouldn't hurt him and would lay in my arms for hours. He was finally safe... and home. Like any normal dog, he began demanding his dinner and jumping up and down when it was time for his walk. He was curious about all things, especially outside. There were so many things he had never experienced before; birds, cats, grass and trees, the sounds of cars and motorcycles passing by, his first vanilla ice cream.
For seven years Marvin and my female doxie, Taylor, did everything together; play, sleep, romp in the yard, eat ice cream and hamburgers from McDonalds on their birthdays. When she died at 14 late last year, Marvin (and I) was lost without her. He rolled around frantically; searched for her everywhere. He became more attached to me and followed my around the house.
Then four months later (Feb, 2014) my grand old gentleman of 16, Marvin, died in my arms of old age. It broke my heart. He was a good little man; one of the best dogs I've ever had; and I am better for him loving me. I thank Flawdogs and Sally Ives every day for saving his life... so he could be a special part of mine.
As for Sally, she's the best! She takes in hundreds of dogs every month just to save their lives and find them forever homes. You have to love your work (and animals) to do what she does. She is a Godsend for these little guys. Without her, they wouldn't live, period. They would be put down. That's what puppy mills do when the breeder dogs are no longer useful to them.
And for those who might complain that their new pet had something "wrong" with them ......... Sally didn't name it FLAWDOGS for nothing people! These little guys have had a hard life and yes they sometimes have a health problem or two. That's what life is like in a puppy mill. Well, that's where we come in; you and I. It's up to us to love them, to help them, to give them a better life. They aren't perfect, but neither are we and they accept us for who we are too. All they want is a warm bed, food and love, lots of love.
As far as a fee? Of course there is a fee. What do you think it costs to run this place? Sally's up before dawn, in bed way after we are, and feeds, shelters, provides medical care, and cleans up after all the babies that come through her doors.......... 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Do you really expect her to do all that for free?
Listen... Sally is the best thing that could EVER happen to these puppy mill dogs. She is the first step in giving them a better life. She is there for the dogs and YOU!
So now I'll ask you this: If you have room in your home or heart to bring one (or more) of Sally's beautiful babies home with you, GO NOW! Don't wait a minute longer!
And if you don't, or can't .... at least send FLAWDOGS a donation. Sally has a lot of precious little mouths to feed and she could use some help. Tell her MARVIN sent you. She'll know..............
A friend of mine got a puppy from Flawdogs this week and just found out that the dog has PARVO. Not a good place to get a dog. They get their dogs from puppy mills--'the puppy mill rejects', and then sell them to the public for $150.00 to $300.00 which is considered a 'donation'. No puppy date of birth, vet records, information, nothing other than a puppy whose health has not been verified by a competent veterinarian.
I feel for the poor puppies; sad conditions. I'm sure we saw over 70 puppies and dogs being cared by 2 women--impossible!!!!