MLAS Rescue Update

I have given this special girl a name today.  She is now Cecilia.  She gave birth to a still born small cria.  In her mum's emaciated condition, this poor baby cria girl never stood a chance at a new life.  This is the first cria born to this group.  I had started to think that maybe they weren't pregnant and we'd get lucky if they were, we could get them into great health before any births.

 The reality of this situation hit us hard today after this sad situation.  No one really knows how hard it is until it happens.  I keep my head up, I keep smiling but inside, it hurts something awful to know someone did this cruel treatment to these wonderful animals ON PURPOSE!  Later on tonight, it set in at really how angry this made me!  How could people starve such innocent creatures, I personally, will never know!

Another photo of Cecilia.   She is available for adoption after she passes her health check ups.  Good news is that she will not be pregnant at adoption time and her health should improve quickly as she is no longer trying to support another life.. 

This sweet girl is NOW named:  Dottie Marie.  Thank You Kennedy for her new name!

MLAS Rescue Llamas Update

We are on day 32 of our MLAS llamas.  For those not knowing about this story, I have attached a bunch of links at the bottom of this blog post!
Listed below will be those Llamas that will be available after their quarantine time is up.  Many were emaciated scoring as low as a .5 on a 1 - 10 scale! Some have abscesses and all are eating non stop, getting daily grain, DE and minerals......some we were not able to get hands-on so we are listing Body scores for those we could get some idea of their overall conditions.
We are waiting for a reply from WSU to get a llama knowledgeable vet to help us with their care.   So far, we've not had any reply from them.
Starting with:

1.  "Silvia"(She has very pretty silver colours on her checks & face) female adult

2.  Not named yet.... Would you like to add her to your herd?  (female adult)

 3.  Not named yet (She has long forward growing bottom teeth - female adult)  Healed cheek abscess

 4.  Not named yet Female (Brown markings on her cheeks & face - estimated young adult)  Body score on arrival '1'

 5.  Not named yet Female (estimated as a young adult)

6.  "MILO" male (will be gelded prior to adoption - ADULT)

7.   "Haps" Appaloosa Female - estimated young adult  Body score on arrival '1'

8.  "Kisses" Young adult chocolate coloured female (healing lip abscess)  body score on arrival '1'

9.   No name yet (green collar) female adult (abscess on cheek)  body score '1' or less.

10.   No name - Female white (nic on ear) adult

11.  "Phantom" Gelding.  He needs a place with a 6' fence.  He jumps.   Body score '4'

 12.  No name Yet - black and white adult?  Female - body score' 2'

 13.  "Tipper"  She was a body score of .5 on arrival (emaciated) named for her tipped ears. 

 These following llama are "pending", those with approved applications will get first choice to adopt them so if you really are interested in one of the following, please let us know!

 "SUZY"  Adult female   body score '3'

 "Sarah"  Adult female (needs alot of TLC right now)  Body score less than '1'

  "SPECKLES"  Appaloosa, young adult female  body score '1'

  "OMA"  Senior female that will need alot of special care and a special home

 ADOPTED

"Smurf" adopted by Mirjam of Dolittle Llama Rescue and Sanctuary  Body score '1' or less

 "Blossom"  Adopted by  Vashon Island Sanctuary - BaaHaus Animal Rescue Group 
(http://www.baahaus.org/index.html)

 "Nanna"  Remaining at White Phantoms Farm to retire  (Senior female)  We will adopt her out to an approved home who also wants to adopt "Oma" listed above.  They are both seniors.

 "Bambi"  Adopted by Mirjam of Dolittle Llama Rescue and Sanctuary  Body score less than '1'

 "Patches"  Adopted by  Vashon Island Sanctuary - BaaHaus Animal Rescue Group 
(http://www.baahaus.org/index.html)
  Body score '1'

Links to information regarding the neglected Sanctuary these animals came from.  They are only 22 of an estimated 1200+.... there are many more if you search the internet.

Montana Large Animal Sanctuary Rescue  January 17, 2011

http://gnomeacres.com/2011/01/17/blogmontana-large-animal-sanctuary-rescue/
Roasdendllamas  Blog
http://roadsendllamas.blogspot.com/2011/02/montana-large-animal-sanctuary-llamas.html

Animals Rescued From Montana Large Animal Sanctuary

http://www.care2.com/news/member/735946816/2703931

http://www.examiner.com/dog-rescue-in-national/animals-rescued-from-montana-large-animal-sanctuary-picture?CID=examiner_alerts_slideshow

Llamas move out of closed sanctuary to temporary home at Missoula fairgrounds

http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_aa61b63c-1a1e-11e0-a39c-001cc4c002e0.html

600 Llamas At Montana Large Animal Sanctuary Await New Homes

http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/26314896/detail.html

Booty for the Cause:  http://fortlucasfarm.com/rescue/index.html

KPAX News

http://www.kaj18.com/news/montana-sanctuary-animal-rescue-effort-continues/#

Jan 13, 2011 Montana Large Animal Sanctuary llamas head east http://llamasofwierworld.blogspot.com/2011/01/montana-large-animal-sanctuary-llamas.html

Montana Large Animal Sanctuary & Rescue (MLASR) closes reveleaing severely neglected animals

http://stillpointesanctuary.org/montana-large-animal-sanctuary-rescue-mlasr-closes-reveleaing-severely-neglected-animals/
Llama blogs: beginning:  http://rtfitch.wordpress.com/?s=llama

Niarada animal sanctuary still has hundreds of 'severely neglected' llamas

http://missoulian.com/news/local/article_4493f2c8-22c2-11e0-bbbf-001cc4c002e0.html

Jan 14, 2011  Straight from the Horse's Heart

http://rtfitch.wordpress.com/2011/01/14/horses-rescued-from-montana-large-animal-sanctuary/

The Great Dane Update!

Matthew, his ice cream and Whisper!  GOOD KIDS!

We've been working hard on the pupy room (cute *little* pups eh?) and since they decided they wanted to chew on the drywall, we immediately decided to nip that habit and cover the walls with wood.  We will be painting the boards, too.  we started on that tonight. 

We are still trying to decide if we will put smooth wood bottoms in their crates as they destroyed their "plastic trays" that came with them.  Of course, they always have fresh blankets but I thought perhaps some smooth wooden bottoms for them?  I also keep cardboard underneath them to keep their food from getting on the floor.  Even though we haven't figured out how we want to do their floor yet!!  So many things to do and so many ideas to come up with.....I used to put cardboard between the crates (for privacy) but they pulled it out and shredded it up..... then they start on the ones underneath.  Of course we have to replace them all the time...... I finally clipped the crates all together as they keep rearranging them every day!  They have so many toys to play with but apparently the crates are more fun? 

We considered switching to the airline crate style but they cost a fortune!  They only use the crates to sleep in at night (and only 4 of the 5 sleep in them) and they go in them for eating.  here's our progress so far!

 Here's MaGee (bottom) and his sister Ziva resting her head on him.  It's afternoon nap time (AGAIN!)  They already pulled all the clean blankets out of the crates (Jethro helped of course) & must have worn themselves out  :-)  Life is GOOD!

Lhasa Apso puppy update!

MR FLETCHER (aka Bubba 2) Parti coloured Male

 These pups are not in any specific order here..... but this is our lovely litter of 6 Lhasa Apso puppies.  They were born January 27th, 2011......so now they are 4 weeks old!
I have really become attached to them.  It's been many many years since we raised puppies.  With their father being 12 now, it's tough to sell them all so we have our mind set on two pups.  One male and one female.  We are considering selling two into co-ownership homes for people who want to show?  This is a possibility since we don't have shows near us and leaving the farm is not an option.
They've have their rear hair trimmed and nails trimmed: a few had their feet pads trimmed in order to prepare them getting used to their long pretty coats they will have and necessary grooming they will need throughout their lifetimes. 
Here's the first puppy, he's a nice Parti-coloured male with a blue fleck in his eye.  He was drinking some milk here but it also showed the little blue fleck in his left eye.
Isn't he handsome?

 

MISTER LEO

This is Leo, he is a nice pet puppy.  He doesn't have colour around his left eye so he is not a show prospect puppy.  He will go to a nice pet home that wants to neuter him.  He is very sweet and one of the smaller pups in the litter.  He is average sized, just not as big as the two we call Bubba!

MEET MR BUSTER BROWN

Buster brown is really a stunning boy!  He is going to be built like his father and I think this will make him a nice show prospect puppy.  He is one we are thinking of keeping or placing in a co-ownership show home.  I love his bone & head and overall structure .... we'll see how he turns out!

MISTER BUBBA # 1!          

 

Here's Bubba # 1.  He's a big boy.  He will look alot like his mum.  He's well built, nice bone and finally their tails are beginning to fall over their backs  :-)  I am so proud of these beautiful pups!  They are all naturally fed and we hope they will go to homes who will either raw feed or feed home made meals.

MEET THE GIRLS!!  MISS MONROE

This is Miss Monroe, chosen at birth by my BEST friend since 7th grade.  She's waited her whole life for one of our pups and here she is!!  She is a spit fire! 

MISS LUCY

Lucy is the second female in the litter and one we REALLY want to keep.  We are hoping to find a nice co-owned home who will show her!  She is beautiful, again the head I desire and bone structure of my preference.  She loves to wag her tail and knows her name!

MR PARIS

 Check out the snow covering their ramp!  It's right behind him.  The snow is several inches deep again!

Here's Papa who is now 12 years old!!  Doesn't he look great!  He has an incredible head, bone and his over all structure is my preference in the breed.  He also sports a truly incredible coat when he was in full coat. 

MAMA SARAH

Here she is at the last part of her pregnancy!

MAMA SARAH and BABIES!

NEWBORN

 

 2 DAYS OLD!

I hope you enjoyed our little Lhasa Apso updates!

It's COLD out there!!

Tonight's temps are expected to hit - 23 with the light wind chill..... Air temperature is estimated between - 10 and - 18  ... THAT'S COLD FOLKS.
Meet Mr Paris, the father of our 30 days old Lhasa Apso puppies.  

 

There are 6 lovely puppies. 3 or 4 males are available for sale.
One female and one male I am thinking of placing in a show home on a co-ownership. It depends if the right homes come along.