Rescue Angels

Introduction

We are so grateful to those who have found (or got found by) a beagle that needs help. We will do everything we can to assist you and the beagle.

...but First!

Important: If you think you have found a beagle you beleive to be someone's pet please go directly to Lost & Found

What to do

If you have found a stray beagle or know of any beagles that need our help, please
contact us We will go that extra mile to help you help that beagle that needs you!

How we can help

Right now this program is still under development. But you can get a general idea of how to go about getting the beagle involved in our rescue program through Giving up your beagle? The process is very similar. Bear in mind we will try a little harder for a "Rescue Angel" case.

How you can help

IMPORTANT!: In most cases where we dont know the beagles history, LSBR must assume it needs routine vetting. This includes without exception Rabies vacination, ASAP! Other vacinations are highly recomended and should also be administered prior to adoption. (...there are certain cases of injury/illness where a vet will recomend Rabies or any vacination be postponed)

Heartworm test should be done on any dog over 6 months of age. Then a heartworm prevention program must be implemented in due time. If younger it can be started on a prevention program without testing.

If intact, the beagle needs to be spay/neutered soon as possible.

We dont have imediate funds available for all of these procedures at this time. However if you can foot the bill for these costs then we can reimburse you out of any monies collected once the beagle has been adopted. Usually a standard adoption fee barely covers these routine vetting costs. Full set of vacinations, heartworm test and spay/neuter surgery. For any other special situations see "Neglected Beagles" or "Injured Beagles" below.

Beagles we can help

There are many reasons a beagle needs help. They all have one thing in common. Lack of a home. They will all need a place to stay until we can get it into foster care or better yet, into a permanent adoptive home. Unless proved otherwise, nearly every one will need routine veterinary care and probably needs spay/neuter as well.

• Lost Beagles
  You found a beagle or a beagle found you. If you have tried to locate the owner with no success it needs a new home. Nine times out of ten this is a beagle someone has abandoned. (see below)

• Abandoned Beagles
  This is a beagle whose owner obviously and on purpose left to fend for itself. It could have been dumped in the streets or on your doorstep. Or the owner moved away and left the dog in thier yard, house or roaming the neigborhood. Common places to leave a beagle are roadside parks, restaurants, schools and churches. They are sometimes unloaded at pet shops, dog grooming parlors and veterinary offices. The more thoughtless individual will dump it on a highway, rural road or even in a pasture. This beagle is far away from it's home, expecting someone like you to come along and save it. If you never came along it was likely to have been shot, run over or starved to death. The lucky ones got picked up by animal control. Then if not adopted or claimed it will be euthanized after a 72 hour "stray hold". However the Luckiest ones have been saved by you, "Rescue Angel". Typically the beagle is young and frightened. Though some are a bit older and might be taking this in stride. It may or may not already have been spayed/neutered but because we dont know its history must assume it needs routine vetting. As mentioned above we dont have imediate funds available for all of these procedures at this time. But we can reimburse you once the beagle has been adopted. For any other special situations see "Neglected Beagles" or "Injured Beagles'

• Neglected Beagles
  This covers a wide range of situations. Generally the beagle in question is not cared for properly. It is either allowed to run loose or kept confined outside in a small kennel or on a chain. Typically they are left outside 24/7 with little or no protection against the elements. Or they are kept inside a basement or enclosed garage, never allowing entrance to the family home. Likely it is not fed a proper diet on a regular schedule and may not have ready access to fresh water. Probably not bathed or groomed, nails clipped, etc. Ear infections and dental problems are very common. It also goes without saying the beagle is not kept up to date with vacinations, or given heartworm prevention. Some of these beagles are unsocailized to humans or other dogs but do a remarkable job of recovery once in rescue. They usually require a period of adjustment and training, namely housebreaking. Veterinary costs to have it vacinated, Heartworm tested, spay/neutered and minor wounds or conditions treated generally run up to $200 total. This we can assist with. However... If the beagle is heartworm positive or requires dental surgery it runs the cost up to an aditional $200 or more. This is where we really need someones help to back the finances if we are to get these beagles back in condition for adoption. So please, please do what you can out of your own pocket. We will do what we can to place the beagle in a foster or adoptive home.

• Puppy Mill Beagles
  These are beagles kept for the sole porpose of creating cash crops of puppies. The owner does little to keep up with general health and well being of the beagles he breeds nor do they provide the same care for the puppies they produce. They are neglected Beagles. They can also be classifed as "Collector Beagles". (see below) Efforts to close these Puppy Mill operations are handled by law enforcement agencies such as local Animal Control, County Sherrif, Game Warden, State agencies or USDA. Bear in mind these beagles are not the same as those from a reputable breeder. A good breeder takes better care of thier beagles and produce one or two litters a year out of each female and do not breed them year after year. In fact many reputable breeders fight to close puppy mills and support rescue efforts.

• Collector Beagles
  These are animals that are kept in sub-standard conditions along with a large number of animals, generally anywhere from six to even six hundred animals. "Collectors" and "Hoarders" often portray themselves as rescue organizations and charities. They can be rich or poor, illiterate or college degree, unemployed or professionals. Mental disorders seem to be a factor, however it is not allways so apparant when one meets a hoarder face to face. There have been a number of publicized busts of these individuals due to pressure from other Humane organizations such as PETA, ASPCA, HSUS and Texas SPCA. ...as well as animal/law enforcement from local, state and national USDA. ...and media publicity sometimes nationwide. Keep in mind it is not so much the quantity as the quality of life these animals recieve. (see "Neglected Beagles" above) There are people who cannot/will not take care of several animals whereas there are those who do a fine job of caring for a hundred animals.

• Injured Beagles
  These are beagles in need of medical attention, either from an accident or fight. We will do what we can to help the beagle. However costs of treating such a case are generally beyond what we can afford to at this time. As mentioned above. This is where we really need someones help with the finances if we are to get these beagles back in condition for adoption. If there is any way you can obtain treatment for the beagle we will be glad to assist where we can and help find it a good home. In some cases we may be able to refer you to another rescue org or might know of a vet willing to take it in and treat/care for the beagle indefinitely. However these are few and far between so please do what you can on your own, out of your own pocket. We will do what we can to place the beagle in a foster or adoptive home.

• Orphaned Beagles
  This is a special situation in which circumstances of the previous owner has left the beagle in need of a home. This is caused by death, terminal illness or major accident. You as a caring friend or relative might have inherited the beagle and wish to find it a good home. It may or may not have been cared for properly. (see "Neglected Beagles" above) We are short on foster vacancies and there is a long line of beagles-in-waiting. Our rescue may need you to hold onto the beagle if possible or find someone who can. We will do what we can to place it in a foster or adoptive home. The procedures are outlined in Giving up your beagle ?