Can anyone help Jake get adopted please.

Post reblogged from Meet the Fur -Bombers. Jakes owner passed away yesterday leaving him home alone.

Original request. Okay ya'll, I'm in a bit of a bind I know this isn't really what this board is for but I'm not really in the know for rescues. My next door neighbor passed away yesterday and left his Elder-bull dog Jake behind. We were contacted by his family and asked us to find him a new home since they live out of state. (they live in WV or VA not sure which while we live TN) We are caring for him now, but we know we can't keep him for much longer, our Furbombers are currently at their tolerance limit for new arrivals. Anywho, I have a profile and contact info on a dedicated page for Jake on my blog, I am setting up a profile for him on PetFinder and will be making some phone calls to our local (and maybe not so local) rescues. But I (and Jake) would appreciate any shares you guys could do to help get him re-homed/adopted to a new furrever home. Here is a direct link to his page: www.meetthefurbombers.com/our-neighbor-jake

Thank you for any and all help!

Jake is a sweet and lovable Elder-Bull, about 9 years old. He is very playful and will play ball for as long as you are willing to throw the ball. He loves belly rubs and butt-scratches, he is good with children, and up until recently had a playmate so should be fine sharing attention with one other dog. He has had very little if any interaction with cats, so we are unsure of how cat-friendly he would be. He is used to constant companionship with people both inside and outside, and would probably be happiest with someone who either works from home or has a stay-at-home spouse.

If there isn’t a ball to play fetch with he does take a while to warm up to strangers.

Our knowledge of his medical history if very limited; he is neutered, we believe a year overdue on vaccinations, and heartworm/parasite status is unknown.

Jake has been through a lot of loss this past year, first his ‘Mom’ then his ‘Brother’ and now his ‘Dad’. This poor guy just needs someone to love him.

If you know of any rescues with openings, or potential adopters please email me at victoria.carter@meetthefurbombers.com or call at (615)440-8729. I will update as they occur.


My thanks, and Jake’s too!

Remembering the heroes of 9/11.

I can't believe 12 years have gone by since the tragic event of 9/11 it only seems like yesterday it's still that fresh in my mind so I dread to think what people involved in the rescue, who lost loved ones or worked and lived near to the Twin Towers must be going through. I was working when the tragedy unfolded and one of my work mates came in and said a plane had hit the twin towers and they were on fire I thought it was a joke at first and was waiting for the punchline, and then I saw it on the TV at lunch time.

On the evening of his team's arrival, Jake walked into a fancy Manhattan restaurant wearing his search-and-rescue vest and was promptly treated to a free steak dinner under a table.


"He was a great morale booster wherever he went," says Flood. "He believed that his cup was always full, never half-full. He was always ready to work, eager to play - and a master at helping himself to any unattended food items."

And lets not forget Sirius the only dog to die on 9/11. More information here.

The Memorial looks really nice and seems very popular as I'm sure the Museum will be.

Constructed underground in the former World Trade Center's "archaeological heart," the museum will feature 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, according to the website for the National September 11 Memorial & Museum foundation.

It will house a vast array of 9/11 artifacts, including "photographs, videotapes, voice messages, recovered property, clothing and other personal effects, workplace memorabilia, (and) incident-specific documents," among other items, according to the site.

Located at the site of the former World Trade Center, the National September 11 Memorial has two huge, square fountains that mark the footprints of the World Trade Center towers that flow into granite reflecting pools at the center of the eight-acre, tree-lined plaza. Bronze plates surround the fountains and bear the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the 2001 attacks, as well as the six who were killed when a terrorist truck bomb exploded in the parking garage beneath the towers in 1993.

Sarah Lippman, a spokeswoman for the facility said the memorial, which opened September 12, 2011, has had 4.5 million visitors in its first year.

"Over the last few years, we have made extraordinary progress at ground zero and today's agreement is yet another milestone in our work to finally complete the site as a place where people from around the world can come to work, visit and remember," said Cuomo, who along with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie oversees the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. "I commend Gov, Christie, Mayor Bloomberg, and the leadership of the Port Authority and the September 11 Memorial & Museum for their work on today's agreement."

Text taken from CNN.

Lets take a moment to remember Roselle who sadly passed away on Sunday June 26th 2011.

Roselle was the guide dog of Michael Hingson, Roselle guided Michael down from the 78th floor of Tower One to safety, You can read about Michael and Roselle's remarkable story in the book Thunder Dog, It is a very moving story and one I highly recommend I couldn't put it down. you can also read about them here.

Another good book to read is Dog Heroes of September 11th more information here.

God Bless America From The UK.

I'm sorry this post is not so wordless.