Rex needs a good home now

Now that Rex has healed up enough, we are looking for a forever home for this wonderful dog.

His injuries are not proving to be a hindrance, though his remaining teeth will need to be brushed and such to make sure he keeps them.  His tongue works, though it is now a little shorter than it was before. He can eat normally.

Karin has discovered that he likes to chase cats, so he wouldn't be good in a home with cats.  He is house broken. He would need some basic obedience training, since he has never had any.  He also would need a yard with a good fence, since he was an abandoned dog and is used to wandering.

So if you are interested, send me an e-mail through my blog. I'll put you in touch with Karin and you can arrange a visit and meet Rex yourself.

If Rex isn't the dog for you, but you still want to save a dog from the horrors of the reservation, please contact Greater Rural Rescue, GRRS. Their phone number is listed two or three posts before this one.

Rex photo update

Rex recuperating at Karin's home

Karin took a couple of photos of Rex over the weekend. As you can see, he is improving.

His medical bills are still coming in though and he still needs more medical procedures. We haven't had a response from the Hoopa Tribal Council about stepping up to the plate and doing the right thing. So far Karin has paid $1300 out of her own budget. I've thrown in what I could, and so have a few others.

If you wish to help pay Rex's bill, you can contact the Sunny Brae Animal Hospital.

If you want to read more about Rex in the papers, please contact the Time-Standard and The Two Rivers Tribune and let them now you want a follow-up story.

Karin wants to get Rex on Channel 3 news in Eureka.  Anyone know how do proceed with this wish?

The more people who know and act for the benefit of Rex, the less likely Rex's story will be repeated on the Hoopa Valley Reservation.

Rex at the Beach

Two River's Article on Rex, dog shot by Hoopa Police

The Two Rivers Tribune has put their article on-line now.  Here is the link. Though, if you are local, they are a small paper and I do encourage financially supporting them by buying a copy if you can.

http://www.tworiverstribune.com/2012/09/police-say-dog-escaped-during-shooting/


Karin reported Rex is doing fine and is starting to  look quite "debonair".

Another Update on Rex and how to adopt an animal like him

Rex is mending well today after his tooth extraction.

The Two Rivers Tribune came out today with an in depth article about Rex.  I encourage people to read it to get a bigger picture.

I did find it disheartening that the Tribal Police confessed to shooting at least one dog a month. That just shows how severe the issue is. The police state they don't have enough resources. Perhaps the Hoopa Tribe needs to consider setting aside some of their $49 million settlement to provide for the animals the Creator has entrusted them with.  Just a thought.

Also, if you are in the place to adopt a dog or a cat, you might want to consider rescuing a Hoopa animal like Rex.  You can contact the Greater Rural Rescue in Hoopa at 530-625-1078. They have lots of animals in need of a loving home. They also aren't financially supported by the Hoopa Tribe. They are just a bunch of animal caring people trying to fix a desperate situation and using their own personal resources. They are the Hoopa Valley's equivalent to Miranda's Rescue in Fortuna (only smaller).

Thank you Allie for a wonderful article. I thank all of your for your support for Rex and other animals like him.

Update on Rex, black lab puppy shot by tribal police

Rex went in to have his teeth worked on because they were in danger of being infected from the gun shot wound to his jaw. The good news is he only had to lose 5 teeth.  He is back in his safe foster home recovering.

The treating vet has cleared me to share photos of the tongue injury.  It is graphic, but is also proof that this dog was not found 4-5 days after being shot. He was found probably within an hour of being shot at.  I now have a witness that stated the dog arrived back at the school before the Tribal Police dispatcher who did the shooting made it back down the hill.

Today Karin Glinden shared the letters the students of the elementary school wrote with the Tribal Council. I'm not sure what their response was.

We are hoping the Tribal Council will step up and pay Rex's medical bills. Currently they are being paid by donations from individuals, with the rest being put on Karin's vet tap.

Tomorrow The Two Rivers paper releases their article. It should be well researched, and I do hope all the other individuals who were upset by Rex are mentioned. Many other people at are site want to stand up for him, but every article I read only mentions Karin and me.

I also want to thank the Humboldt Sentinel for picking up the story and passing it on.

The Story of Rex hit the paper today!

I am glad people are hearing about Rex and the abuse to animals by Tribal Police.

Alas, the reporter got some details in his article wrong. Rex was found hours after he was shot, not days.

The link to the Time Standards Article is

http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_21607858/hoopa-dog-shooting-upsets-teachers-tribal-police-animal

The Two Rivers paper will have another article out on Tuesday. That should have more details for all who are interested.

Rex is still mending. He is going in to have his infected teeth removed on Monday, since the rest of his wounds are stable now. 

I told my students on Friday part of what happened (they are too young for full details) because I felt it better they heard it from me and to give them a chance to talk and share feelings before it hit the paper. One of my students claimed the dog as his and cried for the last 45 minutes of class. Four other students wrote about Rex and how he would lick their faces and play with them.

Rex is a very loved dog.

Rex, Black Lab shot by Tribal Police in Hoopa, continuation

I just received the photos and the vet report from Rex's treating vet.  I want to cry again.  I'll include the pertinent part of the report.  The bet prefers the photos aren't shared.

The treating vet is Malcolm Richardson at Sunny Brae Animal Hospital.

"Brief summary:  2 bullet wounds, one to the head, one to pelvic region, no
bullets remained in dog.
Head: penetration from the lower mandible, fractured teeth lower mandible,
lacerated tongue, maxillary canine and first premolar fractured, exit upper
right lip.
Pelvic: penetration near right anus, exit through left hip."