What happened to us on the 26th week?

In Hungary, 1% of the personal income tax paid to the government can be earmarked by the taxpayer to be given to qualifying non-profits. This is one of the major funding sources for the Futrinka Association’s operations. This time of the year Futrinka, along with all the other future recipients of these earmarked funds, is awaiting for the disbursement that is scheduled for the end of October. Until then, we could use your support big time to bind us over until the government collected funds arrive.

If you designate your donation for the mutts your donation supports all of our four branches (vizsla, dachshund, Great Dane and mixed breeds).

This week’s Vizsla Walk was a great success. We circled the Pátka Reservoir. Also a great place for our four legged friends to cool off during the excursion. The association received 52,600 HUF from the sales of promotional items and your food donations piled up quite nicely in the trunk. Thank you!

The Vizsla Rescue took in several dogs this week. It was rather challenging to figure out the logistics since the dogs were arriving from all over the country and we only have a handful of volunteers who we can count on for transportation.

Ektor, the fuzz ball, joined the ranks at the Tarnok kennels.  He immediately took it up on himself to test the safety and security of our facilities. So far, the kennels have resisted all his escapades.

Abony came to us from the town of Füzesabony’s pound. He is currently housed at Dog Garden.

Szálka is the senior member of the new arrivals’ gang. He is a purebred wirehaired vizsla. We were looking to place him with a foster family due to his age and currently frail condition. We are glad to report that he really hit the jackpot in that department. Thanks to his exceptionally dedicated foster family, this lethargic dog is getting his mojo back as you are reading his story.

We also had a few happy departures this week.

Mángold the puli mix, who came to us as a companion of one or our rescued vizslas, gained permanent status with his foster family.

Norda, the adorable bearded lady, was also adopted by her foster family. Love at first sight is now officially a permanent relationship

We have high hopes for Kölök finding his happy ending soon. This timid little disadvantaged vizsla mix received visitors this week. 

One of our sister organizations in Germany is working hard on Pamela’s behalf. We hope to place this old lady with a loving family abroad soon.

Picit moved to a new foster home. At first, getting used to the new surroundings was not without difficulties. All is well now and the new family seems to be open to maybe exploring a permanent arrangement.

Szervác moved to a foster family and got matched with a serious candidate for adoption at the same time. He will be moving to Germany to live with his new forever family. 

Lanky Barátfüle, is now neutered and ready for adoption. A young couple has been visiting and taking him on walks lately. This just might be the beginning of a wonderful relationship…

One adoption unfortunately did not work out at our Great Dane Rescue division. We welcomed Zina back because the family’s first dog and Zina could not get along. It is hard to come back to the kennels after tasting the sweetness of family life. We are looking for an adoptive family or a foster home for her for immediate placement where she can be a solo act. She is perfectly friendly with humans.

We have recently looked around and noticed how soft we have gone lately. A glance from sad puppy eyes or a story of a dog that makes us cry is enough to set the whole organization in motion to save seemingly lost or desperate cases. This is how we have Hecci under our wings now. He is a senior male. Probably Bernese mountain dog and Lab mix. He was admitted to the Vác City Pound as a stray. Nobody came to claim him. He has bold patches on his neck and back. The old, weary and fragile dog was just melancholically passing day after day in the pound. We were able to get him out on one condition that we needed to find a sponsor for him. Fortunately we got help from Germany. A partner organization will help us with the expenses. Hecci now is living in a doggy hostel and hopeful about finding a family for his golden years.

Nyalóka, one of our feline rescues, suddenly developed a limp. She immediately received medical attention. Amongst this medical scare about her, we also received word from Austria that a family there would like to adopt this super sweet and beautiful cat. 

The dachshund division closed a busy week again. We don’t seem to catch a break. It is noteworthy that all this work is done by volunteers who spend their free time helping these animals. Often after a long day at work and sometimes instead of spending time with our families.

We received call from the Vác City Pound about a distraught dachshund Frédi. He was surrendered by his previous owner. Probably due to an earlier injury, he is noticeably favoring his spine and lower back. He is suspicious with everyone and does not tolerate to be picked up. On his first day with us he turned franticly against anyone who tried to approach him. Lately, all communications seems to be significantly calmer and tending towards normal. Now he is more trusting with both humans and other dogs. It is already obvious though it needs to be an experienced person to foster or adopt this handsome guy.

One in, one out. We took in Frédi and said good bye to reserved but loving Cool.  After a few unsuccessful matchmaking attempts he found his perfect family this week. Handsome Cool, we all wish you and your new family the best.

Very important and though always emphasized by our rescue organization, still worth repeating every time: We only offer spayed or neutered animals for adoption. Due to the increased occurrence of heartworm infestation, we always check for this disease before the procedure in order to reduce the risks of the operation.

Barnu, the long hair male dachshund mix from the Kisvárda Pound had just gone though neutering. He also had a minor cosmetic procedure removing his dewclaws at the same time. Barnu is not a fan of the cone. There have been a few full blown meltdowns dramatically performed by Barnu during the recovery period. Eventually the dish came off and now he is fully adoptable. 

Bajusz, from Hajdúböszörmény is also post-procedure. This wirehair dachshund-terrier mix is going through a major transformation while in our care. This formerly wild at heart puppy is turning into a more balanced, happy, active and attentive dog. It looks like a little bit of care and training goes a long way with this one. We used to say that he could make a good companion for an experienced and determined person. Now we are thinking that maybe a less experienced person could have a ton of fun with this smart dog.

Loni, who fostered orphaned dachshund puppies for us recently, is going to get spayed soon.  It is becoming a pressing issue because we already know that something good is waiting for her just around the corner.  You will see her name again in the next report with happy news..