I am sure that many have been seeing commercials for this new show on National Geographic Channel: Rescue Ink.
Images of burly men, covered from head to toe in tattoos, carrying small furry animals, speaking a message of humane treatment and rescue ethics. The show premiered recently, September 25th. We are definitely looking forward to more.
With scowls and tattoos abounding, a group of New York tough guys have dedicated themselves to the dirty yet adorable work of rescuing some of the cutest dogs and cats in the city.
In New York’s war on animal abuse, some of the worst offenders are pursued by a group of tattooed motorcycle-riding tough guys on a mission to save animals in danger. They call themselves Rescue Ink.
In Nat Geo’s new reality series "Rescue Ink," eight men, some with violent pasts, fight for neglected, abandoned and abused animals.
They are "seeking redemption and solace in their mission to save animals from human abuse," according to Nat Geo.
Link, via ABC News.
We are happy to report that three adult dogs and two puppies have been rescued in the last few days. There are still approximately 10-12 adult dogs and one puppy that need to be rescued among the dogs still out there. Jan also believes there are two more litter of puppies out there as well and it is just a matter of time before the moms bring them out to meet her.
Diana Czarnecki, with 2nd Chance Dog Rescue is coordinating the donations and fosters. Anyone interested in fostering can email Diana at 
Over 2 years ago a woman named Jan began her mission to rescue dogs that were living on the Fort McDowell Reservation. Most of these dogs were abandoned or dumped or just the result of overpopulation and no spay or neuter. They are not feral in the sense people think of feral. They are not wild or vicious. They are scared, lonely and just need to be taught about trust and love.
Madeleine Pickens, wife of the eccentric billionaire tycoon T. Boone Pickens, wants to ride to the rescue of a beleaguered national icon. The wild horses that have been an emblem of the wide-open American West for centuries more recently became a major headache for the federal government, which routinely removes some of the horses from 1o Western states to prevent overpopulation and protect grazing land. But as the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) holding facilities grew crowded, federal officials gingerly announced that they were considering a euthanasia program to cull the herds at their facilities and contain costs.