Below is a list of the dogs last known to be under Doggedly
These dogs are either in boarding, at Barb’s house, or otherwise still unaccounted for.
The rescue refuses to provide updates to anyone outside the organization saying they "don't owe anyone an explanation."
Does a reputable rescue do this?
"The List"
1. Camille
1. Camille
1. Camille
Independent pull by Barb, with her since at least October 2015 - resides at Barbara’s house or in boarding
2. Sweet Pea
1. Camille
1. Camille
Independent pull by Barb March 2016- Where she resided at Barbara;s home or boarding since.
Jan 2023 Finally listed on Petfinder for adoption
3. Waffles
1. Camille
3. Waffles
Independent pull from BARC around June 2016, mauled a kennel attendant at the boarding facility. Multiple bite history- resides with Barbara
4. Potato
4. Potato
3. Waffles
Adopted Feb 2016 but came back at some point after 2017- resides between Barbra's and boarding
5. Mama
4. Potato
5. Mama
Under Barbara’s care since at least June 2017 – has bitten and severely injured more than one person
6. Hooch
4. Potato
5. Mama
Under Barbara’s care since at least June 2017- resides with Barbara or in boarding
7. Walt/Walter
7. Walt/Walter
7. Walt/Walter
Adopted out by Barb pre ACTB, Returned to Barb in 2020 with urgent medical needs- resides with Barbara or in boarding
8. Fletcher
7. Walt/Walter
7. Walt/Walter
On a Doggedly Master List Barb created and sent out to board members Feb 2020, No info available. Only mention of him in any way is the above screen shot from 7 Jan 2020
9. Girl Dog
7. Walt/Walter
10. Casper
On a Doggedly Master List Barb created and sent out to board members Feb 2020, No info available
10. Casper
10. Casper
10. Casper
Pulled in Jan 2018 (could have been earlier) By Barb, under ACTB, bite history- resides in boarding or at Barbara’s house.
08/2022 - Casper is FINALLY listed for adoption via the Doggedly Facebook page. After 4 years and 7 months being hoarded. 55 months of living in a crate or a boarding facility. This is CRUELTY.
11. Hank
10. Casper
12. Cletus
With Barb since at least Aug 2017- transferred rescues 3 times
12. Cletus
10. Casper
12. Cletus
Under Barbara’s care since at least 2018 - resides at Barbara’s house or in boarding
13. Calla
13. Calla
13. Calla
Barb pulled under ACTB May 2019. Stayed at A Chance to Bloom's DogTown for multiple months then taken back to Barb’s home - currently in boarding or at Barbara’s house
14. Brian
13. Calla
13. Calla
Given to Barb in 2019 for rehab - rescuer asked for updates and was not given any, tried to take him back, was denied. He's still sitting in boarding.
15. Wonton
13. Calla
16. Bennylevon
With Barbara since at least Dec 2019, kicked out of boarding so has to be with Barb, the above photo was taken by her in her yard 7/31/20
17. Skye
16. Bennylevon
18. Clarke
Doggedly intake December 2019 - abandoned in boarding by A Chance to Bloom, "saved" by Barbara in 2019 only to be dumped back in boarding. As of Jan 2022 she was being fostered in Snohomish, WA still looking for a home after 2 years in boarding for no reason. Adopted 4/2022 - in horrific shape.
18. Clarke
16. Bennylevon
18. Clarke
A Chance to Bloom intake in 2017, abandoned in boarding, "saved" by Barbara only to be dumped back in boarding where he still resides
19. Rufus
21. Maddison
19. Rufus
Doggedly intake in December 2019 - abandoned in boarding by A Chance To Bloom, "saved" by Barbara only to be dumped back in boarding where he still resides. Deemed behavioral case by rescue.
20. Mona
21. Maddison
19. Rufus
Doggedly intake December 2019 after ACTB/Dogtown eviction, moved to different boarding facility then back to original boarding facility where she still resides.
Dec 2022 Finally listed on Petfinder for adoption
21. Maddison
21. Maddison
21. Maddison
Described as aggressive and feral - Doggedly intake in December 2019 after Dogtown/ACTB eviction. Resides in boarding since intake. (Photo taken by Staff in boarding Feb 2021)
22. Indy
24. Savannah
21. Maddison
Doggedly intake in December 2019 after Dogtown/ACTB eviction. Resides in boarding since intake.
Transported to Washington where he was reported to be having behavioral issues by foster in Jan 2023
23. Branch
24. Savannah
24. Savannah
Doggedly intake in December 2019 after Dogtown/ACTB eviction. Resides in boarding since intake
24. Savannah
24. Savannah
24. Savannah
Feral- trapped June 22, 2019 by Barb under ACTB. Resides in boarding since ACTB/Dogtown eviction in December 2019
25. Atlanta
25. Atlanta
25. Atlanta
Feral- trapped with Savannah by Barb June 22, 2019. Resides in boarding since ACTB/DT eviction in December 2019.
26. Emma
25. Atlanta
25. Atlanta
*Allegedly adopted Jan 2021 - no adoption update available.*
Pulled in December 2019 After ACTB/Dogtown eviction - stayed in boarding since Doggedly intake. Behavioral case.
27. Cherry
25. Atlanta
28. Frankie
*Adopted 2022 - with a new name*
ACTB intake by Barb June 2019, transferred to Doggedly December 2019. Resides in boarding or at Barbara’s home.
28. Frankie
30. Sister
28. Frankie
Cherry eye - Pulled by ACTB in July 2018. Doggedly intake in December 2019 after ACTB/Dogtown eviction. Resides in boarding since intake. No surgery as of 2021.
Update 4/2022 - posted on Petfinder, looks to have had surgery. Marked as adopted on Petfinder
29. Sybil
30. Sister
30. Sister
Pulled in December 2019 After ACTB/Dogtown eviction. Resides in boarding since intake.
30. Sister
30. Sister
30. Sister
Pulled by Doggedly after ACTB/Dogtown eviction in December 2019. Resides in boarding since intake.
31. Gwen
32. Karma
32. Karma
Senior- pulled by Doggedly after ACTB/Dogtown eviction December 2019. Resides in boarding since intake.
32. Karma
32. Karma
32. Karma
Pulled Feb 2019 by Barbara after being shot in the head - left with ACTB pulled again in December 2019 when ACTB went under, came to a foster home in WA July 2020. March 2021 she sent her foster to the emergency room and was scheduled for an in home euthanasia the next day. Barbara decided she would rather put transporters at risk and bring her back to Texas so she could spend the rest of her life in a crate.
33. Manny
32. Karma
34. Norman
In Barbara’s care since at least Feb 2020, probably longer. Resides at Barbara’s home or boarding. Only mention of him to board members was the above screen shot from Feb 8 2020.
34. Norman
34. Norman
34. Norman
Under Barbara’s care since at least Feb 2020, probably longer - said he was not good with other dogs. Resides at Barbara’s home or in boarding.
35. Arthur
34. Norman
35. Arthur
Originally with Sauver Des Chiens German Shepherd Dog Rescue – Transferred to Doggedly April 2020 - resides in boarding - behavioral case
36. Lily
34. Norman
35. Arthur
Pregnant stray intake to Doggedly May 2020 with Earl - had puppies (The Cheese Litter) resides at Barbara’s house or in boarding since that time.
37. Rocky
39. Matilda
38. Cookie
Pulled from law enforcement June 10, 2020 – described by Barb as "scary and aggressive" either in boarding or at Barb's house.
38. Cookie
39. Matilda
38. Cookie
Doggedly intake with 2 puppies around 04/20 – puppies S’more and Brownie adopted, no word of her since that time
Jan 2023 Finally listed on Petfinder as adoptable her name has been changed to Cookie Crisp
39. Matilda
39. Matilda
40. Marceline
Doggedly medical intake July 2020- resides at Barbara house since intake
40. Marceline
40. Marceline
40. Marceline
*Allegedly adopted, no adoption update available* Aka Marcie, Doggedly medical August 2020- resides at Barbara’s house since intake (finally listed for adoption 10/23/21)
41. Shumai
40. Marceline
42. Brooklyn
Had another rescue backing, Doggedly pulled from underneath an experienced breed rescue August 2020. Resides at Barbara’s home or in boarding since intake. Recently as of Jan 2022, folks have been asking for updates and even offering to take him - no response from Doggedly.
42. Brooklyn
40. Marceline
42. Brooklyn
Doggedly intake August 2020 - resides in boarding or at Barbara’s home since intake
43. Lasagna/Dani
43. Lasagna/Dani
43. Lasagna/Dani
Doggedly intake from Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue after Hurricane Laura September 2020- HW+ resides with Barbara or in boarding since intake.
*Update* This dog is also known as Dani - unsure if there is another dog named Lasagna or if Dani is the same dog.
44. Penny
43. Lasagna/Dani
43. Lasagna/Dani
Doggedly intake from Lake Charles Pit Bull Rescue after Hurricane Laura September 2020- HW+ resides with Barbara or in boarding since intake.
*Allegedly Adopted per Petfinder - around 2/2022 - 2 years of being hoarded for no reason*
45. Pumpkin
43. Lasagna/Dani
45. Pumpkin
Doggedly intake September 2020, Barb thought she was pregnant, ended up not being -was in a foster home for a short period of time, but Barbara said she was being mismanaged - resides with Barbara or in boarding since intake. *Allegedly adopted, no adoption update available*
46. Tater
47. Finley
45. Pumpkin
Allegedly attacked Barb Oct 2020, unsure how long he had been there prior. Tater came to Barbara after being abandoned in a park and found by a Good Samaritan
47. Finley
47. Finley
47. Finley
Doggedly intake October 2020- resides at Barbara’s home or in boarding
48. Sprite
47. Finley
47. Finley
(Tripod) – Doggedly November 2020- resides at Barbara’s house and or boarding since intake.
*Allegedly adopted per Petfinder sometime in 2022 - no adoption update available*
49. Goku
51. T-bone
38. Gohan
Doggedly Intake December 2020- resides in boarding since that time - finally listed for adoption as of 1/30/22. *Allegedly adopted - no adoption updates posted.*
38. Gohan
51. T-bone
38. Gohan
Doggedly Intake December 2020- resides in boarding since that time finally listed for adoption as of 1/30/22. *Allegedly adopted - no adoption updates posted.*
51. T-bone
51. T-bone
51. T-bone
Doggedly medical intake Jan 26, 2021, Surgery April 2021- resides at Barbara’s home
(Finally listed as adoptable 2/23/22) Allegedly adopted - no adoption updates posted.
52. Ayala
53. Freckles
51. T-bone
Doggedly intake January 2021- resides at Barbara’s home or in boarding (finally posted for adoption 10/23/21)
Update May 2022: Still listed for adoption after being listed and removed from Petfinder multiple times - presumably adopted and returned. Then transferred to a foster home in Seattle WA with a previous adopter. Previous adopter ended up adopting.
53. Freckles
53. Freckles
53. Freckles
Rescue transfer from M.R. July 2020 - refuses to provide updates or give her back. Resides in boarding.
54. Earica
53. Freckles
53. Freckles
Originally a rescue transfer from M.R. July 2020 - refuses to provide updates or give her back. In boarding.
Update May 2022: Listed for adoption on Doggedly's Petfinder as of 5/17/22 under the name "Lola Bunny." Likely was boarded from July 2020 to April/May 2022. Allegedly adopted.
55. Jett
57. Delilah
56. Elvis
Doggedly intake in December 2019 after Dogtown/ACTB eviction. Was in a foster until the big freeze in late 2020, then went back to boarding – finally adopted November 2021 after being with Doggedly for 2 senseless years. Adoption updated posted on their Facebook page.
56. Elvis
57. Delilah
56. Elvis
Aka Levi, Doggedly transfer from ASVT May 2020, transported to WA, adopted and returned 3 times for “randomly attacking adopters dogs”, taken back to Texas March 2021 even though he had a reputable rescue and foster willing to transfer to he didn't have to do transport again – was then listed for adoption in Seattle again as “good with dominant female dogs" No longer listed as of 10/26/21, now listed as adopted with no adoption update available.
57. Delilah
57. Delilah
57. Delilah
Trapped and taken in by A chance to bloom rescue in March 2018. Heartworm positive on intake and still heartworm positive as of October 2020. Whereabouts unknown. Likely in boarding or at Barbara's house.
58. Hobbes
58. Hobbes
57. Delilah
Deaf dog who allegedly bit a child, has been with Barb or at KDS since at least September 28, 2020 still there as of November 2021.
Katy Dog Suits Closes as of August, 1 2022 (the dogs abandoned were NOT left by Doggedly)
How Barb talks about dogs... "jokes"
Join us in remembering
Hoss, Brisco, Venus, Porkchop, Luna, Quincy, Panda - who all passed away in Doggedly/Barbara's care
Why does it matter?
Bare minimum 5 freedoms of animal welfare include:
* Freedom from Hunger and Thirst
* Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease
* Freedom from Fear and Distress
* Freedom from Discomfort
* Freedom to Express Species Typical Behavior
Living in a crate 23 hours a day or boarding for years....
Hunger? Probably, usually. Thirst? +/-
Pain, Injury, Disease - unlikely, especially considering most are HW+ or medically fragile.
Fear and Distress - absolutely not
Discomfort - no, how comfortable is being jammed in a crate/kennel run surrounded by other barking distressed dogs.
Species Typical Behavior - absolutely not.
This constitutes as:
Animal suffering.
A life not worth living.
Incompetent caregiving.
ANIMAL CRUELTY
Why does it matter?
"No social animal gets better in solitary confinement" - Trish McMillan
The bottom line is, the way these dogs are being housed and cared for is inhumane. We would go as far as to say it constitutes as animal cruelty.
Imagine living in a crate 23 hours a day, only looking forward to being fed and 1-2 short potty breaks a day. All day long you sit in boredom surrounded by other distressed dogs dealing with the same thing. Is that a life worth living?
Keeping dogs in kennels can literally drive them insane.
Rescue Group Best Practices - How many does Doggedly follow?
- No budget or business plan
- 4 board members, 3 of which had absolutely no say, one of which was inactive, one of which has since resigned (so 2 board members?)
- Only fundraise by posting urgent animal pleas on Facebook and Cuddly
- Do not follow the 5 freedoms
- " Cages, crates and carriers that are intended for travel or short-term, temporary confinement are unacceptable as primary enclosures... "
- House dogs in crates as primary enclosures
- "Animals’ primary housing areas must also be safe and able to be thoroughly sanitized."
- Animals are sometimes housed in dangerous and unsanitary enclosures
- "Ensuring that all animals are appropriately vaccinated is a critical"
- Animals are sometimes not appropriately vaccinated, rescue is unwilling to provide proof of vetting
- "Appropriate health care, including routine and preventive care, should be provided to all animals in your organization’s charge. Track and record typical indicators of health like weight, temperature and body condition score"
- Animals are often denied routine health and preventive care
- Records are sloppily maintained at best, fabricated at worst
- Most microchips are often never registered
- Animals receive little to no enrichment
- Animals receive little to no social interaction with humans or other animals
- They have no insurance
- They have no veterinary policy
- They have no euthanasia policy
- 0 transparency, often blocking anyone who asks even the most basic questions
- Barbara often ignores communication attempts and tells volunteers to "ghost" people, including adopters
- Foster homes are often way over capacity or provided little to no support
- "Under no circumstances should a rescue group acquire pets by stealing them from their owners "
- Animals have no plan
- Inappropriate length of stays, often for no valid reason
- Often do not utilize foster homes
- Absolutely 0 disaster preparedness
- Imagine if there were a fire in Barb's house or flood in her neighborhood - how would they move +/- 20,30,40? dogs some of which have severe dog and/or human aggression.
- Imagine if there were a disaster at the boarding facility, where no volunteers are allowed to go without Barb, about an hour away from where she lives -how would they move +/- 20,30,40? dogs some of which have severe dog and/or human aggression.
- Imagine is there was a disaster that effected both places at the same time...