November 10, 2024 • 10 mins
Mindy and Mikaela talk to Raquel Lainhart about rescuing German Shepherds.
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
If you guys were listening last week at this time,
I shared some information with you. Obviously you were with
me when I lost Elsie, almost twelve year old German shepherd.
And you also know that I love dogs. Mikayla loves dogs,
and I have four dogs in my home. Well, Elsie
was just my girl. All my German shepherds I've had
have always been boys. We rescued Elsie she was almost
(00:25):
twelve years old, and I realized, oh my gosh, she
was so special. I really wanted to get another German shepherd.
I'm also a big believer of rescue organizations, so I
got online. There is a great, great website, and please
write this down. It's called rescue me dot org. Rescue
(00:46):
me dot org. You go onto this site, you pick
the state that you're from, so I picked Ohio, and
then you pick any breed that you're interested in. Obviously
I did German shepherds. At the time, there were like
more than one hundred and forty German shepherds that need homes.
So they give you pictures. I looked at this little girl.
She was a little over a year old. Her name
(01:07):
was Nyla. I said, let me see. Let me see
a little bit more on Nyla. And that is where
kel Laine Hart came into play, because you got to
work with us and it's really Roquel, but you go
by Kel.
Speaker 2 (01:19):
Kel.
Speaker 1 (01:19):
How does this whole thing work? I logged on to
rescue me dot org and then I found Nyla, which
is really part of your organization. Kay and Jay's Shepherd Haven.
Welcome to what matters. Kel.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
Thank you guys so much for having me. I'm so
excited that you are giving me this opportunity today.
Speaker 3 (01:40):
Well, we're excited to have you. How did Kay and
Jays start? I mean, you're rehoming German shepherd, So tell
us a little bit of your story.
Speaker 1 (01:49):
How did this all start?
Speaker 2 (01:50):
Okay, it actually happened very naturally. That's how I know, Like,
this is one hundred percent my calling. So I've always
loved the separate breed and everyone knows me knows that.
So if they heard of a shepherd that needed help,
they would contact me. So I would always get, you know, messages,
calls from friends, family, Hey, the shepherd needs a home.
(02:10):
Can you try to see what you can do? And
then all of a sudden, I was getting contacted from
people that I did not know. So that's when I
contacted Department of Agriculture and explain my situation and she sorry.
She said that I should register as an actual rescue
with the State of Ohio. And then she also said
(02:31):
for your rehoming part, because I do. I'm a rehoming
service last rescue. So the rescue part is through Department
of Agriculture. Then on the other side of that, I
have the rehoming service and that's through the State of Ohio,
and that's an actual service, and I step in. I
try to prevent shepherds from going to shelters, so I
facilitate exlaying the current shepherd parents. There's cope. If you
(02:54):
don't know what to do with your shepherd and you
think I got to take them to the shelter, No
you don't. You can content me and I will work
day and night trying to find them a great family.
So that's what the rehoming service part does.
Speaker 1 (03:07):
So how did you get involved with Rescue me dot
org because you have different dogs listed on that website. Correct, right, Yes,
it's a great organization.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Yes it is Rescue Me and dot Org. I just
figned out for them. I had to send them my
credentials and stuff, and then they allowed me to be
a part of their organization.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
You have the best and the worst of both worlds.
Because as much as you and I know because we've
chatted before, you know through text and getting Nyla, as
much as you feel you want to help so badly
these situations, you also see the neglect that these dogs
go through. It has to pull at your heartstrings. But
(03:49):
then on the other hand, other hand, you're giving these
dogs another chance at love and life.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Absolutely, it's extremely emotional. I have breakdowns, melt downs almost daily.
But the rewarding part of that is it's like you
can't put it into words when you get pictures and
videos of how these shepherds are thriving, and knowing that
I had a part in that, that if you know,
(04:17):
if if the alternatives that I'm sorry, I'm done. The
alternatives to that is, you know, they could have winded
up in a shelter, and the shepherd breeds they tend
to deteriorate, deteriorate pretty quickly in the shelter environment. Oh yeah,
I can see that they're extremely extremely loyal breed. They
(04:39):
need human companionship, and they deteriorate declines very quickly in shelters. Kel.
Speaker 3 (04:45):
How many other how many other groups are like you
out there, not necessarily just for shepherds, but that are
breeds specific. I think when Mindy told me about you,
that was a part that was kind of amazing to me,
that this is rehoming for breeds specific, and is this commoner?
Is a really uncommon I think it's a it's a
really smart idea.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
I don't think there's a lot. I mean, I don't
know for sure. I haven't really researched that there is.
I just went with what what felt right to me. Yeah,
so I really don't know how to answer that. I mean,
we just don't know, but it would be.
Speaker 3 (05:21):
It'd be brilliant because we know there are families who
love a specific kind of breed like your family does Germany.
It's not that you've only had German shepherds, right, but
like we're a Dockson family, right, and we would love.
Speaker 1 (05:33):
To help out. And you should. You should go on
rescue me dot org and look up docs AND's for
sure and and and kel. You made it so easy
because you had Nyla, who I fell in love when
I saw her little pictures. Especially her nose had a
little like kind of pink brown. You don't really see
that on a lot of German shepherds. So you reached
(05:53):
out to the family and they were at the time
living in Kentucky. So we found the middle ground and
we drove to a place apart in between Columbus or
Westerville and where they live in Kentucky, and we met
Nyla and you're like, if you like Nyla, you're going
to take her that day. I'm like, yeah, but I
would find it hard for me not to like a dog,
you know what I mean. And then it's the worrysome
(06:15):
I'm like, you're thinking, Okay, what if Nyla doesn't work out?
But Nyla did work out, and you just have to
take a chance. Because I really wholeheartedly believe in rescue organizations,
and I think what you're doing, Kel is awesome. If
you could say anything to our listeners right now, why
why should people rescue?
Speaker 2 (06:36):
Because animals don't have a voice. They need ours. They
really really need us to step up. They need to
know that not all humans are that there are good
ones out.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
There, that is true. My sister drove with me and
she looked at Nyla and they let Nyla out of
the car. Nyla came right over to me, and my
sister Molly said, you know what, I think she'd picked you.
And the funny thing is the family that had to
give Nyla up was like, now, I'm just telling you
she's not a cuddler. Well they lied, because Nyla's all
(07:08):
over here she has become a cuddler.
Speaker 2 (07:12):
Well, yeah, that proves it all right, there, she's a cuddler.
Speaker 1 (07:15):
Now, yeah, she is in.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
The CLC can do for this breed. I'm sure every.
Speaker 1 (07:20):
Animal, but every animal. Yeah, Well, I thank you in
the bottom of my heart for doing what you do,
because I know German shepherds. They are a lot of work.
They offer so much love. By far, I'm with Cal
my favorite breed, But you got to be willing to
put in the time and the work it takes to
make these German shepherds happy and healthy and just they
(07:41):
offer so much love. So thank you, Cal. I wanted
to give you an opportunity to explain to people what
you do. If someone's interested in a German shepherd, how
can they find you other than rescue me? Dot org.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
They can find me on Facebook Andre Shepherd Haven German
Shepherd Rehome and group service, and they can also text me.
Am I able to give my phone number.
Speaker 1 (08:03):
That's up to you. Do you want to do that?
Speaker 2 (08:05):
Sure? If it's everywhere it's five one three, four, one seven, six,
two three eight.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Say it again, Say it slower one more time.
Speaker 2 (08:13):
Five one three four one seven six two three eight.
Speaker 1 (08:19):
One of the questions I had for you, oh go ahead,
I'm sorry, I said. One of the questions I had
for you before we let you go is are you
surprised at how many people can't keep their dogs or
have to give them up?
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Yes, very very surprised.
Speaker 3 (08:38):
I you know, older folks, I understand when it can
start to get difficult. I have a harder time understanding
younger folks, you know, the elderly. I understand how it
can be challenging sometimes, But.
Speaker 1 (08:48):
Then you give it to a family member or something.
I just I have a hard time, I really do.
If you have family members, you know why, because they're family.
You are dogs? Are they are? Would you give up
your kid?
Speaker 3 (09:00):
What day are you asking me?
Speaker 2 (09:03):
What day are you asking me? A little show?
Speaker 3 (09:06):
Cal There you go, kel, Thank you so much. We
will get all your information online and just keep doing
what you're doing.
Speaker 1 (09:13):
It's pretty incredible.
Speaker 2 (09:15):
I thank you, guys from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Speaker 1 (09:18):
No, thank you for Nyla. I love her. She's just
a sweetheart. How many rescues have you done? How many
dogs have you rescued? Have you saved? Have you had?
Speaker 2 (09:26):
We We are about on one hundred and thirty now
this is our first year, so hopefully next year we
can do a lot more than that. But one thirty
in counting and.
Speaker 1 (09:36):
It's your first year. I didn't realize that. Wow, yes,
we're going to become really good friends, you and me.
Cal thank you. This is what matters. On six ten
in WTVN, put the pos
If you guys were listening last week at this time,
I shared some information with you. Obviously you were with
me when I lost Elsie, almost twelve year old German shepherd.
And you also know that I love dogs. Mikayla loves dogs,
and I have four dogs in my home. Well, Elsie
was just my girl. All my German shepherds I've had
have always been boys. We rescued Elsie she was almost
(00:25):
twelve years old, and I realized, oh my gosh, she
was so special. I really wanted to get another German shepherd.
I'm also a big believer of rescue organizations, so I
got online. There is a great, great website, and please
write this down. It's called rescue me dot org. Rescue
(00:46):
me dot org. You go onto this site, you pick
the state that you're from, so I picked Ohio, and
then you pick any breed that you're interested in. Obviously
I did German shepherds. At the time, there were like
more than one hundred and forty German shepherds that need homes.
So they give you pictures. I looked at this little girl.
She was a little over a year old. Her name
(01:07):
was Nyla. I said, let me see. Let me see
a little bit more on Nyla. And that is where
kel Laine Hart came into play, because you got to
work with us and it's really Roquel, but you go
by Kel.
Speaker 2 (01:19):
Kel.
Speaker 1 (01:19):
How does this whole thing work? I logged on to
rescue me dot org and then I found Nyla, which
is really part of your organization. Kay and Jay's Shepherd Haven.
Welcome to what matters. Kel.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
Thank you guys so much for having me. I'm so
excited that you are giving me this opportunity today.
Speaker 3 (01:40):
Well, we're excited to have you. How did Kay and
Jays start? I mean, you're rehoming German shepherd, So tell
us a little bit of your story.
Speaker 1 (01:49):
How did this all start?
Speaker 2 (01:50):
Okay, it actually happened very naturally. That's how I know, Like,
this is one hundred percent my calling. So I've always
loved the separate breed and everyone knows me knows that.
So if they heard of a shepherd that needed help,
they would contact me. So I would always get, you know, messages,
calls from friends, family, Hey, the shepherd needs a home.
(02:10):
Can you try to see what you can do? And
then all of a sudden, I was getting contacted from
people that I did not know. So that's when I
contacted Department of Agriculture and explain my situation and she sorry.
She said that I should register as an actual rescue
with the State of Ohio. And then she also said
(02:31):
for your rehoming part, because I do. I'm a rehoming
service last rescue. So the rescue part is through Department
of Agriculture. Then on the other side of that, I
have the rehoming service and that's through the State of Ohio,
and that's an actual service, and I step in. I
try to prevent shepherds from going to shelters, so I
facilitate exlaying the current shepherd parents. There's cope. If you
(02:54):
don't know what to do with your shepherd and you
think I got to take them to the shelter, No
you don't. You can content me and I will work
day and night trying to find them a great family.
So that's what the rehoming service part does.
Speaker 1 (03:07):
So how did you get involved with Rescue me dot
org because you have different dogs listed on that website. Correct, right, Yes,
it's a great organization.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
Yes it is Rescue Me and dot Org. I just
figned out for them. I had to send them my
credentials and stuff, and then they allowed me to be
a part of their organization.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
You have the best and the worst of both worlds.
Because as much as you and I know because we've
chatted before, you know through text and getting Nyla, as
much as you feel you want to help so badly
these situations, you also see the neglect that these dogs
go through. It has to pull at your heartstrings. But
(03:49):
then on the other hand, other hand, you're giving these
dogs another chance at love and life.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Absolutely, it's extremely emotional. I have breakdowns, melt downs almost daily.
But the rewarding part of that is it's like you
can't put it into words when you get pictures and
videos of how these shepherds are thriving, and knowing that
I had a part in that, that if you know,
(04:17):
if if the alternatives that I'm sorry, I'm done. The
alternatives to that is, you know, they could have winded
up in a shelter, and the shepherd breeds they tend
to deteriorate, deteriorate pretty quickly in the shelter environment. Oh yeah,
I can see that they're extremely extremely loyal breed. They
(04:39):
need human companionship, and they deteriorate declines very quickly in shelters. Kel.
Speaker 3 (04:45):
How many other how many other groups are like you
out there, not necessarily just for shepherds, but that are
breeds specific. I think when Mindy told me about you,
that was a part that was kind of amazing to me,
that this is rehoming for breeds specific, and is this commoner?
Is a really uncommon I think it's a it's a
really smart idea.
Speaker 2 (05:06):
I don't think there's a lot. I mean, I don't
know for sure. I haven't really researched that there is.
I just went with what what felt right to me. Yeah,
so I really don't know how to answer that. I mean,
we just don't know, but it would be.
Speaker 3 (05:21):
It'd be brilliant because we know there are families who
love a specific kind of breed like your family does Germany.
It's not that you've only had German shepherds, right, but
like we're a Dockson family, right, and we would love.
Speaker 1 (05:33):
To help out. And you should. You should go on
rescue me dot org and look up docs AND's for
sure and and and kel. You made it so easy
because you had Nyla, who I fell in love when
I saw her little pictures. Especially her nose had a
little like kind of pink brown. You don't really see
that on a lot of German shepherds. So you reached
(05:53):
out to the family and they were at the time
living in Kentucky. So we found the middle ground and
we drove to a place apart in between Columbus or
Westerville and where they live in Kentucky, and we met
Nyla and you're like, if you like Nyla, you're going
to take her that day. I'm like, yeah, but I
would find it hard for me not to like a dog,
you know what I mean. And then it's the worrysome
(06:15):
I'm like, you're thinking, Okay, what if Nyla doesn't work out?
But Nyla did work out, and you just have to
take a chance. Because I really wholeheartedly believe in rescue organizations,
and I think what you're doing, Kel is awesome. If
you could say anything to our listeners right now, why
why should people rescue?
Speaker 2 (06:36):
Because animals don't have a voice. They need ours. They
really really need us to step up. They need to
know that not all humans are that there are good
ones out.
Speaker 1 (06:46):
There, that is true. My sister drove with me and
she looked at Nyla and they let Nyla out of
the car. Nyla came right over to me, and my
sister Molly said, you know what, I think she'd picked you.
And the funny thing is the family that had to
give Nyla up was like, now, I'm just telling you
she's not a cuddler. Well they lied, because Nyla's all
(07:08):
over here she has become a cuddler.
Speaker 2 (07:12):
Well, yeah, that proves it all right, there, she's a cuddler.
Speaker 1 (07:15):
Now, yeah, she is in.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
The CLC can do for this breed. I'm sure every.
Speaker 1 (07:20):
Animal, but every animal. Yeah, Well, I thank you in
the bottom of my heart for doing what you do,
because I know German shepherds. They are a lot of work.
They offer so much love. By far, I'm with Cal
my favorite breed, But you got to be willing to
put in the time and the work it takes to
make these German shepherds happy and healthy and just they
(07:41):
offer so much love. So thank you, Cal. I wanted
to give you an opportunity to explain to people what
you do. If someone's interested in a German shepherd, how
can they find you other than rescue me? Dot org.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
They can find me on Facebook Andre Shepherd Haven German
Shepherd Rehome and group service, and they can also text me.
Am I able to give my phone number.
Speaker 1 (08:03):
That's up to you. Do you want to do that?
Speaker 2 (08:05):
Sure? If it's everywhere it's five one three, four, one seven, six,
two three eight.
Speaker 1 (08:10):
Say it again, Say it slower one more time.
Speaker 2 (08:13):
Five one three four one seven six two three eight.
Speaker 1 (08:19):
One of the questions I had for you, oh go ahead,
I'm sorry, I said. One of the questions I had
for you before we let you go is are you
surprised at how many people can't keep their dogs or
have to give them up?
Speaker 2 (08:33):
Yes, very very surprised.
Speaker 3 (08:38):
I you know, older folks, I understand when it can
start to get difficult. I have a harder time understanding
younger folks, you know, the elderly. I understand how it
can be challenging sometimes, But.
Speaker 1 (08:48):
Then you give it to a family member or something.
I just I have a hard time, I really do.
If you have family members, you know why, because they're family.
You are dogs? Are they are? Would you give up
your kid?
Speaker 3 (09:00):
What day are you asking me?
Speaker 2 (09:03):
What day are you asking me? A little show?
Speaker 3 (09:06):
Cal There you go, kel, Thank you so much. We
will get all your information online and just keep doing
what you're doing.
Speaker 1 (09:13):
It's pretty incredible.
Speaker 2 (09:15):
I thank you, guys from the bottom of my heart.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Speaker 1 (09:18):
No, thank you for Nyla. I love her. She's just
a sweetheart. How many rescues have you done? How many
dogs have you rescued? Have you saved? Have you had?
Speaker 2 (09:26):
We We are about on one hundred and thirty now
this is our first year, so hopefully next year we
can do a lot more than that. But one thirty
in counting and.
Speaker 1 (09:36):
It's your first year. I didn't realize that. Wow, yes,
we're going to become really good friends, you and me.
Cal thank you. This is what matters. On six ten
in WTVN, put the pos
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