I interviewed Carolyn O’Brien who is the Founder of Two Tailz Rescue. The interview was filmed for the Dr. Good Unleashed YouTube series and can be seen at: Episode 1.33 Two Tailz… Four Eyez … Seven Feetz!
Two Tailz rescues dogs who are in a horrible state. How do you find them and is this the type of problem that you wanted to deal with?
As I am sitting here a message has just come through about a shot and beaten dog in South Georgia. I will try and get the ball rolling. We get over 80 emails a day. We get lists of dogs going to be euthanized. AC officers routinely call on us when they pick up an urgent dog. I can’t say it was the work I planned to do, but I have a huge heart for dogs that have been abused and neglected. Mostly pitbulls.
Why do you think most of the dogs are Pitbulls?
There are several reasons. The media has not helped their reputation. People don’t realize the dogs were bred to be strong and loyal. People have abused that right putting them in fights. A situation has been created that makes people scared of them, and people react differently out of fear.
Why and when did you start doing this?
When I was 6 years old my grandparents lived on a farm with many dogs. He was Sheriff and had a case pending relating to a dog fighting ring. He and his wife were both killed in their home, found slumped over their dogs who they were trying to protect. In 2010 I founded Two Tailz to make the world a better place in memory of them.
What is a story that you like to tell?
Ruger, my tripod. He was dumped in a box in a dumpster when he was 8 weeks old. His leg was broken in 6 places and he had cigarette burns all over his body. He had numerous surgeries to try and save the leg but ultimately it had to be amputated. He is one of my favorite success stories – he can swim faster than most. He can run fast. He’s the sweetest dog.
I flew with you and Freedom Flightz a few years ago. Do you still fly dogs to homes outside of Georgia?
That is a small part of our Rescue but yes, we absolutely do.
What do you want the community to know about you, and how can they help you?
We are not the biggest rescue but I focus on being the best rescue – giving the best care, both physically and emotionally, and finding the best homes. We do the very best we can with abused and neglected dogs we get. We really do need donations. We are 100% foster based.