Post by JoAnn on Mar 25, 2004 19:24:37 GMT -2
I am cross posting this from another board
**Urgent** We Need Your Help **Urgent**
We are in desperate need of foster homes, supplies and funds. Yesterday, March 24, 2004, we rescued 12 dogs from a Florida shelter. We were advised on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, by an animal lover/savior that there were 6 basset hounds dropped in the night box at Levy County Animal Control. Sandy spoke with the shelter’s manager and arranged for us to pick up these 6 hounds on Wednesday. Sandy packed the van with crates, picked me up and took off on our 3 hour drive early that morning. When we arrived, we were taken to an outdoor facility with approximately 16 runs. It was very windy, the dogs had no food or water, and every single one of them was terrified. As we inspected “our bassets” we discovered that this particular shelter, being so small, had a 99% kill rate. In other words, almost every dog that is dropped or brought into Animal Control is euthanized if they are not redeemed by their rightful owners or claimed by a rescue or an adoptive family within 5-7days. We quickly loaded up the crates in the van and asked if there were any other dogs we could take with us? The answer was a big “YES”! There were only 3 dogs at the shelter that had been spoken for by other rescues. So we went down the line. We asked who had been there the longest and who was next after that, and so on. We brought a total of 12 dogs home with us. We rescued a momma and her puppy, she is probably 1 year old, and the pup is 4-6 weeks old. They are all kinds of hound mixes most of them 4-5 months old.
The bassets were obviously a hunting pack that was no longer useful. I mean, who wants to feed and care for dogs that don’t do anything? Right? Each one of the six has its own health challenge. All of them are skin and bones and have a flea dermatitis. Some have bloody stool, some have eye and ear infections. We don’t even know if these dogs are heartworm positive or negative. Not one of them has been spayed or neutered. Many of them have patches of skin that are so calloused that there is no chance of fur ever growing back. Some have severe “skin tags” from sitting on concrete. Their teeth in front have been damaged to the point of being stubs from trying to escape from wire and metal cages on many of these hounds. The great thing about these hounds is that each and every one of them, no matter how frightened they were, is incredibly loving. If fact, they are starved for attention. They give kisses and wag there tails. They play and run like hounds should. They are proof that no matter what humans do to them, they can make it through and still be gentle and affectionate. There is no question in my mind, that all of these dogs will make wonderful family pets.
As I said earlier, we rescued 6 other dogs as well. We wish we had brought more crates or had a bus or something. We are just lucky that we have a cargo van that we were able to fill with crates. These dogs are all young. They range from 6 weeks to 1 ½ years old. They too have health challenges and have not been spayed or neutered. These dogs were so terrified that as we went into each run to take them out, they hid in the far corners shaking and peeing themselves. Most had to be carried out. Again, each one of these dogs is starved for food as well as human love and affection. They clung to each other as if it were their last breathes of life.
Once we arrived at Sandy’s house, we gave them all shots, baths, wormer, Frontline, clipped their nails and took pictures. As we held each one for the photo session we got many kisses and snuggles. They were then released in the fenced area of Sandy’s yard to mix and mingle with each other. They all got along wonderfully. They seemed to be having the time of their lives. As one can see, we desperately need foster homes for these babies. We know that the vet bills will be astronomical. Just the normal everyday care and feeding is a huge financial undertaking for a small rescue like Florida Basset Rescue. We beg and plead for your help. Please keep these “unwanted babies” in your thoughts and hope that we will all be able to provide healthy and happy new lives with loving adoptive families.
Thank you,
Leslie Kalin
Director of Operations, Transport Coordinator
Florida Basset Rescue
You can make a donation via a PayPal or mail checks to:
Florida Basset Rescue
6305 Jim Davis Road
Parrish, FL 34219
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**Urgent** We Need Your Help **Urgent**
We are in desperate need of foster homes, supplies and funds. Yesterday, March 24, 2004, we rescued 12 dogs from a Florida shelter. We were advised on Tuesday, March 23, 2004, by an animal lover/savior that there were 6 basset hounds dropped in the night box at Levy County Animal Control. Sandy spoke with the shelter’s manager and arranged for us to pick up these 6 hounds on Wednesday. Sandy packed the van with crates, picked me up and took off on our 3 hour drive early that morning. When we arrived, we were taken to an outdoor facility with approximately 16 runs. It was very windy, the dogs had no food or water, and every single one of them was terrified. As we inspected “our bassets” we discovered that this particular shelter, being so small, had a 99% kill rate. In other words, almost every dog that is dropped or brought into Animal Control is euthanized if they are not redeemed by their rightful owners or claimed by a rescue or an adoptive family within 5-7days. We quickly loaded up the crates in the van and asked if there were any other dogs we could take with us? The answer was a big “YES”! There were only 3 dogs at the shelter that had been spoken for by other rescues. So we went down the line. We asked who had been there the longest and who was next after that, and so on. We brought a total of 12 dogs home with us. We rescued a momma and her puppy, she is probably 1 year old, and the pup is 4-6 weeks old. They are all kinds of hound mixes most of them 4-5 months old.
The bassets were obviously a hunting pack that was no longer useful. I mean, who wants to feed and care for dogs that don’t do anything? Right? Each one of the six has its own health challenge. All of them are skin and bones and have a flea dermatitis. Some have bloody stool, some have eye and ear infections. We don’t even know if these dogs are heartworm positive or negative. Not one of them has been spayed or neutered. Many of them have patches of skin that are so calloused that there is no chance of fur ever growing back. Some have severe “skin tags” from sitting on concrete. Their teeth in front have been damaged to the point of being stubs from trying to escape from wire and metal cages on many of these hounds. The great thing about these hounds is that each and every one of them, no matter how frightened they were, is incredibly loving. If fact, they are starved for attention. They give kisses and wag there tails. They play and run like hounds should. They are proof that no matter what humans do to them, they can make it through and still be gentle and affectionate. There is no question in my mind, that all of these dogs will make wonderful family pets.
As I said earlier, we rescued 6 other dogs as well. We wish we had brought more crates or had a bus or something. We are just lucky that we have a cargo van that we were able to fill with crates. These dogs are all young. They range from 6 weeks to 1 ½ years old. They too have health challenges and have not been spayed or neutered. These dogs were so terrified that as we went into each run to take them out, they hid in the far corners shaking and peeing themselves. Most had to be carried out. Again, each one of these dogs is starved for food as well as human love and affection. They clung to each other as if it were their last breathes of life.
Once we arrived at Sandy’s house, we gave them all shots, baths, wormer, Frontline, clipped their nails and took pictures. As we held each one for the photo session we got many kisses and snuggles. They were then released in the fenced area of Sandy’s yard to mix and mingle with each other. They all got along wonderfully. They seemed to be having the time of their lives. As one can see, we desperately need foster homes for these babies. We know that the vet bills will be astronomical. Just the normal everyday care and feeding is a huge financial undertaking for a small rescue like Florida Basset Rescue. We beg and plead for your help. Please keep these “unwanted babies” in your thoughts and hope that we will all be able to provide healthy and happy new lives with loving adoptive families.
Thank you,
Leslie Kalin
Director of Operations, Transport Coordinator
Florida Basset Rescue
You can make a donation via a PayPal or mail checks to:
Florida Basset Rescue
6305 Jim Davis Road
Parrish, FL 34219
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. I will contact Sandy and hopefully all my foster info is already in order so we can help.
? Just makes no sense to me.