One of our shelters with whom we have a close association, Ritchie County
Humane Society, had a devastating fire the morning of January 13th, 2010.
The building which houses all the cats as well as puppies and pregnant
dogs completely burned down. Many lives were lost as well as all the
medical supplies, food, litter boxes, litter, and bowls. The food is
being donated, but there is an urgent need for medical supplies, leashes,
collars, and sundries. Cash donations are desperately needed to help
rebuild. June Vegas, the director who runs the shelter and who we've
known for years, works her heart out saving animals. We are collecting
donations to send down in the immediate future. Read about the shelter
fire at http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/WV22.html
and click on the Paypal link if you can donate. Supplies can be dropped
off at our shelter from 10-4 most weekdays and from Noon to 3 PM on weekends.
Save a Dog, Inc.: A No-Kill Shelter in a Lethal World!
Every year at least 8 million cats and dogs are euthanized in overcrowded animal
shelters. Pet over-population is a national tragedy that needs all our involvement.
If nothing else, encourage your family and friends to “adopt” rather than to buy.
By saving dogs from areas of the country where there’s a daily holocaust, we’re
trying to have a small impact on a big problem.
Increased Scrutiny of Flea and Tick Control Products for Pets
The EPA is currently reviewing 44,000 complaints that were filed last year
concerning potentially dangerous – and sometimes deadly – "spot-on" flea and
tick products for pets. Please use the links provided below to read up on the
situation and to protect your beloved pets!
Update: 6 of the dogs were adopted. There are a number more at the Friends for Life shelter in Lewisburg, WV. They are receiving medical care and are being socialized. These dogs were rescued on Nov. 21st by Friends For Life. They were all living in small quarters and getting along great with each other, also with a golden retriever. Their owner was taken to the hospital and passed away. Much thanks to Pilots 'n Paws for flying them in. They are all sweet dogs, small and friendly, although some are still frightened because of the lack of socialization in their previous home. These are really nice dogs who would be great for an apartment, condo, or home. They all will make nice companions for anyone and could live in multiple dog households and with cats.
Sponsors:
Sarah Drepanos
Julie Hermanny
Mary St germain
Patricia Patt
Thomas Jay
Joan Davenport
Katherine Pomponi
Michael Wyman
Save A Dog, Inc. is a Massachusetts-based humane society whose focus is abandoned dogs. We take in
local dogs of all breeds, sizes, and shapes who have become homeless for one reason or another. We work with
animal shelters in MA as well as out of state. With over 8.6 million pets being euthanized each year, we try
to maximize the number of dogs we can save at once, so we work with several high volume shelters and humane
societies in rural parts of the south and in WV where dogs die in large numbers. Save A Dog incorporated as
a 501c3 nonprofit in 1999 and we were the first dog rescue group in the Boston Metrowest area to bring in
dogs from states that have an over-population problem. We have used foster homes and now have a shelter
in which to house and show our rescued dogs. We try to make the best match for applicant and dog. We
developed a health protocol and quarantined our dogs long before it was state-mandated.
To date we have rescued and adopted over 3,000 dogs. We will not turn down special needs dogs and gone
to great lengths to save the lives of those who are truly in need. If we are going to bring in dogs from
out of state, we choose a mix of adult dogs slated for euthanasia as well as adolescent dogs who were
abandoned when they outgrew their cuteness. We love working with people who want to "save a dog" instead
of going to a breeder or pet shop to buy a dog. With such a national crisis, we educate our community to
adopt, not buy. We counsel our adopters on how to care for the new dog or pup and we offer puppy kindergarten
classes as well as obedience for all our adopters. We send our rescued dogs home with an adoption contract
that ensures the dog will never again end up in a shelter again. We spay and neuter the dogs prior to
placement. Our dogs are up to date on vaccinations, but we don't over-vaccinate as we know that this can
lead to immune deficiency problems and we will educate our adoption community about that. We use holistic
care and homeopathy as our primary medical protocol. We use positive reinforcement training for our dogs
and we require that adopters obedience train their dog using positive methods.
We are privately funded via donations. We charge an adoption fee, but it is not enough to cover our
operating expenses, so we hold several fund raisers per year to stay afloat and keep the dog rescue
work going.
If you would like to meet our rescued dogs, please fill out an
application
or come to one of our local Meet and Greet events, listed on the
Events page. Also, if you fill out an
application, you can make a private appointment to see the dogs.
We welcomed a new group of dogs! If you are interested in meeting them....please fill out an application (under the apply to adopt tab on the home page). We will be having meet and greets throughout the week (please check in the light blue box on the home page for hours and location). If you are able to come, please bring all decision makers as we are not able to hold dogs. We are also going to need to meet all the children and dogs in the family, to see the interaction as well. In order to complete the process, please bring pictures of your home as well! Thanks so much for your interest and get ready to meet the dog of your dreams!
Rescued Dogs 2010 Calendar
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