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IF YOU CAN PROVIDE RESCUE to any of these abandoned dogs, please contact Terri Devlin immediately by e-mailing [email protected]
If you cannot provide rescue, please support this rescue effort by cross-posting far and wide or consider pledging sponsor dollars to one or more of these abandoned dogs.
This post is for Terri Devlin - President of the Humane Society of Sevier County in DeQueen, Arkansas. Numerous dogs have recently been found inhabiting an abandoned trailer in a wooded, rural area, now referred to as "The Dog House." These dogs were either _OWNED_ by the residents that departed permanently from the "homestead" pictured below or hobo'd their way in as strays to become a collective part of the pack. Their residence and slip-shod belongings aren't all they left behind. The HS is already overflowing with dogs and direly short on volunteers. The board has pragmatically voted down the possibility of assisting these dogs. The group absolutely cannot take in additions due to be over capacity on site and outwardly, through full fosters or lack of additions.
If rescue assistance cannot be found, HS will have no choice but to humanely euthanize. It's a lose lose situation for this group. Emergency fosters are less than thrilled with being appointed as spontaneous, home-based caretakers and are already breathing down the neck of the rescue director as they are completely saddled down with HS commitments. A number of the dogs are still on the abandoned property with no place to go. All dogs on this post must find rescue commitments no later than Friday, 04 April 2008 or they will be, summarily, PTS Saturday, 05 April 2008. Again, there is no space for intake, no long-term fostering, and a number of the dogs are still living in this wreck. Several of the pups and another adult dog have already died at the scene. The DOGS CANNOT STAY AT THE TRAILER until the "right time" to rescue arrives. This IS the RIGHT time and THEY MUST MOVE NOW! It is more than heart-wrenching for those that want to help but cannot. Please be supportive on this effort. It has really been overwhelming to those trying to make a difference.
The low-cost, mobil, spay-neuter clinic is in town THIS WEEK and Terri has blocked off some appointments to help offset rescue costs for these dogs. If you can provide rescue for any of these dogs, please STEP UP NOW and make contact to take advantage of the reduced rates - only available April 1 & 2, 2008. Spay/Neut begins at $40 and up, based on size/weight categories. The Humane Society HAS offered to help with shots and worming as an incentive for rescue. Volunteer transport assistance is available. Terri will work with you to make the future of these dogs a bright one. PLEASE contact her. No dog should live like this.
Big Daddy - Currently Residing at "The Dog House"
MUST ACQUIRE A RESCUE COMMITMENT BY FRIDAY, 04 April, 2008.
Euthanization scheduled for Saturday, 05 April 2008
Big Daddy is the "old man" at the abandoned house. Definitely in charge of the place, but really super sweet. He is the most people-friendly out of the bunch. He is going grey in the muzzle and does not really have many teeth left. Did fine with my kids when we went to feed and photograph. Estimated weight is 40-50 pounds. Not neutered.
Bo - Currently Residing at "The Dog House"
MUST ACQUIRE A RESCUE COMMITMENT BY FRIDAY, 04 April, 2008.
This is Bo, another male living at "The Dog House." Bo is also very friendly, but wasn't as sure about the tiny ball of energy that is my 5 year old child. He enjoys being petted. Bo is young - maybe a year? Not neutered. Estimated weight of 40 pounds.
Mama Jo and two of her pups - Currently Residing in Emergency Foster until Weaned, THEN MUST BE OUT.
MUST ACQUIRE A RESCUE COMMITMENT ASAP, 04 April, 2008.
No space available for HS intake. Euthanization scheduled for Saturday, 05 April 2008
Mama Jo - a super sweet girl, has the unique characteristic of having partial blue eyes. She was discovered at "The Dog House" nursing two different litters of tiny pups when we found her (and skinny as anything). She is doing much better, although still discernibly underweight. Her puppies are almost weaned. She is older (around 6 years) and definitely TOO OLD to undertake pregnancy. She is missing the majority of her teeth --probably due to poor nutrition coupled with evidence of MANY litters in her day..... Mama has a very balanced temperament and was more than tolerant of us when we picked up her puppies. and her coat is more of a brindle. Maybe 30 pounds, but still underweight. Two of her pups, below, are in the 6 week age range. ALL NEED rescue. They will not be formally admitted to the HS facility due to shelter capacity and there is no place for them to stay once babies are completely weaned.
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Poor pups... I wish that I could take one 
Originally Posted by mugsy
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