I just received this from another rescue contact here in Ohio/KY area. Please, cross post or otherwise get the word out.

thanks,
Johanna



From: Jerry's Rescues [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 8:36 PM
UPDATE 3/25/10 - Pulaski TN: Jerry's Rescues must close, need help placing 70 dogs by end of May!

On 3/14/10 I sent the email below. Just thought I’d send an update to let everyone know we are STILL in dire need of placing dogs. As of 3/24/10, we have sent ONE big dog to Middle TN Boxer Rescue, 2 medium sized dogs to Camp Companion in MN, and 2 small dogs to Small Dog Rescue of MN, for a total of 5 dogs. We have commitment from North Shore Animal League to take 2 next week, and 3 others are going to Small Dog Rescue of MN on 3/27. We have NO prospects for the remaining 60 dogs.
I am beginning to become very concerned for the remaining dogs. We have not had much response (some, but not much) offering to help our dogs. I will not be able to afford to feed them once I no longer am receiving a paycheck and only receiving early retirement benefits beginning 6/1/10. I also won’t be able to afford my current residence and must find a cheaper place to live. I am not concerned for myself or my own personal dogs, I will somehow get by with them…I am concerned for the other rescue dogs here. After having rescued them and kept them in hopes of finding a forever home, it appears their chances are growing dim…and that my heart is breaking. These dogs have a deadline just as if they were in a shelter…except the reason is that I simply cannot afford to feed them past the end of May. I won’t even be able to afford to have them euthanized ($25 per dog)…I just don’t know what to do! These are indeed dark days, and seem to be getting
darker.
I understand that the economy has a lot of people down, but I am hoping if just 60 people (out of how many million?!) in the whole United States could take just ONE dog…all of them could be saved. Yeah, I know…wishful thinking….but I have never been one to give up easily! Since I am not working, I am willing to transport a fair distance…as long as the receiving rescue or adopter is willing to pay for my gas.
We deeply appreciate and thank those that have already stepped up to help our dogs. We also would like to thank those in advance for considering helping our dogs!

Please take a look at our pet list here:

http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?...TN62&preview=1
, and see if there are any dogs your organization could take into rescue or might know of someone who would adopt one of our dogs.


Please, if you can…please help!
Regards,

Liz
Jerry's Rescues
Pulaski, TN

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