Guide dog needs home

[Corinna]

I received this on my e-mail last night. Muggsy can you give any help? Corinna

Forwarding from another list.....

> I want someone in GA to
> try to help this baby.
> Imagine...a trained guide dog going to be put to sleep! This is so
> sad............
> and please don't ask me why the dog isn't being returned to the assoc.
> that provided her...I have no idea!
> Peggy
>
> PERMISSION GIVEN TO CROSSPOST WIDELY. All responses ASAP to the
> Carrollton shelter--see CONTACT details below....
>
> Information passed along at the request of the Carroll County Humane
> Society (Carrollton, Georgia). All responses to them:
>
> German Shepherd
> Female - spayed
> Dark Sable
> 7 years old
> FULLY TRAINED "Seeing Eye Dog"
> Very obedient, loving and patience
> All shots up to date
> Excellent condition (including hips)
> Excellent with kids, other animals (including cats and
> other dogs), and adults
>
> The dog's owner is blind and because of personal
> reasons he is unable to keep her. Vet records and all
> documentation will be provided to new owners.
>
> If interested, please CONTACT the following:
> OFFICER ABNEY, CARROLL COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
> 770-834-8150 ext. 15

[GoldenRetrLuver]

How could they even think about putting a Guide Dog to sleep! People have no sympathy, I tell ya... Poor baby, I hope she finds a home. After all she's done for people, they have the nerve..

[Cinder & Smoke]

Calm Down, Folks...

The "Homeless" Seeing Eye is NO LONGER in any danger...

Dad's "werkin on it" still...
More details in a minnit or two...

PS:
Please DON'T call the Shelter - phone is jammed up!

[lizbud]

Oh, Thanks Phred. This seemed like an almost unbelieveable situation.

[Cinder & Smoke]

"Joy" is in NO Danger!!


Although Joy is still in "jail" - it's only temporary!

I've talked to a LOT of very Nice and Concerned Officials in
Carroll County, Georgia -
Including a very helpful Lieutenant in the Carrollton Fire Dept;
Susan in the County Clerk's Office -
(who jumped on the radio and spoke with Shelter Manager Gene);
and just got more info from Sherree' at the Shelter...

Joy will NOT be PTS - they have had phone calls from all over
the Country offering help and a new home!

Her "story" is a bit strange and not quite fully understood;
but here are the basics:

She was living with her blind owner - who for unknown reasons could
no longer keep her. They lived in Virginia.
Unknown why he didn't contact the Organization where she was trained -
since they probably would have found her a new home.

Her Owner "gave" her to someone who now seems to live in Carroll County,
Georgia. The Georgia "owner" let her run Loose -
and she was *arrested* by Carroll County Animal Control.

Her Case Officer somehow managed to piece together her *Tail* and
DID contact her blind previous owner AND her Vet in Virginia.
They're now waiting to recieve her Vet Records - and hopefully the Name
of the Organization that trained her to be a Guide Dog.

I suggested they contact the Training Organization since "most" of
the Guide Dog Organizations always bend over backwards to find
New Homes for their Dogs if the Dog can't stay with their blind person
for whatever reason.

So right now - Joy has a warm place to sleep, food, and
some Very Kind Animal Control Folks to take care of her.

A "local" Rescue Group is also involved - and will be used if necessary.
But from what Sherree' said on the phone -
there will be NO shortage of willing Adopters for Joy!

Don't know that we'll actually hear what the final outcome is -
but the Folks *I* talked to assured me that Joy WILL be placed
in a New Home!

And keep your eyes out for a New Pet Talker -
I gave the *invite* to Susan (County Clerk)
to stop in here!
Her Family just 'Dopted a Dog!

Cross your Pawz & Klawz for *Joy* -
she's earned and deserves a New Home!

/s/ Phred

Reference:
Carroll County, Georgia, web site -
*Click* on the Left Menue Bar or the Top Site Index -
"Animal Control" has a nice page.

[trayi52]

Phred, that is wonderful news! You are indeed an angel!

[pitc9]

Thank God!!!

[GoldenRetrLuver]

*PHEW* Thanks Phred!

[Corinna]

Thanks phred I just got it as a cross post on a stain glass forum my hubby is on so I didn't know much but thank you for the great info. Having worked with trainers of the great heros It really bothered me.

[Sudilar]

I'm glad I just saw this thread now, after Phred found out that Joy was safe or I would have had a heart attack!!!! Whew, glad she is safe and thanks, Phred, for coming to her rescue!!!!!

[Karen]

Thanks Phred, we're glad you were on the trail of the tale!

[clara4457]

Phred - you are amazing!! Thanks for taking the initiative and finding out about the sweet girl.

[delidog]

Phred,
You are Truly Amazing!!!!
Thank You for Helping Sweet Joy!!!!
What an Unbelievable situation!!!!

[lovemyshiba]

Phred--thanks for taking the time to check up on Joy!!

I'm glad to hear she is going to be with a loving human soon, and she is being taken care of.

I can't even imagine how she ended up there??