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13 Weims Saved As many of you have kept up with the story, 13 Weims were confiscated from an elderly gentleman in Mississippi's gulf coast region. He had been breeding them at will and with complete disregard for their health or breed standards. In April, the dogs were removed from his property and retained at the local shelter until the court case could be presented. Yesterday, November 18th, trial was held in this matter and the judge determined that none of the dogs would be returned to his care. In one sense, this is great justice for the dogs as they no longer will be kept in filth and waste, starving and without human touch. On the other, rescue volunteers were contacted this morning and told the dogs were to be moved by Friday afternoon, or they would begin putting them down Saturday morning. Click on the picture or here to read the news articles from the Sun Herald! |
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Mississippi, Alabama and Lousinana Volunteers Plan for Evacuation - IVAN's Path Please keep our MS Volunteers in your prayers as they attempt to evacuate not only their own families and pets but also our Weims whom they generously foster for this rescue. Many of our Tennessee volunteers assisted by housing our Weims in their homes as the other volunteers found shelter in relatives homes and hotels in the area. We are so thankful for your willingness to not only help out our Weims but also your fellow volunteers. Our prayers are that as our volunteers return, they will find their homes in one piece and their belongings safe and dry. Travel safe southward and thanks again for your wonderful care of our Weim children. ASPCA Advocacy Center Alert YOUR VOICE WAS HEARD AND YOU MADE THE DIFFERENCE!!! Thanks to your efforts on behalf of shelter animals, euthanasia standards in Alabama will improve and as a result, will be more humane.
Please contact Governor Riley and express your thanks for his support of SB 41 and for signing the bill into law!
Dog Cruelty Case in Mississippi Talk to Your Dog? A Disturbing Story A Disturbing Story......Continued
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an extraordinary effort, volunteers of this rescue set out making provisions
for ALL of these dogs. Some made vet contacts in the area who might
house them until medical issues could be met and personalities could be
determined. Other volunteers contacted friends and family along the
coast begging for transportation
assistance. The message spread throughout the rescue network and
volunteers came running to help and offer
advice. The Pass Christian Humane Society volunteered their van and help,
as our Ocean Springs volunteers lined up their SUVs. Volunteers from
New Orleans took off work for the 45 min trip to the shelter.
Within hours, all matters of moving the Weims and housing them in vet
facilities were completed. Several generous vets along the coast, in Gulf
Port, Biloxi, New Orleans and Hattiesburg have offered to board them long term, even
though we face a major holiday.
These
Weims will be tested for temperament, illnesses and vaccinated. We
already know the majority of them are HW positive and will have to undergo
treatment. All will have to be spayed or neutered once they are
healthy enough to withstand surgery. The cost will be phenomenal. At
best the rescue will spend around $480 and up per dog. Boarding these
dogs will mount to $840 per week. Our adoptive fee remains $250 per
Weim.