cross post- trailer dogs

[BC132]

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IF YOU CAN PROVIDE RESCUE to any of these abandoned dogs, please contact Terri Devlin immediately by e-mailing terridev@yahoo.com

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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One of the dogs living on this property never made it to post. Instead, he was hit by a car on a nearby road and killed. PLEASE help eliminate the remaining dogs plight. Contact Terri Devlin today!

[BC132]

Spot - Just lost emergency foster status. No place to go.
MUST ACQUIRE A RESCUE COMMITMENT ASAP, 04 April, 2008.
No space available for HS intake. Euthanization scheduled for Saturday, 05 April 2008


This is Spot - yet another "dog house" "throw-away." He is a few years old and not neutered. Spot is a little shy at first, but warms up quickly and then shows his wonderful demeanor with children. Spot seemed lucky enough leave the abandoned trailer for very temporary, emergency foster care but within one day, this offer was rescinded as it appears he enjoys killing and eating the foster's chickens. There is a strong lack of patience on finding him rescue placement. We are begging someone to step up NOW. He is a nowhere dog with nothing but a terminal end without your immediate help!

Berinda - Just lost emergency foster status. No place to go.
MUST ACQUIRE A RESCUE COMMITMENT ASAP, 04 April, 2008.
No space available for HS intake. Euthanization scheduled for Saturday, 05 April 2008


Berinda is several years old and in the same, "status void" situation as Spot, as she also enjoys chasing chickens and is residing with the same, agitated foster. Berinda is also shy at first but once she feels comfortable, opens up her heart in a big way. Fine with children. Berinda has an incredibly soft coat and is an estimated 30# to 40#. Because of her passion for chickens, she is now in a null and void foster situation and has NO placement. We must get her out. She does NOT have rescue with the HS and will be summarily euthanized without your quick assistance.



Hemmy the Heartbreaker - Boxer in DIRE Need
MUST ACQUIRE A RESCUE COMMITMENT ASAP, 04 April, 2008.
No space available for HS intake. Euthanization scheduled for Saturday, 05 April 2008





This is Hemmy. He was pulled from the dog house in worse condition than what is pictured above. He is senior that is missing most of his teeth and looks like he was mistreated and spent a good part of life on a chain.
In spite of that, he is intensely sweet and his whole body wags when I come to see him in his pen. Hemmy has quite a bit of scarring on his neck, back and legs. His feet are still quite puffy and red and the back toe is swollen. He is still underweight, but has put on weight since he was skin and bones when Terri found him emergency foster, weighing at best, 50#. Hemmy needs an intensive medical exam, treatment and RESCUE. He will NOT be admitted to HS and is only in emergency foster for one more week. Look.....PLEASE LOOK at this wonderful boy and offer him something better than a deadline looming end and grievous memories.


Unphotographed but still residing at "The Dog House......."
In addition, there are two mange covered girls that were too nervous about strangers to make themselves available for photographs. Terri is attempting to acquire additional photographs on site but timing has been an issue. Suffice it to say these unseen girls are living in wreckage with no place to go and are also in need.

IF YOU CAN PROVIDE RESCUE to any of the dogs above, please contact Terri Devlin immediately by e-mailing terridev@yahoo.com
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Joy E. McManus
Junior High Journalism Teacher / Web Designer
Rescue Facilitator for
Beebe AC,
A Rural Shelter North of Little Rock, AR

E-mail Me at joy@ruraldogs.org

[dobermom]

WOW! I sure hope these dogs get some help.

Do you know if anyone has contacted Boxer rescues for Hemmy??

[FairyDogMother]

I've just emailed out this link. Doing nothing will result in nothing. Mass emailing out could help.
Can you get the media involved? I would certainly start there.
If the HS can't help, the media is usually good for coming up with tons of people wanting to help out a sad plight. This is indeed one of the sadest.
I would seek the all breed rescues for the boxer too.

[BC132]

I don't live anywhere near there I was just cross posting hoping to find help for them.
I'm in Canada.

[AgilityPup]

BC123, are they not willing to foster out to Canada? I'm sure there are people here in Canada who would help, and people who would help drive...

That's sad.......

[~WelshStump~]

Thank a lot BC123!!! I want Berinda SOOOOOOO BAAAADDDD!!!!!!!!!!! I showed my mother and she fell in love to. But there is NO way we can get over there EVER ! I so would love to have her, look at that sweet face, They CAN'T put her to death, no !

[FairyDogMother]

Originally Posted by ~WelshStump~

Thank a lot BC123!!! I want Berinda SOOOOOOO BAAAADDDD!!!!!!!!!!! I showed my mother and she fell in love to. But there is NO way we can get over there EVER ! I so would love to have her, look at that sweet face, They CAN'T put her to death, no !

Get rescue transport involed. Contact them and try then! Here's a link I got from Daux and elsewhere for rescue transport help.. I haven't used it but I would give it a shot! One less dead dog rescued into a home is worth the try!!!
http://www.rescuecentral.info/phpBB2/
http://www.furryfolks.com/products/r..._resources.htm

[AgilityPup]

I wish we could help with Spot, but we just don't have space. Plus, even with him on deaths door, we probably aren't set up well enough to help him. I hope the poor guy gets a home!

[BC132]

Berinda is my favorite too, she looks so sweet.
If you can seriously adopt her I'm sure a transport can be set up.

BC123, are they not willing to foster out to Canada? I'm sure there are people here in Canada who would help, and people who would help drive...

You'd have to contact Terri as I don't know, I saw it on a forum and was just cross posting so I have no info other then what is provided.