Dogs rescued from Blount Co., Ala. property
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Dogs rescued from Blount Co., Ala. property
A Blount County, Ala. property owner won't face charges after giving up more than 100 dogs.
Linda White
One of 100 dogs rescued from a Blount Co. property.
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The dogs were rescued from Hayden by the Humane Society of the United States. The HSUS worked with the Blount County sheriff’s office to rescue the dogs this morning.
Many of the dogs are likely happy tonight, they’ll be sleeping in a warm place… that’s after they were kept in freezing temps with little food in cramped and dirty chain link enclosures.
Some had to be carried others walked on their own still frightened of their new temporary surroundings, these dogs were just rescued from a Blount County property by the Humane Society of the United States.
United States Humane Society, Mindy Gilbert said, “In this particular instance is someone who really had intentions of doing the right thing and quickly became overwhelmed.“
More than 100 dogs were rescued from what’s being described as cramped, dirty, and freezing conditions.
Gilbert said, “The dogs were all housed outdoors in chain link enclosures, many of them sharing houses, some of them with makeshift shelters.”
The dogs from Blount Co now join these dogs here at the Birmingham Humane Society. They were rescued just a few weeks ago from TEARS.
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The Blount County dogs will be temporarily housed here before hopefully heading off to new homes.
Gilbert said, “In the next day, what we’re going to be doing, vet checking these animals, ensuring that they have vaccinations, accessing any critical medical needs. The Montgomery Humane Society will be receiving the majority of these animals, to place in their adoption program probably Sunday or Monday.“
Because the homeowner cooperated with the sheriff’s office and in the rescue, no charges are likely to be filed.
Volunteers from five counties and two states helped in today’s rescue. http://media.nbc13.com/wvtm/images/uploads/rescuevolunteers.JPG
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I would like to add that no other dog looked like the one pictured. The majority were in relatively good health with ample food and protection from the weather even though they were in outdoor pens (not makeshift). They were surrendered before they became critical. The ones we carried were done so because they were frightened by all the activity going on - not because they couldn’t walk. I’m sure they were grateful to be in the warmth at GBHS. While the ones GBHS kept can be viewed they are not adoptable YET but you can put in an adoption application for one (first in line). GBHS saw them first and picked the ones they wanted to keep out of the 102 dogs.
I am a member of NDART (National Disaster Animal Rescue Team - Humane Society of United States) and was hands on involved with this operation. The man who surrendered the animals was involved in rescue but had recently lost his job. He was no longer able to feed them so he voluntarily surrendered them because he knew it was best for the animals (as one person said - sadly people dump a pet when no longer wanted and he provided a home for them). It could have been a far worse situation. The animals have all now been placed with individual rescue groups. The majority went to rescue groups throughout the Alabama area. A small number were kept by GBHS in Birmingham and even though they are not yet adoptable, they can been seen. They will blend well into families - many are very affectionate. Two brothers hope for a loving home together as they have always had each other - Hollywood (my name for him) is slated for Hollywood or better yet, a home with Scotty, his brother, who will love and adore them. Scotty is a little shy but very loving once he gets to know you. Many said they appear to be part Airedale but they look exactly like one of the dogs in the movies where aliens come down to Earth in the form of dogs and talk to each other. Elvis is an old Bassett we all envision next to a fireplace living out the rest of his life in a loving home (fireplace not necessary but loving is - (Elvis is so special he got a bed in the Director’s office). Mia, a sweet blonde with a stubby tail (which wags her entire body) - will do high fives when asked to. I was the leader in one of three groups. These are the special ones in my group and immediately come to mind but there were many others in the other two groups.
The article says that the person was trying to do good and rescue these dogs, but got overwhelmed. What really pisses ME off as a dog owner and lover is that people dump their dogs out and don’t take care of them causing them to NEED rescue. Bless these animals and damn these people
I am a dog owner and these things really piss me off,People that treat animals this way should be treated the same way and see how they like it.I hope these poor fellers are adopted to loving homes soon.
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