3 Years ago my Wife Jennifer and I took the long journey to Kentucky several times to purchase Foals in order to rescue them from slaughter. We know the stress it puts these animals under and tonight 19 wonderful dogs made that same journey.
Their temperaments are surprisingly very loving, tails just a wagging away and happy to have a place to call home, hopefully it's very temporary. The big question I think everyone will be asking is, when can we see them? I'm told you can go by some time tomorrow afternoon. Pretty much all of these dogs will be small to medium size and they're just adorable. I'll try to post more pictures later.
Folks, if you have the room to spare, the heart to love an animal, (or even two) and really appreciate being welcomed home every day by man's best friend, consider adopting one of these animals. Wait till you get out there and see them in person!
This just in from Linda Lugo:
Hi Joe,
I just finished reading the 6 comments on your blog and feel the need to respond if that is ok. The Humane Society of the United States contacted Kevin Usilton of the Delaware Humane Association and asked if he could help place 61 of the dogs from the situation in Kentucky. He said yes and called and asked if we could assist and we said yes. While I fully understand that there are animals here in need of homes, we are a Humane Society...how could we refuse to help? It is what we do and why we are here. It is similiar to the situation with Hurricane Katrina...help came from all over the United States. We do all we can to help all of the animals that come to our doors. We do so with the help of people who also have a heart for animals and want to help. We came back with 19 dogs, of which 6 went to the Talbot County Humane Society. All of the dogs we brought back are very social and sweet and will make good family companions. And it is our goal to get them to forever homes. If someone can help make that a reality then they will get back far more than they give...as they would with any pet they take into their home and life. I am sorry that there are people out there who believe we are wasting our time and resources...
but again, I would ask them, how do you refuse to help in a situation where there is a need and you can help? It is what we do, it is why we are here and I have never been more proud to be associated with the Humane Society of Wicomico County. If anyone has any questions or would like to see the dogs, please give us a call or come by for a visit or look for the photos on this site or our website. Thanks Joe for all of your help. And thanks to all who have already called and offered support and thanked us for helping these dogs.
Linda
Linda, Here's my reply. IF these people feel that Wicomico County should NOT assist and burden the taxpayer because these animals have been around too long, SEND ME THE BILL! Joe
9 comments:
Linda, a dog is a dog is a dog is a dog, and it doesn't know Kentucky from here. All it wants is some love and care.
God bless you and Joe!
How I wish I could take one (or two or three), but our house is full with 2- and 4-legged ones. But in a couple of years, we'll have room again. In the meantime, I'll stuff those counter jars when I see 'em.
Good for you Joe. I am happy to see you post stuff about animals all the time. I don't care what Barry says about you, you are an alright guy.
Linda got the call that animals needed help in a critical situation. She did the right thing. Those of you who oppose it probably don't do anything to help the Humane Society anyway.
Some individual photos would be great! Also, looks like some of them could be identified by a specific breed. Did I see an Aussie Cattle Dog? There are rescues for breed specific dogs if people don't come forward to rescue in time.
Great that you took the dogs in
Ms Lugo & God bless you Joe for
offering to pay. Better get your
money out now---you know how this
County is when it comes to animals!
Just saw where they want to cut the
days the HS can keep a captured dog before "putting it down" saying
it's going to cost them more.
I visit this site every night & I
see all the good works accomplished
with your helping the HS find homes
for the animals. I listen to what
Ms Lugo has said about how fast
amimals are being "moved into new
homes" & now I hear the dam
County Council belly aching about
the cost---Explain that please.
Whats wrong with helping out an overburdened shelter in a situation like this? Until people get a clue and have their animals spayed or neutered,and care for them properly,these kinds of situations wont go away. I cant knock the humane society-they have a thankless and emotionally wrenching job.
TY both Linda and Joe !!
I'm a huge dog and also all other animals lover ...
Absolutely, if we all helped each other, we all would be helped..
These are all God's creatures and God Bless them...who knows what they have been thru.....we have a rescue dog from a similar situation & I thought he needed us....little did I know until later how much we needed him.
Thank you to the Wico Humane Society for doing the right thing for these poor animals.
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