Getting a new best friend can be as easy as 1-2-3 or attending the Humane Society of the Delta’s Adopt-A-Thon on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the island between Wal-Mart and H&M Lumber Co. Several puppies and young adult dogs will be looking for a forever home.
Gina Pillow, HSD member, says that all the dogs up for adoption are currently in foster care and are up-to-date on their shots, veterinarian care and will either be spayed or neutered before being adopted.
Approximately 22 dogs are in foster care and all need a forever home says Pillow.
HSD members will perform an on-site interview for anyone interested in adopting and potential adopters will get information about responsible pet ownership.
The HSD will also enroll interested individuals as Friends of the HSD and anyone willing to volunteer will get to meet the members who are on hand.
HSD will graciously accept monetary donations for their low cost spay and neuter clinic and the HSD’s long-range goal of obtaining a permanent animal shelter for Phillips County.
Pillow says the HSD in especially interested in seeing one young dog gain a permanent home.
Domino is a Labrador retriever who dearly loves the water. His sad story began on the “coldest of the coldest” nights in December when he and nine littermates were dumped at the edge of the 10th Street Park.
“It was the coldest of the coldest nights,” said Pillow as she conveyed the disheartening story of finding the newly weaned litter of puppies abandoned at the park to fend for themselves.
“He needs a big backyard,” Pillow said as she described him as a playful pup, the last of the 10 puppies abandoned to be adopted.
Pillow says that there are many dogs in Phillips County that need adoption and the services the HSD offers are also needed by the area. Some animals’ stories are almost too harsh to believe.
Pillow said that last week a woman called the HSD concerned about a dog in dire need of medical attention.
“I can’t believe no one put the dog out of its misery,” she said.
Apparently, the dog was living on the streets for some time and was starving to death and was in a very weak condition. Pillow said besides the many ailments the animal had he also was fighting a severe case of the
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mange, was injured and scarred from fighting. The animal had no chance at recovery and the HSD was forced to have the animal euthanized.
“There are dogs living in ditches. There’s a huge need in our area and we don’t have the resources to address that need,” said Pillow.
She says the HSD is urging the public to be a responsible pet owner so the HSD doesn’t have to continue to turn animals away or euthanize them.
She also suggests going to a shelter and adopting a pet instead of buying one.
“Don’t encourage the breeders. There are rescue groups and animal shelters that have full blooded animals who would love to be adopted by a kind and caring person,” said Pillow.
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Getting a new best friend can be as easy as 1-2-3 or attending the Humane Society of the Delta’s Adopt-A-Thon on June 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the island between Wal-Mart and H&M Lumber Co. Several puppies and young adult dogs will be looking for a forever home.
Gina Pillow, HSD member, says that all the dogs up for adoption are currently in foster care and are up-to-date on their shots, veterinarian care and will either be spayed or neutered before being adopted.
Approximately 22 dogs are in foster care and all need a forever home says Pillow.
HSD members will perform an on-site interview for anyone interested in adopting and potential adopters will get information about responsible pet ownership.
The HSD will also enroll interested individuals as Friends of the HSD and anyone willing to volunteer will get to meet the members who are on hand.
HSD will graciously accept monetary donations for their low cost spay and neuter clinic and the HSD’s long-range goal of obtaining a permanent animal shelter for Phillips County.
Pillow says the HSD in especially interested in seeing one young dog gain a permanent home.
Domino is a Labrador retriever who dearly loves the water. His sad story began on the “coldest of the coldest” nights in December when he and nine littermates were dumped at the edge of the 10th Street Park.
“It was the coldest of the coldest nights,” said Pillow as she conveyed the disheartening story of finding the newly weaned litter of puppies abandoned at the park to fend for themselves.
“He needs a big backyard,” Pillow said as she described him as a playful pup, the last of the 10 puppies abandoned to be adopted.
Pillow says that there are many dogs in Phillips County that need adoption and the services the HSD offers are also needed by the area. Some animals’ stories are almost too harsh to believe.
Pillow said that last week a woman called the HSD concerned about a dog in dire need of medical attention.
“I can’t believe no one put the dog out of its misery,” she said.
Apparently, the dog was living on the streets for some time and was starving to death and was in a very weak condition. Pillow said besides the many ailments the animal had he also was fighting a severe case of the
(See Adopt on Page 8)
mange, was injured and scarred from fighting. The animal had no chance at recovery and the HSD was forced to have the animal euthanized.
“There are dogs living in ditches. There’s a huge need in our area and we don’t have the resources to address that need,” said Pillow.
She says the HSD is urging the public to be a responsible pet owner so the HSD doesn’t have to continue to turn animals away or euthanize them.
She also suggests going to a shelter and adopting a pet instead of buying one.
“Don’t encourage the breeders. There are rescue groups and animal shelters that have full blooded animals who would love to be adopted by a kind and caring person,” said Pillow.
