For Immediate Release (6/3/09)
Contact:
Ed Dawson
BFHS Operations Manager
374-4235
operations@bfhs.com
Good Morning:
In an effort to keep the public informed of the American Eskimo dogs seized May 27th from a Benton County kennel, the Benton-Franklin Humane Society releases the following:
As of today, the BFHS has seven rescued adult dogs (three female and four male) at our "no-kill" shelter. The staff is working with them daily, but we are looking to place each of them into a foster home to help with their socialization issues. All of them have had little or no human contact and were in an abusive situation, so they are not for public viewing or handling right now. In addition, ALL of the adults will be spayed or neutered BEFORE being available for adoption.
There are also a total of 13 animals that have been released to us that are still at Coleman Veterinary Clinic. There is a mother dog and nine of her pups that were born Friday 5/30. They will be going directly to a local foster home Thursday. There is a lone pup that still needs to be bottle-fed that has been released to one of the staff members at the clinic to continue its care. And, there are two other adult female dogs that had Pyometra (an infection of the uterus, which is common in puppy mills) and are recovering at the clinic. One of those two is in quarantine because it bit a rescue worker during the seizure out of fear. But, the BFHS has been assured by both the Humane Society of the United States and the vet clinic that this dog is not an extreme threat and can be rehabilitated with some work. Those two dogs could be released to our shelter next Monday or Tuesday.
Finally, we want to extend our deepest thanks to Dr. Coleman and his staff for taking on the overwhelming task of overseeing the care of all 371 rescued dogs. We also would like to thank the public for their interest in these dogs. Please know that we will work diligently to help these dogs become adoptable and ready to be placed in a loving home. But, also please know that ALL of these dogs will take some time and work long after the adoption and may never be "normal" dogs that curl up at the foot of your bed and sleep with you at night ... but they might. People should apply to adopt these dogs because they want to provide a loving environment to animals that desperately need and deserve it ... and not because they are famous.
Stay tuned to www.bfhs.com for more updates.
Ed Dawson
BFHS Operations Manager
The BFHS is the area's only "no-kill" animal shelter and has been a member of the Mid-Columbia's community for over 40 years. The shelter is located at 8620 W. Gage Blvd. in Kennewick and operates Monday-Friday 12pm-5pm and Saturday 10am-6pm. Information on the BFHS can also be found at our website www.bfhs.com.
Contact:
Ed Dawson
BFHS Operations Manager
374-4235
operations@bfhs.com
Good Morning:
In an effort to keep the public informed of the American Eskimo dogs seized May 27th from a Benton County kennel, the Benton-Franklin Humane Society releases the following:
As of today, the BFHS has seven rescued adult dogs (three female and four male) at our "no-kill" shelter. The staff is working with them daily, but we are looking to place each of them into a foster home to help with their socialization issues. All of them have had little or no human contact and were in an abusive situation, so they are not for public viewing or handling right now. In addition, ALL of the adults will be spayed or neutered BEFORE being available for adoption.
There are also a total of 13 animals that have been released to us that are still at Coleman Veterinary Clinic. There is a mother dog and nine of her pups that were born Friday 5/30. They will be going directly to a local foster home Thursday. There is a lone pup that still needs to be bottle-fed that has been released to one of the staff members at the clinic to continue its care. And, there are two other adult female dogs that had Pyometra (an infection of the uterus, which is common in puppy mills) and are recovering at the clinic. One of those two is in quarantine because it bit a rescue worker during the seizure out of fear. But, the BFHS has been assured by both the Humane Society of the United States and the vet clinic that this dog is not an extreme threat and can be rehabilitated with some work. Those two dogs could be released to our shelter next Monday or Tuesday.
Finally, we want to extend our deepest thanks to Dr. Coleman and his staff for taking on the overwhelming task of overseeing the care of all 371 rescued dogs. We also would like to thank the public for their interest in these dogs. Please know that we will work diligently to help these dogs become adoptable and ready to be placed in a loving home. But, also please know that ALL of these dogs will take some time and work long after the adoption and may never be "normal" dogs that curl up at the foot of your bed and sleep with you at night ... but they might. People should apply to adopt these dogs because they want to provide a loving environment to animals that desperately need and deserve it ... and not because they are famous.
Stay tuned to www.bfhs.com for more updates.
Ed Dawson
BFHS Operations Manager
The BFHS is the area's only "no-kill" animal shelter and has been a member of the Mid-Columbia's community for over 40 years. The shelter is located at 8620 W. Gage Blvd. in Kennewick and operates Monday-Friday 12pm-5pm and Saturday 10am-6pm. Information on the BFHS can also be found at our website www.bfhs.com.