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The short story...

Maya,

We got a call over the weekend that 22 dogs needed urgent rescue. WCHS led the charge, and together with other rescues, all 22 dogs are on their way to better lives.

As the only organization able to provide spay/neuter and veterinary care, WCHS offered to take the eight females—three adults and five puppies. We’ve named the puppies Paisley, Paris, Peaches, Peanut and Pebbles. We’ve named the adults Tess, Tilly, and Tootsie.

Today, we need your help to cover the cost of spaying, feeding, vaccinating, deworming, and socializing eight lovely dog ladies.

Your donation is critical to getting these ladies “adoption ready” and ending the needless cycle of breeding.

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The full story...

Down a rural dirt road sits a worn-down house. Several months ago, a woman moved into the house with her boyfriend. When they combined households, the boyfriend had three female dogs, and the woman had two male dogs. None of the dogs were spayed/neutered, so a few months later, 17 puppies arrived within weeks!

Once they were weaned, and the coldest of winter’s nights ended, the puppies were all put into a single, cramped dog pen. Who knows if the plan was to sell them, or if their humans were so overwhelmed they hoped the situation would disappear.

But things got worse. The boyfriend ran out on the woman and the dogs. She struggled to afford food for the dogs. The house was foreclosed upon, and she had just days to move.

Just walking toward the pen containing the 17 puppies caused them to jump, yap, and wag their tails, showing their dire desire to experience life on the other side of the wire. They craved attention and love.

Pack life, alone in a pen, limits dogs’ ability to socialize, to be “loving companions,” and forces them to compete for food and water. In a few more months, the 17 puppies would join the initial adult dogs in the “breeding cycle!”

But a cascade of support was deployed because the woman called for help. WCHS, along with a couple of other organizations, responded, and together, all 22 dogs left the property bound for their new beginnings.

Our team brought the eight dog ladies back to the shelter yesterday. They are dirty, smelly, and full of hookworms. They are enjoying the sunshine, their new toys, and all the individual attention from our staff and volunteers.

We are grateful to the other shelters who stepped up to rescue the rest of these dogs, and to all the kind people involved in their rescue. We are also grateful to the woman who realized she was in over her head, and asked for help.

Saying “yes” to helping comes with a cost—a cost WCHS can only afford because of the support of our generous donors!

The average cost to shelter, feed, vaccinate, provide parasite treatments, spay/neuter, and other necessary services for a dog is over $1,000.

That is $8,000 to save these eight lovely ladies!

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