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Rescued dogs finding homes

Nov 11, 2007 - 04:04:45 CST

By JONATHANRIVOLI
Bismarck Tribune

Lola, a basset hound, finally found a home about a week ago.

With that adoption, nine of the 23 dogs rescued from a southeastern North Dakota farm last month have found homes.

They were placed through Prairie Paws Rescue, a Jamestown group that took the dogs in after they were found to be neglected and malnourished at a farm in Cogswell.

The remaining dogs are at the Central Dakota Humane Society, where they are being nursed back to health and prepared for adoption.

"They're on their way to being healthy, but we have had to put a lot of money into them," said humane society president Cameo Skager. "A couple of them will probably be ready in the next few weeks."

Skager said the humane society has had to nurse them back to health after some were so starved they had ribs showing. They had to de-worm others and even found a few pregnant, she said.

The humane society got the dogs in roughest shape while Prairie Paws Rescue - a volunteer group of 10 that houses the dogs in their homes - got the healthier ones.

Formed in May, the group has also participated in dog rescue missions to Missouri - a state that is rife with so-called "puppy mills" because of lax state regulation.

Kaye John, president of Prairie Paws Rescue, said her group has also managed to find homes for 22 dogs they rescued from Missouri this spring.

On Saturday, the group's volunteers were headed back to Marshall, Mo., to get 17 dogs from a clinic in the small mid-Missouri town. The clinic serves as a temporary haven and recovery center for mis-treated dogs from puppy mills accross the Show Me State.

John said the dogs her group is bringing back vary from tiny Shih Tzu puppies to Great Danes that weigh in over 100 lbs.

But she said they all have one thing in common: the need for a loving home.

(Tribune reporter Scott Larkin contributed to this report. Reach reporter Jonathan Rivoli at 223-8482 or jonathan.rivoli@;bismarcktribune.com.)

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Give the HS a break! wrote on Nov 12, 2007 1:48 AM:

" For goodness sake, give the Humane Society a break here. Once they have possession of an animal they are responsible for that animal, and have to have rules and guidelines, to ensure the animal goes to a better home or situation than where it came from, and will have good quality of life. If they are leery of some of the applicants, in good conscience they can't just let the dogs go. There may have been something in the attitude of the people wanting the dogs, there may have been dealings in the past, who knows? Their job is to place the animals where they are confident the home is suitable. The HS makes the determination, so respect it and them for all they do and their deep commitment to these animals. "

Bull Pucky wrote on Nov 11, 2007 6:58 PM:

" I too have tried to adopt a dog from the Humane Society and I was told I didn't qualify because I had a chain link fence instead of a wood or plastic board one around my yard (a very big yard at that). I have had dogs all my life and know how to take care of them very well and I have a great vet to do all exams and shots. What do these people want? It's easier to get a kid through an adoption agency than a dog through the Humane Society. "

Kimberly wrote on Nov 11, 2007 3:46 PM:

" Response to Tried to Adopt. I think there's more that you're not telling us. This humane society is strict, but I'm familiar with their rules, based both on my own adoptions from there, and having volunteered there in the past. They do not take that long to review applications, unless they have concerns about the potential adopter. And even if they did, their goal is to put the animal in a good home, not make it convenient for you to adopt. I also don't believe that they wanted you to bring all of your dogs in for a review. If they had concerns about your dogs, they would have sent someone out to do a check of your home. Something about your story raises a red flag. Based on how you outlined all of the alleged requirements they had, it sounds like you might have had a problem with their rules. There are people who come into shelters with the attitude that they're doing the shelter a favor by taking an animal, and don't think they should have to follow any rules, including spaying/neutering them. Also, maybe they felt that 10 dogs was plenty. "

Tried to Adopt wrote on Nov 11, 2007 11:32 AM:

" We tried to adopt a dog from this Humane Society. We live in No Central No Dakota with 10 dogs that are happy and healthy and well-adjusted. If you need my Vets reference, I'll give it to you. Unfortunately we couldn't and here's why - we had to appear (both of us) to fill out an application. Then, over the next week to month the application would be reviewed. Then we had to appear to be interviewed. Then, we had to bring all of our current dogs with us to be reviewed by the Humane Society and then, if we were approved, we could adopt. Well, we've been adopting dogs for the last 30 years. We don't give them away, they get good food, good shots, they are all indoor-outdoor dogs with a dog door they can use at any time. They have a farm to run on, water to drink, good vet care, and a loving home. Not one adopted dog has failed to work out. Sorry Humane Society but you make it way too difficult to adopt your animals, you tend to be very unhelpful and holier than thou and you always seem to want money money money. What about the animals getting a good loving well-cared for home? "

that guy wrote on Nov 11, 2007 11:08 AM:

" It is good that they have found some homes for these dogs, But just so all of you know that wished bad things would happen to this family becouse all of those dogs went hungry they came true the oldest brother was killed about 2 weeks ago in a car rollover and the younger brother isnt doing much better hows that for karma "

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