Hi Kathy! Small world.....I live in Suffolk County. You may have seen the post the other day that some one else had called the shelter and was interested. I have not had any verification that she was adopted, but as of yesterday she wasn't listed anymore, so I am assuming she got got pulled. I am so happy that that post was cross-posted and she got saved!
To tell you the truth, yesterday I did a little research for chis on Petfinders for the north east coast and was very surprised that there is several hundred available for NY, NJ and CT. After doing some more research I found that they have been shipping them here from CA and the South kill shelters a little at a time and that there was two mill closing one having 100 chis and another 125 chis and chi mixes. That was within the past couple of months and the dogs were vetted and rehab and now looking for homes. Most of them are now in rescues. I also saw that the total numbers went from 14,500 in February to over 17,000 chis listed, that now need homes!!! It has sadly become much worse again and with summer time breeding and people moving, it may very well go higher. I also saw a chi in the Hempstead Shelter, although she wasn't listed today, so she probably either got adopted or was pulled by a rescue. Another in the city with the Humane Society and several are at the ASPCA in the city, if you want to travel there. It seems that the Bklyn, and Queens shelters are starting to receive chis too and be aware they are kill shelters, not high kill, but if they don't have the room, they only have 7-10 days at those shelters. You have to understand that kill shelters do not list the dogs until they are on death row. When a dog is an owner surrender, they put the dog up for adoption immediately, IF they have the room for it, if not, in high kill shelters they are PD the same day and what breed or how big or small doesn't matter. Strays are on hold for 3-5 days depending the shelter policy, if not claimed then they are put on the list for adoption and usually only given another 3-5 days, if not adopted or pulled for rescue it is PD, for lack of space. If a dog is sick or injured, even it is not a serious hilliness or injury, it is deemed unadoptable and PD the same day. So when anyone sees a list for a dog and it says that the dog has been at the shelter for a week.. ...you better believe that it only has another 24-72 hours left depending on where the shelter is. Any that are on Petfinders and are in a shelter only have 3-7 days, unless it is a no-kill shelter, but even the no-kill shelters will send a dog to a kill shelter if it doesn't have the room and the dog was with them for a lengthy time and never adopted. The only places that do not kill them are the rescues. A person that is interested in adopting such a dog must act immediately as timing is critical. You have to watch postings/emails constantly and call the shelter and ask for a rescuer to call/email you immediately. You can't wait two or three days to reply, it will be too late. Most of my listings are for dogs that only have hours or if lucky a couple of days left. So I suggest putting your zip in on Petfinders and I am sure that you will find a chi. Just respond to the info that they give. I saw many very, very, cute little girls on there especially at the CT rescue, which isn't that far of drive. Hey, you may find two and make for a small little pack of three! Lots of luck and please post and introduce your new baby when you find her. Peggy & The Girls -------Original Message------- From: Kathy Date: 6/17/2012 11:11:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: URGENT: Chi BABY NEEDS OUT NOW!!---Kern County Bakersfield CA I am serious but I don't remember anyone trying to help.I live on Long Island in Nassau county. I have a boy chi named Elvis and he is 7 years old I don't mind giving any info on myself or my dog. I have a vet that I will give full info on. I am looking for a girl so my guy can gave a playmate , he is neutered.I don't always get messages here my Email is [email protected]. Thank you for your response Kathy On Jun 15, 2012, at 9:26 AM, "Betsy" <[email protected]> wrote: I would take her in a second if I could get her to Pittsburgh --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > Kathy didn't you ask for help once before on another chi that I posted? What > ever happened to that one? > I remember asking you once before where you lived so I could help you adopt, > and you never replied. I would need to know what town or city and what state > you live in to see if I can help arrange transport, you don't have to give > me your exact address or last name. But you will have to give that and a lot > more information to a rescue group if you are serious this time. > > Peggy > > > > . > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Kathy > Date: 6/14/2012 11:47:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] URGENT: Chi BABY NEEDS OUT NOW!!---Kern County, > Bakersfield CA > > > Can someone help me with this chi please > > Kathy > > > On Jun 14, 2012, at 6:06 PM, Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > > > > Please Cross-Post!! > > OMG!! Someone just has to get this tiny 10 mo old out of this kill shelter!! > This is no place for such a tiny baby!! She has already been there for a > week!! Poor baby doesn't even have a name, just a number! > > > > > > For further searches go to www.petharbor.com > This animal record may be found here > For a shorter link to this pet click here. > > Share This DOG - ID#A898448 > I am a female, cream and white Chihuahua - Smooth Coated. > The shelter staff think I am about 10 months old. > > I have been at the shelter since Jun 08, 2012. > This information is 12 hours old. > > For more information about this animal, call: > > Kern County Animal Control - > 201 South Mount Vernon Avenue > Bakersfield, CA 93307 > > (661) 868-7125 > Ask for information about animal ID number A898448 > http://www.co.kern.ca.us/acd/ > > > > = > =
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