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Originally Posted by CJxDanielle  Okie Doke everyone, I just got an email back and the shelter does have an active transport team that does transport up north and midwest. I'll keep a watch out on any yorkies and their mixes that come in but these dogs really need some fosters/rescues so if anyone can help please let Kathy know!
Also, a few of my friends and I are contacting some breed rescues and some smaller organizations up north to get some of these dogs out of there, so even if you can't help it would be awesome if we can get some emails and calls going! |
I can attest to the desperate needs of the Darlington Shelter. We stopped by there for a visit when we were on vacation last fall, and we got to meet the dedicated staff and volunteers who literally work miracles every day on their shoestring budget. They deal with the sort of horror stories you see on Animal Planet - embedded collars, puppies covered in fleas and mange, heartworms, parvo, etc. Since there are so few adopters in their local area, they work tirelessly over the phone and internet to match up their animals with rescues and adopters. They have literally saved the of lives of hundreds, probably thousands, of dogs that would otherwise have been euthanized.
My husband and I are drivers for the transport you mentioned, and we get to see the endless stream of dogs that are among the lucky ones who are being sent to adoptive homes or rescues further north. The transports basically follow I-95 up the coast, through Richmond, DC, Baltimore, Philly, and usually end in NJ, PA, CT upstate NY. Please contact me if you live along the I-95 corridor and are interested in driving. The transports are on the weekends, the hand-off points are all about an hour apart, it only takes about 2-2 1/2 hours out of your weekend. It's one of the most rewarding experiences you'll ever have.