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jrsygal37 · 05-11-2008, 11:11 AM

I am going to call the shelter tomorrow morning and see what we need to do to have them released. I cannot imagine a shelter still wanting the $200 adoption fee if they are going to be putting them down on Tuesday. I would think that they would be happy that someone is stepping up to take them. I'm sure it will have to a rescue not just a person but I do volunteer with a rescue and I have cross post to their yahoo group. I have one lady from the rescue willing to take one or two of the females. I myself will foster one, but it will have to be the smaller more submissive of the bunch as Bella is a royal b.t.h with strange adult dogs. She is alpha. Does wonderful with puppies just not with other adult dogs female or male. I think this is able to be done and I'm sure if I can't get others from the group to foster that someone here will or at least once they are in Jersey a Yorkie rescue will take the guys girls left which should be no more then three at most. I'm feeling sorry for the Havanese too and I'm trying to find fosters for them as well. Let's see what I'm told Monday. I'm sure if they know we are going to take them that they will work with us for the week for pick up and with the adoption fee. I mean really a $200 fee for a dog they are going to be putting down. Makes no sense that they would still want that.

Elaine

jadjem · 05-11-2008, 12:56 PM

I looked up info on the shelter and ran across an amazing article from the Humane Society about the woman who runs it. I thought even if we could get the dogs into a local kennel or vet to put a stay on the execution that would buy us more time to make transpo arrangements, which right now seem to be the biggest kink. Anyway, she seems to really care about the animals so maybe we can work something out with her. Article and continued link below:

Osceola, Missouri Animal Control Officer a Hero for Dogs

April 26, 2008

The HSUS
Animal Control Officer Latichia Duffy sees a dog
off to a better life.

On April 17, The Humane Society of the United States deployed personnel to assist with the transport of 47 dogs from an overcrowded shelter in Osceola, Mo. to Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Springs, Pa.

The dogs were rescued from a hoarding situation and Missouri puppy mills.

With the dogs safely on the road to their new adoptive homes, The HSUS spoke with Osceola's only full-time animal control officer, Latichia Duffy, who works on a shoestring budget with no county animal control in place to offer assistance.

by Pepper Ballard

Osceola, Mo. Animal Control Officer Latichia Duffy is no stranger to overwhelming situations: For the past seven years, the veteran animal welfare worker has used minimal funds to operate a tiny shelter in a location surrounded by nine puppy mills.

Although she's accustomed to adopting out dogs nearly as quickly as the county mills drop them off to her, Duffy only has room for a dozen at a time. So when she learned recently that a St. Clair County couple was hoarding nearly 30 dogs, she realized she needed help.

"My goal in the beginning was to save as many as I could. I never dreamed we would save them all," Duffy said.

After a flurry of phone calls to area shelters, Duffy got connected with The Humane Society of the United States' Animal Rescue team. On Friday, the team and Duffy loaded nearly 50 dogs—Corgis and mixed breeds from the hoarders and other dogs from the mills and shelters—onto The HSUS' 75-foot, custom-built animal transport vehicle. The HSUS then took the dogs to Main Line, a Philadelphia shelter that was featured along with The HSUS on a national talk show that recently highlighted the horrors of puppy mills.
The HSUS
"The stories that we get back
(after a dog has been adopted out)
are so heartwarming."

"She's the one who got this ball rolling. She wasn't too proud to call out for help," said The HSUS' Senior Director of Emergency Services Scotlund Haisley. "She's struggling, with nothing."

Since Duffy is a city animal control officer, she has no jurisdiction over the nine county puppy mills that drop off their unwanted dogs to her. St. Clair County, which is the second largest county in the state, has no animal shelter or animal control workers to come to her aid.

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jrsygal37 · 05-11-2008, 01:06 PM

I am going to give her a call in the morning. Meanwhile I have emailed Yorkie rescues in the area and pasted the info. asking if maybe they would have room to pull them and foster until perm. homes could be found. I also let them know that I will take one of the females and foster. Elaine

hooliacasa · 05-11-2008, 03:52 PM

bumping... we really need to keep this one on top of all other threads

Potter · 05-11-2008, 04:39 PM

Bumping this up.

jencar98 · 05-11-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrsygal37

I am going to give her a call in the morning. Meanwhile I have emailed Yorkie rescues in the area and pasted the info. asking if maybe they would have room to pull them and foster until perm. homes could be found. I also let them know that I will take one of the females and foster. Elaine

I know you will let us know what you find out in the morning. I will be willing to help , either with money or possibly fostering.

jrsygal37 · 05-11-2008, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jencar98

I know you will let us know what you find out in the morning. I will be willing to help , either with money or possibly fostering.

Thanks Jen. I will let everyone know as soon as I get some info. Then we can all go from there and try to get these little ones out of danger. All of this just breaks my heart. Not just the Yorkies but they also have a beautiful Chocolate Lab who is an adult and I'm sure also has his days limited there. Going by the different pure breds (Schnauzers young, Yorkies, Havanese) and by the location I really think it's a dumping ground for the millers which is also a shame for the shelter as I'm sure they do not want to put these dogs down but probably have no choice. Anyway, let's just see what the morning brings. I have posted to rescues but thus far have only gotten one reply and it said that they already got this info. and that since it's been hitting the net that things will probably work out, but no offer of any help. It's sad because the rescues are flooded to and they don't get funding from the county or state - it's all on donations. I will def. foster one of the girls so even if I can get one out and someone can help get that one to me I will work with her, have her vetted and groomed and find her a loving home. I'll get back to everyone in the morning. Elaine

Patti · 05-11-2008, 06:03 PM

I will check back in the morning.

yorkiesmiles · 05-11-2008, 10:03 PM

I will do what I can to help - offer temporary shelter or help with a train, if they are moving north on I-35 to then go east on I-80. I'm 3 hrs from KC. Three hrs to the Quad Cities

Can we save them all?

greyacresmom · 05-12-2008, 02:57 AM

I can always make room for another pup or two...small..be we need a way to get them all the way to AZ..........

hooliacasa · 05-12-2008, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrsygal37

Thanks Jen. I will let everyone know as soon as I get some info. Then we can all go from there and try to get these little ones out of danger. All of this just breaks my heart. Not just the Yorkies but they also have a beautiful Chocolate Lab who is an adult and I'm sure also has his days limited there. Going by the different pure breds (Schnauzers young, Yorkies, Havanese) and by the location I really think it's a dumping ground for the millers which is also a shame for the shelter as I'm sure they do not want to put these dogs down but probably have no choice. Anyway, let's just see what the morning brings. I have posted to rescues but thus far have only gotten one reply and it said that they already got this info. and that since it's been hitting the net that things will probably work out, but no offer of any help. It's sad because the rescues are flooded to and they don't get funding from the county or state - it's all on donations. I will def. foster one of the girls so even if I can get one out and someone can help get that one to me I will work with her, have her vetted and groomed and find her a loving home. I'll get back to everyone in the morning. Elaine

Yes last week I contacted YTNR about these babies and never received a response. I have 3 good sized crates at home that can very comfortably fit 2 yorkies a piece in each and can start the YT train. I just need to give my boss enough notice for a day off- I know she'll let me do this - she is a dog lover like I am. I know the gal at the shelter doesn't come in until 10 am so I am sitting here with my heart racing - I hope we can work this out.

hooliacasa · 05-12-2008, 05:32 AM

Come on! You ppl know who you are! I am from the KC area and I've chatted with you guys before! Osceola is close to Clinton, MO. About an hour away from Raymore, Mo Lee's Summit, MO , Belton, Mo Harrisonville MO, Peculiar MO, SPRINGFIELD, MO!!! HECK! Leawood KS OVERLAND PARK KS I KNOW YOU ARE OUT THERE! I KNOW WE HAVE A TON OF PPL NEAR THIS SHELTER! I AM VOLUNTEERING TO GO GET THEM AND START A TRAIN!! If our YTers get the OK to get these babies we need to get going on this - WHERE ARE YOU? CAN YOU HELP WITH THE TRAIN???

yorkiesmiles · 05-12-2008, 09:36 AM

I have been away from the computer all day -- I was hoping to get on here and find a plan in place. Can anyone tell me what headway has been made? I would definitely help if they need to get anywhere either direction along I-80 or I-35 going thru Iowa. Please let me know!!

jrsygal37 · 05-12-2008, 10:19 AM

Hi guys. I posted this morning on it's own thread "Update on Yorkies in Missouri." I will post it here too to be sure it's seen. Below is the update

Thanks everyone for caring enough to help. Elaine

Good Morning guys. I just spoke with Laticha Duffy (Animal Control Officer) in the Missouri shelter where the six Yorkies are located. Apparantly, there is a bit of a misunderstanding. The six Yorkies ARE NOT IN DANGER, BUT with that said THERE ARE DOGS IN DANGER. There are close to a dozen at the SPRINGFIELD shelter which is strictly a Kill Shelter. If I remember correctly she said the shelter does not adopt out and only hands them over to licensed rescues. A handful of rescues. If ANYONE WORKS WITH A LICENSED RESCUE and can help any of these dogs out PLEASE CONTACT Laticha Duffy at the number listed on the link below. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AND SEE IF ANY OF THE RESCUES YOU GUYS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH WOULD BE WILLING TO TAKE ANY OF THESE DOGS IN. I see that some have already been tagged for rescue but there ARE MANY THAT NEED RESCUE. Thanks. Elaine

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yorkiesmiles · 05-12-2008, 10:24 AM

Do you have a link to the website? I have a friend who lives in the country almost an hr's drive from Springfield - although, last I knew they had several dogs. Her hubby works in Springfield maybe they could help or could put the word out.

Also, is the idea of rescuing the yorkies or doing a yorkie train dead in the water right now?

05-11-2008, 12:56 PM	#17
jadjem Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: wv Posts: 49	MO Yorkies I looked up info on the shelter and ran across an amazing article from the Humane Society about the woman who runs it. I thought even if we could get the dogs into a local kennel or vet to put a stay on the execution that would buy us more time to make transpo arrangements, which right now seem to be the biggest kink. Anyway, she seems to really care about the animals so maybe we can work something out with her. Article and continued link below: Osceola, Missouri Animal Control Officer a Hero for Dogs April 26, 2008 The HSUS Animal Control Officer Latichia Duffy sees a dog off to a better life. On April 17, The Humane Society of the United States deployed personnel to assist with the transport of 47 dogs from an overcrowded shelter in Osceola, Mo. to Main Line Animal Rescue in Chester Springs, Pa. The dogs were rescued from a hoarding situation and Missouri puppy mills. With the dogs safely on the road to their new adoptive homes, The HSUS spoke with Osceola's only full-time animal control officer, Latichia Duffy, who works on a shoestring budget with no county animal control in place to offer assistance. by Pepper Ballard Osceola, Mo. Animal Control Officer Latichia Duffy is no stranger to overwhelming situations: For the past seven years, the veteran animal welfare worker has used minimal funds to operate a tiny shelter in a location surrounded by nine puppy mills. Although she's accustomed to adopting out dogs nearly as quickly as the county mills drop them off to her, Duffy only has room for a dozen at a time. So when she learned recently that a St. Clair County couple was hoarding nearly 30 dogs, she realized she needed help. "My goal in the beginning was to save as many as I could. I never dreamed we would save them all," Duffy said. After a flurry of phone calls to area shelters, Duffy got connected with The Humane Society of the United States' Animal Rescue team. On Friday, the team and Duffy loaded nearly 50 dogs—Corgis and mixed breeds from the hoarders and other dogs from the mills and shelters—onto The HSUS' 75-foot, custom-built animal transport vehicle. The HSUS then took the dogs to Main Line, a Philadelphia shelter that was featured along with The HSUS on a national talk show that recently highlighted the horrors of puppy mills. The HSUS "The stories that we get back (after a dog has been adopted out) are so heartwarming." "She's the one who got this ball rolling. She wasn't too proud to call out for help," said The HSUS' Senior Director of Emergency Services Scotlund Haisley. "She's struggling, with nothing." Since Duffy is a city animal control officer, she has no jurisdiction over the nine county puppy mills that drop off their unwanted dogs to her. St. Clair County, which is the second largest county in the state, has no animal shelter or animal control workers to come to her aid. Page Not Found \| The Humane Society of the United States

05-11-2008, 04:39 PM	#20
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05-11-2008, 06:03 PM	#23
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05-11-2008, 10:03 PM	#24
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	I will do what I can to help - offer temporary shelter or help with a train, if they are moving north on I-35 to then go east on I-80. I'm 3 hrs from KC. Three hrs to the Quad Cities Can we save them all? __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

05-12-2008, 02:57 AM	#25
greyacresmom YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 372	I can always make room for another pup or two...small..be we need a way to get them all the way to AZ.......... __________________ Sheila and CO 6 Retired Racing Greyhounds: Max the Yorkie: Precious the JRT

05-11-2008, 11:11 AM	#16
jrsygal37 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,370	I am going to call the shelter tomorrow morning and see what we need to do to have them released. I cannot imagine a shelter still wanting the $200 adoption fee if they are going to be putting them down on Tuesday. I would think that they would be happy that someone is stepping up to take them. I'm sure it will have to a rescue not just a person but I do volunteer with a rescue and I have cross post to their yahoo group. I have one lady from the rescue willing to take one or two of the females. I myself will foster one, but it will have to be the smaller more submissive of the bunch as Bella is a royal b.t.h with strange adult dogs. She is alpha. Does wonderful with puppies just not with other adult dogs female or male. I think this is able to be done and I'm sure if I can't get others from the group to foster that someone here will or at least once they are in Jersey a Yorkie rescue will take the guys girls left which should be no more then three at most. I'm feeling sorry for the Havanese too and I'm trying to find fosters for them as well. Let's see what I'm told Monday. I'm sure if they know we are going to take them that they will work with us for the week for pick up and with the adoption fee. I mean really a $200 fee for a dog they are going to be putting down. Makes no sense that they would still want that. Elaine

05-11-2008, 01:06 PM	#18
jrsygal37 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,370	I am going to give her a call in the morning. Meanwhile I have emailed Yorkie rescues in the area and pasted the info. asking if maybe they would have room to pull them and foster until perm. homes could be found. I also let them know that I will take one of the females and foster. Elaine

05-11-2008, 03:52 PM	#19
hooliacasa Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 195	bumping... we really need to keep this one on top of all other threads

05-12-2008, 05:32 AM	#27
hooliacasa Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 195	Osceola is close to RAYMORE LEES SUMMIT RAYTOWN LEAWOOD SPRINGFIELD Come on! You ppl know who you are! I am from the KC area and I've chatted with you guys before! Osceola is close to Clinton, MO. About an hour away from Raymore, Mo Lee's Summit, MO , Belton, Mo Harrisonville MO, Peculiar MO, SPRINGFIELD, MO!!! HECK! Leawood KS OVERLAND PARK KS I KNOW YOU ARE OUT THERE! I KNOW WE HAVE A TON OF PPL NEAR THIS SHELTER! I AM VOLUNTEERING TO GO GET THEM AND START A TRAIN!! If our YTers get the OK to get these babies we need to get going on this - WHERE ARE YOU? CAN YOU HELP WITH THE TRAIN???

05-12-2008, 09:36 AM	#28
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	I have been away from the computer all day -- I was hoping to get on here and find a plan in place. Can anyone tell me what headway has been made? I would definitely help if they need to get anywhere either direction along I-80 or I-35 going thru Iowa. Please let me know!! __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

05-12-2008, 10:19 AM	#29
jrsygal37 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,370	Update Hi guys. I posted this morning on it's own thread "Update on Yorkies in Missouri." I will post it here too to be sure it's seen. Below is the update Thanks everyone for caring enough to help. Elaine Good Morning guys. I just spoke with Laticha Duffy (Animal Control Officer) in the Missouri shelter where the six Yorkies are located. Apparantly, there is a bit of a misunderstanding. The six Yorkies ARE NOT IN DANGER, BUT with that said THERE ARE DOGS IN DANGER. There are close to a dozen at the SPRINGFIELD shelter which is strictly a Kill Shelter. If I remember correctly she said the shelter does not adopt out and only hands them over to licensed rescues. A handful of rescues. If ANYONE WORKS WITH A LICENSED RESCUE and can help any of these dogs out PLEASE CONTACT Laticha Duffy at the number listed on the link below. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AND SEE IF ANY OF THE RESCUES YOU GUYS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH WOULD BE WILLING TO TAKE ANY OF THESE DOGS IN. I see that some have already been tagged for rescue but there ARE MANY THAT NEED RESCUE. Thanks. Elaine Untitled Document

05-12-2008, 10:24 AM	#30
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Do you have a link to the website? I have a friend who lives in the country almost an hr's drive from Springfield - although, last I knew they had several dogs. Her hubby works in Springfield maybe they could help or could put the word out. Also, is the idea of rescuing the yorkies or doing a yorkie train dead in the water right now? __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*