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Doxie foster homes needed
Hi ladies, I hope you'll tolerate me posting this message because DRNA is in desperate need of foster homes (or permanent homes) for this puppymill bust. DRNA pays for all vetting/medications and you can deduct food/treats, toys, bedding/crates and mileage. Please pass along this information to anyone that you think might be able to help. You can also page me on the Indiana board to ask about my experience fostering - I've been doing it for almost a year and I am on my 9th foster.
www.drna.org
In the next few days DRNA will take on 26 dachshunds, more or less
because these things are never known until they are in hand. They come
from two very different situations but both in NC. DRNA is very short of foster space
in this area so if you can provide a warm bed for a dog that has no
idea what a warm bed is, we need your help. They also have no idea what
it means to be outside of a pen that is bigger than a rabbit hutch.
They stand on wire 24/7. They have absolutely no clue about house
training or why that might even be a concern. They have been in the
elements - hot, cold, wet, or whatever for possibly years. Their only
value was to breed more dachshunds. Not every home will be up to this
challenge. Patience and compassion are required. While you would like
to hold them and squeeze them and make it all better, to do so will
scare them nearly to death. You see, no one has wanted to love them for
what they are as opposed to what they can produce. We can keep them
safe for now but it won't further their skill levels toward adoption
until they are in a home. If you can help with any of these dogs,
please email ekb@raschnet.com Do not call any DRNA number you may find on the internet. It will slow the process. Fill out an adoption or foster application if you are in NC or neighboring state. DO NOT FILL IT OUT IF YOU ARE MORE THAN TWO STATES AWAY!
We cannot get these dogs to you and it is a diversion from the cause.
Look to adopt a dog in or near YOUR state. There are more than 350
available dogs! All of these dogs need homes and the economy is slowing
down adoptions. We are in touch with AADR and AHDRS to coordinate
combined effort. Please help us all help these dogs.
Related news stories:
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/4505447/
http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/4488162/