Comments on: KEZI TV coverage

By: Harney County Save A Stray webmaster

Harney County Save A Stray webmaster — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:05:19 +0000

Thanks for commenting, Kim. Here are a couple of links to stories that tell more of the story as it was beginning to unfold:
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/humane_society_rescuing_100_do.html
and
http://burnstimesherald.info/2009/12/16/neglect-case-involves-more-than-100-dogs/

The dogs you see fenced in the photos have been removed from the property now. HCSAS has some temporary fenced kennel areas set up to capture the teen dogs. It is the unfenced dogs that are tough to catch that we’re after now. They are well-fed; the bones you see are what the dogs had been fed before we got involved and came from a local rendering facility. Safeway donated kibble to the rescue effort; you see it in some photos.

The dogs that remain are feral, not having had human contact at any close proximity. If they could be caught to go inside, they would be caught and removed from the property. That’s what we’re trying to do now.

Please do contact your legislators about charges; out goal is to work with the people so as to get the dogs off the property while we can.
http://www.co.harney.or.us/electedofficials.html

By: Kim H

Kim H — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:56:03 +0000

I myself would like to know what CHARGES these dirt bags are facing..
And why are there still some dogs (pictured) locked up in fenced areas out in the cold? Is anyone taking care of them?
Does anyone live in that mobile home? And if they do..Kick them out, turn up the heat and let the DOGS IN.
I also don’t understand how/why these dogs are feeding on cow carcasses? Who owned the cows? Why are they dead?
I can’t seem to find the whole story on this horror from day 1.

By: Harney County Save A Stray webmaster

Harney County Save A Stray webmaster — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:58:56 +0000

Please, write to elected officials! http://www.co.harney.or.us/electedofficials.html

By: T. Lee

T. Lee — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:41:35 +0000

What IS THE PROBLEM with dog owners in that county!

There are no words for the shamefulness of these stories that keep coming from there… and where are the authorities that should step in BEFORE there are this many unspayed dogs, and who are obviously being neglected by their owners…

I will send a donation, again, but certainly hope that their local council or commissioners are taking a serious look at strengthening or enacting some sort of Ordinance that will beceom a VERY strong deterrent to this repeat of dog abuse there. By the way … WHAT charges will the Owner face, and how much of this rescue cost will become theirs? I hope they have to pay for the rest of their lives towards this abhorrent situation, even if it is never paid in full. And some time behind bars with no heat (or better yet, living in a hole) would not be a bad idea either. This is just disgusting abuse and criminal behavior against animals.

A big thanks to the folks up there trying to help and rescue … you give me some hope for humanity.

By: beth

beth — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:58:15 +0000

Rita and Sonny have both been adopted out to great homes.

The 4th dog is still shy and is being worked with. with time she should be able to go up for adoption

By: admin

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:40:12 +0000

Thank you so much for the update, Beth. This is great news!!

By: beth

beth — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:50:51 +0000

I am a vollenter at Greenhill and have happy news. Clark one of the 4 dogs that the shelter took in has been adopted. He was adopted on tuesday 12-29-09. Rita another one of the dogs has been put on hold by a nice pair and will go home once she is spayed. Sonny a jack rustle mix is also up for adoption. The 4th dog from the 4 we took is still shy and is being worked with by the staff.