Harney County Save A Stray Rescue

Here are the updated pics of that mom (Honey) and pups that Project Pooch took in in January, they are 6 weeks old today!  Are they cute or what?  Four of the eight pups are already pre-adopted!  I have fallen for the little golden one laying in the front of the crate with the little merle one in front of him!!  ~Melanie

Photos by DAMIAN?MULINIX/Chinook Observer

A great article came out in Melanie’s home town paper in Long Beach, WA today.  The Chinook Observer article details the Princeton case, the work of Harney County Save A Stray and all the people and agencies who have pulled together to make this rescue a reality.

http://chinookobserver.com/main.asp?SectionID=11&SubSectionID=25&ArticleID=32946

or

Chinook Observer Weekly Newspaper | Saving one dog at a time.pdf

Harney County Save A Stray Rescue received an official letter today.  We’re now a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization!

Our designation dates back to September, 2009.  If you’ve made a donation since then, it is tax-deductible.

YAY!!!!!

Here are some new photos taken today February 26th,  of the remaining dogs on the property that still need places to go.  We estimate now there are about 20 to 25 that still hang out around the house.  It’s hard to get an accurate count because they don’t all come back to the house while we’re there.

What I am looking for is small foster based rescues that can each take in a few and follow through with getting them vetted and following through with their eventual adoptions.  I have been getting some feed back from lots of the rescues that have taken some of these dogs in and most are coming around in a very short amount of time.  Right now the owners are working on getting them into pens where we then can get them into crates and then transported to foster homes.

Each rescue, boarding facility, or shelter that has taken some in so far has added up to 100 now that have been rescued since just before Christmas.  How amazing is that!?!  Without every one’s willingness to help out most of these dogs would have been killed one way or another.  We are almost there and I’m really hoping every one of them will have a happy tail to tell!

~Melanie

Maria with FurKidz911 Connection has been doing an awesome job of updating her blog on the 16 dogs they took into fostering.  Please, take a look at the FurKidz911 Blog.  One of the dogs is very pregnant, Moon, and they even have ultrasound pics!

Today, February 21st,  twenty  more dogs and puppies were rescued!

A big THANK YOU to  Shana and Richard for doing the transporting this time, you both are much appreciated for making that LONG drive to Burns and back up north of Seattle!  A special thanks to Maria with FurKidz911 Connection for coordinating and taking 16 of them into their organization to place in foster homes!   And for Dogstar for helping us out again taking a mom dog and her 3 puppies and with very short notice!

I would like to thank all of you out there that  have e mailed or called me with your offers to help out. This rescue is continuing to move forward because of the support I have gotten.  It really would have had a much sadder outcome had we not have gotten the support of so many wonderful people that love animals!

Melanie

4 weeks left until our March 15th deadline to get the dogs off the Princeton property.

• Our transport for this weekend was postponed because the dogs escaped from their cages so we are hoping for more luck next week.
• There are still about 30 dogs remaining.
• Best guess is about 10 of the 3-6 month old pups remain.
• The Sheriff’s Department has told us as long as the rescue effort is going forward, we will have more time to rescue all the dogs.  Thanks to each of you who has donated cash for transport costs.  This makes catching the dogs our #1 priority, followed closely by finding foster and/or rescue placement for them.  The outpouring of outrage and support is overwhelming – THANK YOU.  You really are making a difference!
• The older dogs and teen puppies are nearly impossible to catch and to place.  These dogs and older puppies will need a secure environment with an experienced owner to get them over their fears of being handled.  They all seem to thrive in a setting where they can be with other social dogs. Of course the adults will be the hardest to place so those are the ones we need to have places to go as soon as we get them caught.
• The youngest puppies are the easiest to place, especially when we can catch the mom with them.
  These dogs are mostly herding type breeds.  Aussie crosses mostly, cattle dog crosses, with some medium size “fox” looking dogs that may have some Shiba Inu in them.  If you are able to foster to socialize or adopt one of these dogs please email melanie with your information or leave a comment below.  THANK YOU!!
• We’re not a political organization.  However, because several of you have made comments about the number of cases like this one that seem to come out of this area and the lack of legal controls to discourage hoarders or pay for intervention, here is a link so you can contact Harney County elected officials.
• Help is still needed to find placement and to pay for transport expenses, food and medical supplies. Donations can be made to any branch of US Bank or by sending a check to Harney County Save A Stray, PO Box 403, Burns, OR 97720.
• If you can help in any way please contact Melanie @ melanie@harneycountysaveastray.com.  If you comment to this post with how you can help, leaving your email address, our webmaster will make sure it gets to Melanie.  Melanie is collecting all offers and will contact you when a need matches your offer.
• If you want to adopt one of the animals already off the property, that helps, too!  Taking a dog out of rescue or foster means there is room for us to put another in.  Here are the organizations to contact:

• Oregon Humane Society in Portland, OR
• Cooper’s Boarding Kennels in Amity, OR (503) 835-364 | 7920 Southeast Amity Road, Amity, OR, 97101
• Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene, OR
• Project Pooch in Portland, OR
• Animal Aid in Portland, OR
• Pasados Safe Haven in Sultan, WA
• Washington State Animal Response Team in Enumclaw, WA
• South Pacific County Humane Society in Long Beach, WA is taking the animals HCSAS normally picks up, which frees rescuers closer to Princeton to work on this case.
• Safe Haven Humane Society in Albany, OR
• Green Acres K9 Resort in Boring, OR
• Dog Star in NW Portland, OR
• Rescued Paws in Longview, WA
• There will be more;  comment to this post to be contacted to foster or adopt.

Powerpets is a free to play educational virtual pet site.  A few days ago Liz & Tony at Powerpets became aware of the situation with the dogs at the Princeton, Oregon property. In order to help out, a new mini game was created named Dog Catcher.

To help with transportation costs, food and medical supplies and exams, Powerpets is organizing a unique fundraiser. The past few days we have worked hard on our brand new game, Dog Catcher, found in the Action area of the games list.

Your task is simple. When you play the game, catch as many dogs as you can. Avoid bumping into the cows or the electric fence though! Every time someone scores 200 or more points, Powerpets will donate a penny to Save a Stray*.

So head on over, play Dog Catcher and earn cash for this animal rescue! Don’t forget to tell your friends. Below is an email or text message you can send them.

*Total donation will be made to Save a Stray, up to $500, on March 11th. Dog Catcher fundraiser will end on March 10th.

About Powerpets
Powerpets is a free to play virtual pet site for all ages. Created in 2002 by a family, for families. On Powerpets you won’t only care for your virtual pet, you’ll also learn about real life animals and the environment.

There is an endless list of things to do on Powerpets. Adopt from a selection of over 70 realistic pets to adopt and care for. You can play dozens of free flash games including Sleigh Slots, our community slots game. Live Bingo games start every 15 minutes. Dress up your player character. Start an aquarium. Participate in quests. Follow the engaging storylines. Build houses and businesses. Cook in your kitchen. Play the stock market or even just chat on the forums. There is something for everyone.

About Power Rescue
In 2003, Powerpets started the Power Rescue project. Over the years, we have been able to offer financial and material support to animal rescues, animal hospitals, wildlife rehabilitation centers, schools and children’s hospitals around the world.

Email Your Friends
To invite your friends, send them this message or one in your own words:

Powerpets is holding a fundraiser for Harney County Save a Stray who are rescuing tons of neglected dogs from a property in Princeton, Oregon. These dogs were kept without proper food or shelter, on short chains or small enclosed areas.

All you need to do to help with this fundraiser is create a free account on http://www.powerpets.com/ and play the new game, Dog Catcher. Let me know your username, mine is ______.

http://www.harneycountysaveastray.com/video/princeton/PrincetonDogs.flv

PLEASE help HCSAS find, and pay for, safe placement for these dogs before March 15th!!

If you can help in any way please comment below or email melanie@harneycountysaveastray.com.  We’ll be in touch when your offer lines up with an immediate need.  Thank you!!  Donations can be made to any branch of US Bank or by sending a check to Harney County Save A Stray, PO Box 403, Burns, OR 97720.