Update - information.

[wook77]

I've alluded to legal things going on at my job and now that the news has hit CNN, I'm able to discuss it in a bit more depth.

I work for an animal organization here in Tucson, Arizona. We have, in the past month, helped to break up a fighting dog breeding ring. That resulted in 150 pitbulls being housed at Pima Animal Care Center with the Humane Society of Southern Arizona taking in approximately 70-80 dogs from PACC and adopting them out.

Now - Pima County has a huge hoarding case. At last count (the animals are still rolling in so it's rather hard to give you a completely up to date number) there are 755 dogs and 40 exotic birds. There are puppies being born as I type this. The conditions at the house were horrible - the carpet squished from the urine. In addition - the dogs were stacked in crates one on top of another. These crates were open wire cages. This started as a puppy mill and quickly became a hoarding case.

Some links so you can see what is going on - cnn video. KVOA. KOLD. KOLD Telethon. Official HSSA Information.

To put it bluntly - there is no fucking way that the Humane Society has the financial resources to take care of 800 animals unexpectedly. They normally house 200 dogs. They have converted the large conference room to house the exotic birds. They have converted their training center into an emergency triage/shelter for the dogs.

I very rarely solicite for donations. For this? I'm going to. Considering that the HSSA is housing these animals, I'm going to link to the HSSA website donation information - Donate. Please.

Comments

[fitzette.livejournal.com]

that is just so heartbreaking. The donation process is through paypal, which I don't have, but my hubby does, so I'll have him show me when he gets home.

*hugs*

[wook77.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

It was a really stressful day yesterday, let me tell you. I have to post about the adoption process and stuff. Absolutely crazy crazy day. Community is love, though. One vendor brought in iced frappucinos for the adoptions staff.

[wendy.livejournal.com]

You got it.

[wook77.livejournal.com]

ILU <3

[aoibhe.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. =( Will pass the donation link along, as well. Hopefully that will help some. ♥

[wook77.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

Yesterday was a crazy crazy day and today is going to be too. I have to finish typing up the update on the craziness <3<3<3!

[xylodemon.livejournal.com]

♥

Dog-fighting makes me sick in so many ways. So many. I can't even tell you how happy it makes me when I see someone actively working against it. No words, seriously.

[wook77.livejournal.com]

Those poor puppies were so sad :(. They were chained in tiny little circles or in horrible cages with 50 gallon barrels as a place to sleep and give birth. Just an awful situation all around. But - 150 dogs no longer being used to breed is always a good thing :D

[butterflywings3.livejournal.com]

I just saw this on the News and then read about it here. *hugs* I'll see what I can do.

[wook77.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's rather crazy, let me tell you. I think my butt made CNN last night :/

[kaalee.livejournal.com]

Holy crap. Christ, that's just... I have no words.

[lurkitty.livejournal.com]

I wish I could donate. May I link to this from my flist? There are some generous folks there.

Dog-fighting is sick and wrong.

[wook77.livejournal.com]

I know you do *hugs*. I'd love a linkage. It'd be fantastic. I'm going to post an update on the craziness and the absolutely overwhelming show of support from the community.

Dog fighting makes me sick. I can't even watch the videos on the HSUS website :(

[libgirl.livejournal.com]

This is insane. Truly.

I don't know what I can do to help, but I'll try.

~hugs~ You must be so overwhelmed.

[wook77.livejournal.com]

*clings*

Overwhelmed (in a bad way), overworked, tired, headachy, allergies acting up and overwhelmed (in a good way). Very emotional few days, let me tell you. I have to get the update typed up so you guys can hear about what all is happening right now. It's rather craaaaaaAAAaAAAAAzzzzzeeeeeEEEEEEEE stuffs.