Little Dogs Get New Lease on Life Thanks to Oregon Shelter

The number of small dogs in animal shelters in Fresno, Kings and Madera Counties continues to grow at an alarming rate. Hollywood made them popular before the economic downturn hit. Abandoned “San Joaquin Valley Specials,” as they are often called, have had pups because they were not spayed and the males not neutered. As a result, more and more are finding their way into local shelters and adoption facilities. Thankfully, those who have homes for some of these little ones are back!

Members of the Southern Oregon Humane Society (SOHS) are in Madera, Fresno and Clovis today (Kings County yesterday) to rescue as many as 90 small dogs from local shelters. As you may recall, the Medford-based, no-kill shelter has a shortage of the under 25-pound canines. Animal Rescue of Fresno (ARF) is again coordinating the adoption effort with local animal shelters, including the Madera County Department of Animal Services, Clovis Pet Adoption Center, Central Valley SPCA, Sanger Animal Control and Kings County Animal Control. This is the fourth trip the SOHS has made to our area to rescue more than 300 little dogs.

Tomorrow (1/20) morning, the Oregon shelter representatives, volunteers and staff from local shelters will work together to load the crated dogs at 7 a.m. onto the bus at Rambelane Kennels (3436 N. First Street north of Shields), which is now housing many of the designated dogs, then at 8 a.m. at ARF (4545 E. Dakota west of Chestnut). The plan is to continue to send small dogs to Southern Oregon, easing the overpopulation in our valley and filling the need for little ones there.
 
Please, remember to spay and neuter your pets and save lives!

News Release Date: 1/19/10
Contact:  Janet Stoll-Lee  (559) 324-2447