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Athy
12-22-2008, 10:40 AM
Hey, folks, some of you may have seen this article on other lists:

http://www.chicagob reakingnews. com/2008/ 12/cops-rescue- abused-dogs- make-arrests. html

Amy Wukotich, who operates the Illinois Dobe rescue group sent a post to Doberescuers earlier today. Here are some excerpts of her post:

"I spent all day today @ Chicago Animal Control evaluating & photographing these dogs. . . I removed the 12 puppies & they are w/IDR now. LOMDR will also be able to take a few of the pups from us. There are 7 adults left at the shelter on hold for us. They are safe, we've been working w/this shelter for years, but obviously, the sooner they can get vetted & into a foster home, the better. Many of the dogs have ringworm, so they will need to be kept separate, 6 of the pups & 6 of the adults have it."

Amy emailed me earlier - the pups were literally COVERED in feces and urine. All have been bathed and thank God are warm and fed now. She's going to send some pictures out after she gets some rest - I will post them as soon as I can.

Amy and her group have their hands full. I've already asked the DAR&E volunteers and adopters to help out, then I thought hey! What about the DSNN gang? I know things are tight these days but I'm guessing IDR could use anything we can spare.

IDR's website is www.ildoberescue.com. They do have PayPal so if you visit their website, you can also do PayPal donations. Or if you prefer, you can mail donations to

ILLINOIS DOBERMAN RESCUE PLUS
P.O. BOX 435
BARRINGTON, IL 60011-0435

This is a horrible time of year to end up with 12 puppies and adults dogs too. I am sure these guys would appreciate any amount we can donate.

Athy

katdobemom
12-22-2008, 12:45 PM
Athy
I know DAR&E knows firsthand how overwhelming this many dogs at once can be.
It sounds as if these poor poor dogs were in just deplorable conditions.
I can't imagine some of them being kept outside in Chicago.
With the windchill here in Md going to do about 4 degrees this afternoon, can you imagine Chicago temps?
Thank you for putting out to our group Athy, and our DAR&E folks are rallying to get care packages ready now.
Thank heavens they are safe but now the work will begin.
How heartbreaking.

Athy
12-22-2008, 04:41 PM
Amy just sent me this pic of some of the babies that were rescued in Chicago - cute little faces :). Thank goodness Amy and her gang got them before this awful cold snap!

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Athy