I realize that this blog is about freelancing and parenting, but today it is about dogs. Because these dogs are the reason I have not posted in a few days, and are weighing heavy on my heart.
The so called Animal Control in Lyons,GA recently euthanized 77 dogs at one time. The entire shelter full of animals was murdered. Half of the animals that were killed that day were scheduled to be picked up the very next morning by SOAPS, a local rescue group. The dogs were not sick, they were not aggressive and they would have been in loving homes in less than 24 hours if they had not been senselessly murdered! Many people in the area have said they heard gunshots the day this happened but the government officials refuse to exhume the mass grave that was dug to investigate.
The dogs in Lyon's Animal Control are not properly cared for. The so called shelter is not staffed, there is no one there on a daily basis. The dogs are not even fed on a daily basis. Pens are not properly cleaned, the area behind the pens is regularly filled with feces that has been sprayed out of the pens. SOAPS tries to help by going to the shelter to clean the pens and feed the animals, and pulls as many as possible. But the shelter will not cooperate with them at all. They have stopped them from coming in to help anymore, and dogs that they have scheduled to pull have mysteriously disappeared. They will not adopt out any dogs that are believed to be pits or pit mixes, just putting them down because of their breed, not taking in to account their temperament or health.
We managed to get one dog out yesterday. The family who took him was going for a different dog who is scheduled to be euthanized Thursday, but were told he had a hold on him. They were not told why a hold was in place. When they brought the dog they did adopt to me, he had a big sore on his head that had not been treated and he has worms. The poor guy was starving, emptying his food bowl in a few quick gulps. I treated the sore on his head, and provided more medication for them to keep treating it. He will be going to the vet today as well.
I will be going myself later today to pull as many dogs as I can hold. Unfortunately, the most I will be able to hold is three. Two is a more likely number. That still leaves many that will be killed Thursday. I am asking all of you to help, in any way you can. Even if you can't take a dog, you can write an email or make a phone call to let people know that this has to stop! Here are some people who need to hear about it:
Mr. Doug Eaves, County Manager
P.O. Box 112
Lyons, Georgia 30436-0112
Phone: 912-526-3311
deaves.toombsco@bellsouth.net
Magistrate Court of Toombs County
Chief Magistrate John “Chip” Matheson
147 Jerry Avenue
Lyons, GA, 30436
Phone: 912 -526- 8984
Fax: 912-526-8985
Email: chipmatheson@yahoo.com
Lyons City Mayor’s Office
257 North State Street
Lyons, GA 30436-1364
Phone: (912) 526-8606
If you think you can help one of the dogs, SOAPS is excellent at finding transports to just about anywhere. The dogs can be viewed at Petfinder or on my Facebook page. You can reach Holly from SOAPS at 912-539-9840.
Now, I am off to catch up on some of the writing and blogging I have missed in the last few days before I go to bring more furbabies home. :)
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Oh my goodness, Carrie! I will spread the word.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angie. The word needs to get out more, these idiots and this good ole boy small town attitude needs to be stopped!
ReplyDeleteThis is horrible. There is no excuse for killing dogs that people will take.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, Bailey. And at least half of the dogs that were killed were scheduled to be picked up the next day. These are the same idiots that fined and threatened me because I dared to rescue dogs from the dumpster. They would rather pick them up to kill them. They have to be stopped!
ReplyDeleteOh how utterly horrible this is. I wish I could take in more dogs and wish I lived closer but the least I can do is tweet this and share on Facebook. This both sickens and saddens me so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you, C. Wilson. If you know of others who can take more dogs in, don't let distance stop them. SOAPS has an excellent transport system going, they can get these dogs just about anywhere!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad. Good for you trying to help!
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