Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Subject: IMMEDIATE! URGENT FUNDING NEEDED FOR 22 @ Beebe AC (ARK)-MASSIVE OVERCROWDING
Subject: IMMEDIATE! URGENT FUNDING NEEDED FOR 22 @ Beebe AC (ARK)-MASSIVE OVERCROWDING
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Hi all:
At this time, there are 22 dogs & puppies at Beebe AC - a rural, municipal shelter located north of Little Rock, Arkansas in a landfill setting. Only a handful of these dogs have acquired rescue and out of those, only one acquired an immediate departure date over the past weekend. The shelter is now beyond capacity and populated, primarily, by large dogs trotting throughout the communal shelter yards. This is a dangerous situation for ALL. Immediate evacuation of the majority of dogs and transport to several temp boarding options MUST BE implemented STARTING MONDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2009 or the postponed euth appointment for dogs with rescue will go back in to effect TODAY. ACO has been in phone contact with me multiple times per day EACH day since Thursday. Something has GOT to GIVE NOW! This is an outdoor, landfill shelter with two communal yards and a separate, broken down holding pen for pups or special case dogs --all in a rough and tumble environment replete with Western Rattlesnakes, periodic break-ins & vandalism and additional perils. I DESPERATELY NEED YOUR DONATION HELP to remove as many dogs as possible to bring the shelter population back under control. Without the assistance, I cannot fix this situation for any of the dogs - with or without pending rescue amd THEY WILL DIE THERE, QUICKLY.
PLEASE ACT ON THIS PLEA NOW!
If you cannot provide immediate financial assistance so that I can
secure out-of-shelter, temp boarding for as many dogs as possible,
please forward and cross-post this plea to ALL YOU KNOW!
E-NETWORKING / CROSSPOSTING ASSISTANCE PERMITTED,
DESPERATELY SOUGHT OUT & ENCOURAGED
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the harvesting of addresses for spam purposes)
(Photographs of the second half of Beebe AC's current dog population forthcoming)
The cost of boarding varies from $8 per dog per day (limited capacity) to $12 per dog per day (also limited capacity and stay time). My goal is to get half or more of the dogs currently at the shelter OUT today (26 October), tomorrow and Wednesday. If I don't make at least a 6 dog dent in the population TODAY, I have serious concerns as to whether I will be able to get any out. First round funding is estimated at $1,000 to $1,200 to cover average boarding fees for a seven day period and allow for mandatory incidentals such as Bordatella or minor health issues during time of stay. I know it's a lot and before all said and done, it might be more but I've got to move these dogs or they're sunk and probably future dogs at Beebe will be as well since I could not meet an imperative goal this week.
Paypal Donations - Chip-In or Direct
To donate by Paypal, you may follow the Chip In link below.
If the Chip-In link does not work or you prefer to donate under separate cover of the public, Chip-In page, my Paypal ID is the same as my e-mail address, e.g. joy@ruraldogs.org
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Donation by Check
If you prefer to snail mail a check, please keep in mind that I will have to make a deposit on boarding upon delivery of dogs as well as an end of week payment, so time is of the essence. Please e-mail me direct for my snail mail address.
COMMUNICATION NOTE: At the time of first publication, Monday, October 26, 2009, 10:35AM CST, I am preparing to depart for the shelter and a temp holding/low-cost boarding location. I will be unable to respond to any inquiries or other correspondence before this evening.
TO ALL:
Thank you, in advance, for any support you can lend to these dogs!
Joy E. McManus,
Dog Rescue Facilitation Director
for Beebe AC
joy@ruraldogs.org
Dog Rescue Facilitation Director
for Beebe AC
joy@ruraldogs.org
Phone: 501-796-3915 (if not home/unavailable, please leave a concise voicemail with your phone contact information & I will return your call as soon as I am able)
