I am NOT giving up on these sweet babies!! I first sent this email out on September 20th…these dogs are STILL at the shelter and STILL need our help!!!! PLEASE take a good look at these babies and do what you can to help save them!!!! Send to EVERYONE in your address book and PLEASE lets get them out!!! They don’t deserve to live at the shelter on the cold hard floor for a DAY…a MONTH or two MONTHS or EVER!!!!!!!!! So…lets get them OUT!!!!!! Thank you for sharing…and PLEASE call the shelter ASAP if you can save these babies…I’m REALLY worried about them!!!! Thanks, Kelly
From: Kelly Catlett [mailto:kellydcat@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 9:34 AM
Subject: UPDATE!! URGENT!!! Shelbyville , KY : These dogs need our help!!!!!
I sent this email out TWO WEEKS ago…ALL of these dogs are STILL AT THE SHELTER and Squiggy, Carmaine & Oshula are now on the URGENT list…their time is VERY limited…soon they will DIE if not given a CHANCE to get OUT!! PLEASE HELP THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: Kelly Catlett [mailto:kellydcat@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 10:23 AM
Subject: Shelbyville , KY : These dogs need our help!!!!!
I was able to take pictures of many dogs at the Shelby County Animal Shelter yesterday!!! I am sending them all out on this email. No, I don’t expect you to help every ONE of them…I’m hoping though that you can pick one or two and work on them however you can..forwarding…cross posting…put your energy into these animals to help find them homes! You see, this shelter LOST their NO-KILL status this past week!!!! They were forced to put down SEVEN DOGS!!!!!!!!! This NO-KILL status was received on May 27th and since then, the shelter has NOT seen the light of day!! There have been a MAJOR INFLUX of animals coming in their doors…many owner surrenders thinking that their animals were SAFE!! There is not a guarantee at this shelter as was found out this past week. This is a county run shelter and if OVER FULL as they were this past week…will be forced to euthanize. LUCKILY…TWENTY dogs left the shelter on Saturday!!!!! Twelve of these went on a transport…thank you to EVERYONE involved in making it work!! Others went to RESCUES & HOMES!!!! There was a lot of local news coverage so many people came out to help the shelter get out of the mess they were in. Now…we have to keep working!!! One dog and one cat at a time…we need to keep moving these animals!!! So, PLEASE do what you can to help…every email that you forward and crosspost could help find these babies homes!!!! I know these animals will appreciate all that you do!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!! Kelly Catlett
This nice boy is Squiggy. Squiggy has been to the shelter for about 2 weeks. He is thought to be a Canaan dog mixed with a terrier. I’m not sure what all of that means to you but to me….after meeting this good boy…it means SWEET and LOVING!!!! Just look at that picture of him yawning…like…mmmmm…I’m bored whatcha want to do now??? Squiggly is a medium sized dog. Someone has taught him some manners! He will sit on command and loves treats!! He was a stray that came into this shelter. Someone lost him and didn’t come looking for him. He would make a GREAT pet! He has energy and LOVES to walk! Squiggy has been neutered and is up to date on all of his shots. Please help find Squiggy a nice warm place to rest his head!!!!!
This ole guy is named Carmain. Carmain is a Treeing Walker Coonhound. This guy caught my eye in his kennel. With the excitement that you cause when you walk into the kennel area…most dogs are alert, some barking…but Carmain was the only one laying down and taking a NAP! I couldn’t resist opening the kennel door and rubbing his belly as he napped! But, of course he woke up and wagged his tail and wanted out so I had to take him out for a little walk. Carmain is an older boy. I’m not sure of his age but I would guess at least 8. He has had a skin infection and he is being treated. Once that treatment is done, he will be neutered. Carmain is slow moving and you can tell he has trouble trusting…this probably means mistreatment in his past. It’s very, very sad to see this big boy tip toeing around as if he wonders if it’s safe. I talked to him and gave him pets to reassure him. He warmed up to me pretty quickly and I know he would to a potential adopter!! He just needs a safe place! Lets find it for him!! He shouldn’t be at the shelter…the noise of the other dogs bothers him and he doesn’t deserve that!!!
Meet Danny..a Sharpei mix who came in to the shelter as a stray. This guy is a hoot!! He is a silly boy and he LOVES the outdoors!! He couldn’t get enough of the scent on the grass!! He’s a muscular, strong dog. He is thought to be a Sharpei mix, he has the curly tail and the purple tongue. He’s a nice boy that just needs a home!! Danny is neutered and fully vetted, vaccinations and heartworm negative. Right now, he just needs our help to find him that FUREVER home!!!
Meet my little poser of the day Scooby! Scooby knew his name or just enjoyed having someone talking to him, not sure which! He is a boxer mix, I’m going to guess a little beagle in there too. He is a laid back dog and was SO appreciative of his walk and the love he got while we spent time with him. He is just a sweet boy that would make an AWESOME pet!!!!! Scooby is up to date on all of his shots and has been neutered. This boy deserves a home that would LOVE him and appreciate the love he has to give!!!!!
This older guy is Peanut. Peanut is 7 years old and was surrendered by his owner. He is a English Springer Spaniel mix. Just look at that face!!!!!! How could you drop that off at the shelter?????????? He depended on his owner to take care of him through his senior years…now he is in a kennel!!! I don’t understand it but I DO know this guy is a SWEET older dog! He is the most laid back dog and would make someone a GREAT pet! He gives love easily!! This boy needs someone that can give him the love he needs…he has MANY years left to enjoy life!! Help him out!!!!! He is up to date on all of his shots and will be neutered before adoption.
PLEASE, if you can't adopt these babies, forward this e mail on to your friends to help them out!! One e mail may save their life!!
This shelter is rescue friendly and does not charge reputable rescue organizations a pull fee.
The adoption fee for a dog is $65 and INCLUDES your new pet to be neutered or spayed!!!!!
If you can adopt or rescue these sweet dogs, please contact the shelter ASAP at 502-633-0009 OR e mail at: animal.adopt@shelbycountykentucky.com
If you or someone you know is looking for a pet, check out this website: http://www.adoptapet.com It has several of the dogs that are at
the Shelby County Animal Shelter and other shelters all over the United States . Why not adopt a pet that truly does need a home??? :-)
Also, the Shelby County Animal Shelter site is: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/KY139.html They keep their site updated so if you are looking for a dog or cat, go to the site and pick one out!!!!!!!
The Shelby County Animal Shelter and
The Shelby County Humane Society are
Working together with local vets and groups
To make Shelby County a No Kill County .
To learn how you can help our "NO KILL MISSION ",
Click the link below:
www.shelbycohumanesociety.com/clinic.htm
Thanks so much!!
Kelly Catlett
Shelby County Animal Shelter Volunteer
“Saving one animal won’t make a difference in the world, but it will make a world of difference for that one animal.”
Below is the Shelby County Animal Shelter’s WISH LIST. If you have any of these items, OLD or NEW, PLEASE help them out by donating!!!!!
Digital Cameras/Camcorders Guinea Pig Supplies
Small Bird Supplies Towels
Pillow Cases Cages/Air Kennels
Cleaning Supplies Bleach
Dawn Dish Soap Paper Towels
Latex gloves Chew Bones/Rawhide
Dog biscuits Balls/Durable Toys
Yarn Cat Toys
Collars/Leashes/Brushes/Combs Shampoo/Flea Preventative
Scissors/Electric Clippers Nail Trimmers
Puppy Pads Newspapers
Baskets for cats Cat & Dog dishes
Galvanized buckets Tall Kitchen bags
Cat/Kitten & Dog/Puppy Food (Dry & Canned)
Cat Litter 13, 33, 55 Gal Trash Bags
Laundry Detergent Retractable Leads
Blankets/Sheets
Also, the Shelter is fixing up the barn to house any horses or livestock when necessary, and for Emergency Shelter Situations. We would need:
Extra Gates Barbed/Woven wire Posts/Boards
Water/Feed Buckets Hay
Shavings Shampoo/Brushes etc.
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