From
the Beginning
The First Few Days of the Rescue and
Initial Care for the Rescued Dogs
Thanking our Generous Donors and
the People Behind the Scenes
The Dogs and Adoptions and Their New Families
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page 2,
page 3
A Peek into Foster Care Pups and
Next Steps - "One Dog at a Time"
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The Friends would like to express our sincere thanks to our amazing staff, dedicated volunteers, and all of the Dearborn Animal Control Officers, police officers, and fire fighters who assisted with the rescue of over 100 Chihuahuas from an uninhabitable house. We also would like to thank the media for providing coverage and helping spread the word of the need for assistance and to all of you who, our community, who have responded with donations, bringing supplies to the shelter, submitting adoption applications, and offers to volunteer. |
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In the two weeks
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The rescue began on a Thursday -- July 23. A neighbor had phoned the shelter to report a stray cat in a neighbor's yard. Dearborn Animal Control Officer, Jenny Jackson, found not only a litter of kittens, but also a small Chihuahua locked in a box. She knew something was wrong and returned with back-up and a warrant. This is Friends Shelter Manager, Heather Mehi (shown also in the photo on the right), who participated in the rescue. This little dog jumped into her arms when she opened a closet door where he had been confined. She named him Pudge and he now lives with her. |
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A week later, on a Thursday - July 30, the
dogs were released to the Friends and these wonderful pups celebrated by
playing in grass and seeing the sun for the first time. |
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Two weeks after it began, on a
Thursday - August 6, the first dogs will be going to their forever
homes! |
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Please join us at one (or all!) of the several upcoming fun events to benefit the animals and join our eFriends Family to receive periodic email updates. |
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Download and share the Poster (2 pages)
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Our thanks to volunteers Ed Serecky (Petparazzi), Valerie Truax,
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See our live
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A week after the rescues began,
Heather Mehi, Friends Shelter Manager
(shown also in the photo on the left), holds
the stray kitten who triggered the rescue
(now available
for adoption)
and the dog, Frankie, that officer
Jenny Jackson
(shown with Heather below)
first found locked in a box in the backyard.
Our sincere thanks to Officer Jackson
for recognizing something was
wrong at the house and obtaining
the warrant.
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