This email just received. I am not sure if there is anyone out there with resources that can help. If you know someone with the means to remove these K9s let me know. I see where there have been flights in and out of the U.S.A. to Edmonton to the Humane Society to save K9s in California maybe there is someone out there with a cargo plane to donate for a day or two? Imagine how many of our little friends could be rescued with an aircraft that big. Email below:
My name is Sarah Hunt and I am the President of the Northwest Territories Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). I am contacting you all in the hopes that someone can help us out, as we are in an extremely desperate situation and need to turn to some of our fellow shelters and supporters to ask for your help.
The NWT SPCA operates on a fully volunteer-basis, do not have a consistent source of funding, and do not even own our own shelter. We do have a local shelter operated by the local veterinary clinic, however the shelter is filled to the brim with homeless animals already, and there is no room to fit any more animals. This creates many barriers and limitations for us as to what we can do for our homeless, neglected and abandoned pets. Our mission is to help animals around the entire Territory, but with our limited resources, and the desperate situation that exists in the north which includes many instances of neglect, abuse and irresponsible owners, we are realizing very quickly that we cannot do it on our own and need as much help from other like-minded and common interest organizations as you are willing to give.
We get cries and pleas for help from residents and leaders in our rural communities every, single day, and it kills us to tell them that we don't have the capacity to help them save the animals in their communities. Most recently (today actually), we received a call from the Band Manager in on of our rural communities Lutsel K'e. He indicated that there are 50-70 dogs running loose in the community, and that they may have no other choice than to shoot them if we can't help them soon. Most of these dogs are very friendly animals, and in some cases are even pets....but they are not being cared for properly, and are let loose to roam the streets 24/7. It is phone calls like this that we dread, but that are all too common. We have also over this past week been recieiving many phone calls from concerned residents in another community Behchoko, indicating that there are numerous young puppies who have been either abandoned and cast out of homes, or who have never had homes to begin with. They are left outside to fend for themselves in the freezing temperatures (of which we are seeing more recently dipping down to the -20's, and will continue to drop to -30's and -40's over the next few months). These puppies will not survive long, are helpless, and are desperate for shelter, warmth, and food. We wish that we could rescue every single one of them, but the reality is that we just don't have the capacity, resources, or even shelter to do so, and neither do the communities.
Some of these northern communities have even introduced laws that allows them to shoot any stray dog that they see! Although we are making efforts to address these much bigger issues by lobbying government, we need some immediate solutions in the interim to save some of these helpless animals. None of these animals deserve to suffer as they do, and we want to help them....we need to help them. The Edmonton Humane Society has graciously indicated that we could send some younger puppies down to them, and we are ever grateful for their support. However, we still have hundreds of dogs that need rescuing; the majority of which will surely be shot over the coming weeks if we do not get them out. It is a sad reality here, but we cannot give up trying to save as many as we can.
I am hoping that by sending this plea for help out to our neighboring province's shelters and rescue organizations, we may be able to develp some strong, long-lasting relationships and support networks, save our beautiful companions, and allow them a second chance to have the lives that they deserve.
I appreciate your support and time. If any of you can help us out by opening up your shelters to our dogs, please contact me. You can reach me at 867-445-3411 or at this email address nwtspcaprez@hotmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sarah Hunt
President, NWT SPCA
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Northern Spirits K9!
Claudie & I were out on the Reserve on Thanksgiving October 12th. We fed the dogs we normally take care of and picked up a couple of stray and unwanted dogs while we were out there. One little male no more than eight weeks old was given to us by the owner who did not want him any more. Claudie had taken the others a few weeks ago but left two behind because the owner said they were male and he wanted to keep them. Now his comment to us was that they were making to much of a mess and he didn't want them any more. There were supposed to be two puppies but we could only find one. Maybe next weekend we'll find the other before it gets to cold out and the little guy freezes. The other little one we removed was a stray that has been running around all summer. This one was a little female almost a year old and there was no way I was going to leave her out on the Reserve to fend for herself with winter just around the corner. She had been hanging around with a pack of about six other dogs and always looking pretty beat up. On our last two visits we found her running by herself and almost starved. I just didn't have the heart to leave her where she was. Both animals were dropped off at the Edmonton Humane Society as we have no foster homes open to us at this time. S.C.A.R.S. is full to capacity and attempting to make arrangements for another bunch of dogs coming in from up north. Both dogs have been posted to the Humane Societies website so if you're looking for a dog be sure to have a look. I've always found that any animal off of the Reserve has a great personality. All they require is a little T.L.C. and you'll have a friend for life.
Once again if you live in or around the Edmonton area and can foster a dog until a good home can be found, give us a call or send us an email.
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service is a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and we only exist with help from folks like yourself. If you find it in your heart to donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Once again if you live in or around the Edmonton area and can foster a dog until a good home can be found, give us a call or send us an email.
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service is a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and we only exist with help from folks like yourself. If you find it in your heart to donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Lost & Found On Wishes2send.com
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service now has a place for you to post a picture of your lost or found pet. The charge to have your picture posted is $5.00. All monies will go to Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service. Simply click on the title of this Blog to see a sample.
Keep an eye on the site if you've lost your pet to see if it turns up and a word of caution. DO NOTsend anyone money who claims to have your pet before getting your pet back. Images will be posted for a three month period to wishes2send.com and then removed.
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service is a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and we only exist with help from folks like yourself. If you find it in your heart to donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Keep an eye on the site if you've lost your pet to see if it turns up and a word of caution. DO NOTsend anyone money who claims to have your pet before getting your pet back. Images will be posted for a three month period to wishes2send.com and then removed.
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service is a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and we only exist with help from folks like yourself. If you find it in your heart to donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Monday, August 17, 2009
Northern Spirits K9!
Claudie went out to the Reserve yesterday to feed the dogs and took a vet tech along with her who volunteered her time to give the dogs some inoculations. They inoculated 14 dogs and while out there one of the residence asked Claudie to remove three puppies that were hanging around her house. As S.C.A.R.S. is full and we have no foster homes as of yet the puppies were taken to the Humane Society for adoption. I'm sure they will find homes in a hurry as puppies normally do.
Once again if you live in or around the city of Edmonton and have room for a foster dog until a home can be found send me an email. We'll meet up with you and see what can be arranged.
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service is a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and we only exist with help from folks like yourself. If you find it in your heart to donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Once again if you live in or around the city of Edmonton and have room for a foster dog until a home can be found send me an email. We'll meet up with you and see what can be arranged.
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service is a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and we only exist with help from folks like yourself. If you find it in your heart to donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Quill Free!
As promised here's the latest update on our latest rescue. To see our new found friend (we still haven't given him a name) without quills in his face simply click on the Title of the Blog.
Claudie recieved a call from S.C.A.R.S. on Tuesday and thought we had a foster home lined up. After picking up the little guy from the vet clinic Claudie and I drove across the city to meet with the lady who was going to take him. Long story short it didn't work out and we ended up bringing the little guy back home with us. Because he is such a 'woos' I carried him in and out of the house for the first few times. Night one was OK as he was still pretty beat up from the quills and stress caused with being in a new environment. Although we gave him a spot in a pen in the spare bathroom he decided to jump out of this and slept on a quilt he found on the floor. I spent most of the day outside with him in the yard and the two of us formed a bond. He will now walk on a leash and comes when called. Every once and awhile he gets silly and fights like a fish on a hook to attempt to get off the leash. You must remember this is the first time in his life he's had any restraint on him. Last night was a hoot to put it mildly. My little friend didn't want to stay in the pen we gave him. This is what the pen looks like normally, minus Marly Click Here To See Normal Crate I finally put a top on it so that it made a very large cage. He can stand up in it if he wants and it must be six feet long by three feet wide. This is the Modified Crate - Click Here To See. All he did was claw at it trying to get out until about 3:00 AM. I stayed by the cage in a sleeping bag hoping this would settle him down. Finally at about 3:30 I went off to bed as he settled down and went to sleep. This morning I got up and went into the room to see if he had eaten the cage or dug a hole in the floor to find his royal highness sleeping like a baby. I had to coax him out of the cage (go figure) and took him out for his morning pee. We walked around the yard for awhile and I wasn't sure what to do with him. Claudie was still home and suggested I just let him into the kitchen. I was not sure if I wanted this (our little friend isn't house trained) but did let him in. He decided that being by the back door was a good spot to lay down so I simply put a child gate (click here) across the entrance for him. He has food and water and I have a guard dog at the back door. Just kidding.
S.C.A.R.S. is still looking for a foster for us and of course as you read this if you think you could use a new friend give us a call or send me an email.
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service is a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and we only exist with help from folks like yourself. If you find it in your heart to donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Claudie recieved a call from S.C.A.R.S. on Tuesday and thought we had a foster home lined up. After picking up the little guy from the vet clinic Claudie and I drove across the city to meet with the lady who was going to take him. Long story short it didn't work out and we ended up bringing the little guy back home with us. Because he is such a 'woos' I carried him in and out of the house for the first few times. Night one was OK as he was still pretty beat up from the quills and stress caused with being in a new environment. Although we gave him a spot in a pen in the spare bathroom he decided to jump out of this and slept on a quilt he found on the floor. I spent most of the day outside with him in the yard and the two of us formed a bond. He will now walk on a leash and comes when called. Every once and awhile he gets silly and fights like a fish on a hook to attempt to get off the leash. You must remember this is the first time in his life he's had any restraint on him. Last night was a hoot to put it mildly. My little friend didn't want to stay in the pen we gave him. This is what the pen looks like normally, minus Marly Click Here To See Normal Crate I finally put a top on it so that it made a very large cage. He can stand up in it if he wants and it must be six feet long by three feet wide. This is the Modified Crate - Click Here To See. All he did was claw at it trying to get out until about 3:00 AM. I stayed by the cage in a sleeping bag hoping this would settle him down. Finally at about 3:30 I went off to bed as he settled down and went to sleep. This morning I got up and went into the room to see if he had eaten the cage or dug a hole in the floor to find his royal highness sleeping like a baby. I had to coax him out of the cage (go figure) and took him out for his morning pee. We walked around the yard for awhile and I wasn't sure what to do with him. Claudie was still home and suggested I just let him into the kitchen. I was not sure if I wanted this (our little friend isn't house trained) but did let him in. He decided that being by the back door was a good spot to lay down so I simply put a child gate (click here) across the entrance for him. He has food and water and I have a guard dog at the back door. Just kidding.
S.C.A.R.S. is still looking for a foster for us and of course as you read this if you think you could use a new friend give us a call or send me an email.
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service is a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and we only exist with help from folks like yourself. If you find it in your heart to donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Monday, August 10, 2009
The Porcupine Strikes Again!
On August 9th Claudie and I were out at the Reserve feeding the dogs when we found one of the dogs full of quills. If you've been following the blogs you will see where a pack was taken in for quills on the 12th of July. You will find it hard to believe me when I tell you that one of the same dogs (a little male) was just covered in quills again. If you click on the Title of the blog he is the last picture posted. If you recall, last time I found him just when I was getting ready to leave after returning the other dogs home. I made a special trip into the clinic with him and returned him right back home that time. If he looked bad in the previous picture posted he was worse this time. We were told that he had been left like this for the past five days.
The owner told us to take the dog because she didn't want it to die in her yard. We told her that if we took him this time he would not be coming back and she agreed to surrender the dog to us.
Once again I had to use the capture pole to get him into a cage but he went in without much fight this time and off to the vets we went. Claudie had already called Dr. Lee and he came in from home to remove quills for us. I do not know how many vets would come in on a Sunday to help out a client in need? Thanks God for Dr. Lee!
Update 1:
Claudie just returned from the clinic, our little friend is sitting looking all beat up and dejected. He is a bit of a scardy cat to start with and now our challenge is to get a collar on him to get him outside for a pee. Claudie and I will go over a little bit later once the clinic settles down and spend some time with the little guy to see if we can't get him some fresh air etc. I'll keep you updated as we go.
Update 2:
Claudie and I went over to the Clinic last night just before they shut down for the night and stayed with our new found friend for awhile. I put a collar on him (Claudie went shopping for him) and he came out of the cage on his own after a few pats and encouragement. Fact: Res dogs are not used to being inside so walking on a tile floor causes a great deal of concern for them. I slid his butt up to the back door (no way he was walking on that stuff) and once the door was open and he saw good ole mother nature he got up and walked outside on his own. He made it as far as the grass which is only across a small back lane and decided he wasn't going any further. He proceeded to sit his butt down. Claudie had the leash and after awhile manged to coax him up and they went for a small walk. He finally started to pee and I cannot remember the last time I saw a dog pee so long. I swear he must have stood there for a good two to three minutes. I could actually see the relief on his face. To return him back inside I simply picked him up and carried him back to his cage inside the Clinic. I didn't feel right pushing him back inside. As much as he seems leery of males he doesn't seem to mind me picking him up and carrying him.
I must say he is looking a lot better than the last time I saw him. His left eye was still filled with goop (it cleaned up with a wipe) and we found another quill in his forehead that we removed. He is eating solid food at this time and drinking water. With a lot of TLC he should do just fine. We have been in touch with S.C.A.R.S. and they are attempting to find a foster home for him right now. If they cannot then I guess he comes home with Claudie and I until we can get him fattened up a little and find him a good home. If you live in or around the city of Edmonton give us a call and maybe this little guy is just what you've been looking for. We are also looking for Foster homes in and around the city so if you have some time to spend with these little creatures until a permanent home can be found give us a call. I'm sure we can work something out.
I'll keep you updated as we go.
In case you're wondering, all the monies spent so far on removing quills, an amputation for Jake (see his story @ Jake and shots for the dogs has been coming out of our own funds. There have not received any cash donations to our organization since we started up.
If you can find it in your heart please help us out. Any donations received will go towards taking care of the dogs. Once you make a donation we will keep you informed as to where your monies are being spent.
Once again, we are a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and only exist with help from folks like yourself. To donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
The owner told us to take the dog because she didn't want it to die in her yard. We told her that if we took him this time he would not be coming back and she agreed to surrender the dog to us.
Once again I had to use the capture pole to get him into a cage but he went in without much fight this time and off to the vets we went. Claudie had already called Dr. Lee and he came in from home to remove quills for us. I do not know how many vets would come in on a Sunday to help out a client in need? Thanks God for Dr. Lee!
Update 1:
Claudie just returned from the clinic, our little friend is sitting looking all beat up and dejected. He is a bit of a scardy cat to start with and now our challenge is to get a collar on him to get him outside for a pee. Claudie and I will go over a little bit later once the clinic settles down and spend some time with the little guy to see if we can't get him some fresh air etc. I'll keep you updated as we go.
Update 2:
Claudie and I went over to the Clinic last night just before they shut down for the night and stayed with our new found friend for awhile. I put a collar on him (Claudie went shopping for him) and he came out of the cage on his own after a few pats and encouragement. Fact: Res dogs are not used to being inside so walking on a tile floor causes a great deal of concern for them. I slid his butt up to the back door (no way he was walking on that stuff) and once the door was open and he saw good ole mother nature he got up and walked outside on his own. He made it as far as the grass which is only across a small back lane and decided he wasn't going any further. He proceeded to sit his butt down. Claudie had the leash and after awhile manged to coax him up and they went for a small walk. He finally started to pee and I cannot remember the last time I saw a dog pee so long. I swear he must have stood there for a good two to three minutes. I could actually see the relief on his face. To return him back inside I simply picked him up and carried him back to his cage inside the Clinic. I didn't feel right pushing him back inside. As much as he seems leery of males he doesn't seem to mind me picking him up and carrying him.
I must say he is looking a lot better than the last time I saw him. His left eye was still filled with goop (it cleaned up with a wipe) and we found another quill in his forehead that we removed. He is eating solid food at this time and drinking water. With a lot of TLC he should do just fine. We have been in touch with S.C.A.R.S. and they are attempting to find a foster home for him right now. If they cannot then I guess he comes home with Claudie and I until we can get him fattened up a little and find him a good home. If you live in or around the city of Edmonton give us a call and maybe this little guy is just what you've been looking for. We are also looking for Foster homes in and around the city so if you have some time to spend with these little creatures until a permanent home can be found give us a call. I'm sure we can work something out.
I'll keep you updated as we go.
In case you're wondering, all the monies spent so far on removing quills, an amputation for Jake (see his story @ Jake and shots for the dogs has been coming out of our own funds. There have not received any cash donations to our organization since we started up.
If you can find it in your heart please help us out. Any donations received will go towards taking care of the dogs. Once you make a donation we will keep you informed as to where your monies are being spent.
Once again, we are a registered Non-Profit Charitable organization and only exist with help from folks like yourself. To donate simply click on the button below:
If you would prefer to send a check the address is below for you:
Northern Spirit K9 Rescue Service
16103-98 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
T5X 4Y6
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Sunday, July 19, 2009
One More Rescued!
On Tuesday last week when Claudie and I went out to check on the dogs that were returned after getting their quills removed we were checking with the residents to see if there were any stray animals we could remove from the Reserve. We were approached by an older man who took us to a house where a little female was lying outside with an injured leg. After talking with the owners of the dog we were asked to remove her. They believed she had a broken leg and they told us that if we didn't take her they would simply take her out and shot her.
Claudie phoned SCARS and they had a foster who would take the dog in and have her checked at the Vet clinic the next day. It appears the leg was not broken but had a puncture wound received in a fight. She has a really good personality and will have no problem finding a good home.
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
Claudie phoned SCARS and they had a foster who would take the dog in and have her checked at the Vet clinic the next day. It appears the leg was not broken but had a puncture wound received in a fight. She has a really good personality and will have no problem finding a good home.
Questions or concerns:
EMail Us - contact@northernspiritk9.com
Hope Your Days Are Filled With Fun!
NSK9
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