Update 7:24 AM Thursday, November 18, 2009
I sent THIS to Joplin, and this was their response.
I'm not forwarding the email to her. I emailed the person who sent it to me and I'm DONE with it. Gossip or not, they DO have a gas chamber. The Email that Broke My Heart:
If you can help, please contact Alma asap at: MidwestWheatenRescue@Yahoo.com (@Yahoo.com)
Joplin is a small town in South MO. They have a gassing shelter. Sheila was hired as a manager, and in just 2 months she has worked with rescues and made a huge difference in lowering the kill rate. Sadly, yesterday, Sheila was let go. The shelter gassed 30 animals the same day.
Seeing this happen is heartbreaking. These poor dogs think they’re being led out, hoping they are going for a walk. They perk up, get excited, their tails wag, they are glad. But instead of a walk, they are led into the gassing chamber. There they die a slow, agonizing death as they struggle for every breath. It is a terribly inhumane way for any creature to die.
Sandi, who lives in KC but has helped transport the Joplin dogs, had pulled a few of them out, she couldn’t stand to have them gassed. These dogs are very nice. Sandi was hoping to find rescue commitments, but with time running out, Sheila being fired, and the shelter ‘cleaning up’ which means actively gassing dogs, they can be taken in and gassed anytime. We don’t know exactly how long before they gas them, but they will unless a rescue angel steps up to save them. Please see their pictures and if you can help them, please, please, let me know asap. We don’t have much time.
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Dilan likes other dogs and is only 1 year old.
Dilan is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed/neutered. Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever [Mix]
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Gracie's owner brought her to a shelter because her landlord was going to kick her out but she said that she took Gracie in from an abusive situation when she was 5 months old. She had been drop kicked and slammed into the wall. She had a displaced hip from this that doesn't seem to bother her now. She is now 3 years old. She said that Gracie is the best dog she has ever had, she goes to the door when she wants to go outside to potty and she LOVES people. This is one sweet dog.
Gracie is up-to-date with routine shots, house trained and spayed/neutered. Golden Retriever [Mix]
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Timber is a very calm and quiet boy that likes other dogs and people. Timber is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed/neutered. Golden Retriever, Husky [Mix]
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Another Golden Mix, Sandi says it is very young and so very sweet.
Starla is a young pretty girl that likes other dogs and is very affectionate and well behaved. Aren't you ready for a companion? Starla is!
Starla is up-to-date with routine shots and spayed/neutered.
I know this is an old post but I just saw it and it totally made me cry :(
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