GHSCARES's First Puppy Rescue

Garrard Humane Society C.A.R.E.S.

 First Forever Home Animal Rescue 01.12.2010

The feeling of exhilaration and excitement is bittersweet when rescuing an animal in any situation. Today the Garrard Humane Society C.A.R.E.S. rescued their first set of seven(7) puppies that were outside in the bitter freezing temperatures with practically no shelter at all. I felt for the family that was responsible enough to understand that the best place for their puppies was to let allow our members rescue them to a foster care family. The end goal is to get them ALL adopted to a Forever Home family. As I drove down the lane from the home, I looked in the back seat of my car to see if the puppies were nervous or upset. I was overwhelmed with joy and relief when I saw all the little heads poking up just enough to see the "new world" as they were seeing it for the first time.

The family contacted our organization before Christmas asking for food assistance for the pups. Food was delivered and a week later another plea of help came in. After counseling with the family, they decided it was time to look to an alternative. That alternative was foster care placement with the goal of the pups being adopted to a Forever Home with a loving and caring family.

Our Forever Friends Pet Pantry is a service that our organization provides to pet owners across Garrard County with no questions asked. The pantry is always looking for pet foods, cat litter, puppy pads, kennel crates, cat and dog flea medications, and the list goes on. We are always accepting donations for our YEAR ROUND service. If you would like to make a donation, we will gladly make arrangements to accept it from you the easiest and most efficient way.

We are looking to build a new animal shelter here in Garrard County. We can ONLY do that with the support of our community. If you would like to make a tax deducible monetary donation, you can mail that donation to: Garrard Humane Society CARES, PO Box 875 Lancaster, KY 40444. We are collaborating fully with the Garrard Co. Animal Control Shelter to improve and enhance services already provided by the Garrard Co. Fiscal Court and animal control officer. This endeavor is a WIN WIN for all!

A quick trip to the vet and the first round of wellness shots were given to the set of pups. The vet said they are in good health and appear to be of Shepherd mix. There are five(5) females and two(2) males. A brother and sister who are all black with just a touch of white under their chins. The other brothers and sisters are pecan with touches of black, white, and brown on their coats. Vaccinations were given by the Lancaster Veterinarian Center. THANKS Dr. Taul and staff for helping to provide a healthy new start for these pups.

Thanks to Trina McGuire of The Teach and Learn Stables located on Hwy 27 North just past the Camp Dick Robinson School for being our first Forever Friends Foster Care provider. ALL the pups are in their new foster care home, snuggled safely in their stall as one big family. My bittersweet feelings turned quickly in to HOPE as I was driving away from the stables. This time I knew we had done a "good thing"!

Please show your support for the Garrard Humane Society CARES because we are working hard to make sure that ALL animals are being cared for across the county.
Thanks,
Mark and the Seven Pups