A plea for help

[valerie]

Here, to reach the widest possible audience.



From: Carol Orr: corr@ifriendly.com (@ifriendly.com) (at ifriendly.com )

Mason County, Pt. Pleasant, WV Animal Shelter



As I write this, there is an emergency at the Mason County Animal Shelter, located in

Pt. Pleasant, WV. The nearest large town is Huntington.

This afternoon (August 4, 2007) Michelle Rudd, Executive Director and Stacy Hollock,

Manager of the Humane Society of Parkersburg, along with Debbie Hines from the

Board of Directors of the Humane Society of Parkersburg, went to the above shelter

to see what they could do.

I talked to Debbie Hines who had the only working cell phone, and she asked me to

contact anybody and everybody, and get this out. Michelle's and Stacy's cell phone

cannot pick up a signal down there, and Debbie's cell phone is running out of charge

and she has no way to charge it. They are going to try to take pictures with their

cell phones. I called WSAZ TV and they are going to try to get out there. I called

WTAP TV and they are going to try to put out a plea during the evening news, but

they could not get a crew down there today. I called and left a message at the Herald-Dispatch newspaper but did not get a return call.

Apparently, some county workers were filling in low places around the shelter in

Pt. Pleasant, WV and the heavy equipment crushed the sewer system.

The workers have gone home, leaving the mess.

The dogs are standing in green sludge, they are covered with feces

and urine, blood and green sludge. Many dogs are tied outdoors

in the direct heat of the sun.

Dogs inside the building are standing in backed up sewer sludge. I understand there

is no clean water. Some of the dogs appear to be near death.

The county commissioners say they don't know if they can do anything until August 15, 2007!!!!!!! August 15, 2007????

Is there anything you can do? Please forward this to anyone who might be able to help these animals ASAP. Any news agencies or anyone who can move

mountains quickly. Rescue organizations are needed, adoptions for as many

animals as possible, even foster care. Also needed are some construction

workers who are willing to volunteer time and equipment to go down there and

get the sewer system fixed (you may never get paid). Use your imagination

to think of any other way to help. It was suggested I call the Health

Department but it is the weekend and they are closed.

If you know anyone personally who works for any organization in the Pt. Pleasant

area that can help please contact them.

The phone number at the Mason County Shelter is: 304-675-6458,

or: 304-674-3085.

[AussiePam]

That's totally awful, Valerie. I'm a bit far away, but sending thoughtwaves!!! And hugs to you too!!!

[neffy]

i am also far away,i really hope things get sorted

[buttercup]

Cant do anything to help but it sure is nice to see you Val :-4

[DelicateDominatrix]

Thats terrible.Im not states/areas they can take an animal immediately if that animal is in danger.Its terrible for them to have to wait,they dont have that long

[RedGlitter]

Aw that is terrible!!! Disgusting!! Maybe if we called the commissioners and told them they need to act NOW...would they listen if they knew it was getting around nationwide?

[RedGlitter]

I posted this at Care2.com. I'm sure phones will be ringing now!

[neffy]

RedGlitter;674560 wrote: I posted this at Care2.com. I'm sure phones will be ringing now!


well done red,i knew you would be on the case,your a star xxxx

[RedGlitter]

Aww thanks Neff. I feel anyone who helps animals is a star. We have a lot of stars here.

[neffy]

RedGlitter;674750 wrote: Aww thanks Neff. I feel anyone who helps animals is a star. We have a lot of stars here.


we sure do Red:)