A plea for help
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:37 pm
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.
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.
