Mason County Animal Shelter

VETTING CRISIS IS OVER!

themcd1998 — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:36:34 GMT

UPDATE 3/25:
Please crosspost widely

Mason County Animal Shelter
http://masoncounty.petfinder.com

THE MCASGI HFA VET BILL IS PAID IN FULL!

Email received from HFA 3/25: I have notified the board of this final contribution and they are thrilled, as am I! Our president has told me to let you know that this account is considered paid in full! Thank you so much for all of your efforts. I know this debt was never yours to begin with, and the work you have put into this matter is awesome. You all really can move mountains!!! Thanks

Our heartfelt thanks go out to the many supporters who contributed toward paying down the debt that was left behind by the group that was running the shelter last year. Especially to that final sponsor who made a lump sum payment that has finally allowed us to put this behind us for good!

Thank you also to the staff at HFA who never turned away any animals that needed vetting despite being left with an unpaid bill of over $8,000 last summer, and for forgiving part of this debt at the end of this lengthy process. We greatly appreciate your continued support!

We can now reopen our sponsorship program for new animals coming into the shelter.

UPDATE 3/24:
A generous sponsor has donated enough to meet the goal! We are now waiting for HFA to confirm that this debt is now considered paid in full.

UPDATE 3/21: ONLY $835 to go!
We have a deadline of 4/30 to meet this goal. If met, then HFA will write off over $1,000 of this debt!

January 2008:
We urgently need your help, now more than ever before!

We have just been notified by Help For Animals that the old debt from the former group that ran the shelter MUST be paid off in the next four months or they will suspend vetting service! Please DO NOT sponsor any of our current dogs at this time. Instead, please send a contribution toward paying down the old bill (current balance is $5,125)! THANK YOU!

Please visit our website to donate. No amount is too small!
http://masoncounty.petfinder.com

Look for the "CHIP IN" widget in the center of the page.

UPDATE 2/11:
$1,420 raised so far!
$3,705 to go!

Michael Vick Case - Please mail Jim a thank you!

themcd1998 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:15:52 GMT

This is one amazing behind-the-scenes hero!

<This story has been posted with Patti's permission.>

Patti said please keep sending the letters/cards, even if they don't get there by the deadline. She will be giving Jim the package in January.

----- Original Message -----
There was one very important person "behind-the-scenes" that helped with the Michael Vick investigation. If you have just a few minutes, please write him a quick thank you note & put it in the mail by Friday. The address is included in the e-mail below.

We definitely need more people like him!

Please respond, and please use the US mail to do it.

----- Original Message -----
From: PattiStinson13@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 4:59 PM
Subject: Cards and Letters Needed

As you all know, I was lucky enough to be part of a support team that was put in place to rescue any non-fighting dogs from Michael Vick's property.

What you also likely know (from many of my emails) is that one man is responsible for making Vick's prosecution happen. Unfortunately, I can't reveal his full name, but I want to tell you a bit about him and ask you for a favor.

From the beginning, it was obvious that Jim was not only pushing for Vick's prosecution because Vick broke the law. It was obvious that he was pushing because he loves dogs.

Some day, when I write a book, I would like to go into a lot of detail. For purposes of this email, I will be brief.

When we first started working with the authorities, Jim cautioned us that there was a possibility that the pits might have to be euthanized. He was almost cautious when we discussed this issue - possibly expecting us to react strongly and start screaming that the dogs must be allowed to live under any circumstances.

We told him that we did understand, and that not only did we understand, but we agreed that vicious animals should be humanely euthanized - both for their safety and for the safety of the public. I am sure that he took us at our word, but I suspect that he had no idea that we really did know what he was about to deal with. As an outsider to rescue, I suspect that he thought that what he was experiencing was something foreign to us. As you all know, it is not. We see abused, neglected, tortured animals all the time.

I suspect that it was because we didn't burst out in tears when we spoke about it that Jim thought we couldn't possibly understand the depth of man's cruelty. I think he thought that animal rescuers certainly couldn't function if we knew what really happened to some animals. We didn't say much because we knew that he would learn that we had to learn to deal with cruelty if we were going to make a difference. Giving up is not an option for rescuers. Going forward regardless of the atrocities inflicted on animals is the only way we can save lives.

As Jim worked his way through the investigation, he would sometimes make general statements about man's inhumanity toward dogs. It was as if he was learning first hand for the first time - and I'm sure he was - that people do bad things to animals on a grand scale. I am sure that as he worked with the ASPCA he learned that terrible things happen to many animals every day. I know that ASPCA officials shared a lot of information with Jim about how they operate and what they see on a daily basis. By the way, they were amazing during all of this.

I don't remember the point when I realized that Jim realized that we did indeed know what he was dealing with. It was almost as if a lightbulb went off - call it a revelation. As he began to get to know the dogs, and as he investigated the case, it became even more real to him. I think that he developed a real admiration for how hard rescue work is.

We had several conversations during which I tried to explain to Jim how we managed to continue rescue work knowing what we know - and what he now knows. I commiserated with him when things looked bad. I tried to support him by being realistic and professional and always telling him the truth. I told him that we as rescuers must think with our heads first and our hearts second. If our hearts lead and our brains don't follow, we end up in trouble - and the animals end up in trouble.

At one point, it was clear that Jim understood rescue.

I want to tell you that Jim worked tirelessly for the well being of these animals. He monitored their care and he got to know them as individuals. He lobbied for their rescue. For many months he tried to get them released to us. I am quite sure that there are some people out there who are not happy with him - because he put the animals first and politics second. It never stopped him from advocating for the rescue of all of the dogs - the pits and the non-fighting dogs. I remember the day that he was finally able to tell us that only one of the pits was going to be euthanized. He was elated that the rest of them had people on their side lobbying for their safety. He was encouraged by the support and dedication of the wonderful people! at the ASPCA.

What I am asking from you is to thank Jim. I would really like you to write to Jim and thank him. Send him pictures of your rescued animals. Share your stories with him. Tell him that you appreciate what he and the rest of his team did to help the Vick dogs.

There are some things that we don't know about the investigation because they are confidential and that's ok. All we have to know is that one man convinced his superiors that this case was important - very important. All we have to know is that he lobbied to save a bunch of dogs that needed help. All we have to know is that because of him, his team, and the Department of Agriculture, Michael Vick will soon be sentenced. All we have to know is that this is a precedent setting case. All we have to know is that the strenuous investigation and prosecution of Michael Vick is serving as a warning to other dogfighters. Due to the worldwide publicity for this case, it has encouraged local law enforcement agencies to take dogfighting seriously. These d! ogs did not suffer in vain. All we have to know is that because Jim cared, we have taken a giant step forward against dogfighters. That is our consolation in this whole mess.

Jim is a very humble man. He doesn't want to be in the limelight and he doesn't expect any recognition for what he has done. I, however, think he deserves recognition - and our thanks - to him and his team.

I have set up a mailbox to receive cards and letters. I will be collecting them until December 15, 2007, at which time they will be delivered to Jim (hopefully in a huge box).

If you would like to thank him, the address is below.

Please act quickly so we can present him with a huge box of mail just in time for Christmas. Feel free to forward to friends, families, and co-workers.

Jim
c/o Patti Stinson
P.O. Box 550
Bealeton, VA 22712

Thank you all for your support.

A Big Holiday THANK YOU!

themcd1998 — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:53:27 GMT

Since the transition back to county control, you have helped us save so many animals!

When the announcement was made this past summer that the shelter was going from no kill back to kill/county control, the rescue and adoptive community responded in droves. Hundreds of dogs and cats were placed in foster care within weeks, most of whom have since found forever homes.

Best Friends assisted by sending announcements out to their network, which greatly increased the exposure these animals were getting to the animal loving community nationwide. They also helped us find local volunteer help and sent a team down to Pt Pleasant to meet with the county, staff, and volunteers. Additionally, they worked tirelessly behind the scenes for several weeks after the transition to ensure the release of dogs that were being held for a court case...to make sure they would not be euthanized. THANK YOU!

As a parting gift, the group of volunteers that was running the shelter as no kill took a bunch of the "leftover" dogs home on the night prior to transition, to ensure they would not be put down. THANK YOU! No one knew for sure what the county's intentions where with regard to the batch of mostly large black dogs that had not found homes yet...and rescuers know that big black adult dogs are less likely to be adopted. They still have some of those dogs...please visit their website to see if there is anyone you would like to adopt: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/WV128.html

The county provided basic shots for dogs upon intake at no charge to rescues and was kind enough to let an online volunteer maintain the Petfinder website to ensure that it would be kept up to date. THANK YOU!

A new volunteer team stepped in to assist the new shelter director with continuing (and expanding) the rescue program. THANK YOU! It never ceases to amaze us how energized you all are, and how willing you are to step in and help as needed. We are very lucky to have all of you as volunteers!

A volunteer rescue coordinator spends 6-8 hours online and on the phone daily to keep in touch with rescues and answer their inquiries and keep Betty, the shelter director, informed as to which animals are confirmed for rescue. She also keeps our Petfinder person informed on who needs to be moved to adopted status and has worked tirelessly to develop/enhance the southern portion of our transport route by finding new drivers. THANK YOU CANDICE!

For months after the transition, Betty didn't have a camera, so Julie (a local volunteer) visited the shelter weekly to photograph new animals for Petfinder. THANK YOU!

Another "on the ground" volunteer, Trish P, has been an invaluable source of help for both Betty and Candice, stepping in to help out wherever needed. THANK YOU!

Just when Candice decided she couldn't keep up with the rescue applications, Carolyn joined the online volunteer team and stepped up to help process these apps and keep the rescue program going strong. THANK YOU!

Sponsors continued to help us by covering the cost of vetting for cats and dogs so they can go to rescue fully vetted for free. They have also donated money to help us get treatment covered for heartworm positive dogs. THANK YOU!

Generous supporters donated Kuranda dog beds so our dogs could be off the cold, hard concrete floor. THANK YOU! We still need more beds...please visit our website and click on "Donate a Kuranda Bed" or visit http://www.kuranda.com/catalog/donate_landing.php?intShelterID=3113 if you would like to ship a bed to our shelter.

Help For Animals, the low-cost spay/neuter clinic, continued to provide care for the animals despite the fact that they were left with an outstanding vetting bill of over $8,500 at the time of the transition. THANK YOU! (They still need $5,975 to be paid off, please contact Vanessa at 800-953-7297 to contribute. Donations made to HFA are tax deductible. They are a 501c3 non-profit organization.) THANK YOU to the donors who have already contributed several thousand dollars toward this outstanding bill.

Volunteer drivers regularly assisted with transporting dogs and cats to rescues. THANK YOU! Special thanks go out to Julie and Nicole who often drive long legs on transports to get the Mason animals to safety.

Rescues throughout the northeast always managed to find a space for "just one more" dog or cat whenever the shelter started to reach capacity. THANK YOU!

Volunteer crossposters tirelessly networked online to get the word out about animals needing homes at our shelter. THANK YOU!

Thank you to Betty, our BLOGGER. Please visit her Mason BLOG at http://itsrainingcatsdogsglixman.blogspot.com/

The end result of all of this hard work has been that since July 2007, 225 dogs and cats have been rescued or adopted. And another 9 dogs and cats are awaiting transport to rescues.

It has been an amazing group effort and we wanted to take some time out during this busy holiday season to thank all of you who have supported or helped us in any way. We look forward to your continued support and assistance in the future.

To quote Margaret Mead, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

Our dedicated supporters have definitely changed the world for these animals. YOU are living proof that rural shelters CAN find homes for their animals and DO NOT need to be high kill.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU from the bottoms of our hearts! We wish all of you a safe, happy, healthy holiday season. If you have adopted or are fostering a Mason dog or cat, please give them a hug from us!

(The dog featured in this photo is Molly, who was at the shelter during the crowding crisis. This is Molly after adoption, napping comfortably on a bed in her forever home.)

To see the dogs and cats that are currently at our shelter and in need of homes, please visit http://masoncounty.petfinder.com

Who says bullies can't have friends?

themcd1998 — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:54:14 GMT

Remember Paula? She was one of our urgent dogs who went to rescue. Check her out now...hanging out on the couch with her new friend!

National Pit Bull Awareness Day 10/20

themcd1998 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:02:05 GMT

Love Those Bullies!

SAT, OCT 20 is National Pit Bull AwarenessDay

“Rachel Ray, Jon Stewart, Jessica Alba, Michael J. Fox,
Jessica Biel, Frankie Muniz, Alicia Silverstone, Linda Blair, Rosie
Perez, Orlando Bloom, James Caan, Jesse James, Vin Diesel or
Adam Brody and Rachel Bilson. They all own Pit bulls.
Ask anyone who has ever owned a Pitbull and they will likely
tell you that they will never own another breed. They are
loving, snuggly, silly, clowns. They are smart and tenacious.
They love to learn new things. They make such an emotional
connection with their owners, and their loyalty is beyond
words. There is just nothing like a Pitbull.”

Pit Bull is the name given to the following breeds: American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. It also refers to mixes of these breeds and often dogs who have some pit in their genetic makeup.

According to Pit bull 101 on the Hello Bully website “more than 25 percent of Bullies in rescues and shelters are pure-bred, the remainder are the result of accidental breeding, puppy mills, and irresponsible Pit bull “enthusiasts.”

Why is there so much controversy over Pits and Pit mixes? Pit bulls need owners who are responsible and understand the need and temperament of this lovable strong breed. Most of the time when a dog is not behaving, it is not a matter of a “bad “ dog but an unaware or uncaring owner who has not properly socialized his or her pet or does not understand what a pit needs to be a well mannered responsible citizen in the human and animal community.

It is time to dispel the ignorance and realities around this breed and teach responsible pet ownership A pit needs an owner who is willing to show positive leadership and spend time training their pooch. A pit may not be the right dog for you, but ignorance is not a reason to not adopt or ban a breed. Education is the Key

In Tennessee, Ohio, Florida, New Jersey, Alabama and Georgia and other states you can participate in activities to promote pit bull awareness on October 20, 2007. You can participate in candlelight vigils, educational workshops, rallies for bullys, BBQs and meet people who love and are knowledgeable about the breed.

“It’s time to show the world that all pit bull owners ARE NOT alike, and that responsible pit bull owners are no longer willing to sit back and be judged by the image set by the visible minority of irresponsible owners.It will take time to reverse the damage already done, but together, we can change the image bestowed upon our dogs (and their owners)!”

*Information in this post was taken from the Hello Bully website reproduced with permission. Check out the full list of cities that are participating in Pit Bull Awareness Day and sign up to participate at http://www.blessthebullys.com/id86.html

And learn more about the breed at
www.pbrc.net
www.animalfarmfoundation.org

And don’t forget about the Bullies and Bully mixes at Mason County Animal Shelter who are in urgent need of homes. Maxine, Paula and Stewie need you! They are waiting for caring owners who will love them, teach them, guide them , and enjoy their company . Remember the Bullies on October 20 and everyday.

What’s Next for the Mason County Animal Shelter?

themcd1998 — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:37:50 GMT

Mason County’s animal shelter has come a long way since new managers, Gary and Betty Trout began on August 15, 2007.

Prior to that, the shelter operated with few resources and was far too overcrowded with dogs and cats, nearly 400 animals at a facility designed for about 50 dogs and 36 cats. There were animals stuffed in cages or tied up outside. It was a mess.

Thanks to the wonderful support of Best Friends network members and the tireless efforts of rescues and volunteers, the folks at Furry Friends, A Forever Home, and the outgoing Mason County Animal Shelter Group Inc staff, all but a few of the animals were placed before Gary and Betty took over on August 15. And since then a newly-formed volunteer team and Furry Friends Network(http://www.furryfriendsnetwork.com) members have continued to collaborate with rescues to place the animals. This has allowed Gary and Betty to clean up and begin establishing procedures.

Last week one of Best Friends’ founders, Gregory Castle, and two staffers visited the shelter and spent some time with Gary and Betty, the Mason County Commissioners (Rick Handley, Miles Epling and Bob Baird), and County Administrator John Gerlach as well as interested citizens. Gregory Castle described, “It is clear that Gary and Betty care very much for the animals. They have done an amazing job of cleaning up the shelter and work hard to care for the animals. The commissioners and county administrator impressed us with their commitment to the shelter and the animals. They are even interested in education about animals in their schools. We saw the possibilities of a community effort to improve the shelter’s operation and lower admissions rates.”

Best Friends is compiling a report of the visit and findings and will offer recommendations to the County as part of a continuing effort to help the shelter.

How You Can Help

This is a relatively poor community, and the shelter could use help with some supplies. Best Friends has provided a computer and digital camera. The county commissioners plan to add a new van or truck. The Humane Society of Parkersburg has provided a copier/fax/printer. Here is a wish list. Take a look and see if there is anything you might be able to supply. The shelter’s address is 1965 Fairground Road, Point Pleasant, WV 25550. The shelter’s number is (304) 675-6458.

Large and extra large plastic animal carriers
Dog and cat toys/balls
Kuranda Dog Beds (www.Kuranda.com)
Walmart gift cards
Lowes gift cards
Canned dog and cat food and treats
Dog collars and leashes
Cat litter and pans
Cat nip
Brushes, nail clippers
Plastic spray bottles
Dog pillows
Unspillable metal water bowls
Towels
Commercial 25 and 50 foot garden hoses
File cabinets
Rubber storage bins/tubs all sizes
Medical supplies like triple bacterial ointment, flea and tick prevention such as Frontline or Advantage, Capstar to kill fleas in 24 hours for the animals that arrive infested; heartworm prevention, 7-1 vaccination, Clavamox, Parvo vaccination, Parvaid, Baytil Otic for ear infections, ear cleanser/flush, Pyoben or similar medicated shampoo Resi-Chlor or similar medicated leave on lotion, Cephalexin 500 mg.

Consider volunteering for the shelter! If you can help with phone or internet work, you can do it all at home from anywhere in the U.S.! If you live nearby, you can help walk the dogs and play with the cats, transport animals to the vet or rescues or help at adoption events. Contact MCASRescues-owner@yahoogroups.com for more information.

Also, take a look at the wonderful animals available for fostering or adoption at http://masoncounty.petfinder.com If you are interested in anyone, just email MCASRescues-owner@yahoogroups.com for more information!

Visit the Mason County Animal Shelter community site on the Best Friends network for more news about the shelter. http://network.bestfriends.org/mcas

Petfinder updated 10/17

themcd1998 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:16:04 GMT

Rescues, please check out our pet list and contact us if you can help anyone.

Transport is available to the northeast.

Through the power of networking available to us through the Best Friends Network mailing list, many of our animals are now sponsored and can to go rescue fully vetted for free. Thank you BF Network Members and also our hardworking crossposters for helping us give these animals a chance to get out alive!

http://masoncounty.petfinder.com

The Great Cat Rescue!

themcd1998 — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:57:47 GMT

Thanks to all of our generous sponsors and volunteers, a bunch of cats & kittens are on their way to rescue!

These cats are SAFE due to your support!

Mama and her 5 kittens
3 orange kittens
3 black and white kittens
4 gray kittens
2 tabby kittens
Buffy
Citrus
Peaches
Scared

Also, a local rescue came and pulled Midnight and her 5 kittens.

We went from rapidly approaching mandatory euth point to a low cat population at the shelter! Thank you all for helping out in this great team effort!

We're hanging our heads. Will you save us before it's too late?

themcd1998 — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 04:43:29 GMT

Our only crime is being born the wrong breed at the wrong time! Will you save us?

The county has implemented a policy of no local adoptions for bully breeds. We need rescue help for these dogs!

Please email us at MCASRescues-owner@yahoogroups.com if you can rescue any of these dogs. Long distance adopters, we can facilitate an adoption to you through our rescue network. Please email us to inquire.

Pits/pit mixes/bully breeds needing homes...To get more information regarding their temperament, please call Betty at the shelter: 304-675-6458.

All of our bullies have been rescued! YAY! THANK YOU RESCUES! We will update this article when new bully/mixes arrive at the shelter.

Please sponsor an animal! Updated 12/7/07

themcd1998 — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:24:54 GMT

Sponsorship offers greatly increase the chance that a dog or cat will get spoken for by rescue.

Animals needing sponsorships as of 12/7/07:

Cats: None at this time, all are sponsored. Thank you!
Dogs: None at this time, all are sponsored. Thank you!
Feel free to send in donations marked "cat" or "dog" for future animals. We will apply them as we get new intake.

How sponsoring works:

Full sponsorship for dogs is $100.
Full sponsorship for cats is $75.

1. Email us at MCASRescues-owner@yahoogroups.com to let us know who you are sponsoring,

2. Call or fax Vanessa at Help For Animals with your payment.
Phone: (800) 953-7297 Fax: (304) 736-3661
They close at noon on Fridays, so if you're
sponsoring on a weekend, please fax it in.

We also need donations for our "medicine" account.
We've set this up at Help For Animals for treating sick animals and also to purchase things like Frontline. We would appreciate donations to this account as well! THANKS!

PLEASE NOTE: Help For Animals is 501c3 non-profit, so your donations are tax deductible.

Donations needed for $5,000 vet bill!

themcd1998 — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:23:38 GMT

There is an outstanding vet bill of $8,025.80 that needs to be paid down. We are hoping that our generous supporters will help get this paid off so we can continue to use this vet for our rescue program. UPDATE 10/31: Current balance is $5,975.)

Please contact the vet directly if you can contribute. They are 501c3 non-profit, so your donation is tax deductible.

Help For Animals
www.helpforanimals.org
PO Box 250
Barboursville, WV 25504

or call (800) 953-7297

Please mark your contribution for the "$8,000 Mason County Animal Shelter's old bill."

Thank you VERY MUCH for your support!

Volunteering : Volunteer help needed

themcd1998 — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:30:20 GMT

Volunteer help needed:

Photographing animals for Petfinder.
Transport drivers (Saturday mornings):
Pt Pleasant WV to Clarksburg WV
Clarksburg WV to Cumberland MD
Email us for more info.
MCASRescues-owner@yahoogroups.com

Calling all cat adopters and rescues! URGENT

themcd1998 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:58:14 GMT

Shelter limit is 36 cats...when they reach that point, they will have to start euthanizing. Please don't let these babies die!

Rescues, please contact:
MCASRescues-owner@yahoogroups.com

Rescue application:
MCASRescues-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Local foster homes within driving distance of Point Pleasant WV, please contact:
MCASRescues-owner@yahoogroups.com

UPDATE 8/28: Petfinder has been updated and all of the cats and kittens are showing now. PLEASE ADOPT OR RESCUE THESE SWEETIES! Most are kittens! Their time is getting very short!

8/23: There are currently 3 cats and 21 kittens at the shelter needing homes. We don't have pictures yet because the shelter staff doesn't have a PC or digital camera yet. I've been told that one of the adult cats is a siamese. That's all the info I have at this time.

Adopters, Please call the shelter to inquire about breed/age/sex: (304) 675-6458

If you live near the shelter and can go there to photgraph animals, please email us at mcasrescues-owner@yahoogroups.com.

Transport Drivers Urgently Needed

themcd1998 — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:35:54 GMT

The county has informed us that the shelter staff will not be allowed to drive on transports. Without their help, we will not be able to get any dogs or cats placed in rescue.

Drivers are needed for Saturday morning transports in these areas:

Pt Pleasant WV to Parkrsburg WV
Parkersburg WV to Clarksburg WV
Clarksburg WV to Morgantown WV (or Cumberland MD)
Morgantown WV to Cumberland MD
Cumberland MD to Hagerstown MD

Please email us at mcasrescues-owner@yahoogroups.com if you can assist.

Rescue Inquiries : Rescue application

themcd1998 — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:43:30 GMT

Rescues, if you have not yet worked with our shelter, please send a blank email to:

MCASRescues-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
to get our rescue application.

Transport : Drivers needed

themcd1998 — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:37:16 GMT

We regularly transport to rescues in the northeastern states. The county commissioners have just informed us that shelter staff will not be allowed to drive on transports. Without volunteers, the rescue program will come to a grinding halt!

Here are the areas where we need additional coverage. Please email our Transport Coordinator at MCASRescues-owner@yahoogroups.com if you are interested in volunteering on a Saturday transport.

Point Pleasant WV to Clarksburg WV
Clarksburg WV to Cumberland MD
Cumberland MD to Williamsport MD
Williamsport MD to Harrisburg PA
Harrisburg PA to Allentown PA

Shelter Needs : Current Wish List

themcd1998 — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:27:02 GMT

We are stocking the shelter basically from scratch since the 8/15/07 transition.

Here is a link to our current wish list:

http://network.bestfriends.org/westvirginia/news/17498.html

Adoption Inquiries

themcd1998 — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:25:10 GMT

Post adoption inquiries here.