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K9 RESQ- HELPING THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF WESTERN NEVADA by Pam Young With the help of SUNRISE, K9 RESQ is helping the natural resources of western Nevada by helping to recover and place man�s best friend, the dog. Our domestic animals are a sustainable resource that needs control on a daily basis. And not by euthanasia! There is an over abundance of domestic animals and that spay/neuter is a less expensive and more humane alternative than housing in animal control shelters and paying with our tax dollars to hire individuals to patrol and care for these dogs. Our organization is directly involved with the community rescuing unwanted pets and caring for them at our own expense. We vaccinate, sterilize, and follow up on any veterinary care that the dog may need. We house the dogs indefinitely; we are a NO KILL rescue program. We have had some dogs up to one year. Our affiliation with SUNRISE, Sustainable Resources Group has been a blessing. Roger DeNault with the SSRG has helped us immensely by providing a computer and various contacts statewide to assist in our efforts. However, our finances are stretched to the limit and we need your help to cover housing, feed, and medical supplies. Jim Benson has graciously been donating feed and donations for such can be made directly to BENSONS FEED at 2750 Hwy. 50 East, Carson City, NV 89701 or call him at (775) 882-7999. Let him know that you would like to make a donation to K9RESQ/PIT BULL RESCUE. Feed alone runs over $300; medical costs average $200 monthly, not including emergencies. This includes worming, vaccinations, and spay/neuter for each dog that comes to our program. We have vets that will cut the cost in half. For this we thank them. My partner and myself have taken many classes at the WNCC to better our knowledge in running the rescue program. Brian is an Environmental Science major, and Pam has been taking every computer and business course possible. For more information contact Brian Key or Pam Young (775) 577-4342, e-mail us at [email protected] or visit our web site www.homestead.com/opalkennel/k9resq.html We�d like to invite everyone out for a "Day of Dogs" March 13 & 14, in Reno, NV. Here you will see Rottweilers, American Pit Bull Terriers, Belgian Sheepdogs of all varieties, American Eskimos, Dalmations, Toy Fox Terriers, etc. in a United Kennel Club show sponsored by the Rottweiler Club of Nevada. For more information call Pricilla at (775) 851-3637. We do hope that you will come and enjoy yourselves and see the true nature of these breeds. Maybe even take one home!! Watch for the K9 RESQ booth and make a donation there. Tell them you read about us in the SUNRISE newsletter! |
| Spring 1999 |
| This organization helped K9 Resq to get on its feet. In 1999 we opted to get going in full swing and with the help of Sunrise Solar, we were able to do so. This is the article that was published and with the help of the community as that time, we were able to find life long home's for over 200 APBT's and APBT mixes in a 5 year period. Since 1997, K9 RESQ has had community donations and private funding. In 2002, K9 RESQ had to Close its doors due to the county ordinaces pushing us to obtain a 501C3 and a county business and kennel license, totaling over $1, 500.00. The county pretty much told us that we would NOT be approved due to the breed we had, and not to even apply(application fee $800.00). Animal Control had changed officers and inter office politics kept us from continuing our program. Between Lyon County's urge to shut down our program and remove APBT's from their county, and their inept ways to educate the community, we decided to move not only for the safety of our well being and our dogs, but to better educate our daughter as well. We felt that we needed to move away from such a small minded community that would be able to broaden her horizons and we could do her justice for her disabilities. We have been unable at this time to be able to restart K9 RESQ due to our zoneing and lack of room. Some day.....The future will lets us save lives again... |
| K9 RESQ |
| For those who made contributions to K9 RESQ, they know who they are and did not go un noticed. We thank(ed) them in a very big way. We hope that when we are able to restart in the future, we will again gain their continued support.... |
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