According to a post that appeared on the Fayetteville Animal Services Facebook page Tuesday, the shelter is currently in desperate need of foster homes and adopters due to a sudden influx of dogs arriving this week.
“Its a 911 code red emergency situation at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter,” reads the note, posted by shelter volunteer Lesa Bement.
The shelter received a call Monday morning from a local resident being displaced from her house and needing immediate placement of twenty-five small breed dogs. The dogs are mainly dachshund, Chihuahua, and terrier mixes.
“We are not equipped to deal with an influx this large,” stated Programs Manager, Tony Rankin.
With the shelter already overcrowded, and the 25 additional dogs coming in, shelter officials are seeking families and individuals who can care for the animals from now until June 29.
Adoption, of course, is also an option. Adoption fees are $60 for animals under five years old, $30 for dogs five to nine years old, and free for dogs dogs 10 years old or older. The fees include the cost to spay and neuter and microchip the dogs, as well as rabies and booster shots.
Contact the shelter at 479-444-3456 if you can help out.
Thank you very much for running this story. They even have a need for short term fostering for the transport dogs if you can’t commit to a long-term foster. We are always focusing on the dogs but believe me the Cats and Kittens probably need even more help!
Thanks Again to the Fayetteville Flyer!
I picked up the three fattest chi-dach mixes. When I say fat I mean almost 100lbs combined from three little (not at the moment). They are as sweet as they are fat! They are housebroken, fine with our cat, dogs and chickens. They would make great companions for anyone!
I’m glad to know that these dogs are not in the usual condition encountered when an animal hoard is liberated. I hope the owner will someday be able to reunite with at least some of her dogs.