THOMASTON, Maine — Three Chihuahuas that otherwise would have been euthanized were adopted Thursday at the Humane Society of Knox County.
The Chihuahuas, 16 in total, were flown in from a California shelter that is inundated with the small dogs. This is the fourth time the Thomaston shelter has taken in Chihuahuas, which typically get adopted out quickly.
“They go fast. People like Chihuahuas. They just love small dogs and they are hard to find around here,” said the shelter’s director, Tracy Sala. “I constantly have huskies and lab mixes, but few small dogs.”
The Chihuahuas cost $325, which pays for the dog itself and for another dog to be sent to Maine this fall.
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Don’t forget if you buy one of these dogs they will fly in another.
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Very nice post, I agree!!
We don’t always agree on everything Gadael, but I commend you for your kindhearted treatment of animals. I know anyone that treats animals well is a good person. Thank you.
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Okay,I’ve had enough of this….Who taught all these dogs how to fly?
pigs
http://bangor-launch.newspackstaging.com/2012/06/01/news/bangor/bangor-humane-society-kennels-at-capacity-two-months-after-being-emptied/
Little land sharks that will try and bite you if you get near their owner.
Will a raccoon eat a chihuahua?
Toooooo spicey.
Would a raccoon turn down any meal at all? The one who visits my deck daily has become in effect a composting machine.
I am very supportive of our humane shelters here in Maine. But it makes no sense to me to fly dogs from California to Maine and then charge $325. We euthanize dogs every day in Maine because we have so many wonderful dogs in the shelters that we cannot find homes for – and they are available for adoption for a very small fee.
Bill – we do agree on something :)
Very rarely are dogs euthanized in Maine.
So, where are all these wonderful dogs? Other than a pit bull mix? Those aren’t for everyone.
If we have available homes for out of state dogs, and we do, then save a life by adopting one. In the southern and midwest shelters, dogs are put to sleep almost immediately, especially if they’re owner surrenders.
Until this is a No Kill Nation, make a difference for a dog, no matter where he or she originates from.
Signed,
Proud Mom of two southern dogs.
My wife has been the manager of a veterinary hospital for more than 30 years which is across the street from a humane shelter. Over the years, many dogs have been euthanized. And the best dog we ever owned, we adopted from this shelter. We had this lovable mixed breed dog for 16 years. I have a friend who just recently adopted a lovable mixed breed from this same shelter.
There is a high turnover rate for the people who have to euthanize these animals. I read a story about a man who worked for a city animal pound, received good pay and benefits, but was so haunted by the looks of terror on the poor animals faces as they were being put into the gassing chamber that he had nightmares every night. He quit his job and is now an advocate for no-kill laws, and for the spaying/neutering of animals.
I’ve also noticed the dismal situation in the southern shelters. They are always filled to capacity and seem to spend more time immediately killing the animals than they do at trying to give them a chance to be adopted. A good portion of the animals that come in to the shelters are infected with heartworms or other problems that are very expensive for shelters to treat, which means an immediate death sentence for the poor animal who is a victim of it’s owner’s ignorance.
There’s a saying about southern dog owners – “You can insult my wife all you want, but don’t you dare insult my dog”. If this is the kind of love they have for their dogs then I don’t even want to think about how they treat their spouses.
And yes, I am aware that there are Southerners who do take good care of their pets.
I wonder if we are flying our dogs to California?
No, most dogs from Maine prefer to go to Daytona Beach for the winter.
LOL!
I love Chihuahuas.
They are delicious.
Yes, we do have enough. We should adopt from our own homeless pet population.
PS: The beautiful people in California love little dogs, the smaller the better, but only for a little while. Then they throw the dogs away or trade them in to get something else to make a statement.
I heard they taste like chicken, but I guess you’d have to ask our Dog-Eater-In-Chief on that.
In other news, the Bangor Humane Society is at capacity.
Why are we importing dogs when our own humane societies are full?
These dogs come to Maine with new diseases that stem from Mexico. There is a balance that needs to be kept or everyone’s pet will be put in danger. This practice needs to stop.
Best of luck, adopters. Especially Mr Smith and Nancy!
aww isnt that sweet you buy one and get to help another come to maine. Mean while two poor dogs needing help in maine get put to sleep cause they arn’t small and cuddly. Give me a break.
Very rarely are dogs euthanized in Maine.
And unless you want to adopt a pit mix, there aren’t that many dogs available. Most shelters have cats. Cats, cats and more cats.
Signed,
Proud Mama of two out of state dogs.
Not entirely true. Yes, they do have way too many cats but they also have some wonderful dogs.
http://bangor-launch.newspackstaging.com/2012/06/01/news/bangor/bangor-humane-society-kennels-at-capacity-two-months-after-being-emptied/