THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF ADOPT-A-HUSKY INC.

April2013

Being homeless is no way to live...

It will be here before you know it!!!

Illinois & S.WisconsinVanPatten Woods Forest Preserve

Wadsworth, IL (Shelter A)

MinnesotaLake Front ParkPrior Lake, MN

18th May 2013REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Calendar ofUpcoming Events see our website for more details on our upcoming eventswww.adoptahusky.comM ay 2013We are available for adoption!

www.adoptahusky.com for more information about these and other homeless Huskies

BALLY AVALANCHE PEETA GODIVA

Husky Hike 2013 - Illinois/Wisconsin & Minnesota18th May

Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve (Shelter A), Wadsworth, IL and Lake Front Park, Prior Lake, MN

$20 minimum donation per person (16 and older) Join us for Husky Hike 2013! Exciting events throughout the day include a 3 milewalk around a beautiful lake, lunch, games, demonstrations, nail trimming, silent

auction, vendors, photographers, an animal communicator and much more.

http://adoptahusky.com/hike2013

We found our Furever homes!!

Cassie

Belcoo

ConnorCookie

Cashell

Dalua

Kallari

Jingle

Katiyana

Max OShea

Winter

Sahara

Tachi

Oola

Adopt a Husky was formed in 1998 and soonafter, we were faced with our first big chal-lenge. A shelter in Iowa had taken in manySiberians, all in absolutely horrible condition andfoster homes were needed immediately to helpnurse these dogs back to health. They could notsurvive in a shelter environment-they neededaround the clock care and rehab due to neglect. Wetook in several of these poor babies and nursedthem back to health. Here is Peanut, a 9 month oldfrom that impound who came in to us at 13lbs.

Sadly, this was just the first of many neglectimpounds that we have been called to help with.Since our inception, Adopt a Husky has beeninvolved in close to a dozen neglectseizures/impounds. In some cases we have been onthe front line, onsite, removing dogs from properties, triaging the wounded, providing urgenthealth care and transporting the Siberians to ourwaiting foster homes or vet hospitals. In othercases, we have been called in by shelters or otherrescues to help take the burden of a huge influx ofdogs they took in. On average, the number of dogsinvolved range from 50-100, but sometimes theytop out over 200. Unspayed dogs can cause a bad neglect situation to move to horrendous very quickly. The situations can vary-mental illness,financial hardship; selfishness and greed have allplayed roles in the severe neglect of dogs that we inrescue see. But the result is the same-whenhumans do not take their responsibility to the dogs

in their care as priority, things can spiral out of control quickly and the dogs suffer.

Last month there was a neglect impound inMichigan in which 40+ huskies, mostly Siberians,were seized by the local animal control due to thepoor physical condition the dogs were in. We took in5 of these dogs (Glinn, Oola, Belcoo, Cashel andDalua) and the rest were sent to various rescuesand shelters in the MI and OH area. Big thanks toHairy Houdini Rescue who took most of the dogsand transported our 5 dogs many many miles toshorten our transport. All the dogs were underweight, all had horrible coats, some with baldoozing patches, and most were terribly shy. We areso fortunate that 4 previous adopters opened theirhomes to the most shy that we took and they areall learning to trust and love in a safe environment.Glinn is still looking for his forever home, if anyoneis interested in this silly boy!

Less than a year ago, we were also involved in another impound, this one in Wisconsin. A largescale breeder was found to have over 70Siberians in various states of neglect, starvation andin some cases, deceased on the property. We tookin 14 of these dogs, which became 24 when two ofthem whelped litters shortly after coming to us.Several of the dogs had genetic issues that requiredsome extensive surgery and vet care, not uncommon at all for situations like this.

Impounds & The Birth of Adopt A Husky

Here are volunteers Tammie and Cynthia trying toget one of the Fond du Lac dogs clean.

In helping out on these impounds, both on thefrontlines and on the backend after the dogs areremoved from the premises, weve found some universal truths that come out of these situations.First and foremost, help is needed. It is impossibleto expect one shelter or one rescue group to handleall the dogs that come from a large neglectimpound. For one thing, most shelters and rescuescannot physically handle such numbers that comein all at once. Even if the dogs came in in greatshape, happy and healthy, the sheer numbers wouldoverrun any shelter or rescue. But the dogs nevercome in happy and healthy. They come in with pretty universal issues. If you see matted coatsembedded with feces on one, youll see it on all. If one has worms, pretty safe bet they all do. If onepresents with kennel cough, distemper or parvo,they all were exposed and preventative care mustbe given. And given impounds often are the result of improper, careless or even free breeding, you canalso expect to find genetic issues once the dogsimmediate needs are taken care of. And thats justthe physical. Neglect takes a huge mental toll ondogs. Lack of socialization and caring human interaction can result in extremely shy dogs that donot even know how to trust, much less play or runor even be a dog. It is too much to expect one shelter or rescue to deal with all these issues inlarge numbers. It is the reason you see the rescue community as a whole step up whenever one of ourown is faced with an impound situation. Also Adopt

a Husky can do so due to our volunteers who*always* step up to make room for one more inurgent situations like this. Folks who dont normallyfoster dogs will squeeze in one more, knowing theurgency of the situation. Plus because we arealways full, with a waiting list of dogs needing tocome in to us, this is no small task. We were full tothe brim last May when the Fond du Lac impoundhappened. But 14 wonderful homes all said Yes, Illtake one which is why we were able to pull thenumber we did. Thank you so much to thosehomes. You dont know how much it helps knowingyou are all out there for these emergencies. Theneglect these dogs suffer from improper care doesnot just occur overnight. There are signs that ownersor breeders are in over their heads that folks aroundthem notice but tend to ignore. If you see thesesigns, for the sake of the dogs, you need to report itto the authorities who can investigate, and if needbe, help. Often the huge numbers that need tocome in could be much less if intervention happened earlier.

Signs include:*More dogs on the premise than it can adequatelyhold and keep sanitary. *Dogs consistently thin or emaciated.*Dogs with poor coats, matted coats, or missing furpatches.*Basic vet care not given. Routine vaccines, heartworm preventative and regular worming arenecessary for proper kennel management. If youknow of a kennel that puts off these basic necessities until they raise money, this is a red flagthey have more dogs than they can adequately provide for.*Inconsistent or non-existent supply of quality food.

If you see signs that someone is in over their heads,dont wait and hope they work it out. It is the dogthat suffers during this wait. Call your local animalcontrol and report what you see and trust that theauthorities will work in the best interest of the dogs.

by MaryBeth K.

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All proceeds from these items directly benefit the animals in our care and assistus in placing them in permanent homes.See our website....www.adoptahusky.com

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Catherine & Paul Struve James & Sandra ChristensonDarlyne Bailey Frank & Sarah Veal R. Dennis Leigh Catherine & Paul Struve

James & Sandra Christenson - In Memory of - Nicki Crick

Robert Steffen In Memory Of AngelEd & Donna Church In Memory Of Fosters Arianna & Cato

Amberly King In Memory Of Zea, best friend of Stevie LoftonLisa Nelson In Memory Of Chloe Nelson

Carolyn Tzeel In Memory Of Misty

IN MEMORY OF...

Thanks You All!!

Adopt-A-Husky, PO Box 87226, Carol Stream, IL 60188-7226phone: 262-909-AAHI (2244) fax: 866-232-6882

email: adoptahusky@adoptahusky.com

www.adoptahusky.com

Adopt A Husky, Inc.A Siberian Husky Rescue Serving

The Midwest & Pacific Northwest RegionsA 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Over 1350 Siberians Saved Since August 1998

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