However, the healthiest of them have apparently been deemed good to go for adoption! They are listed on the Broome County Humane Society web page. When you click "Adoptions", you'll see "All Available Animals", including, when you scroll down, some of the Dobermans. They only have 8 listed as of the moment I'm writing this, and only 3 have pictures, but the sooner these dogs can get into experienced Doberman homes, the sooner they can get on with happy lives, cared for by people who love them. And will, one would think, do things like feed them.
I would be happier with their listings if they had more information about the actual dogs, but my understanding is that the Humane Society is more or less at capacity, and they do what they can. It would be good to know if any sort of temperament testing has been tried, however. The only concrete info they've listed is ages of the dogs, and that they are spayed or neutered. There has been a bit of contention because the Broome County Humane Society did not release these dogs to Doberman rescue, but it's my understanding that they did have some level of communication with the Doberman Assistance Network and the Doberman Pinscher Club of America. I do hope these things are true, and not rumor.
Bella
Dusty
Houston
I hope they all find good, loving homes.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Bongo! That's what every dog deserves!
DeleteAll three of them are gorgeous! I hope they're adopted soon!
ReplyDeleteThey are just lovely (and I do feel bad about poor Dusty's coat condition)!
DeleteI do like seeing the pictures of dogs who have been rescued; the smiles on their faces are wonderful.
I hope they all get out of that awful place and into homes! So they can eat lots and lots of nommies!Mommy will be sad if they end up putting some down bc they were not released to a rescue!
ReplyDelete~Stinky Kisses, Mason
I think that they're in a safe place, and I think (or SERIOUSLY hope) that they would be released to rescue before putting them down would be considered. I'm glad that they're out of that place, and I do think that some are in foster care, so that's great, but a lot are just in the humane society kennels still :(
DeleteGood luck to them all in finding new homes. Have a happy Saturday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Yes, they definitely deserve those homes! Happy Saturday to you too!
DeleteHope they can all find loving homes. And if they don't right away, hope they can be released to Dobie rescue groups!
ReplyDeleteI will be super happy when they're all in homes! I expect it to be quick, or at least I really hope it is.
DeleteLet's hope the humans can settle any differences and these beautiful dogs can find good homes with people who are familiar with the breed.
ReplyDeleteYes, the dogs are what are important, not the politics of it. And, to my knowledge, there wasn't like, a "fight" about it. It's not like I have inside info or anything, just what I reported.
DeleteI do hope they find some wonderful homes, to love them, and yes, to fatten them up a bit. Poor things. At least, the worst of it should be behind them. Too bad about the one that didn't make it. So close to a new life... :-(
ReplyDeleteSo close, but in the presence of those who cared for him (or her) at least. I think that there has been a lot of interest in them, so I'm confident they'll go to lovely homes post haste!
DeleteVery handsome dogs!
ReplyDeleteThey are! I especially love Houston. I do wish the other pictures were up, though. I would never ever BUY a white Doberman, but I would adopt one.
DeleteWe have our paws crossed for every buddys. We wish we take them all home
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Oh, I do too. My fiance is a tempering influence when I go and get the car keys.
DeleteThey look so beautiful. I hope they find their forever homes! I also hope their previous "owner" is punished. Not guilty, right.
ReplyDeleteI do hope that she is thoroughly punished as well, and I hope part of that punishment is no more animals ever.
DeleteI hope they get adopted. I love Bella
ReplyDeleteNola
I love Bella as well! In fact, double checking, she isn't on the site anymore. Maybe she got adopted right off? At 4, she's one of the youngest ones.
DeleteI am glad those dogs have a chance at a new life. I sure hope someone adopts them soon. I like your comment about "experienced Doberman owners" too. Rescues often need extra help in life so it IS important that the adopters know what they are getting into.
ReplyDeleteYes, it would be terrible if these dogs were adopted by people who got caught up in the "OMG rescue dog!" fervor (which isn't BAD), but who aren't Doberman experienced and don't know what to expect from a working breed, in addition to whatever baggage they pick up from having been in a place like this. There might be no baggage; some dogs are Teflon.
DeleteSo why wouldn't they release them to Doberman rescue? That seems like the correct placement for those dogs. Is it politics or did the Dob rescue not want them? I know with Chessies, they are routinely turned over to the Chessie rescues by shelters, especially when you have a situation with multiple dogs in a home.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why they wouldn't release them, it didn't make much sense to me. Especially if the shelter was already close to capacity and overworked. An ugly answer could be that they wanted the publicity and donations a case like this would attract. Normally, I think, a shelter would release to a breed specific rescue. Leap at the opportunity, really.
DeleteTough situation. I wish shelters were more open to volunteers for photographing their dogs and posting the pictures online. Not fair to the dogs otherwise. Hope they get some good homes.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I also wish that shelters were more open to photography volunteers! I've seen a lot of work like that online, and think that only positive things could possibly come from it. It's possible that they didn't have any volunteers of that sort.
DeleteI hope they all find happy homes quickly as well!