(WINNIPEG) – A truck load of homeless Winnipeg puppies has arrived at the Edmonton Humane Society (EHS) as part of a crucial animal transfer to give the dogs a second chance at finding a loving home.
The 21 puppies were sent to the EHS because the Winnipeg Humane Society (WHS) is struggling lately to find homes for puppies. The WHS has noticed fewer adoptions, especially for puppies living at their shelter. The Society’s building is starting to fill up, and a larger than normal number of animals living there are puppies.
“Pups need a home environment and the individual care and training to grow into stable pets,” says Bill McDonald, WHS Executive Director, “We are so thankful that the Edmonton Humane Society is helping us give these dogs the proper start. We approached the EHS because of their success at adopting animals and because Edmonton is known for being a family oriented community which loves pets.”
The dogs were transported in an EHS vehicle driven by volunteers Sandy and Les Raubenheimer. The couple left Edmonton on Thursday, February 18 for Winnipeg. They loaded up the puppies from the WHS over the weekend and arrived back in Edmonton late on Sunday, February 21. The west-end Lexus of Edmonton dealership paid for the vehicle’s gas. Edmonton’s Cochrane’s Automotive Repair serviced the EHS vehicle before the 1,700 km trip at no cost.
“It never ceases to amaze us how generous people in our community can be in order to give animals a much needed chance at a wonderful life, “says EHS spokesperson Shawna Randolph. “We greatly appreciate everything done to make this animal transfer possible.”
The puppies have all been spayed or neutered before leaving Winnipeg. They will still require standard medical and behaviour testing before being placed up for adoption. It is estimated that they may be available within a few days. The public is advised to watch the EHS website for updates at www.edmontonhumanesociety.com.