It seems to me there are a couple of issues here. I don't think a shelter wants just any JoeBloe walking in one day to say "hey I'd like to help by walking your dogs". The shelter needs to know something about its volunteers though a criminal check might be a bit much. If someone has been volunteering at a shelter for some time so the staff knows them and now new policies are being put into effect, then the shelter should have some sort of informational meeting/handout for all its volunteers so they know what and why. And even when volunteers have been accepted, some mini-training should be included for handling dogs. Many shelter dogs have been abused so I wouldn't want a volunteer who grew up under the "old" system of training with spanking and collar yerking now handling a special needs dog. Actual certification for dog walkers - no - the government intrudes enough.
Show Dogs Stolen in Parked Van
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Four show dogs were stolen along with the van they were in at a Motel 6. I really hope they find the dogs soon.
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How terrifying and heartbreaking for the breeder…
I really, really hope the van wasn't targeted for the dogs.
Here's a link to the kennel with bigger pictures:
http://www.akitasdreamhi.com/StolenDogs.html -
The two missing Akita have been recovered, but two Corgis are still missing.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_16751656?nclick_check=1
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The two missing Akita have been recovered, but two Corgis are still missing.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_16751656?nclick_check=1
The also had this on one of the tabloid TV shows…I think Inside Edition. They said the dogs were worth over a $250,000. Not sure if that is a good thing to announce, I'm not sure why the handler would say that if they are trying to get the dogs back. I would be concerned that the thieves may decide to keep them to sell for ransom hearing that. Hopefully they just put them in a shelter somewhere.
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Oh great. That was about the worst thing they could've announced!
I, too, hope that they'll just quietly hand them over. Though now I'm a little worried if they ditched the Akitas and deliberately held onto the Corgis.
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Well it was tabloid TV, they have to sensationalize everything. :mad:
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I just read on another list that all the dogs have been found and returned
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Thank goodness - this must have been a terrible nightmare.
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I am with you Patty Thank goodness. I wish people if that's what you want to call them would learn to keep their hand to thereself.
Rita Jean
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So glad they have been found and are now safe.
