Abandoned because he got sprayed by a Skunk

[Mrs.K]

If you think you've heard it all... wait till you read this. Since it's not a German Shepherd I can't post him, however I thought it's outrageous and one of the most, if not THE most, dumbest reason ever. I give up on the human race...we don't deserve dogs or to live with any other living creature.
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Otis is a husky mix that was adopted but then abandoned. His new adopter decided he was just not the dog for her and let him go astray. Evidently he ran into a skunk and got spayed. Due to the horrible smell and the adopter not wanting him or the smell around she decided to call animal control and said he got into a fight with a skunk. Although Otis was NOT bitten by the skunk they cannot confirm that Otis did not bite the skunk (Statistics are: 9 out of 10 skunks are rabies carriers) making him automatically rabies positive. So they put him in quarantine. Otis has been there for over a month with no signs of rabies. However, law requires him to stay in quarantine for 5 to 6 months in a special quarantine kennel. Otis cannot stay at the shelter at $15 a day for 5-6 months and Amey does not have a quarantine kennel which is required in order for her to take him out of the shelter.

I have spoken with Billy Pitchford the animal control officer that took Otis in and they were going to put Otis to sleep tomorrow due to there being a kennel fee of $15 a day totaling $395.00 as of this Monday 03/07/2011 that had not been paid. Although Amey has exhausted all her resources and recently joined Facebook in hopes to save this lovely dog she has not given up. With Amey being new to this, I volunteered to help her. Billy Pitchford has given Otis an extension upon request until Monday 03/07/2011 to allow us to try to raise the funding necessary to save Otis. Once the bill gets paid he will allow Otis to say longer giving Amey more time to raise the money for an approved kennel per Billy Pitchford. Otis is at the Hall County Animal Shelter located at 1688 Barber Road Gainesville, GA 30507-8350 their phone number is (770) 531-6829.
Can you please help donate towards the bill directly to the shelter for the kennel fees? Otis’s account is under “Cheryl Harp” and /or to the chipin for his quarantine kennel? ChipIn: Otis Help Fund
They have already received $175.00 in the chipin. The chipin is not showing the donations but they will update as they get them as well as you can log them into the note as you donate. Please help Amey help Otis. He is a victim of abandonment and without your support Otis will lose his life. Thank you so much. Feel free to contact Billy Pitchford (animal control officer) at (770) 531-6829 if you have any questions or concerns.
If anyone has extra kennels or materials they would like to donate, that can be used to help provide a quarantine kennel for Otis that will also be greatly appreciated. Amey is open to any suggestion on a quarantine kennel that will be less costly.

Requirement for an approved quarantine kennel are:
Must be 10x10x6 foot tall
Enclosed
Concreted or fenced underneath so he cannot dig out
And of course Otis will need a doghouse and a tarp to provide shade. Remember he has to stay in quarantine for 5-6 months with no socialization outside of feeding him and cleaning his kennels.

Thank you so much,
Amey,
Cheryl
Lita (Georgia’s Pi- Bill Rescue)

If you would like to contact Amey personally her FaceBook link is below
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002129474531

Chipin link:
ChipIn: Otis Help Fund


Otis

[WarrantsWifey]

Are you serious! WOW, any update if he was put down today?!

[Mrs.K]

As far as I know, he was not put down today. But time is running.

[emsoskar]

How tragic. In my experience, something like this is just an excuse for dumping him, and not the real REASON. They were probaby hasty in their decision to get him because he was cute or seemed cool, realized he wasn't a pre-programmed robot dog, decided he was too much work, and figured the skunk thing would make a great excuse to be rid of him.
Dummies. they shouldn't be allowed to own any more animals. If only.

Hey, if all of us one here could donate just $5 each...imagine what a difference that would make!!

[Dejavu]

You're right. Just when I thought I had heard it all...

[lisgje]

Hope she gets sprayed by skunk and soon!

[vat]

Oh he is a beautiful boy. I hope he finds a home, poor thing. If an alien landed tomorrow I would be ashamed to say I am human!!!

I have never heard of a quarantine being so long.

[selzer]

Years ago, my dog, Frodo killed a raccoon, and the raccoon was too far gone before the health department could come and get him. So they could not test the raccoon. So, as he was up to date on his rabies vaccination, they made me get a booster shot, and then said to quarantine him at home for two weeks.

So what kind of shelter lets dogs get adopted without a rabies vaccination?

Sounds like this poor dog was let down by the pound, and by his new owner. I hope they all get sprayed by skunks.

[emsoskar]

Originally Posted by lisgje

Hope she gets sprayed by skunk and soon!

[Kayos and Havoc]

That is outrageous!