Animal Advocates Watchdog

California dogs that find new homes in Edmonton

Lucky chihuahuas among California dogs that find new homes in Edmonton
By Nathan Liewicki, Postmedia News February 13, 2011

EDMONTON — Adoptions started Sunday for a group of 58 lucky chihuahuas, terriers and poodle mixes who were rescued from Southern California animal shelters.

The dogs, ranging in age from eight months to six years, were flown from Los Angeles to Edmonton Friday aboard a private Gulfstream III. The “freedom flight” transferred 38 dogs from the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Centre in Riverside, California, and 20 more dogs from the L.A. SPCA.

The flight was arranged by Janet Folk of Orange Dog Inc., a local organization that moves pets from overcrowded shelters to areas where they can more easily find homes.

Shawna Randolph, a spokeswoman for the Edmonton Humane Society, said this isn’t the first time the organization has helped bring dogs to Edmonton.

“Two and a half years ago one of our volunteers was in Fresno and she discovered that around 11,000 dogs were being euthanized there every year,” Randolph said. “There was an over population problem especially with small breed dogs.”

Over six weeks, beginning in October 2008, Lori Oshanek brought back 30 dogs from the Central California SPCA to the humane society. It became known as the California Canine Cuties Animal Transfer Program and since then more than 400 dogs have been saved over six trips, five of which were organized by Orange Dog Inc.

“We thought it was a good opportunity to be a constant supplier of small breed dogs in the Edmonton area,” Randolph said.

Char Olson comment: I find this disheartening when a humane society becomes a "supplier' when there are so many dogs in need within Alberta. I always thought the mandate was to help and relieve suffering. Guess I'm wrong. The Edmonton Humane Society isn't some small rescue group. One would think they are there to reach out to all the animals in need in Alberta should they have room. No one seems to give a **** about the dogs being culled and gassed in places in Canada. But then they aren't easier money makers or movers.

All dogs from the humane society, including their most recent additions, are neutered or spayed and go through medical and behavioural testing.

Forty of the 58 new dogs have already passed behavioural testing and 17 were put up for adoption on Sunday, all of which were taken home.

Comment: Guess no one cares about home checks.Saving a life from death in one place isn't going to necessarily guarantee a safe life somewhere else unless follow through is happening with the homes.

Randolph said there were people lined up four hours before they opened their doors on Sunday afternoon, but it’s likely that some of them left with other animals.

Comment: We can only hope for the other animals, although from their website these are all young and mostly small dogs.

“Alberta-born animals benefit from this program too,” Randolph said. “All adoptions spike when we bring in the California dogs.”

Edmonton Journal

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Lucky+chihuahuas+among+California+dogs+that+find+homes+Edmonton/4275564/story.html

One of 58 homeless Chihuahuas and small mixed breed dogs from Los Angeles which are being flown to Edmonton, Canada for adoption as part of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) "Air Chihuahua program," at an airport in Long Beach, California February 11, 2011.
Photograph by: AFP, Getty

Pictures here:
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Lucky+chihuahuas+among+California+dogs+that+find+homes+Edmonton/4275564/story.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Lucky+chihuahuas+among+California+dogs+that+find+homes+Edmonton/4275564/story.html

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Adoptable Dogs currently at the Edmonton Humane Society
Animal profiles last updated: Feb 14, 2011 10:07:02 AM

Shows 35 dogs - Oldest is 6 yrs (small breed)

http://www.edmontonhumanesociety.com/index.php?option=com_adoptions&view=adoptions&Itemid=4

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The Animal Protection Act of Alberta

Note: The following are exerts from the Animal Protection Act, Province of Alberta A full document is available - Published by Alberta Queen’s Printer http://www.qp.gov.ab.ca/documents/Acts

Interpretation

This Act makes it an offence to cause or permit an animal to be or to continue to be in distress.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, an animal is in distress if it is:
(a) deprived of adequate shelter, ventilation, space, food, water or veterinary care or reasonable protection from injurious heat or cold,
(b) injured, sick, in pain or suffering, or
(c) abused or subjected to undue hardship, privation or neglect.
RSA 2000 cA‑41 s1;2005 c22 s2;2006 cP‑3.5 s33

Prohibition against causing distress

2 (1) No person shall cause or permit an animal of which the person is the owner or the person in charge to be or to continue to be in distress.
(1.1) No person shall cause an animal to be in distress.
(2) This section does not apply if the distress results from an activity carried on in accordance with the regulations or in accordance with reasonable and generally accepted practices of animal care, management, husbandry, hunting, fishing, trapping, pest control or slaughter.
RSA 2000 cA‑41 s2;2005 c22 s3

Offence

12 (1) A person who contravenes this Act or the regulations is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not more than $20 000.
(2) If the owner of an animal is found guilty of an offence under section 2, the Court may make an order restraining the owner from continuing to have custody of an animal for a period of time specified by the Court.
(3) The Court may make an order under subsection (2) on any terms and conditions it considers appropriate.
RSA 2000 cA‑41 s12;2001 c10 s2

Comment:Seems there is no shortage of rescues in Alberta. Some strictly run by volunteers and using foster homes. Here's one example:

Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS)
— A non-profit organization whose mandate is to rescue abandoned, surrendered or abused small animals from First Nations Communities in Central Alberta and place these animals in the safety of a foster home system while awaiting suitable placement in forever, adoptive homes.
AARCS has no paid staff and is run completely by a small group of volunteers concerned about the welfare of abandoned, abused and surrendered dogs in the province of Alberta. Our volunteers range in age from young children to seniors and all are animal-lovers who are looking to make a difference. If you are interested in becoming a part of the AARCS team please check out our Volunteer and Fostering pages.

For further information, please e-mail: info@albertaanimalrescuecrew.com,
Tel. 403-804-4334, or Fax: 403-442-3833

http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/abrescue.htm

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