[Dailydrool] dogs stolen from TN rescue

[Wendie L Prince]

This came to me, and while not specifically basset related,  I do know of some bassets who have had help with transport by Pilots N Paws.

Hope someone has a tip who might can help the dogs stolen.  wen




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From: pilotsnpaws at gmail.com [mailto:pilotsnpaws at gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:16 PM
Subject: 14 Rescue Dogs Stolen, Johnson City, TN

Hello all,
At 3:30 am this morning, two men broke into one of our Pilots N Paws rescue members' Doggie Care Center in Johnson City, TN. This is where our friend and fellow rescue person, Tammara Josselyn, keeps all the rescue animals she takes in, nurses back to health, and finds loving homes for.

www.caninehoperescue.org

Three of the dogs taken were personal pets. The men stole a total of 14 dogs: 12 rescue Dobermans in various stages of care, one Lab, one Min-Pin and one mixed breed, though that one was located in the woods behind the center. One of the Dobermans needs pancreas meds to be able to digest any food; one of the younger females was recovering from someone tossing her off a bridge; another dog has been blind since birth, and the list goes on.

Her niece lives in an apartment above the center and when the dogs would not stop barking, she came down to investigate. One of the men dropped the dog and came after her with a knife and cut her side. She is OK, just needed some sutures, but emotionally distraught.

Early in the day, a man came in asking if she sold Dobermans. She told him, "No, this is a rescue," and if he was interested, please fill out an adoption form. They believe he was casing the place.

Please spread the word to your friends, your group lists, everywhere you can. Here is the email and phone contact for Canine Hope Rescue, though, please use discretion when contacting them as I imagine they are being inundated with emails and phone calls.

Please contact Tammara at caninehoperescue at comcast.net or call her at 423.773.8113 immediately if you have any information or contacts who can assist.

Tammara needs our help; she is devastated and only wants these dogs back. Through our vast network, I am hopeful we can do just that.

Thank you, in advance.
Debi Boies
Co-founder, Pilots N Paws

Link to initial news story:

http://www2.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article/police_search_for_alleged_dog-nappers_in_johnson_city/39334/

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