You may be a dog person.
You may be a cat person.
Or you may even be a hamster, parrot, or boa constrictor person.
No matter what kind of pet you prefer, most people agree that animals make our lives a little bit better.
This week we were reminded of the work that goes on behind the scenes to make sure animals in poor living conditions have a chance at a better life. Staff members from the Cashiers Highlands Humane Society packed up the organization’s truck and headed to Kentucky where they rescued several dogs from a large-breed puppy mill operation.
It’s discouraging that puppy mills, which breed animals solely for the sake of selling them, still exist, but it good to know there are vigilant organizations like CHHS standing watch to take care of animals in need of a new start.
The half dozen huskies that returned to CHHS’ Cashiers facility will no doubt have a better life in North Carolina than they had previously.
“We are thankful that we were able to rescue these dogs and bring them to safety. It was an enormous task that was only possible because of the incredible collaboration with our shelter partners and we are grateful for their support,” President and CEO of the Kentucky Humane Society, Lori Kane Redmon said.
The rescue was just the most recent in a long line of similar endeavors by CHHS staff. While the organization has previously been active in North Carolina and all of the surrounding states, the rescue of the six huskies was the first trip to Kentucky for CHHS.
Upon the dogs’ arrival in Cashiers, CHHS immediately began providing any and all necessary veterinary care and much-needed rest and quiet time. To learn more about how to adopt any of the rescued dogs, please call the CHHS shelter at 828-743-5752.
Over time these dogs will find forever homes with families on the plateau, where they will hopefully receive the love and attention they deserve. In exchange, they will gladly make their humans’ lives a little bit better.