Write letters please

This is Annie


If you have followed the news in the North Platte area, you know that on Dec. 30 the U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector, who inspects dog-breeding facilities for compliance, took approximiately 80 dogs from a breeding facility near North Platte.
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Unfortunately, the authorities left about 20 dogs behind.


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I placed Annie's picture on this post because she is a very lucky dog. She was one of the dogs taken from the facility. She was ready to have puppies at any time. She went into foster care with a couple who have had great success fostering moms and their puppies.


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On Jan. 9, she gave birth to nine puppies. One has since died.


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I included Annie because she had one puppy and then the labor stopped. She ended up having to have her other puppies by caesarian section. It's my belief that if Annie had been left in the breeding facility, she most likely would have died while trying to have her puppies.


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So what of these other dogs left at the breeding facility? What are their chances of good care? Of being socialized and adoptable? Of receiving medical care when necessary?


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If you are concerned about the other dogs left behind, please write to these people listed below and make a plea for the welfare of the dogs and ask that all dogs be removed permanently from this facility.

Doug Zarek,

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Box 94787,

Lincoln, NE 68506-4787

Office phone number: 402-751-4787

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Sen. Tom Hansen,
District 42, Room 1012,
PO Box 94604,
Lincoln, NE 68509

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Lincoln County Attorney Rebecca Harling,
301 North Jeffers,
North Platte, NE 69101