Dog rescue in Pacifica

[Guest guest]

I've been informed of 2 dogs living in Pacifica (on the coast, south of

San Francisco) who need to be picked up from what has been described as

an abusive/abandonment situation. They have both been, apparently, badly

neglected and one might need to be euthenized. I need some advice on how

to handle this situation. This is an urgent call - I might only have a

day or so to pick these dogs up.

 

I'm 5 months pregnant - I can't go by myself to the door of this house

and take 2 dogs in my small car. Plus, I don't know how the interaction

is going to be with the dog " guardians " even though I will have written

OK to take the dogs.

 

I need:

Someone who simply knows what they're doing in these situations

A large car or van or something to drive these dogs.

Advice on where to bring them (I haven't yet called any rescue centers)

A strong body or two to help me

 

Any suggestions, information, volunteering can be sent to me personally

at caity or 925-229-8942

 

Brief-as-possible background: My friend left her 2 dogs with her

ex-husband 1-1/2 years ago when she left him to run to Florida. She

assumed that her ex was taking care of the dogs. She had learned that a

visitor to the house was shocked by the condition of these 2 dogs. She

called me to ask if I could rescue the dogs and adopt them out and/or

give them veterinary care (or in the case of one of them, euthenize

him). She cannot afford to fly out to handle this.

 

Big bad on her part, but the point is that the dogs need help. Quickly!

[Guest guest]

Update from my end on the 2 dogs in Pacifica:

 

I called the Penninsula Humane Society and they're going to take care of

tomorrow. I'll keep in touch with them to find out the conditions of the

dogs, how the guardian responded, what the dogs' options are, etc.

 

In hindsight, the HS is an obvious resource, I should have known - but I

haven't considered them a source of support for this kind of situation.

So now I know - their Humane Officer guy was *very* helpful and supportive.

 

Thanks for all your emails!

 

~Caity