Montie Liebsack, president of Bristlecone Animal Aid Rescue & Express, and husband Norm in mid-March drove undesirable Piper to Reno for decide up by a Pet Network Humane Society consultant. Three days later, Piper discovered her without end home.
Based in Incline Village, Pet Network is a no-kill animal rescue shelter that serves as a vacation spot for a lot of rural Nevada animals in want, mentioned Transfer Coordinator Christina Mackey. “Approximately 80-percent of the animals we receive come from Nevada. We take in a lot of dogs and cats from the Ely area. Our average stay before adoption is approximately 13 to 14 days,” Mackey mentioned.
Liebsack mentioned that BAARX takes most, if not all of White Pine and Lincoln counties adoptable, however relinquished animals to Pet Network and different no-kill shelters by its transport program.
“We’ve transported both privately-owned animals and those in the City of Ely’s animal control facility to no-kill shelters in western and southern Nevada, as well as Arizona, California, Idaho, Utah and even North Dakota. We’ve also participated in a few cross-country transports, driving a particular ‘leg’ of an animal’s transport journey in support of other organizations,” mentioned Liebsack. “How often we transport depends on the number of animals in need and availability of space in the no-kill shelters that we transport to.”
Mackey mentioned Piper’s earlier homeowners had turned the Australian Shepherd-Blue Healer-Corgi combine over to Ely Animal Control as a result of she was killing chickens. “We communicated that to the adopter. We’ll follow up to ensure that all is working as it should. Our focus is to keep adopted animals in the home, though we will take the animal back if for any reason the adopter can’t keep it,” mentioned Mackey.
Liebsack mentioned transportation to different no-kill shelters is one among seven BAARX applications. “We also help to foster and adopt or rehome animals, as well as arrange veterinary care for injured or sick animals brought to Ely Animal Control. We assist with lost or found animals, provide pet food for those in temporary need, and notify pet owners of upcoming fireworks displays,” she mentioned.
To study extra about BAARX applications or volunteer, contact Liebsack at 775-296-0843 or [email protected].
