Here is an email from Christiane Sikora of GP Rescue Montana about a terrible situation there. A rancher had some unaltered GPs and Akbashes that bred themselves into an emergency. See below:
"There are 30+ unaltered Great Pyrenees/ Akbash mix dogs and 11 unaltered pups on that ranch. We have found a veterinarian willing to hold a spay/ neuter event on the ranch for the adult dogs. She will charge $1,700 and devote an entire day to spaying/ neutering as many dogs as she can- hoping to get them all. Once that is done, we will place them on ranches as Livestock Guardians, as that is what the dogs were raised to do- these dogs are not pets. We will need to raise the money for this event.
In the meantime, the eleven pups will arrive at Great Pyrenees Rescue of Montana on Tuesday, March 13. We need to raise $500 to enlarge the existing shelter and enclosure, and the money to vet, spay and neuter them. They all need immunizations and worming medication. We will then find good homes for these babies.
There are an additional estimated 30 dogs running in packs throughout a 10-mail radius in the area, where the ranch is located,. These dogs have not yet been located and are reported to be feral. We will attempt to help these animals as well.
Great Pyrenees Rescue of Montana is overwhelmed with this situation. We have no choice, we have to become involved, to avoid further breeding, but are in desperate help for additional funding. Thank you for your assistance."
Please chip in to help these dogs - we are trying to raise $200 to help. Thanks!
All donations are tax deductible and go directly to National Great Pyrenees Rescue, a 501c3 charity.
All donations are tax deductible and go directly to National Great Pyrenees Rescue, a 501c3 charity.
