Anyone know of pet rescue groups near the russilville area (I'm needing one, now.)

[Lancero]

A drop off dog had puppies under my shed. I counted 4, but there are probably more.

I've tried city control, but since the mother appears to be part pit they are legally bound to refuse assistance.

[michaz]

1. Are the pups and mother out of the cold?

[Lancero]

2. Somewhat?

She had them under the shed, so while it is outside it's in a relatively enclosed area.

[michaz]

3. Will put out a plea to some of my rescue friends.

Just see if you can get them inside where they can be warm and away from any animals that you might have. Maybe enclose them in a room.

[michaz]

4. Waiting for responses.

[Lancero]

10. Not sure if I'd be able to get them out.

With where they are positioned, I've got a couple tree/bushes/whatever blocking off that side. I don't know if I've got a working set of cutters to remove them.

The only other animals that I've got are two cats, one indoor and one outdoor.

[michaz]

11. That is okay. Just call the number I sent to you on your DU mail.

[Lancero]

12. They are looking around right now for groups that should be able to help me.

They recomended Gentle Souls to me, but they are closing their doors soon so they can't take in new animals.

[michaz]

13. sending you another DU email.

[shenmue]

5. Needy Paws

http://www.needypawsshelter.org

I hope that is close by. Good luck.

[michaz]

6. Phone number for Needy Paws [phone]

[michaz]

7. Hope they are a no-kill and hope they can take in pit mixes. Otherwise these animals are doomed.

[Lancero]

8. Contacted them, but since I fall under another town they can't help.

[michaz]

9. Sent you email on DU.

[michaz]

14. TRY THIS:

Southwind Animal Hospital in russellville Arkansas is pro pit bull. Call them and see what they suggest.

[Lancero]

15. Got in contact with a group couple days back,

Couple people will be out here later today to help me get them out.

[Lancero]

16. And that was a nogo

The side that they are on has bricks preventing us from digging down, and pulling the front ramp to try and pull them out the front is going to be next to impossible since it's built directly into the sheds frame.

I'll continue digging around to try and make a opening to get the puppies out, but since the weather has improved a bit I might just leave them be for awhile and just catch em when they start exploring.

[Lancero]

17. And I've got em.

Something must have spooked mama dog, I found her in the garage this morning moving over a puppy. I ended up finding two and three hidden in old leaves in a open air storage that was by the shed she had them under.

It's lower then what I counted (By hearing them wimper, I was only able to see one puppy under the shed) and since I haven't found any more puppies I'm going to consider 4 as some of the other puppies wimpers echoing under the shed. Given how enclosed it was, it's most likely what happened and it's a lot nicer alternative compared to other things I can think of.

Here' some pictures of em all.

Mama dog
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One
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Two and Three (Just going to say, it was ANNOYING finding them. They were hidden under leaves, so that with their coat makes me suprised I didn't accidently step on em when looking.)
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Two and Three again
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1, 2 and 3 (Or is that 3 1 and 2? - Also, the reddish part on the 3rd puppy isn't a wound, just some odd discoloration from the light/camera/)
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Edit - Rescue group just picked em up, all 3 of the puppies were girls. From what they told me, they're all headed to Nebraska when they are fully weaned.