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Introducing the newest arrivals at GRAS In mid-week, seven tiny little four day old orphaned puppies arrived, presenting a huge challenge and stealing the hearts of everyone there, including the Director, Kim Sallee. That challenge was met. The puppies thrived with love and bottle feeding. On day three she said she was even more sure these little fatties were going to make it. On Saturday, February 28, Jimmy Harmon brought in a little black momma and her 4-5 day old baby. Little Momma turned into a blessing, able to take on nursing for two of the other orphaned puppies, and assist the director with judgment calls on the blended family's well being. Kim Sallee promises to let the community follow the family vicariously through her stories and pictures. More than that, she says there's room for volunteers and visitors to GRAS - already turning into a delightful destination - better than a trip to a zoo in the city. Click on headline for complete story, photo(s) By Kim Sallee, Director, Green River Animal Shelter This past week has been a very exciting and busy one at the Green River Animal Shelter. Not only have we had several adoptions and owner/pet reclaims, we also have eight new babies! Jimmy Harmon, our animal control officer ,called me midweek saying he was bringing me a litter of ophaned puppies. When Jimmy comes, we all enjoy seeing him but it always breaks my heart to see what he has brought with him...whether it be a stray or surrendered dog or cat. So as I'm rushing getting bottles and formula ready, and with the help of our great workers at the shelter we had a nice warm bed and bottle waiting for them. As I met Jimmy in the parking lot when he arrived, he opened the dogbox door to a cluster of 7 tiny little puppies (about 4? days old). For the first day I was a little uneasy, not knowing how they would adjust to the puppy formula, but by day two I was pretty confident they were all going to survive. Day three even more sure that these little fatties were going to be fine. I received another call from Jimmy on Saturday, that he was bringing in two more little dogs. Within 30 minutes or so he showed up with a Little Momma Dog which was surrendered and her 4-5 day old puppy.....I was at a loss for words for a few seconds when I saw another newborn. As I'm sitting there, a bit overwhelmed that I had gotten myself in to this prediciment, I noticed that the new Little Momma seemed to be taking interest in the orphaned babies. I knew she was way to small to try and feed all of them, but I wanted to see if she would possibly let a couple of them nurse with her baby....and thank goodness she did. So this new momma has lightened my workload. I brought her home with me along with the eight puppies and between us both, all eight of the puppies are eating well and getting more energetic. It looks as if a couple might be starting to open their eyes a tiny bit. I can't help but smile when I go to feed the babies and she sits next to me watching closely, as if to make sure that I'm doing it right. So, needless to say, for the next few weeks anytime you see me I will have a traveling litter of puppies with me. I hope to keep everyone updated weekly with their progress and pictures. Once they are old enough to be weaned from the bottle, they will be up for adoption to a good home(s) only. It will be at least four weeks before we start taking adoption applications for them. I will advertise it here on ColumbiaMagazine, when the time comes As the new director, I hope to turn this shelter into something the community is proud of and wants to take part in. Whether it be volunteer work, donating food and cleaning supplies or just stopping by to visit the animals. I appreciate all of the help and support. I want to thank Judge Stephens and Mrs. Holly Grimsley, the magistrates and anyone else involved that I might be forgetting. I appreciate you all for allowing me this opportunity. This is a team effort from everyone (including the workers at the shelter that help me on a daily basis) and I am so excited to see the transformation in the months to come. If you have any questions or suggestions please dont hesitate to call me. For now our hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays 10am-5pmCT, and Saturdays 10am-2pmCT at the Green River Animal Shelter, 455 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY. Phone 270-385-9655 - Kim Sallee- Dire This story was posted on 2015-03-01 21:28:47
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