Crawford Countys Animal Control Officer picked up Hooch -- possibly an American Bulldog/Boxer/Pitbull (???) cross -- earlier this summer 2014 while he was running in Ferryville. He had been visiting residents in the village and although no one complained that he bothered or threatened them or their dogs, they were concerned hed be hit on the highway going through town. Everyone knew to whom he belonged, where hed been living with the couple, their small children and other dogs. The ACO contacted these people multiple times and despite her many phone calls and letters, the people refused to ensure Hooch would stay in his yard and refused to take him back. As of early September, it appears that the people have moved from the area, illegally abandoning the dog who had been a family member for years. The ACO has been caring for him since he was picked up. Animal Control is not meant to be an on-going extension of CASA, the Crawford Area Shelter for Animals, Inc., the private animal-rescue organization and all-volunteer, no-kill animal-foster program which has served Crawford County and surrounding areas for 15 years. His grace period with the county is nearly up, and CASA has been struggling to find enough volunteer foster homes for the animals we have and those perpetually in-coming dogs from animal control and we are not in the position to bring Hooch into our ranks. While with the ACO, hes been good with the resident and county female dogs, but not dependably good with male dogs or cats. Hence it would not be possible to bring him into an organization, the purpose of which is to keep safe all animals in our care. The ACO and CASA have attempted to find other rescues to accept Hooch in hopes of finding him a new family. These have failed. Despite local concern about his history of neglect and running-at-large, no one from the Ferryville community or anywhere else has offered to provide Hooch at least temporary housing. Through no fault of his own, Hooch has found himself in this countys care and neither the county government nor its sole private volunteer organization can help him. If you live in Ferryville and have known Hooch over the years, please consider welcoming him into your home, at least temporarily. If youre not already familiar with him and youre willing to give him a chance, please contact Animal Control at 608-734-3126. more details and photos can be provided. MORE ABOUT HOOCH House trained • Spayed/Neutered • Shots Current
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:26:04 +0000
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