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Regional Dog Shelter News
Friends of the Franklin County Regional Dog Shelter, Inc.
10 Sandy Lane - Turners Falls, MA 01376 - 413-676-9182
December 1, 2020
Find your holiday spirit and help the shelter
at
Light Up the Fairgrounds!
Proceeds from Nov. 29, Dec. 4 & Dec. 12
go directly to the shelter.
The Dog We Won't Forget
On a bitterly cold December
morning three years ago, the
shelter received a phone call from
a local resident who had returned
from running a quick errand to
find a thin, shivering dog in very
bad condition collapsed in his
open garage. The good Samaritan
immediately brought him to the
shelter because it was clear the
dog (we named Kringle) had
been "dumped" and was in
serious trouble. The smell of
neglect was alarming; he had
urine stains all over his body;
his ribs and hip bones protruded,
and he was barely able to walk
or lift his head. But his soulful
eyes drew us in.
At the emergency hospital, the verdict was that Kringle was starving.
He appeared to be a senior dog but his critical condition had been
caused by shameful neglect because he’d been without the basics of
food and water for too long. He probably would not have survived
another day if he had not been found.
Staff and volunteers at the shelter rallied around this gentle dog because
Kringle needed a lot of care just to survive from one day to the next. He
was fed very small meals four times a day so his digestive system could
adjust to regular feeding. He was bathed often and given soft beds with
several layers of blankets to keep him warm and provide the padding his
body lacked. Because he had poor muscle mass, his ability to walk was
compromised causing him to fall sometimes. But despite some worrying
setbacks, he started to improve slowly.
Kringle was well loved,
and lived a pampered life
for another year after his
adoption. He was known
for his signature mode of
transport: a wheelbarrow.
Because he tired quickly,
his family always had one
on hand for him so he
could be comfortable
while exploring outdoors.
Kringle is one dog we will
never forget.
Do you remember Benjamin?
Back in September we described him as:
"a big, square-faced pit bull who's a marshmallow inside."
He was severely underweight with an ACL tear in his leg;
he had heartworm and a skin condition on his back.
We are happy to say that Benjamin has recovered well from his ordeal.
His foster mom fell in love and just couldn't part with him, so this
very good boy now has a home and his well-deserved happy life.
The Shelter's 2021 Calendar is now available for $10!
It's the perfect gift for all the dog lovers in your life,
full of great photos and stories.
You'll find our calendars at:
Greenfield Farmers Coop Exchange
Greenfield Savings Bank in Turners Falls
Scotty's on the Hill Convenience Store (Turners Falls)
Pekarski's Sausage (Deerfield)
Andy's & The Oak Shoppe (Greenfield)
and the Shelter, of course!
If you are interested in joining our volunteer team,
please contact the shelter.
Watch for more stories in the next edition of
Regional Dog Shelter News
If you know someone who would like to receive the Regional Dog Shelter News
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Meanwhile, continue to visit our Facebook page for information about strays
who are looking for their owners, and other current information affecting our
community.
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