Published: Saturday, March 7, 2009
68 dogs ready for adoption from shelter
Seized from an alleged puppy mill in Gold Bar, dogs have been cleaned up and neutered or spayed.
EVERETT -- There's Joker, Molly, Good Boy and Rikki Joy, Paisley, Picasso and Midge.
These are some of the names given to the dogs rescued from an alleged puppy mill near Gold Bar. Nearly 70 of the dogs now are being put up for adoption.
They are pugs, schnauzers, Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, poodles, dachshunds, at least three kinds of terriers and other breeds.
Friday was the first day the Everett Animal Shelter began taking applications from people who want to give the dogs a new home, Everett city spokeswoman Kate Reardon said.
Applications are available on the city's Web site.
More than 150 dogs were seized on Jan. 16 when Snohomish County sheriff's deputies and animal control officers raided the Gold Bar area home. Many dogs were covered with urine and feces. Veterinarians needed to treat several of the dogs for a variety of medical problems.
The dogs were taken to the Everett shelter where they were cleaned up and evaluated. Some dogs went to breed rescue groups. Others to foster families.
The 68 dogs being put up for adoption have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, given micro-chip implants and treated to rid them of worms and fleas. The dogs will come with a month of free veterinary insurance, Reardon said.
The dogs' troubled past may require extra attention from new owners, she said.
"Please understand that some of the animals may have additional medical conditions that will require ongoing care," she said.
Not all the dogs are housebroken completely and the dogs likely will require extensive behavior modification.
A committee will review applications and invite people to meet the dog to determine if there's a good match. Only applicants who are selected will be contacted.
The sheriff's office continues to investigate a Snohomish breeder, Renee Roske, 44, who is believed to at the center of a multi-million dollar business operation. She has not been charged.
On Wednesday, a Snohomish County hearing examiner turned down Roske's appeal to keep her kennel license. Roske said Friday she plans to appeal.
She also said the Gold Bar dogs were not hers.
A Gold Bar couple who were looking after the dogs faces six counts of first-degree animal cruelty. They said they were working for Roske and the dogs belonged to the Snohomish woman.
Roske declined to say anything else Friday, saying she was acting on the advice of her attorney.
Roske's mother and step-father have been charged with several count of animal cruelty in Skagit County. As part of a related investigation, officials there rescued around 450 dogs from a kennel near Mount Vernon.
Some of those dogs are available for adoption from NOAH and Skagit County rescue groups.
Everett officials anticipate lots of interest in the dogs from Gold Bar.
While the dogs and puppies are not available for public viewing, a Web site has been set up with photos and descriptions of each of the animals.
"Our commitment is to find the best home to meet the needs of each individual dog," Reardon said.
Jackson Holtz: 425-339-3437, jholtz@heraldnet.com
How to adopt a dog:
People interested in adopting one of the dogs rescued from a suspected puppy mill near Gold Bar need to fill out an application. Information, including a link to a Web site with photos of the available dogs, is at www.everettwa.org. Adoptions cost between $200 and $250 and applications must be received by March 14. ">jholtz@heraldnet.com
These are some of the names given to the dogs rescued from an alleged puppy mill near Gold Bar. Nearly 70 of the dogs now are being put up for adoption.
They are pugs, schnauzers, Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, poodles, dachshunds, at least three kinds of terriers and other breeds.
Friday was the first day the Everett Animal Shelter began taking applications from people who want to give the dogs a new home, Everett city spokeswoman Kate Reardon said.
Applications are available on the city's Web site.
More than 150 dogs were seized on Jan. 16 when Snohomish County sheriff's deputies and animal control officers raided the Gold Bar area home. Many dogs were covered with urine and feces. Veterinarians needed to treat several of the dogs for a variety of medical problems.
The dogs were taken to the Everett shelter where they were cleaned up and evaluated. Some dogs went to breed rescue groups. Others to foster families.
The 68 dogs being put up for adoption have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, given micro-chip implants and treated to rid them of worms and fleas. The dogs will come with a month of free veterinary insurance, Reardon said.
The dogs' troubled past may require extra attention from new owners, she said.
"Please understand that some of the animals may have additional medical conditions that will require ongoing care," she said.
Not all the dogs are housebroken completely and the dogs likely will require extensive behavior modification.
A committee will review applications and invite people to meet the dog to determine if there's a good match. Only applicants who are selected will be contacted.
The sheriff's office continues to investigate a Snohomish breeder, Renee Roske, 44, who is believed to at the center of a multi-million dollar business operation. She has not been charged.
On Wednesday, a Snohomish County hearing examiner turned down Roske's appeal to keep her kennel license. Roske said Friday she plans to appeal.
She also said the Gold Bar dogs were not hers.
A Gold Bar couple who were looking after the dogs faces six counts of first-degree animal cruelty. They said they were working for Roske and the dogs belonged to the Snohomish woman.
Roske declined to say anything else Friday, saying she was acting on the advice of her attorney.
Roske's mother and step-father have been charged with several count of animal cruelty in Skagit County. As part of a related investigation, officials there rescued around 450 dogs from a kennel near Mount Vernon.
Some of those dogs are available for adoption from NOAH and Skagit County rescue groups.
Everett officials anticipate lots of interest in the dogs from Gold Bar.
While the dogs and puppies are not available for public viewing, a Web site has been set up with photos and descriptions of each of the animals.
"Our commitment is to find the best home to meet the needs of each individual dog," Reardon said.
Jackson Holtz: 425-339-3437, jholtz@heraldnet.com
How to adopt a dog:
People interested in adopting one of the dogs rescued from a suspected puppy mill near Gold Bar need to fill out an application. Information, including a link to a Web site with photos of the available dogs, is at www.everettwa.org. Adoptions cost between $200 and $250 and applications must be received by March 14. ">jholtz@heraldnet.com
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• Everett • Sheriff • AnimalsHow to adopt a dog
People interested in adopting one of the dogs rescued from a suspected puppy mill near Gold Bar need to fill out an application. Information, including a link to a Web site with photos of the available dogs, is at www.everettwa.org. Adoptions cost between $200 and $250 and applications must be received by March 14.
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