Well, I survived the trip to the shelter in Kentucky. If I had to explain it in a word – Exhausting.
We left Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. from Minneapolis. Fetch graciously donated food that was close to expiration so the dogs in the shelter had something to eat. As you can see by the photo, you really can stuff alot of stuff into a van.
We made it to Harlan, KY at 10:30 that night – a 16 hour trip. We all turned in to our hotel rooms and attempted to get a good nights sleep.
Many things went through my mind that night. What would I see when we got to the shelter? Would it be horrible?
It’s a weird scene. It’s located in the middle of an industrial area. The shelter is small, and surrounded by 8 foot chain link fencing and barbed wire (more like a prison). There’s no grass, it’s sharp grey rock.
The puppy room is to the left as you walk in the door. Thankfully, they made this into a puppy room to keep small puppies from coming in contact with viruses like parvo. It’s far from 100% but it’s better than it was.
The larger dog runs are in the back of the shelter. Cement floor, cement walls, no windows. Mostly adults are back here, although there are some litters of puppies in some of the runs.
I walk around the adult dog area. Looking at all the faces. Some are happy to see you, some just cower in the back of the run and yet others circle in their kennel, completely lost, staring blankly.
There’s so much more to tell. Part 2 soon!
