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Humane Society of Grand Bahama (HSGB) Grateful to Pilots n Paws
By Tip Burrows
Sep 18, 2014 - 10:25:32 AM

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Sierra and Jada, harnesses on, waiting to board

Freeport, Bahamas - Despite many recent challenges, this week ​we at the Humane Society of Grand Bahama (HSGB) were grateful to Pilots n Paws, and specifically pilots Donna Shannon, Pat Picornell, and Allan Weltman.  They flew over here to rescue 19 shelter dogs whose chances of local adoption are slim to none, given that our local adoption rate hovers around 7% of our 1500+ annual intake.

Two pups went to a West End GB second home owner in Washington DC who helped rescue them a few months ago and waited for them to be old enough and healthy enough for us to send to her.  The rest went to ​some of our favorite rescue friends in Colorado.

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On the trolley

Most of the pups were treated to an overnight stay in Ft Lauderdale with our amazing Florida volunteers rallying once again to care for them and get them on to their final destination. It takes a village to rescue - whether one dog or nineteen.

In order to continue saving lives and reduce our shelter intake, we need funds for puppylifts, and for spay/neuter clinics. Puppylifts are going to become more challenging as of November 17th, when new USDA regulations come into effect.  These regulations will place new restrictions on our puppies and dogs entering the U.S.for rescue, and will result in increased costs to HSGB as a result of having to wait until puppies are six months old to travel. See here:  https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/08/18/2014-19515/animal-welfare-importation-of-live-dogs

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Vince boarding the plane

Our partners at The Kohn Foundation have started an online fundraiser to assist us with both these initiatives.  Please take a moment to click on the link - donate if you can but even if you can't, please help by sharing it.  http://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/mission-potcake/233134

We would also be grateful for other support with our ongoing daily operations in the form of monetary donations or donations of pet food and cleaning supplies.  It has been a really slow year for us, and things are really tough at the shelter these days.

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Birds eye view


For more information please call us at 242.352.2477 or email info@hs-gb.org.


Please also consider following our brand new Twitter account - @HumaneSocietyGB and like us on Facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Humane-Society-Of-Grand-Bahama/162364503775279

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Pilot Allan Weltman checking his cargo




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HSGB staff Lucille saying a fond farewell to her Sierra


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