I agree with all the other comments. We have been in this situation as well. We also train dogs. We offered training support including videos and instructions on how to socialize and desensitize all the dogs on a property. The count of dogs was at 30. The only thing we could do was spay and neuter 26 and adopted 2 dogs that were not "feral".
The decision was made after numerous attempts to help the people with the dogs, to transfer them back to the people. We can only help people who are willing to help themselves. Limited fosters who are willing to step up and help us help people like this are low, very low. We can only hope the dogs on this property live the best life they can considering the living situation. I have pictures and videos of terrified dogs who would not allow anyone to go near them unless it was the people on the property.
The Foundation gave a lot of food, veterinarian care, supplies, training treats, training bags, and a lot more with the s/n surgeries. It was a huge loss that we are still paying for to this day. Decisions like this are hard to make but we had to make the decision to stop helping when we could have helped 30 other rescues who needed our help.
You are not alone in this.
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[Kim] [Jackson]
[AKC CGC Evaluator]
[For The Puppies Foundation Inc.]
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-05-2025 01:15 PM
From: Tammy Fabian
Subject: What will you do with unadoptable dogs?
We are a small rescue that brings dumped, hurt or in-kill list dogs from the South to the Northeast.
We have a foster in a relatively rural area who cares for the dogs until they find a family
Some dogs came pregnant and gave birth on that property.
Since there are not many humans, the puppies weren't socialized, and I would say that today, over a year after their birth, they are feral dogs. They are all very fearful of anyone but their foster
We tried to find maybe a sanctuary for them, but everyone is full
Talking with other professionals, we were recommended to humanly euthanize them
We hate the idea, and the foster will never allow it
These dogs (total 9 big dogs) take the place of other dogs we could save if we could find a solution for them. The money we pay to keep them could be used to help other dogs in need.
I wonder if any other rescue had to deal with something similar and if someone has a helpful idea.
All the ideas are welcome
#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment
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Tammy Fabian
Executive Director
Friends For Life Animal Rescue
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