Well, I had not intended to do this much this fast...but when the population of the Camarillo shelter topped 180 last week, over 50 of them little chihuahuas, we had to roll up our sleeves and get to work. We needed lots of dogs out fast....so we turned to a well established "pipe-line"...Kinder4rescue's mercy flights that take chihuahuas out of state. The first 7 chihuahuas will leave the Camarillo shelter tomorrow morning for a flight tomorrow night, May 4. Then we have to turn out sights on the getting the next squadron ready. It is scheduled for take off on May 11. A third squadron can go on May 22...but we do not have the funds in hand for the third group yet. Several very generous dog-lovers made immediate donations sufficient to fund the first and most of the second flights....hopefully the success of the first group and the continued dire need at the shelter will motivate more people to donate. As recently as last Thursday they had to put some dogs down there....so we have to work even harder and faster to stay ahead of the needle. So, as grateful and encouraged as I am by the early and generous support, we have to step up our game...we have space for 24 more dogs and money for 12. Stay tuned...
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