Good luck continues for the Huskies rescued by Mat-Su Borough Animal Care in January. Flights donated by Delta Airlines are transporting six of the dogs to rescue groups Outside.

MAT-SU—Animal Care Manager Richard Stockdale says the huskies rescued in January have gained between 25 and 40 percent of their body weight. Dr. Katrina Zwolinski, Borough Veterinarian, has been keeping a close eye on their medical needs.

As the dogs become healthy enough for adoption you’ll be able to see them on www.petharbor.com. Some may be headed out to Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm to be socialized and learn to be loved. Three husky moms were sent to rescue groups to deliver their pups, and these groups will be finding homes for the puppies when the time is right.

MAT-SU—The Mat-Su Borough Animal Shelter will be closed on January 26 to allow staff to catch up on cleaning the facility and organizing the donations. On Jan. 10 Animal Shelter staff rescued 157 dogs from a breeder's lot in Montana Creek. The dogs were emaciated and living in poor conditions.

MAT-SU—Three days after the arrival of 157 rescued dogs at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Animal Care shelter, some previously starving dogs are now gaining ounces in weight, staff members’ 19-hour work days are shortening to a 10-hour day, and adoptable dogs—not involved in the rescue—are finding new homes.

MAT-SU—Mat-Su Animal Care is open tomorrow 11-6:30 pm for adoptions etc. bargain prices. (Not new dogs yet)

Anchorage Animal Care is helping out with residents in Anchorage who want to drop off donations for Mat-Su shelter. So is KTVA 11. Anchorage Animal Care: 4711 Elmore Road Anchorage, AK 99507
Main phone:  343-8118

The Willow Fire Dept., Station 12, at 69.5 Parks Highway will be a drop-off for animal care shelter donations from the northern area, beginning Wed. 10-4 and Thursday noon to 8 pm during open house, thanks to Lt. Leo Lashock and Fire Chief Lance Barve.

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Matanuska-Susitna Borough -- Working on three hours of sleep the new Animal Care Manager, Richard Stockdale is fielding non-stop calls and press interviews today. Stockdale and staff worked until 3:30 a.m. collecting 157 dehydrated and starving, mainly Alaska husky dogs from a breeder.  The ages of the dogs ranged from several years old to a few days old.  19 were dead, 31 were puppies.  

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Animal Care Facility -- Before taking possession of 157 dogs from a husky breeder last night the shelter was at near capacity with adoptable dogs. To make room for these animals Mat-Su Animal Care is offering these adoptable dogs and puppies for the sale price of $79.00.  $17 if the dog is already spayed or neutered. 

MAT-SU—Animal Care staff with the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will be working until midnight tonight to remove more than 130 dogs from a breeder in the Montana Creek area. Most of the dogs are emaciated and dehydrated. Alaska State Troopers are on scene.