Do we have anybody near State College, PA? There are 2 dogs in a shelter in Centre Hall, PA (I did a map search and it looked like it was near State College – the zip is 16828. Here are the link to the 2 dogs:

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10013869  

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=10032203  

The shelter says they’re petrified – and try to bite. Most likely it’s fear aggression rather than normal aggression, because that’s how Sasha was when I first saw her in the shelter. I couldn’t go anywhere near her cage, and nobody else could either.

I've emailed the shelter to ask if these dogs are in danger and for any additional info.  I haven't heard back yet.

I was hoping we had a volunteer near there that could possibly go and check these dogs out for Ratbone. Once you get them out of the shelter environment, they’ll probably be completely different dogs.

This is the email I got from the shelter about these babies:

My name is Cheryl Sharer and I am employed at the PSPCA in Centre Hall, PA. We have 2 rat terriers here that were surrendered because their owner died. Little Fella is a neutered male and 1 ½ yrs old Patches is a 6 yo spayed female. They are very frightened and try to bite people. We are afraid they will bite someone and then have a bite history. They were find with the owners and we feel they are just traumatized. Could you possible help them. I think someone more knowledgable of the breed may be better for them. We are doing a transfer on Wednesday to Philadelphia so we are desperately trying to find a place for them. If you can help please let us know ASAP. They are posted on Petfinders under PSPCA centre hall branch. Thank you in advance.
Cheryl

814-364-1725

Troy manager

814-404-0695

PA is a very barren place for Ratbone. It’s one of the most difficult places to find volunteers to help with transports, home visits and pull dogs from shelters for us. I’m afraid this may be the case with these 2 babies if we can’t find someone who can check these dogs out and pull them for us if we can find a place for them to go.

Please, can anyone help?

Sue in NY – Ratbone Rescues Fostermom and State Coordinator

I am 7 hours but if there is transport needed I can help fill a leg..........

I'm waiting to hear from the shelter regarding these 2 babies before we go any further.  I want to know if they're in danger of being PTS, so we know how much time we have to find them a place to go.  PA is such a difficult state for us to find people to help with transporting, etc... that we have to make sure we have a fairly close place to take these 2.

Unfortuately, my Albany fosterhome has small children, and it says no small children  

I emailed first thing this morning and haven't heard - so I'm hoping no news is good news...

I'll let you all know when I hear something.  THANK YOU!

Sue in NY

Ok, I heard from the shelter this morning.  Luckily these babies are not in danger of being euthanized, so we have some time to work something out.

They were transferred to the Phily shelter, only to be sent back because the connecting truck didn't have enough room for them.  Poor critters.  The good thing about them being in the Phily shelter is that we could have them temperment tested first.  I was told Little Fella was a bit unpredictable and would nip, but that could be fear aggression. 

So, that is the update - I'm waiting to hear from the shelter to see if they have anybody now who can temperment test them where they are now.

Thanks!

Sue in NY