Dogs in Need of Homes Are in Millerton

MILLERTON — The nine Ancram dogs that were in need of adoption last week are still without permanent homes. But they do have temporary housing, until Christmas, thanks to Chip and Kirby Barrett of Ledgewood Kennels.

"We saw it in the paper and then the person who was in the Millerton News article brought one of the dogs to the kennel to board her dog and we just thought, because we have the space available for a couple of weeks, that we would help out," Chip Barrett said. "It’s just a nice community thing to do, I guess."

It’s a very nice thing to do, according to Liz Macaire, who last week got the ball rolling and notified the public that the nine dogs were in need of homes. Macaire lives down the street from a woman whose home was condemned and could not take her dogs with her to another apartment. None of the local animal shelters had any room for the animals. That’s when Macaire contacted The Millerton News to spread the word.

"It has restored my faith in the fact that people are truly willing to help," she said. "People are calling to donate their time, or food, like Agway. What we basically need now is to find them homes. I can’t repeat enough how we’re still in need of people interested in adopting these animals. This is a rescue situation and time is still of the essence."

While at the kennel, the dogs will get bathed and groomed, as well as be observed for their temperaments. Beforehand, they will go to the Copake Veterinarian Hospital for all of their shots and for a medical check, to ensure they’re healthy.

Barrett said the only drawback about the arrangement is that the dogs can only stay at the kennel until Christmas, which is when Ledgewood is booked to the maximum.

"We would keep them over, but we just don’t have the room," he said. "So we are looking for any ideas — that would be great."

In the meantime, the dogs are up for adoption. Anyone who is interested in meeting the animals is encouraged to call the kennel at 518-789-6353. If there’s no answer, leave a message, and Barrett will return the call.

Additionally, if anyone is interested in volunteering time to help bathe or groom the dogs, they may call the same number.

Most important, Barrett said, is that people get the word out about the nine dogs in need of homes.

"That’s a priority right now," he said, adding that it would be really nice if the animals were adopted before the holidays so arrangements for post-holiday boarding wouldn’t be necessary.

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