CALDWELL, Idaho — A (p)update for you on a story KTVB reported on one week ago about an urgent need for husky adoptions at the West Valley Humane Society.
Of the 23 huskies needing a home, only 6 remain!
The humane society said that within five days of sharing their story, 17 of the 23 huskies were adopted.
West Valley Humane Society said in a Facebook post that they are "over the moon with gratitude as 17 huskies found their forever homes in just one week! Your unwavering support and love for our furry friends are truly remarkable."
The post went on to say: "Our Treasure Valley community continues show up and show out for our four-legged companions. We're deeply moved by your kindness and dedication. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of our supporters. Your support makes it all possible!"
If the desire for a pup is hounding you, the shelter still has six husky dogs hoping to find their fur-ever family.
If a playful, energetic and lovable husky isn't your paw-fect match, the shelter has many other breeds and 4-legged (and maybe a few 3-legged) friends hoping for a home!
You can still be a "Husky Hero" and adopt a husky at West Valley Humane Society in Caldwell for only $5 through the month of September.
Great thanks to the Treasure Valley community - from the humane society and the 17 happy huskies - for making the adoptions paw-ssible.
Go to the humane society's website to learn more about volunteer opportunities, donations, and of course, the plentiful pets currently up for adoption. Or give them a call at (208) 455-5920.
This story was originally published by KTVB on Sept. 20, 2023:
West Valley Humane Society sees urgent need for husky adoptions. The Caldwell shelter currently has 23 of the smart, but high-maintenance dogs.
If you have been looking for a furry friend, you might want to consider a husky.
The West Valley Humane Society in Caldwell has an urgent need for husky adoptions. Because of the amount of attention needed to take care of the dogs, the shelter consistently receives a high numbers of husky surrenders and strays.
West Valley currently has 23 huskies in their shelter. While they are beautiful dogs, huskies take a lot of maintenance and patience.
"Some people lose patience, and then we end up getting the dogs back here at our shelter," said Danielle Dokter, the public affairs specialist for the West Valley Humane Society.
Some of the huskies that West Valley has up for adoption are:
All dogs available for adoption from West Valley Humane Society can be viewed here.
West Valley is also preparing for their 'Raise the Ruff' project, which will give their kennels a new roof to help with climate control and noise reduction.
"We've relocated more than half of our dogs, or have them adopted or in foster homes," Dokter said. "We've kind of been stuck with huskies this time."
The construction is creating an even more urgent need for husky adoptions. But before you take one home, there are a few things you should know.
"Huskies are extremely smart animals. They thrive on physical exercise," Dokter said. "As a husky owner, you need to make sure that you are taking them on a lot of walks, runs - giving them lots of playtime so that they can take out their energy."
Huskies are very social animals and need interaction with people or other dogs.
The notorious escape artists also need a very secure environment - ideally a fenced-in yard.
"When they get bored, then they want to just explore and see the world, and they end up getting lost and come into our shelter," Dokter said.
The West Valley Humane Society receives even more stray huskies than surrenders.
"Sadly, when strays come in, only 30% of those dogs are reunited with their family," Dokter said. "That's why we really want to emphasize the fact that you should get your dog microchipped, so that when they come into our shelter, you can reconnect with your dog and take them back into your family."
Now through Friday, huskies at West Valley Humane Society are available for a $5 adoption fee. The shelter also offers a pet food pantry and other affordable pet services.
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