I also wanted to look into it, to verify (you how these things can be) And it appears quite valid (I should have done this first..)
For any of you folks wondering, here is the news article I just found: It says it is not to be re-distrubuted, but I do know that sometimes when you go back to the URL on some of the news pages, the news is updated or gone. So in the interest of all of the animal-loving folk who may read this, I post the following article: (http://www.wtrf.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=6859&catid=88)
MASON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER EXPLOSION Posted 11/22/2005 05:26 PM
Dozens of animals are dead and more than 50 are now homeless after an explosion.
Story by The Associated Press
At least one person has been injured and several animals killed after a fire at the Mason County Animal Shelter. A Mason County Emergency Services dispatcher identified as operator eight said it happened a little before 2:30 this afternoon when a man repairing the furnace went to light the pilot and there was an explosion. The dispatcher says the repairman suffered second- and third-degree burns and was transported by helicopter to a Huntington hospital. The injured man's name and condition are not available at this time. Television crews on the scene are reporting that at least 60 animals were saved but that a couple dozen cats died because the flames kept rescuers from getting to their cages. A W-O-W-K-T-V reporter and photographer were at the Point Pleasant-area shelter doing a story about the heating problems when the fire broke out. The two helped shelter employees in the rescue effort. Meanwhile, area residents are being asked to adopt the shelter's now homeless animals. Officials from a shelter in nearby Gallipolis, Ohio, picked up some animals but were unable to take in all of them. If you are interested in helping foster one of the animals who survived the explosion, call Missy at 304-593-8622. If her mailbox is full, you can log onto the Mason County Animal Shelter's website for more information.
***Remember - the phone number posted may actually be the cell of the employee - and they have asked it not be used)
Absolutely! I too checked it out and should have posted yesterday my sources but was frantic to get the word out. :)
This is a very poor community and they have been working to educate their residents about spaying and neutering and are working hard to become a no-kill shelter. You can see that by some of the dogs they had listed on petfinder. They've kept some dogs for many months trying to find them homes.
I just hate that they have worked so hard to help their community's animals and then to have lost everything. :(
And it appears quite valid (I should have done this first..)
For any of you folks wondering, here is the news article I just found:
It says it is not to be re-distrubuted, but I do know that sometimes when you go back to the URL on some of the news pages, the news is updated or gone. So in the interest of all of the animal-loving folk who may read this, I post the following article:
(http://www.wtrf.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=6859&catid=88)
MASON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER EXPLOSION
Posted 11/22/2005 05:26 PM
Dozens of animals are dead and more than 50 are now homeless after an explosion.
Story by The Associated Press
At least one person has been injured and several animals killed after a fire at the Mason County Animal Shelter. A Mason County Emergency Services dispatcher identified as operator eight said it happened a little before 2:30 this afternoon when a man repairing the furnace went to light the pilot and there was an explosion. The dispatcher says the repairman suffered second- and third-degree burns and was transported by helicopter to a Huntington hospital. The injured man's name and condition are not available at this time. Television crews on the scene are reporting that at least 60 animals were saved but that a couple dozen cats died because the flames kept rescuers from getting to their cages. A W-O-W-K-T-V reporter and photographer were at the Point Pleasant-area shelter doing a story about the heating problems when the fire broke out. The two helped shelter employees in the rescue effort. Meanwhile, area residents are being asked to adopt the shelter's now homeless animals. Officials from a shelter in nearby Gallipolis, Ohio, picked up some animals but were unable to take in all of them. If you are interested in helping foster one of the animals who survived the explosion, call Missy at 304-593-8622. If her mailbox is full, you can log onto the Mason County Animal Shelter's website for more information.
***Remember - the phone number posted may actually be the cell of the employee - and they have asked it not be used)
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This is a very poor community and they have been working to educate their residents about spaying and neutering and are working hard to become a no-kill shelter. You can see that by some of the dogs they had listed on petfinder. They've kept some dogs for many months trying to find them homes.
I just hate that they have worked so hard to help their community's animals and then to have lost everything. :(
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