Tundra Spirits Siberian Husky Rescue visits The Little Angel's Day Care |
Animal educators visit pre-school 12/19/2007 By: Mark Repasky With several recent animal abuse cases in the Mohawk Valley, one Amsterdam rescue organization is trying to stop animal cruelty. And they're using a familiar face in a fuzzy red suit to do it. Our Mark Repasky explains. AMSTERDAM, N.Y. -- Santa didn't arrive to Littlest Angels Pre-School by eight reindeer Wednesday, but by a Husky driven sleigh, pulled by Harmony and Ony. That's because this year, Santa's trip was more than a holiday delivery. It was a lesson about animal abuse. "Our primary goal at Siberian Husky Rescue is to do education, to go into schools and catch the abuse before it starts," said Ron McEckron of Tundra Spirits Siberian Husky Rescue. McEckron rescues and rehabilitates huskies from across Upstate New York. Harmony is a Saratoga native. Ony was rescued from a dog fighting ring near Buffalo. They're just two of the close to 50 dogs that McEckron receives every year. And his operation isn't alone. Shawn Cebula said his company Beyond Human Inc. fielded more than 400 phone calls this summer for unusual pet rescues. "I just think it's just a matter of people don't know what to do when it gets too big to handle," Cebula said. He said he's seen everything from snakes to prairie dogs in people's homes. His advice -- if you're looking for a special present for the person who has everything, stay away from exotic animals. "They get too big. [This snake] eats like a horse. She'll easily eat $100 worth of food in one sitting," he said. If you already have a pet that's too much to handle, Cebula said you should find a rescue operation like his or contact the local SPCA. |
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Tundra Spirits Siberian Husky Rescue |
Tundra Spirits Siberian Husky Rescue |
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