Dogs at the Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office animal shelter in Lower Base are in need of homes after the dog pound sustained severe damage from Typhoon Soudelor.<\/p>\n
According to Jason Hudy, who coordinates the efforts for Saipan Cares for Animals, there are more than 20 dogs at the shelter.<\/p>\n
Hudy said the shelter was badly damaged, and out of their 40 kennels, only 19 of them are usable at the moment. Half of the shelter\u2019s roof is now gone and debris is everywhere.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have 23 dogs currently living in small \u2018transport cages,\u2019 which are not fit for them to live in. For the next two weeks from Sunday, Aug. 9 to 23, I will personally pay the $30 registration fee for anyone who is looking to adopt a puppy or dog and give them a good, loving home. Simply message me directly,\u201d Hudy said.<\/p>\n
Hudy said those interested in adopting can message him through their Facebook fan page, Saipan Cares for Animals, and set up the time and visit.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll pay the registration fee, so the dog will be completely free to you if you can give him or her a great life,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The group has also started a GoFundMe page (http:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/3u3u8gubes) to raise the money needed to rebuild the Saipan animal shelter. The page has so far raised more than $4,000 from more than 30 donors within six days.<\/p>\n
Hudy said that Humane Society International is willing to help the group.<\/p>\n
\u201cThings are still moving slow here but we do have help flying into Saipan in the next three to four days, so we will just try to hold on at the shelter until reinforcements arrive but this money will help as we set to hire cleaning crews to help us clean and contractors to help us rebuild,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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