Published: Oct 28, 2016 12:00 AM
Newtown Animal Control Officer Carolee Mason helped send off seven adoptable Akitas, who had been residing at the shelter for two months, to the New Jersey nonprofit group Big East Akita Rescue (BEAR) on Tuesday, October 18.
BEAR will cover all the dog's medical needs like being spayed/neutered, as well as place them in to homes.
Having an out of state group go out of their way to help is rare. Ms Mason said, "I never in my 12 years [working in animal control] had an Akita rescue take seven dogs from us."
Kennel attendant Amy Sullivan agreed and said BEAR is "a top-notch organization."
Ryan Dillman, owner and operator at RDSJ Dog Show Handling LLC, provided the van transport for the Akitas.
To learn more about BEAR and get updates on the dogs, visit
bigeastakitarescue.org.
Newtown Animal Control Officer Carolee Mason helps get seven of the shelter's Akitas comfortable for transport to Big East Akita Rescue. (photo courtesy of Newtown Animal Control)
Zeus is one of the adoptable Akitas now at Big East Akita Rescue. (photo courtesy of Newtown Animal Control)
Titan is one of the adoptable Akitas now at Big East Akita Rescue. (photo courtesy of Newtown Animal Control)
Chubby is one of the adoptable Akitas now at Big East Akita Rescue. (photo courtesy of Newtown Animal Control)
Joy is one of the adoptable Akitas now at Big East Akita Rescue. (photo courtesy of Newtown Animal Control)
Hope is one of the adoptable Akitas now at Big East Akita Rescue. (photo courtesy of Newtown Animal Control)
Anna is one of the adoptable Akitas now at Big East Akita Rescue. (photo courtesy of Newtown Animal Control)
Oliver is one of the adoptable Akitas now at Big East Akita Rescue. (photo courtesy of Newtown Animal Control)
