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DFL Welcomes 19 Dogs
after Kentucky Flooding
In late July,
historic flooding
swept through parts
of Eastern Kentucky, leavingbehindapath
of destruction in its
wake. As disaster
relief personnel and
funds poured in from
across the country,
the Dumb Friends
League welcomed the opportunity to lend a helping hand to several recently displaced four-legged friends from the devastated Kentucky community.
Soon after the oodwaters subsided, 19 happy and healthy dogs from the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) arrived at the League, where they were met with open arms. These dogs, who were already up for adoption at KHS, were part of the organization’s larger effort to disperse their shelter population across the country to make room for animals impacted by the natural disaster. The transfer of more than 100 cats and
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dogs – which was facilitated by the ASPCA – provided much needed space for pets displaced or injured by the oods, in the hopes that they will be reunited with their families as quickly as possible.
Upon their arrival at the Dumb Friends League on August 11, each dog was evaluated individually and received necessary medical and behavioral treatment. Excitement was in the air as dogs of all shapes and sizes took their rst steps in the Colorado sunshine after their long, cross-country
journey.
As a community rebuilds nearly 1,000 miles away, these sweet Bluegrass State transplants are looking to share their love with the right person or family here in Colorado. Could it be you?
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