Late to Live "Happily Ever After"
As of Thursday, October 8, 2009, 23 of the 24 dogs that have been under court custody since coming to the sanctuary in May will officially be signed over to HEA and will be available for adoption as soon as they are spayed/neutered. Several of the dogs have families waiting for them, but most are still in need of people to step forward and make them a part of their forever family. A couple of the dogs will make their way to the fashion runway in Happily Ever After's 2nd Annual Hiss and Howl Halloween Hullabaloo on October 24, 2009 from 1pm-5pm. (Visit http://www.happilyeverafterinfo.org/ for more info.) Come and see them strut their stuff in their Halloween costumes and spend time with them...maybe even bring them home that weekend! Then the following Saturday, October 31, the dogs who are still searching for their forever families (as well as other HEA residents) will make their way to The Animal House Groom and Board, located at 3171 Voyager Drive in Green Bay, for a one day adoption event from 10am-6pm. What better "treat" to give yourself on Halloween than a new friend?!
Why do only 23 of the 24 dogs get to live "happily ever after"?
With the pre-trial date of October 19th approaching, the judge in Richland County decided to once again postpone the trial of defendent Jennifer Petkus even with the lives of over 100 hanging in the balance. Petkus faces 29 charges of intentionally mistreating animals as well as other related charges in a jury trial set to start February 22, 2010. Facing a longer wait for 78 dogs, 20 horses, and an assortment of other small animals still in court custody, the DA sat down with Petkus to negotiate. Petkus agreed to release all but a couple horses, a mule, and 1 dog, claiming they belonged to her parents who also live on the property of the Thyme and Sage Ranch in Richland County. With some other stipulations placed on Petkus with the return on these animals, it was agreed on by both sides that the terms of the negotiation could be met. The one dog that is being returned to Petkus and her family was being housed at Happily Ever After: Lucy, the black and white border collie mix pictured above. Everyone who has visited HEA has fallen in love with Lucy. She had to be returned to Dane County Humane Society where she will be spayed and returned to the Petkus family. Lucy will be checked on weekly by the Dane County Humane Society and hopefully we will recieve occasional updates on how she is doing so we can share them with all of you.
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