This is the latest update as far as I know, I am goingto donate to at least help with the cost. It is unfortunate that the individuals who signed the list as agreeing to take one or more of the Kuvasz did not infact do so if indeed that is the case. As i said we only know as much as we read or hear by calls etc... This was on another list. There apparently was some trouble with the paypal address so I am including the optional payment method at the end of this post. Shana
As you may have read about a month ago, Paul K passed away. He had a breeding
kennel in Binghamton NY.
There were approx 50 Kuvasz at the kennel. As of now, a month later, there
remain 50 dogs to rescue. Four or five of the dogs should be on their way this
weekend. That leaves 46.
About 15 are in Humane Society facilities.
The rest of the dogs are still on the farm, in kennels. Alone.
They are being provided food and water once a day by HS, but other than that
there is no one at the farm.
I'm sure you'd agree, that's an unacceptable situation for any Kuvasz to be
in. HS cannot continue to support either the 15 or the remaining at the farm
for any length of time. In fact it's probably surprising they've been able to do
as much as they have. They were flooded out in the recent floods in the
northeast. Their expectation was that the dogs would be moved out well before now.
Lisa Boyle drove up there and checked on the dogs and spoke with HS several
times. Through Lisa's personal committment, and her relatioship with a really
special animal sanctuary that Lisa knows the owners of, there is a unique
opportunity to transport the dogs and provide more reasonable housing and care
for these dogs, pending a real rehoming effort. (Lisa, and the sanctuary, are
only about 15 minutes from where I am in New York State).
At this point it's reasonable to say any time lost to get the dogs into a
more secure/stable environment is not "ok". These dogs have been all but
abandoned. Kuvasz dont deserve that. No dog deserves that, but this is an opportunity
to change a very difficult situation.
Lisa will be going up there to bring down dogs on Saturday. How many,
however? The potential, incredibly, exists to rescue them all and rehome from here.
The limitation is funding.
It costs money to get the dogs released from HS, licensing fees etc for
intact dogs (which are higher in NY than neutered), etc.. Once the dogs are rescued
they need to be fed. The limitation to how many dogs can be rescued, this
weekend, and set up to be rehomed, is money.
We need to raise money for Lisa to bring the dogs down and start their
rescue. We need funds to provide for food, and medical care. Some donations have
already been made. Gail has donated, KFA through Gail, I've provided some funds.
The KCA is also discussing helping with the effort. As of right now, however,
there is not enough money to get them ALL from HS and feed them all. Nor after
that enough to support their rescue.
The structure is in place, the facilites available, and the experience on
call, to rescue them all. IF, as a community, we can provide the funds to
accomplish it. Vet assistance is available at deeply discounted rates. I'm nearby,
others with expertise/experience with Kuvasz are not far away and have offered
to help. All the pieces are there.
Please consider helping with a donation. No one should need to choose which
dogs are pulled out of that situation and which are not, because there are not
enough funds.
You can send donations (please, ASAP to start) to Lisa through pay pal, using
her email address crosscreekfarm
s@hvc.rr.com or checks mailed, to Lisa
Boyle, 565 County Rte 12, New Hampton, NY, 10958. Given the urgency of the
timing, pay pal would work better.
Once they are rescued they need to be re homed. If you can take one or more
dogs, or know someone who can, please let someone know. Gail, myself, Cindy,
we'll make sure there is follow up. More information about that process and
possibly others to contact, will follow.
The key right now, today, is to rescue those dogs and provide for them so we
can re home them.
Please cross post as appropriate.
Steve Kovacs
wolfbyte@aol.com
If anyone is uncomfortable donating to an individual, there is a
paypal donation button specifically for this rescue at the bottom of
http://hbalaw.com/KFA/binghamton.htmKFA will then forward your donation to Lisa. KFA is a recognized
501(c)3 charity and your donation is tax deductible. You will find KFA
as well as KCA listed when you search for "kuvasz" on the IRS Charity
site:
http://apps.irs.gov/app/pub78I would also encourage you to contact KCA and request they establish a
"Binghamton Rescue" fund before it's too late to help these dogs.
Gail
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I read so fast sometimes I miss half of what I am supposed to see... 
I really must go, I have flight arrangements to make for a few babies who are going home in a few days! I willl email you a few pic's of Myrissa with Mia, she is quite taken with her, and visa versa. It will be exciting to see how she does in the dog club. We are going to have her do rally when Mia is old enough. Myrisssa is only 13 and I donot want her deterred from showing by starting in a highly competitive area. My Aunt has bred, raised, and Shown Borzoi's for over 30 years and tells me Myrissa would love Rally. We shall see! Bye! Shana