Kris Brown, co-Founder and Director of Safe Haven Rescue Kennel made a commitment to the 56 remaining Gabbs, Nevada dogs in the winter of 2007. She helped transport over two dozen and personally rescued over a dozen. Kris Brown made a promise to these dogs, and today, she continues to re-rescue any Gabbs dogs in need. Build A Rescue Kennel, Inc. became a 501.c3 in 2008 because of the Gabbs Dogs.
Abandoned and stranded in the barren Nevada desert of Gabbs, Nevada, 149 dogs needed help. Countless were on the verge of starvation, some had already passed on and all were neglected. This situation was unique as the owner had died May 2007 and once winter arrived and the cattle started eating the hay bale houses built for the dogs it became necessary to remove the dogs. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), Nevada Humane Society, Best Friends and the Yerington Animal Shelter supported the remaining 56 dogs. The National Geographic series DOGTOWN aired this hoarding situation. More information can be learned with Red Rover (previously; Emergency Animal Rescue Service or (EARS): Two Dozen Dogs Find Canine Bliss at “Camp Reno” .
And this is where things started and a monumental effort began within the Lyon County community to help the Gabbs Dogs get re-homed. Unfortunately, some were so feral, un-socialized that many were at-risk of being euthanized. February 2008 the Olympic Animal Sanctuary (OAS) in Forks Washington took the remaining five Gabbs Dogs. December 2013 OAS closed down and Safe Haven re-rescued Herbie, Itsy and Tippy now permanent resident of Safe Haven. Gabb dogs Able and Dixie are still missing and presumed dead.
Newsmedia reports by Sheila Gardner on the Gabbs Dogs Nov' 2007 / Feb 2008 / Jan 2014
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