Monty Liebsack, president of Bristlecone Animal Aid Rescue & Express, and his husband, Norm, drove their unwanted Piper to Reno in mid-March to be adopted by a representative from Pet Network Humane Society. Ta. Three days later, Piper found her forever home.
Incline Village-based Pet Network is a no-kill animal shelter that serves as a destination for many animals in need in rural Nevada, said Christina McKee, adoption coordinator. said. “About 80 percent of the animals we receive come from Nevada. We adopt a lot of dogs and cats from the Ely area. The average length of stay for adoption is about 13 to 14 days,” McKee said. says.
Liebsack said BAARX accepts most, if not all, of White Pine and Lincoln counties for adoption, but the adopted animals are sent to pet networks and other no-kill sites through its transportation program. He said he was being handed over to a facility.
“We kill both privately owned animals and animals at the City of Ely Animal Control Facility in western and southern Nevada, as well as Arizona, California, Idaho, Utah, and even North Dakota. We have also participated in several cross-border transports and assisted other organizations by driving certain 'legs' of animal transport journeys.” Liebsack said. “How often we transport them depends on the number of animals in need and the availability of space in the no-kill shelters we are transporting them to.”
McKee said Piper's previous owner had been killing chickens, so she surrendered the Australian Shepherd/Blue Heeler Corgi mix to Ely Animal Control. “We have communicated that to our adopters and we will follow up to make sure everything is working properly. Our focus is on keeping the animals we adopt in homes. But if for some reason we can't find a adopter, we will adopt the animal,'' McKee said.
Liebsack said transportation to other no-kill shelters is one of seven BAARX programs. “We also help foster, adopt, or rehome animals and arrange veterinary care for injured or sick animals brought to Ely Animal Control. “We will assist with fireworks and pick-ups, provide pet food to those in temporary need, and notify pet owners of upcoming fireworks displays,” she said.
For more information about the BAARX program or volunteering, contact Liebsack at 775-296-0843 or baarx1313@yahoo.com.
