Eleven Greyhounds are in need of new homes, all of them found abandoned outside of a 7-11 in Wichita Falls.
"The trailer they were being carried in, a dog trailer had a flat tire and the person had left it there," says Katrena Mitchell, the Animal Services Administrator of the Wichita Falls Animal Service Center.
It was about 36-40 hours before the dogs were discovered when the trailer was being impounded.
"And that's when we were called," says Mitchell.
All 11 dogs were taken in by the Wichita Animal Service Center when no information could be traced back to their owner.
"The information that we could gather from the trailer, that the tags came back to an owner or anything, was all a dead end,"she says.
The animals were found to be in good shape, but caused overcrowding at the center.
"We have been very full the last several weeks and we only have 36 dog runs and so when we got an extra 11 dogs that we have to keep for a little bit longer of a time, it did create a little bit of an overcrowding situation for us," Mitchell says.
The Greyhounds were transported to the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas in Carrollton where they will receive care to prepare them for new homes.
"Their vet will see them, they will get vaccinations, get blood work, get heart worm tested, get all of their vet needs taken care of," she says.
Once the animals are evaluated they will move on to foster homes and then onto forever homes, all through special placement done through the greyhound league.
Mitchell says, "Greyhounds make great pets. They make great therapy animals."
If you are interested in getting more information about the dogs, you can visit the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas by clicking here.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:11 AM EDT2012-05-23 11:11:29 GMT
Beautiful Weather Continues!Under clear skies and light winds, temperatures will bottom out near 50 degrees around sunrise Sunday morning. Then, with lots of sunshine, we'll warm to around 70 degrees by
Monday, May 21 2012 10:42 PM EDT2012-05-22 02:42:54 GMT
New developments in the case of a Quanah High School Principal accused of paddling a student too hard. Newschannel 6 has learned the principal's certificate has been suspended. The Texas Education Agency
New developments in the case of a Quanah High School Principal accused of paddling a student too hard. Newschannel 6 has learned the principal's certificate has been suspended.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:45 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:45:17 GMT
Hispanic Community leaders and parents met at Sam Houston Elementary Tuesday evening. Leaders presented a list of bilingual recommendations they want the Wichita Falls Independent School District to implement
Hispanic Community leaders and parents met at Sam Houston Elementary Tuesday evening. Leaders presented a list of bilingual recommendations they want the Wichita Falls Independent School District to implement.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:32 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:32:21 GMT
A Clay County Commissioner was arrested Monday for abusing his position. Sitting Commissioner A. J. Peek was arrested after being indicted for abuse of official capacity. The indictment shows Peek knowingly
Sitting Commissioner A. J. Peek was arrested after being indicted for abuse of official capacity.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:20 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Since before World War II, Sheppard Air Force Base has been serving not only the United States Air Force, but also Texoma. Without the base it's arguable that Wichita Falls would be nowhere close to the
Since before World War II, Sheppard Air Force Base has been serving not only the United States Air Force, but also Texoma.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:17 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:17:49 GMT
A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in the Dean Dale area. Volunteer Firefighters from Dean, Charlie, Petrolia, & Jolly helped to contain the fire to a wheat field before it spread to a heavier brushed
Volunteer Firefighters from Dean, Charlie, Petrolia, & Jolly helped to contain the fire to a wheat field before it spread to a heavier brushed area.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:12 PM EDT2012-05-23 01:12:04 GMT
Fort Sill released the following information: Two Fort Sill soldiers serving in Operation Enduring Freedom were killed Sunday. They died in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces
Two Fort Sill soldiers serving in Operation Enduring Freedom were killed Sunday.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:09 PM EDT2012-05-23 01:09:26 GMT
A former Clay County Deputy was indicted for using a county vehicle illegally. Archer, Clay, and Montague County District Attorney Jack McGaughey said a Clay County Grand Jury indicted Roger Jennings. Jennings
A former Clay County Deputy was indicted for using a county vehicle illegally.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 8:19 PM EDT2012-05-23 00:19:41 GMT
Wichita Falls Police Chief is retiring. Chief Dennis Bachman announced his retirement Tuesday, May 22. Bachman has been with the WFPD for more than 30 years. He joined the police force on March 1, 1982
Wichita Falls Police Chief Dennis Bachman is retiring.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:49 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:49:51 GMT
Newschannel 6 is learning more about the step by step process law enforcement agencies go through in order to communicate in a crisis situation. In a crisis situation all law enforcement agencies are working
Newschannel 6 is learning more about the step by step process law enforcement agencies go through in order to communicate in a crisis situation.
