Three dogs embark on long journey to new homes in California

Friday, August 28, 2009

Jim Bardoni reaches for a dog kennel from Craig Blackhall. The two were in town to assist Vernon County People For Pets transport three dogs from Nevada to Denver via Kansas City. Bardoni said he's helped transport dogs before but this is the first time he's done it by airplane. Through a nationwide network, VCPFP has found homes for many pets; in April, a Border Collie named Jack was flown to a new home in Highland, Ind. The group has been working with abandoned and unwanted animals since early 2006. The organization is licensed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture as a rescue using foster homes, and is 501c(3) not-for-profit certified. The group does not have a facility, but takes in pets to foster in their homes and yards until a permanent adoptive home can be found. At the present time, there are about five fosters who volunteer their time and homes to care for pets while searching for a new home. The group is 100 percent volunteer and operates solely on donations. The number of pets they are able to help depends on donations and space available in foster care. During the past three years, the group has found homes for more than 600 pets from our community. For more information on Vernon County People for Pets, visit the group's Web site, www.vcpfp.org, or call (417) 448-9799. --Steve Moyer/Daily Mail

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Vernon County People for Pets is a wonderful organization. We are fortuate to have someone like this in our community that cares so much for our four legged friends. Keep up the good work!

-- Posted by Kiss the Cook on Fri, Aug 28, 2009, at 1:46 PM
I am so glad to hear that Nevada has an animal shelter and a program that will do something like this! The old place they called a pound was horrible and unlivable for any kind of animal. This is awesome way to give Nevada a good name again!!! Keep up the awesome work people for pets!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Posted by volleygirl98 on Sat, Aug 29, 2009, at 5:13 AM

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