Update: Rescued!!
For months (since October!!) a senior dog named Irving has been held at California’s Riverside Animal Control agency. In the time that Irving has been incarcerated (through NO fault of his own) he has had zero interest, despite multiple attempts to promote him on social media.
On Monday, the Pet Rescue Report received a desperate plea to help save Irving from an untimely demise. The email request reads, “I’ve been desperately networking this poor old guy who’s been at the Riverside Shelter for 2 ½ months now and he is living day to day now, basically winning the shelter version of the hunger games everyday because he’s a such a sweetheart of a guy. I don’t know what else to do to get an adopter or rescue to take him. Irving has been at the shelter so long he’s starting to build a portfolio of PetHarbor photos.”
Irving’s advocate added:
The Riverside shelter obviously doesn’t want to kill him, but they are not a long-term facility, they are strictly animal control, and I was told by the staff that he is “extremely urgent” which is code for “any day now.”
Irving is still alive for one reason, and one reason only – the staff loves him. Despite the adoration of the animal control employees, the facility is not equipped to keep dogs forever (especially when there is a constant influx from people who are dumping their pets and the incoming strays).
You can help save Irving by taking a moment to share his adoption information – he is out of time and is relying on strangers to help.
Riverside Rescue Office 951-358-7302 or email [email protected] to ADOPT or RESCUE IRVING (who is CODE RED) NOW!
Riverside Rescue Office 951-358-7302 or email [email protected]
Petharbor link here. ID#A1324877
Facebook thread here.
Please save this doggie he needs a home obg
HIS EYES SAY IT ALL!!! This is Just so sad!!! One can’t blame Riverside They have made every attempt it looks like!!!
Poor love I really feel sorry for him. It seems the dog population outnumbers humans despite being spayed and neutered. And it doesn’t help that many owners dump their pets to shelters. Why bother and go all the way to keep a dog then throw him away. An owned dog or cat or any other animal for that is not disposable. Just as a baby, mother, father etc. Blooming heck !
Pls keep us updated. I hope and pray someone somewhere, decides to give him a home, even at the last minute, poor mutt.
I would adopt himand am calling the shelter. I live in the East coast. Hopefully I will find help for transport
Bless you Linda. Pls keep us updated.
sharing Irving <3
Great news he is getting better
What great news?! His days are being numbered. So sad for Irving. Hoping the best for him.
I think he should become the shelter mascot!
He’s adorable and looks like a lover along with being so photogenic!
Think about it…I see t-shirts and posters with his image on them to raise money for the shelter!!
Woofs and hugs Irving!
I agree
He looks so sweet ! >”< He is the cuttest animal that I have ever seen 🙂 ADOPT HIM, PLS !
DONT MURDER DOGS !!! ITS SO LHORRIBELT !!! A SHELTER SHALL NOT KILL !!! THEY SHOULD SAVE !!!!
I hope he was adopted. Went to share his profile and received a message that he is no longer in the database.
Miranda if you look on the very top it shows Irving has been rescued.
Who rescued him I pledged and never got the link to donate
Brenda there is a phone above. Maybe they can help.
I’m so happy we got him rescued by who ? What was the link for pledges?
Can we get a follow up on him
Once they’re rescued you can follow on face book thread above.