9:30 AM: Just received the following answer to my inquiry:

From: SBigThumbs@aol.com
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 09:00:46 EST
Subject: Re: Shiba Inus needing rescue?
To: JG

Yes they are still alive. You can contact Polk County the girl there is also named Debbie….888-275-8941 x 230 for an update to see if anyone has pulled any of the dogs yet.

Thanks for your help.
Debbie

9:43 AM: Just received the following email from Janet.

J, I just wanted to let you know I contacted the local shiba rescue folks here to ask if they’d heard of these shibas. Here is the answer I got:

Yes, this was posted to Shiba Rescue and a few other Shiba lists today. A Shiba rescue volunteer in FL has been in touch with the shelter, and is working to pull these Shibas. She’s asked for anyone in her area who can help foster to let her know. So, as of this afternoon, there is someone working to find a place for them.

Thanks for forwarding, it never hurts to contact as many people as
possible to keep these little ones from falling through the cracks.

Hopefully they will find foster homes for them and be able to pull them out of the shelter in time.

11:54 AM: And another update from Janet’s contact at the Northeast Shiba Rescue.

Addtional info about those dogs in FL came through the rescue list this morning. From the information gathered, these dogs have been at the shelter for a long time. The three were found running together. At least one, a red female, is known to be a Shiba, and will be pulled on Monday. The other two are questionable as to whether or not they are Shibas, Shibas Mixes, or another breed or mix. The person pulling the female will also check out the other two, transport is in place for all of the dogs, and they’re working on finding foster care for the other two. Sounds hopeful

12:30 PM: Ami has posted this on her site as well. Let’s find some foster homes!