I live in Montreal (Canada), and recently, in a small town about 35km away, 37 huskies were found abandoned in a forest. Apparently (I don't know the full details, but I'm recounting what I remember), the dogs owners wanted them disposed of, so they were left to die there, they have been left in the forest since last September. I've have heard that at least one dog had died since they were found last Wednesday.
Currently, the Canine Feline Rescue is trying to get homes for these poor dogs and I felt compelled to adopt one of these dogs because I was deeply touched by this story. The problem is that somethings are still unclear for me, though some threads in this forum have taught me a lot.
I have no previous experience with dogs, but I have raised numerous birds at my house, including a rooster. I have also raised some catfishes. (I don't currently have any pets though). I was planning on raising a Westie, but this came up. I have read the part where it says "For experienced involved dog owners".
I really want to help at least one of these dogs, so I'm afraid I won't be heeding that warning. I'm planning on adopting within the next few days, and I was wondering what would I immediately need to do once I get them, as these dogs are not just regular huskies, they've been starving for quite a while now.
Some of my questions are:
If have to transport all the way from the adoption point, what do I need (crates I assume), and what else do I have to consider?
What and how much to feed immediately? I'm aware that feeding humans that have been starving for long periods of time regular human food can kill them, perhaps the same applies for these Huskies. My father owns a restaurant, and I was wondering if I can make dog food from the ingredients we have there, instead of purchasing dog food.
How to house 1 or 2 huskies? The only two places where I can house them inside my home are on hard tile, or hard cement garage floor. The room with the hard tiles is rather small. The garage is filled to the brim with junk and equipment, and it is not well lit. I also have a moderately spacious backyard with really tall pine trees and grass. Perhaps someone can link me to dog house construction guide.
How and what should I get the dog(s) treated for immediately? They've been in the forest for a long time, and before that they were used for mushing. I guess if these dogs were owned by a company, all its necessary shots were given already? How much will this cost?
I have a sister of four years, who's very active and hyper, but she loves animals. How badly can the dog injure her, and vice versa? What other precautions should I take, and what else should I know?
I've also read that these dogs require a lot of exercise, but if the dogs I adopt are really beat up from being in the forest for so long, how do I go about rehabilitating them?
Is there any form of registration by the city or the likes that I need to have taken care of? I live in Montreal, so if someone from there, or maybe in Quebec, or Canada knows, please let me know
Thank you very much for reading through, and if you have anything else to say such as your opinions, advice, criticism, or commentary, I'd be glad to hear it.
