6/11/2023 0 Comments Billings landfill![]() ![]() Can you believe a rescue would do this?’ And people started asking to donate," Kristie said. It’s obviously people who love German Shepherds. “It really kind of blew up more than I expected. Kristie explained she is a member of a German Shepherd group on Facebook and posted the dog's story to the page along with the GoFundMe link. When she found out about what Kristie was doing, she set up a GoFundMe for her and Jeremy. She sells items on Etsy to raise money to be able to purchase and rescue dogs from the festival. Kristie explained her sister, Kara, has a dog rescue in Missoula named GstopY that works to save dogs from the annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China. Provide them with some kind of bedding, some food and water." This is our garage we’re keeping them in, it’s heated. “We would love to (rescue) more but we’re not set up for this. "We have three German Shepherds ourselves and three cats," Jeremy said. They will be adopting out the dogs when the time is right. And while they were happy to open up their home to the needing animals, they aren't set up to be a rescue. ![]() The pair explained they are animal lovers and already have six pets at home. Kristie Bakken The Bakken's assume this is the mother of the two siblings I’d rather leave them happy and out there, than risk them being here and either euthanized or in our garage for the next two or three months.” Just have to release them to the shelter where lord knows what will happen to them. "But being those two dogs are also older, I would hate to try and foster them and not find them a home. I mean, it’s still an unfortunate circumstance for any animal to live in," Jeremy said. So I don’t think they’re in immediate danger. "The other two dogs, their behavior kind of resembled something that they’re accustomed to and comfortable with the living arrangements that they have out there. They just need someone who is going to be patient and understands that they’ve had a really traumatic start.”Īs for the other two dogs, Jeremy explained he is worried if they were captured, they would not find homes due to their age. They’ve obviously come a long way in their short time. But the first day we couldn’t touch the two younger ones. "Who we presume as the mom, you can tell she’s been around people before. Once they open up, they’re friendly," Kristie said. They say the four they have now are very loving. "It’s no condition for any kind of animal."īut they plan to return Friday evening to catch the sibling left behind. These guys had been eating on carcasses really, and just leftover garbage,” Jeremy said. There were elk, cows, there were elk legs in the chain link fence. Jeremy added the dogs were feeding on animal carcasses when they arrived. It was just so heartbreaking to see them in that kind of condition.” “As soon as we got out of the car, our feet just sunk into the mud. The Bakkens said the landfill was no place any animal should be, and the dogs were forced to survive off garbage. ![]() “Catching them was a feat in itself," Jeremy said on Friday. The couple hopped in their car and took off for the landfill. More information about the Billings Regional Landfill such as schedules and fees can be found on their website, husband showed me the videos of them, and I was like, 'Well, you showed me a picture, we can’t just leave them,'" Kristie said. Repairs to the west end of the building will begin later this year, with a projected completion and re-opening of the entire building in late spring or summer 2023. As the floor space is reduced by 1/3 at this time, expect delays and be patient. Is it expected to be busy?Īccording to the Billings Public Works Department, this will depend on customer volume. Please enter through the large overhead east door, drop the garbage near one of the two available holes, and leave through one of the south doors back to the outbound scales to exit the Landfill. Additional signs will be posted for directions. Details on your arrival:Ĭustomers will still enter and stop at the scales, where they will be directed to the proper location according to garbage type. General Household Garbage is the only trash being accepted at this time. Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 2nd at 8 am. Those repairs have been completed to the east end of the building. After a fire in January, the Landfill Building was shuttered to undergo repairs. ![]()
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