BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 31 dogs were rescued from euthanasia lists on Thursday morning. The all-volunteer group Good Dog Ranch boarded the canines onto a yellow bus that made its way to Colorado Thursday night.<\/p>\n
The rescue was especially significant because most of the dogs were medium or large breeds, which volunteers said are some of the hardest to place.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe’re euthanized at a rate of about 30-40%,\u201d volunteer Bernadette Ferguson told 23ABC.<\/p>\n
Good Dog Ranch approaches rescue differently by collaborating with shelters and other rescue organizations. They are sending the 31 dogs to two foster-based rescues in Colorado: German Shepherd Rescue of Colorado and El Paso Canine Rescue.<\/p>\n
Good Dog Ranch is solely a volunteer effort. From the handlers to the drivers, everyone at Good Dog Ranch is saving dogs on their own time.<\/p>\n
Connor Long, another volunteer, said \u201cI volunteer because here in Kern County, there’s so many animals that just need a second chance. I worked at the shelter for a long time, and unfortunately I was part of the team that had to euthanize dogs for space. So I saw all these happy, healthy, social dogs that were losing their life simply because they didn’t have time. When all these dogs needed a little bit of time, we stepped up to make it happen.”<\/p>\n
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