Dean Koontz

Hey guys! I was wondering where I would go to sell five signed, numbered, limited collector’s editions of books by Dean Koontz?

Mr. Koontz kindly donated them to the rescue to help the dogs (The A-team in particular), but we don’t know where to go to sell them. But I know we have collectors here of all sorts, and it was my hope someone would know.

Thanks

If you’re curious about the A-Team here’s their story:
In late July, working in cooperation with our local animal control agency, five 8-month-old purebred Alaskan Malamute pups, all unaltered males, were surrendered to us by their owners. The owners had been cited for neglect for having 10 Alaskan Malamutes on their inner city property, with food and shelter enough to care for only 5 of them. They faced charges if 5 of the dogs were not removed from their property immediately. Sadly — and not surprisingly — the owners didn’t want to relinquish their 2 breeding pairs and the other 1 adult, unspayed, female. The pups were selected for surrender. Though there is nothing we can do about it, we have to assume the next unwanted litters are just around the corner …

At any rate, though we had neither foster space for 5 big Malamute puppies nor extra funding lying around to care for them, this was an urgent situation. We feared how the dogs might be disposed of if we didn’t step in to help. In addition to the risk of the dogs being dumped somewhere or simply let loose to fend for themselves, dog fighting is a reality in Indianapolis. Northern breeds are prized as “bait dogs” because of their high pain tolerance, their stamina, and their non-aggressive natures … and our boys were located within the area specifically targeted by Indy’s dog fighting task force. Any “word on the street” or “free to good home” signs might place them in an unspeakable situation. And of course, even if they were passed off to other owners, this might have put 5 unaltered males approaching maturity on the streets or in the hands of the next person who only needed a female to start his/her own “business”.

When the pups were surrendered to our vet facility, we were horrified — not just at their physical condition, but at the fact that they acted as if they had never been around human beings! They had been fed, but nothing else. Without shelter or any semblance of care or attention, they are basically feral. When they came to us, they had to be carried in. They cowered in the far ends of their kennels in fear when approached, and they “went limp” if handled. They are infested with parasites, one has a bad eye infection, and what should be beautiful fluffy, puppy coats (despite the fact that they’ve only been alive for 8 months!) are beyond are matted to the skin with filth and neglect. They are beyond grooming, and we will have no choice other than to clip/shave them and start over.

I don’t have a list but I could get one. I think the rescue will sell them however they bring in the most money. The A-Team has required a ton of resources, but that’s what rescue does; we give those dogs a chance who other wise wouldn’t have one.