Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Incomprehensible: 350+ Dogs in Need
More than 350 small dogs were seized yesterday from a puppy mill in Cheshire Township, Allegan County. Several cats and two birds were also taken from the home.These animals were taken from a small 2-bedroom house near Grand Junction. The breeders say that they got in "over their heads" while trying to make a profit.
Most of the dogs are Shih tzu and Pomeranian mixes. Some Maltese and Yorkies were also among those seized. These pets had been living in deplorable conditions; they were covered in urine and feces. Many have dental problems, and a few were pregnant. In fact, puppies were born at the shelter this morning, with more on the way.
These pets need your help! The shelter doesn't have the funds, supplies, staff, volunteers, or space for this many animals.
Please help if you can. Here are some ways you can help these animals:
- Money (every little bit helps)
- Soft canned dog food (soft because of the dental problems)
- Cleaning supplies
- Blankets (and probably towels, although they weren't specifically mentioned)
- Volunteers (to help walk and care for the dogs)
- Professional dog groomers
- Rescuers
- Adopters
They also need people to publicize their plight so that these animals have a better chance. This is not acceptable.
The address is:
Allegan County Animal Shelter
2293 33rd Street
Allegan, MI 49010
Please visit call the Allegan County Animal Shelter at 269-686-5112 or visit the shelter's Petfinder or Facebook page for more information. You can read the full story at MLive.com. Another very informative article goes into detail about what they need, while this one tells about the woman who called Animal Control--and why she felt she had to do it.
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- Eliza Wynn
- My earliest memory of a career aspiration was to be a writer. My hobbies and interests include dogs, music, and spending time with my husband. I watch far too much television and seem to specialize in shows that don't get the ratings needed to stay on the air. An avid reader, I've been known to read several books a week.
3 comments:
This was upsetting to read, how can any human treat animals this way. Animals can be so affectionate if treated properly.
Yvonne.
:( That's very sad. I hope that the shelter is able to get some relief from other animal organizations in the area.
Just another A-Z Challenger stopping by...
Thank you both for reading this post. It is sad and upsetting, but I believe that the more publicity this story gets, the more help the animals will receive.
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