Puppies given emergency shelter in Indian River adoptable in a few weeks
June 1st, 2010 by TCPalm.comBy Staff Report
Animal Care Technician Maria Valencia removes a puppy from the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County's Animal Ambulance on Saturday night. Valencia was one of several staff members who assisted in transporting and caring for 15 dogs brought to Vero Beach from Polk County during an emergency rescue effort. (Photo by Janet Winikoff/TCPalm)
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VERO BEACH — The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County is providing emergency shelter and care to fifteen dogs from Polk County so that county’s Animal Control officers could make room for 261 dogs confiscated from a Polk City “rescue group” on Thursday.
“Whenever possible, we’re committed to helping other animal shelters in times of crisis,” said Maria Ramirez, the Indian River group’s director of animal care. Ramirez and several other Indian River staff members were called in after hours to transport the fifteen dogs to Vero Beach on Saturday night after receiving an emergency request for assistance.
The Humane Society of the United States and three shelters from Florida’s west coast also responded.
Since all of the dogs will need full veterinary exams and possible medical care it may be 2 to 3 weeks before they are placed for adoption.
“Right now all of the dogs appear to be in good health and several are already spayed or neutered, but we want to make sure everyone’s in good shape,” Ramirez said. The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County is accepting donations to spay and neuter the rest of the dogs and to provide any needed veterinary care.
Fourteen are puppies between four months and one year, while one dog appears to be 2-3 years old. They include Husky mixes, miniature pinscher mixes, Basenji mixes, Manchester terrier mixes, boxer mixes and Chihuahua mixes.
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June 1st, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I would like to adopt two females (preferably from the same litter). They need to be lap dog size or smaller due to weight restrictions imposed by my homeowners association. If the would be possible, please contact me at 561-596-8722.
June 2nd, 2010 at 11:53 am
I would love to adopt a female chihuahua(preferably small size)due to restrictions in my apartment complex. You can contact me at 561-201-5229(cell) Thank You
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