A group of dogs rescued from terrible conditions in Washington are now getting the medical care they need at OHS. One dog, named Love, arrived with severe lacerations on her neck and torso and was in surgery Wednesday in the OHS Holman Medical Center. OHS medical and behavior teams are assessing the needs of the other dogs, one of which gave birth to five puppies Tuesday. The dogs had apparently been living outdoors for most of their lives, some of them in chains for so long that they suffered deep neck lacerations from chain collars.
The approximately 40 dogs rescued last week from Stevens County, Washington, may have been part of a breeding operation. The rescue effort was led by Rescue4All and Spokane’s Humane Evacuation Rescue Team, with the assistance of deputies from the Steven’s County Sheriff’s office. The rescue groups reached out to shelters around the region to help the dogs, as Stevens County lacks the resources to care for so many animals. The owners of the dogs are reportedly facing multiple felony charges.
OHS is caring for six of the adult dogs from Stevens County as well as yesterday’s five puppies. The dogs will receive medical care as long as needed and be offered for adoption when they are ready for new homes. The dogs at OHS are Labrador mixes, mastiff mixes, and other breeds. The dogs are friendly to people but are not leash trained or house trained.
Source: Oregon Humane Society