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Rescued Chows Are Headed Home!
May 28, 2009, 9:18PM MT
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We recetly told you about 90 Chow Chows that were seized from a well meaning rescue in East Lampeter Township.
We recetly told you about 90 Chow Chows that were seized from a well meaning rescue in East Lampeter Township.
From Humane League of Lancaster County
As you can imagine, receiving 90 dogs in one evening put a strain on our staff, volunteers, and resources. Many of you came forward with supplies and donations when you heard about the rescue and your support was a tremendous help during a stressful time.
Now that things have begun to return to normal we wanted to take the time to update you on the Chow's and their progress, as well as answer some questions about the rescue itself.
Our most frequently asked question: "Where are the dogs now?"
Of the 90 dogs that we took in, four were so ill, malnourished, and injured, that we determined that euthanasia was the only humane option to end their suffering.
Of the 86 remaining dogs, 16 were co-owned show dogs, or owned dogs staying at her home for breeding purposes. These dogs were all returned to their owners.
All but 32 of the remaining dogs have been either adopted or placed with other shelters and rescue organizations, where their chances of being adopted are very good.
Eight of the 32 are currently available for adoption at the Humane League of Lancaster County. The remaining dogs have some level of behavioral or health problems which make them unadoptable at this time. The HLLC is currently working with the National Chow Rescue organization to find placement for those remaining dogs.
Find out how the dogs got into this situation to begin with and why the HLLC stepped in when we did: Click here for more FAQ's.
For more information
Humane League of Lancaster County
2195 Lincoln Highway E
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 393-6551
http://www.humaneleague.com
Pictured above: One of the rescued dogs
Reprinted with permission
Image courtesy of the Humane League of Lancaster County
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