SPCA of Texas Awarded Custody of 83 Dogs

Now on the road to recovery following severe neglect

Provided courtesy of the SPCA of Texas

The SPCA of Texas was awarded custody yesterday of 83 dogs rescued from a Lone Star, Texas property on July 10 as well as $5,810 in restitution for the care and treatment of the animals over the last seven days. The hearing was held at the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 court in Marshall, Texas.

Under the authority of the Marion County Sheriff’s department, the SPCA of Texas seized 80 dogs on Thursday, July 10 from a property in Lone Star, Texas, which is northwest of Jefferson, Texas in Marion County. The person who had been in care, custody and control of the animals, Barbara Holz, was arrested by Marion County officials that morning. She had apparently been squatting on the property and may face charges for that offense. She currently remains in jail.

All of the original 80 dogs, in addition to three more that were born following the rescue, are being housed at the Perry Animal Care Center in McKinney. They are already on the road to recovery thanks to the dedicated SPCA staff and volunteers who are nurturing them night and day.

The animals will be individually evaluated for potential adoption or placement on a case by case basis.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• To help the SPCA fund future rescues like this and to support the SPCA's other programs and services, please click here.
• To learn more about the SPCA of Texas, please visit our website.

For more information:

• 80 Dogs Rescued From Squalor
• KSLA: UPDATED: SPCA thinks some E. TX dogs they rescued may be stolen

SPCA of Texas
2400 Lone Star Drive
Dallas, Texas 75212
Phone: 214-742-SPCA (7722)

The SPCA of Texas is the leading animal welfare agency in North Texas with two shelters and two spay/neuter clinics located in Dallas and McKinney, and serves as an active resource center providing an array of programs and services that bring people and animals together to enrich each others' lives. A comprehensive animal welfare agency, the SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other entity and does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government, the ASPCA or any other humane organization. The SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home.

Posted by Jennifer Hayes, Best Friends Network
Photo credit: photo from the seizure provided courtesy of the SPCA of Texas