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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 13, 2008 The Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society sent two staff members to the Fulton County SPCA in Broadalbin, New York today to pick up five dogs that had been seized during a cruelty investigation. On March 11, the Fulton County SPCA worked with local law enforcement to seize 31 dogs from a local woman's home where one dog had already died. The dogs were found in deplorable conditions after social services workers were called to the home to check on the residents. The SPCA's shelter is small and was overwhelmed with the number of dogs they suddenly had to care for, so their director put out a call for help and the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society responded. "We understand firsthand how difficult it is to handle a sudden influx of animals from cases such as this one," stated Humane Society Executive Director, Brad Shear. "Whenever we hear about cases like this in the Capital Region, we always want to help," Shear said. "Unfortunately, when dogs have been living in these conditions, they often need quite a bit of veterinary care and rehabilitation before they are ready to be adopted, so it is a stretch of our limited resources." All of the dogs will be examined by the Humane Society's veterinarian and will be spayed or neutered before becoming available for adoption. The dogs may not be immediately available, depending on their physical and behavioral needs. |