Rescued California Puppy Mill Dogs Headed for Tuesday Vet Appointment That Will Include Spaying, Neutering Services, Full Physical Examinations
Los Angeles, CA (May 5, 2008) Thirty dogs rescued last week from the World Kennel in Littlerock, Calif. will be transported Tuesday to the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) near Los Angeles. They will be spayed or neutered and receive full physical examinations, including blood work. It's part of a post-rescue process to provide the dogs with needed care prior to being placed in foster care homes or being adopted by new, loving families.
ATTENTION NEWS CREWS: The rescued pooches will arrive at the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority, 9777 Seaaca Street, Downey, Calif., Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. (perhaps as late as 4 p.m. depending on traffic). Spokespersons from Best Friends, SEAACA, and Clinico will be available. They are being transported from Blue Dog Kennel in Burbank, where they have been cared for since Friday's rescue.
Veterinarians from Clinico, a Los Angeles-area spay-neuter organization, and SEAACA will join forces to spay, neuter and treat animals suffering from a number of maladies that typically are associated with animals seized from puppy mill situations. Several animals are completely blind, while others suffer from ear and eye infections, prostate issues, dental problems, and other ailments.
The dogs were relinquished last Friday by World Kennel, forced to comply with local ordinances limiting the number of dogs that can be on a breeder's property. One of the kennels that supplies Los Angeles-area pet stores, World Kennel was exposed in an investigation last week by Los Angeles-based Last Chance for Animals. The story was reported by KCBS, Channel 2 in Los Angeles. World Kennel was required to reduce kennel numbers to 100 by Tuesday, with some dogs going to rescue groups and others being transferred other kennel facilities.
"We're extremely grateful to SEAACA (www.seaaca.org) and Clinico (www.clinico.org) for joining Best Friends to donate services that ensure that the dogs are spayed or neutered and have the medical care they deserve," said Julie Castle, director of community programs and services for Best Friends Animal Society, which is coordinating post-rescue care and resettlement of the dogs.
"Anytime there is a rescue of this type, it requires a whole host of organizations to pool their resources to make the right things happen for the animals," Castle said. "We're so happy to have partners like SEAACA and Clinico, along with the many other organizations that step up in these types of situations."
The dogs, who average in age between five and seven years, could be on their way to new homes by the end of the week through a combination of foster care and adoptions, Castle said. Final decision on a formal adoption event has not yet been decided.
Persons interested in donating toward the dogs' medical and other associated costs can do so by visiting: Could you drop in a donation prompt asking people to visit losangeles.bestfriends.org.
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