Humane Educational Society Animal Protection Service Officers spent most of the night Thursday, rescuing 26 small breed dogs that had been living in a van with their owner. The dogs were in need of care and were surrendered to HES.
All of the dogs are very friendly and loving and HES officials said each will make a wonderful companion once they receive needed medical treatment.
All of the surrendered dogs need to be spayed and neutered some have a condition called cryptorchid that will require a more difficult neuter. Each dog needs to be vaccinated, groomed and microchipped.
Seven of the new shelter residents have cherry eye, some in both eyes. Cherry eye is a protrusion on the third eyelid; this sensitive tissue dries out and is subjected to external trauma. If left untreated, this condition can lead to dry eye syndrome and other complications. Cherry eye can be treated with surgery. Help is needed to provide surgery to ease this discomfort for the seven dogs who are suffering.
Three more of the new furry friends have severe dental issues. Each of these dogs need to have an expensive dental cleaning and rotten teeth removed. Once their mouths are healthy they will have a clean bill of health.
One of the dogs is deaf and others have a hereditary skin issue that will not allow them to grow hair. However, this should not distract from them being lovable and kind, said HES officials.
HES is asking the public to please consider making a donation to its Special Needs Fund to provide the 26 dogs the care they need.
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