Back on January 6, the Eagle Point, Oregon Police Department served a search warrant for a dog hoarding situation. There were 58 live dogs taken out of a home, and 30 deceased dogs. Nine pups and two adults were surrendered by the homeowner to Midwest Schipperke Rescue that day, and all of the dogs went to the Jackson County Animal Control shelter. Midwest found a volunteer to take the surrendered dogs and care for them in just a few days. There were too pregnant bitches. One was put in the care of a local show dog breeder, and the puppies arrived soon after. The other dog whelped her puppies at the shelter and another show dog breeder stepped in to care for those pups.
Pups in their foster home, with mother. These dogs have all gone on to their adopted homes already. Because of their age, adopters signed a contract to spay or neuter between 9 and 12 months of age. Midwest will cost-share the expense of the surgeries.
Sweet Pea, on the day she was rescued.
Sweet Pea with her pups. All are doing well, and Sweet Pea's coat is growing in again.
The rest of the dogs were surrendered by the homeowner last week at a court hearing. They have been moved to a great dog training facility in Medford where they are being evaluated by trained staff. Vets and techs have been working this week to bring them all up to date on vaccinations, heartworm and brucellosis testing. They will all be spayed or neutered before going out to their new homes. Many will be adopted in the west, but many will also come east. We have applications from coast to coast from folks who want to adopt them.
Susan and I are screening the applications, and others are coordinating supplies to the western fosters, Jackson County Animal Control, and the training facility that has the dogs now. Transport east will probably be by volunteers who fly dogs around the country. Boarding facilities to house the dogs until adopters pick them up have to be arranged. There is a lot of activity that will be happening to get these dogs into their homes.
