Earlier this month, the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals (OAA) was contacted by the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office relating to a pet mill bust. The kind-hearted people at OAA instantly sprung into motion, organizing their devoted workers and volunteers for what can solely be described as a rescue mission.
When shelter workers arrived on scene on the pet mill location, they have been horrified by the sights, sounds, and smells that greeted them. An estimated seventy-five Poodles and Poodle Mixes have been present in deplorable situations, alongside numerous deceased animals.
The canine have been matted and infested with fleas, ticks, and maggots. They have been confined to small, cramped kennels in a barn-like facility and have been made to play, sleep, eat, and breed in their very own filth. A scene that was created from pure cruelty and neglect.
“The conditions of the dogs are – simply put – horrific. They are extremely matted. They are caked in feces and urine. And nearly all the dogs are suffering from anemia related to truly incomprehensible infestations of fleas, ticks, and maggots,” mentioned OAA workers. “Multiple dogs are receiving advanced medical treatment due to severe blood loss, and sadly one has had to be humanely euthanized due to her condition.”
Several canine required speedy medical consideration and have been transported to OAA’s veterinary companions, whereas the Tulsa SPCA took in others. In addition to their deplorable medical situation, many of those canine suffered from extreme behavioral points. After all, that they had realized to concern people and have been extraordinarily undersocialized.
While many of those pups have been receiving intensive medical care, the workers at OAA and the Tulsa SPCA started to seek for longer-term housing options for those who have been wholesome sufficient to be rehomed. Not but eligible for adoption on account of their behavioral points, these candy pups wanted to be positioned in foster take care of rehabilitation.
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Fortunately, many members of this ragtag group, now lovingly known as the Pontotoc Poodles, have been in a position to be positioned in foster houses, sourced via Tulsa’s Puppy Haven Rescue. These fosters have been chosen on account of their expertise in behavioral rehabilitation and can help the Pontotoc Poodle crew by offering a secure and loving area for the canine to heal.
“We want to thank Puppy Haven Rescue for working hard to secure these patient, experienced fosters to help the Pontotoc poodle pack,” mentioned Oklahoma Alliance for Animals workers. “They are truly in the best hands.”
The major purpose of this rehabilitation program is to show the Pontotoc Poodles that not all people are merciless. Their efforts to create a bond of belief with these canine will, hopefully, enable them to someday be positioned in everlasting household houses. These foster households will try to point out these harmless souls firsthand that not all people needs to be feared.
In a Facebook put up, the OAA workers shared a number of pictures and movies of the canine of their foster houses, lastly secure and in a position to relaxation. They hope every of those candy pups shall be eligible for adoption after a little bit of rehabilitation.
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“Thank you PH fosters for your huge hearts,” mentioned OAA workers. “Rescue is a team sport, and we sincerely appreciate you!”
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