Rescued dogs to receive emergency veterinary
treatment at HSMO's Macklind headquarters in St. Louis prior to being made available for
adoption
ST.
LOUIS, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Humane Society of Missouri
("HSMO") is receiving 62 dogs from the National Mill Dog Rescue.
Rescued breeds include Pugs, Standard Poodles, Miniature Poodles,
Great Danes, Border Collies, Shih Tzus and Chihuahuas. The dogs
will arrive at HSMO's Macklind headquarters in St. Louis, where all the animals will receive
health evaluations and emergency veterinary treatment.
As one of the nation's largest animal-welfare organizations,
HSMO has partnered with the National Mill Rescue and will provide
the necessary shelter, medical care, and adoption services for the
rescued dogs. The dogs were rescued from breeding facilities from
throughout the Midwest.
"Because of important partnerships like this, our team can help
give these dogs the care they need and the second chance they
deserve for healthy and happy lives," said Kathy Warnick, HSMO president. "But our mission
to end the cycle of abuse and pet overpopulation through rescue
efforts and world-class veterinary care isn't possible without the
support of our community."
Donations to help support the care of these dogs can be made on
the HSMO website at hsmo.org/rescues. To help care for the animals,
HSMO is also asking the public for assistance through donations of
blankets, newspapers, dog toys, dog beds or anything else that can
make these animals' recovery more comfortable.
HSMO expects to make the dogs available for adoption after they
have been given a clean bill of health by the veterinarians and
evaluated by the animal behavior team. As the animals recover,
medically and behaviorally, they will be made available for
adoption on a case-by-case basis. There is no current timeline for
when these dogs will be ready for their forever home, but
interested adopters can check the HSMO website at
hsmo.org/adopt to see when they become available.
To report an animal that may be in danger or is suffering from
neglect or abuse, call the local police and the Humane Society of
Missouri's Animal Cruelty Hotline
at 314-647-4400.
About Humane Society of Missouri
Since 1870, the
Humane Society of Missouri has
been dedicated to second chances. We provide a safe and caring
haven to all animals in need – large and small – that have been
abused, neglected or abandoned. Our mission is to end the cycle of
abuse and pet overpopulation through our rescue and investigation
efforts, spay/neuter programs and educational classes. We are
committed to creating lasting relationships between people and
animals through our adoption programs. We further support that bond
by making available world-class veterinary care, and outstanding
pet obedience and behavior programs.
For more information
contact:
|
|
Patrick Barry, BYRNE PR
314-540-3865
|
Laura Keller, HSMO
314-779-4926
|
Patrick@Byrnepr.net
|
LKeller@hsmo.org
|
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/humane-society-of-missouri-receives-62-dogs-rescued-through-national-mill-dog-rescue-302118701.html
SOURCE Humane Society of Missouri