Most of the puppies rescued from Phoenix-area home well enough for adoption
Dec 8, 2015, 7:38 AM
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PHOENIX — Three weeks after Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies rescued dozens of puppies from a house in filth and disarray, authorities announced most of the animals would have new owners.
During a news conference outside Madison Street jail Monday, Sheriff Joe Arpaio said many calls and applications came in to adopt the animals since the puppies and one cat were rescued from Tonopah, west of Phoenix, on Nov. 17 from a suspected puppy mill.
Sheriff Arpaio is on his way to Tonopah where deputies discovered this puppy mill. Look at the French Bulldogs. pic.twitter.com/tyvaZlvLkp
— Chris Hegstrom (@MCSOChris) November 18, 2015
“Ninety-nine of the puppies are being adopted,” Arpaio said, “mostly the pugs.” However, 29 of the animals still need extra time and care.
“They’re in bad shape and we’re running out of space,” he said.
They’re also running out of money caring for the numerous puppies.
“We have a lot of eye problems, some have mange” said MCSO animal tech Samantha Rio Jas, “and some of their tails have been partially detached.”
The U.S. Humane Society estimates it will cost more than $20,000 to rehabilitate the pups, which is why
the Arizona Pug Adoption and Rescue Network have stepped in to help.
The rescue outfit is accepting donations online.
