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Rescued Pups Land On L.I.

Canines being cared for at North Shore Animal League

By on November 28th, 2009

 

Pit bull puppies are seen at an emergency shelter that has been housing hundreds of dogs seized as part of the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in St. Louis. Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite naysayers who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Pit bull puppies are seen at an emergency shelter that has been housing hundreds of dogs seized as part of the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in St. Louis. Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite naysayers who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Dozens of dogs plucked from puppy mills may have new homes for the holidays after being taken to Long Island.


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Some 50 Yorkshire terriers, Pomeranians and other purebred dogs arrived Friday at Republic Airport in Farmingdale. Animal-rescue workers say many had been taken from Utah puppy breeding operations. Some came from a Missouri shelter that didn’t have room for them.

North Shore Animal League spokeswoman Devera Lynn says the dogs are undergoing medical evaluations and might be ready for adoption next week.

The animal-only airline Pet Airways flew the dogs for free.

 

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press


Posted on Saturday, November 28th, 2009 at 11:17 am and filed under Featured, Long Island News, News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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One Response to “Rescued Pups Land On L.I.”

  1. Lilly says:
    March 15, 2010 at 2:25 pm

    I, as well, have a very pit-bull who may be the most tender animal I have ever owned. Soon, a fresh dog breed will can come along to the media to blast, as they have performed rotties and dobies in earlier many years. Unfortunate that media sensationalism breeds so much inaccurate info.