LOVE COUNTY, Okla. -- There are new details Monday night on the case of dozens of dogs that were dumped in rural Love County. Stephanie Brletic has an update on the dogs’ conditions and how some people are helping out.
Love County authorities did not know what to do Sunday night. It is hard enough finding a home for a hundred dogs any day, let alone on a Sunday night. But that all changed when authorities called a place known as Neely's Pet Place Adoptions.
When Brenda Neely's phone rang Sunday night, she had no idea what was in store for her. Love County authorities asked Neely if she could take in a dozen or so abandoned dogs.
Neely did not hesitate, and immediately headed to Courtney, Oklahoma.
"I don't have the heart to pick who lives and who dies so we just took them all. We're very overcrowded, extremely overcrowded, but we'll manage. We'll find a way to get them all taken care of and get them all new homes."
Neely says the scene was heartbreaking. Most of the dogs were in horrible condition, ill and covered in mange. Some could not even stand.
She found herself driving back to Bonham with nearly two dozen dogs and promised to go back and rescue every single animal.
That promise means each dogs will have a chance at life. Neely says she will provide starter shots, heart worm testing, and even spaying and neutering to each dog.
"We try to make sure they have a clean bill of health so that their new family doesn't have any problems with them when they do get them."
The Town and Country Animal Hospital in Ardmore is also helping out. Vets there are helping nurse about 50 dogs back to health.
Neely says that is a big help, but another way to help her is to adopt one of the other 90 dogs in her shelter. She has puppies and adult dogs with breeds ranging from Chihuahuas to basset hounds to pure bred labs.
"There's a whole bunch of dogs out here who could really use a loving home, and if we could find them homes it would make room for the ones that are coming in that aren't going to be able to go right away."
For information on how you can make a donation or adopt an animal, see the info at the bottom of the story.
Neely's Pet Place will be closed this week while the newest dogs are being taken care of. Neely is paying for the dogs’ medical costs out of her own pocket, and is expecting to pay about $1,000 for rabies shots and $5,000 to spay and neuter each animal.
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Story from Sunday night...
LOVE COUNTY, OK – Officials in are frantically searching for homes for 75 puppies. The dogs were found on the side of the road near Courtney. They are said to be all different breeds.
The dogs are starving and need new homes. Authorities are trying to contact the SPCA and animal shelters in the region.
Update: Sheriff's Office officials say a Bonham woman has agreed to take all the dogs in.
They say the dogs are all purebreds, including poodles, yorkies, shihtzus, and many more.
Authorities are looking for information on the dumping. Those involved could face more than 80 felony counts of cruelty to animals.
For those who wish to help, here is contact information for the shelter where the dogs are....
Neely’s Pet Place Adoptions
Bonham, TX
903-361-0524
Email : neelyspetplace@aol.com
Neely's Pet Place Adoptions would love to have:
-towels
-blankets
-puppy pads
-penicillin
-3cc syringes
-flea shampoo
-crates
-bowls
-collars
-puppy food
-any sort of monetary donation
-and even TIME! *In Fannin County, volunteering at the shelter counts towards required community service.
UPDATE - Some of the dogs are now at the Town & Country Animal Hospital on South Commerce in Ardmore. The are asking for donations such as towels and newspapers.
Photos below courtesy of Barbara Hawkins
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