Many Pomeranians found their fur-ever homes for the holidays The Animal Foundation and the Vegas Golden Knights hosted a Pucks for Paws event, to kick-off the adoption of 164 Pomeranians found abandoned in Sandy Valley. 5 dogs were available at auction, while 10 more were available in a raffle to benefit Animal Foundation. The dogs were named by Golden Knights players and donned small Knights sweaters. The other Pomeranians will be available through an online raffle, open through Jan. 1
The Animal Foundation has taken in a whole lot of pups. 164 Pomeranians came to the shelter after police found the animals in a box truck in Sandy Valley. The woman who drove the truck was reportedly breeding the dogs in her backyard in San Bernadino and was tipped off that her property would be searched. Officials say there were three to five dogs per cage and that the cages were stacked inside the truck. The dogs had previously been placed on a legal hold, but the hold was lifted on Thursday. People interested in adopting the dogs should monitor social media and the organization’s website for updates on when they could be adopted. The dogs aren’t yet available for viewing.
The Animal Foundation has taken in a whole lot of pups. 164 Pomeranians came to the shelter after police found the animals in a box truck in Sandy Valley. The woman who drove the truck was reportedly breeding the dogs in her backyard in San Bernadino and was tipped off that her property would be searched. Officials say there were three to five dogs per cage and that the cages were stacked inside the truck. The dogs will be medically evaluated and groomed to help detect any potential problems. The dogs are on an indefinite hold by animal control. Shelter officials cannot determine whether or when the dogs will be made available for adoption.
The Animal Foundation took in a whole lot of pups overnight. 164 Pomeranians came to the shelter after police found the animals in a box truck in Sandy Valley. The woman who drove the truck was reportedly breeding the dogs in her backyard in San Bernadino and was tipped off that her property would be searched. Officials say there were three to five dogs per cage and that the cages were stacked inside the truck. The dogs will be medically evaluated and groomed over the next few days. Officials say sometime in the next several weeks, the Pomeranians will be cleared for adoption.
More than 150 Pomeranians were rescued from a box truck in Sandy Valley on Wednesday night. (Blake Apgar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police and Clark County officials recovered 164 Pomeranians Wednesday evening from a box truck in Sandy Valley. (Regan Tabor/Las Vegas Review-Journal)