DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — Five small dogs are finding loving homes after they were abandoned near the Humane Society of Delaware County.
A post from humane agents went viral back on April 29, after the dogs were spotted in a crate by drivers on Big Run Road. The dogs were located less than a quarter mile away from the humane agency, likely within two hours of being dumped.
“Obviously, this was done knowing somebody was going to be driving by,” Executive Director of the Humane Society of Delaware County, Jana Cassidy, told ABC 6 on Tuesday. “In this case, what really bothers us most about it is that we have no background on these animals at all. Have they had shots? Have they been to the doctor? Is one sick? Are we bringing in animals who are contagious into our building?”
The Humane Society of Delaware County’s post garnered more than one million views, raising awareness of abandonment cases throughout the area.
Cassidy said the agency is at full capacity with 122 animals. Cassidy emphasized the importance of animal owners utilizing the Humane Society’s surrender list before resorting to abandonment.
“Call us ahead of time and be proactive,” Cassidy added. “Work with us to be able to say, ‘I need to give up my animals. I can’t take care of them, and I need help by this date. Or, you can always try to seek rehoming on your own.”
Cassidy noted that all the rescued dogs were males, which hinted at a potential unethical breeding situation.
“It points to the fact that we have potentially a situation where someone is breeding,” Cassidy added. “Or they have unintentional litters, but they’re not able to afford to get their animals spayed and neutered.”
The Humane Society of Delaware County offers free spaying or neutering services to help prevent such scenarios.
Police have yet to identify those responsible for abandoning the animals.
The once-neglected pups are now in good health, and most have already been adopted into loving homes.
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