Eleven new dogs at the Humane Society of Somerset County are clean, fed, and taken care of. But, managers there say that wasn’t the case just a few weeks ago.
“They were all very dirty. They [were covered in] lots of feces and urine and things like that. They had very long outgrown toenails and they all had really dirty ears. Not all of them, but a portion of them do have like some dental issues,” said Shelter Manager Kourtney Lizza.
She explained that in late March, State Dog Warden Beth Collings reached out about a hoarding situation at a house in Fayette County containing 49 dogs, from puppies to full grown adults. She says Pennsylvania State Police, as well as Redstone Township Police were involved in the rescue.
“The warden and I were joking about how I always need little dogs here because everybody wants a little dog. Then two days later, she calls me and says ‘Hey, there’s a house here that has 49 little dogs that are in need of a place to go.’ So we took 11, and then a bunch of the other ones went to various shelters,” Lizza said.
After arriving at the shelter, she says the dogs were given food, baths, and treatment for flea-related allergies they were suffering from. Now, Lizza says they’re learning how to be normal dogs for the first time.
“When they first came in, they were all docile and shy and like almost to the point that when you touched them, they would just freeze. They didn’t know what to doNow, they’re doing really well,” she said.
The dogs will be available for adoption on April 10. Click here to learn more about the shelter and how you can adopt.
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