Rare shelter dogs that survived animal cruelty in Texas need adopters in New England
Adopters are being sought for several Bichon Frisés, a breed of dog rarely found in shelters, that recently arrived in Massachusetts.
The nine fluffy pups landed at New Bedford Regional Airport Thursday after they were seized as part of an animal cruelty investigation in Texas.
MSPCA-Angell and the Northeast Animal Shelter say the pack of pooches was part of a group of 100 dogs and cats rescued from a breeder in Montgomery County, living in unsanitary conditions and without proper care.
They hope to match the dogs with adopters in Massachusetts and New England.
This is the first time MSPCA and NEAS have transported this specific breed of purebred dog before.
“The [Montgomery County Animal Services] shelter was near capacity for dogs, even before this surrender,” explained Mike Keiley, MSPCA-Angell director of adoption centers and programs, and NEAS executive director. “Our goal is always to help shelters through relocation whenever they’re overwhelmed by the number of animals they’re taking in from cruelty cases.”
The dogs range in age from five months to eight years.
Caring for the dogs is expected to cost around $5,000. Anyone interested in donating to help offset that cost may do so at mspca.org/bichon.
Anyone interested in adopting these or other animals may get more information by visiting the MSPCA website.
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