These dogs had run out of options—until today
Last Monday, an animal rescue in North Carolina contacted us in an emergency: they had 10 dogs, crammed into overcrowded shelters, who were on borrowed time. We knew these small- and medium-sized pups would easily find adoptive families here, but, left there, would likely suffer the tragic consequences of animal overpopulation.
We took a look at our resources. Our kennel occupancy rate was relatively stable. We would be able to help. So, we said yes!
Things started happening at crazy speed: we organized the dogs’ transportation and made sure we had everything they would need on hand. Since the animals were coming from another country, we had to take extra biosafety precautions, which also took some preparation!
After a long trip, they got here today. They were tired and a bit confused, but safe at last!
Meet Gump, Abby, Roman and the rest of the gang! We’re doing everything we can to soothe and help them recover from their ordeal. Can they count on you?
Make a donation now to help us give each one of these pups the basic care they need.
- 🐶 $25 gives a dog a bed and a cozy, reassuring blanket.
- 🐾 $50 pays for a veterinary exam, which is crucial to a dog’s health.
- 🏡 $200 helps cover the costs of readying a dog for adoption by a loving family.
Just as we were finishing up to calmly welcome our future Carolinians, everything went haywire. Five puppies found abandoned were brought in to us and, the very next day, 11 dogs were found as strays or in distress. We had to shuffle things around to make room for them. It wasn’t what we were expecting. But when animals and colleagues are counting on us, we don’t go back on our word.
“I always start my mornings in the same way. I look over the cases admitted the day before and read their stories. Each animal may have a different reason for coming to the shelter, but they share one thing: their need for our help. Across Quebec, North America and throughout the world, there are so many animals who need rescuing.”
– Laurence Massé, Executive Director of the Montreal SPCA
The future of these dogs depended on our ability to act quickly and work together!
Thank you for standing with animals—and with us—during these pivotal moments.
