Animal League Seeks Veterinary Volunteers for Upcoming Puppy Mill Rescue
Shelter to Receive Approximately 200 Dogs on November 18
November 6, 2009 (Port Washington) – North Shore Animal League America is seeking the volunteer help of New York State licensed veterinarians and licensed veterinary technicians to assist with the processing and examination of dogs from a puppy mill rescue. Veterinarians experienced in high-volume spay/neuter are particularly needed. The Animal League anticipates the arrival of approximately 200 small to medium sized dogs on Wednesday, November 18 from a mid-west puppy mill.
The Animal League will also require the help of experienced groomers. Puppy mill dogs, who have lived their lives in commercial breeding facilities devoid of human interaction and proper care and nutrition, require the love and handling of people who are kind, patient and understanding of their specific needs. It is expected that the process will cover up to a three-day period.
To help defray costs of the rescue the Animal League is asking for donations. To make an online donation, visit www.AnimalLeague.org or mail your donation to North Shore Animal League America, 750 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington, NY 11050. In addition, donations of toys and clean towels and blankets for these animals will be appreciated and can be brought to the shelter at 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY.
To volunteer your services to help these animals, please contact Lauraine Merlini, 516-883-7900 ext. 258.
To learn more about how you can help the Animal League sustain its mission to rescue, nurture and adopt approximately 20,000 dogs, cats, puppies and kittens, including puppy mill dogs, into loving, permanent homes each year visit www.AnimalLeague.org.
About North Shore Animal League America
North Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world. The Animal League reaches across the country to rescue, nurture and adopt nearly 20,000 pets into happy and loving homes every year. Since its founding 1944, they have placed closed to 1 million puppies, kittens, cats and dogs into carefully screened homes. One of the first animal rescue agencies on the ground in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Animal League rescued more than 1200 pets from the region, with 1170 adopted and 22 reunited with their families. The Animal League is home to the Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center, which provides 24-hour care for the sheltered pets and annually takes care of more than 10,000 outpatient visits, administers over 27,000 vaccinations, and performs over 14,000 free spay/neuter procedures for every adopted animal. The League also has a National Shelter Rescue team, and offers a wide variety of programs such as a mobile adoption program, puppy training, and adoption counseling. For more information on North Shore Animal League America visit AnimalLeague.org. |
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