Puppy mill - over 40 animals seized
Ann Arbor, MI (US)Date: Feb 10, 2006
Disposition: Alleged
Abuser names unreleased
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The Humane Society of Huron Valley has taken possession of 40 animals in an ongoing cruelty investigation but there's no room at the shelter to house them.
HSHV needs people willing to adopt the animals because keeping them would be a huge strain on the shelter, said HSHV Executive Director Tanya Hilgendorf.
There are currently more than 100 animals at the shelter in Superior Township.
"We are already at capacity with homeless dogs and cats available for adoption,'' Hilgendorf said Thursday. "We just don't have the space for this number of incoming animals at one time.''
Hilgendorf said details of the investigation cannot be released because the case is still open.
The animals, five rabbits and 35 Pomeranians, terriers, and schnauzers, are expected to be removed from the home under investigation, arrive at the shelter on Feb 10 and get a health checkup.
HSHV cruelty investigator Julie Curtis said the dogs should be up for adoption by Saturday, Feb 11. "These are pure-bred dogs and puppies,'' she said. "Other than needing a bath, they appear to be in good shape.''
The HSHV rescues sick or injured animals in danger and also conducts responses to reports of potential animal cruelty and neglect. If necessary, the cruelty investigator works with local police to prosecute offenders.
For several years now, the HSHV has been faced with challenges in housing homeless dogs and cats in cramped quarters at 3100 Cherry Hill Road. The HSHV board has had discussions of raising money to construct a new building. The current facility was built in 1949 and updated once in the 1950s.
The HSHV is bracing for even more animals because the animal population begins to increase in March as people drop off litters of abandoned kittens and puppies, shelter officials said.
Meanwhile, Hilgendorf said some of the animals taken during the investigation will stay at the shelter and temporarily at foster homes, but they will need permanent homes.
"We're making a plea to people interested in adopting the animals to come in and see them,'' Hilgendorf said.
The shelter is open from noon-6 p.m. seven days a week and is located at 3100 Cherry Hill Road, south of Plymouth Road and east of US-23 in Ann Arbor. To contact the shelter, call 734-662-5585. Animals available for adoption can also be viewed online on the humane society's Web site at www.hshv.org. References« Back to Search Results Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges. For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.
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