Putnam County, Indiana – Last week, a total of 33 dogs, including 32 German shepherds and one Rottweiler, were rescued from a suspected backyard breeder’s property in Putnam County. As reported by Fox 59 News, rescuers described the conditions as among “the worst” they had ever encountered.
The dogs on the property were crammed into filthy cages, with no access to food or water. Two dogs did not survive and three had to go to a veterinarian for emergency, life-saving care. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Dr. Huff, with West Central Veterinary Services, is doing his utmost to save the dogs and he has generously donated his time (and funding) for the rescued dogs in need.
The Humane Society of Putnam County and Indiana GSD & Siberian Husky Rescue Inc. have been working together to care for the rescued dogs. The community has been supportive, donating food and supplies for the dogs who were taken in. On Sept. 13, the Humane Society posted photos of the donated items on its Facebook page, writing:
We seriously can not thank everyone enough for the amount is support and donations! We received 2 truck loads of donations from Amazon so far today. Currently hauling a truck load to split between two rescues close by that pulled some of these babies this weekend. It truly takes a village!
As of Sunday, all of the dogs were placed in foster homes through rescue groups and they are no available for adoption while the criminal investigation continues. The name of the person being investigated has not yet been publicly released.
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