Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League has stepped in to provide emergency relief to a shelter in Putnam County that is facing a massive hoarding case. Over 170 small dogs were found roaming on a local property, many of which were matted and in poor health. While the teams at Peggy Adams were prepared to take in 30-40 dogs, due to an outpouring of support from Florida shelters and the local community, they only needed to take in 12 dogs in need of medical care. 

Peggy Adams’ staff traveled with two of their vehicles to Putnam County at 4 am Friday morning and arrived back at West Palm Beach (3200 N. Military Trail) at 4 pm. Via the first vehicle, a total of 12 dogs arrived at Peggy Adams to receive immediate medical care, grooming, and eventually spay/neuter surgeries. Because the shelter was prepared to take in more dogs than needed, the second vehicle was able to coordinate with another overcapacity shelter in North Florida who just received a litter of 10 puppies in need of medical care that morning—bringing Peggy Adams’ grand total to 22 dogs from this transport. 

“Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is providing emergency relief to a rural municipal shelter that was completely overwhelmed with taking in close to 200 dogs at once,” said Dr. Alyssa Comroe, Director of Veterinary Medicine at Peggy Adams. “Our team was ready and willing to take in up to 40 dogs understanding that there would be significant medical needs since we have an experienced team of veterinarians and veterinary technicians with the facility to care for them.” 

To support the transfer and care of these animals and the ongoing efforts to help our neighbors in need, we ask people to volunteer their time and adopt from our shelter so we can make room for even more animals in need.    

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