GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — The Humane Society of the United States is bringing dozens of rescued dogs from Mississippi to…
Fifty dogs from Blue Mountain, Mississippi were rescued by the Humane Society of the United States and transported to their national headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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Local rescues meeting the Gaithersburg transport include the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Humane Society of Harrisburg, Humane Society of Washington County, Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation and the Muddy Branch Veterinary Center. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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Fifty dogs from Blue Mountain, Mississippi were rescued by the Humane Society of the United States and transported to their national headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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Kept in deplorable conditions, the dogs had little water, food or shelter. Care givers said there was no evidence of medical care. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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For their safety and survival, 60 dogs were removed from a hoarder by the Tupelo-Lee Humane Society, a team made up of HSUS workers and local veterinarians. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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Since the dogs weren't neutered or spayed, many litters of puppies were also on transport to the D.C. area. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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The Tippah County Sheriff's Office served a warrant at the property where the dogs were kept and the owner surrendered most of the dogs. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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Ashley Mauceri, cruelty response manager for The HSUS, said In this situation there were too many animals for the family in Mississippi to deal with so they surrendered most. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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The rescuers will tend to the dogs' medical needs, put them in foster homes and try to socialize them. Since many have never felt a human touch it will be a slow process. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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The HSUSs cruelty response manager Ashley Mauceri says the goal is always to get the dogs into loving homes. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
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Ashley Mauceri says starting Wednesday the dogs finally have a chance to being part of a family. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
WTOP/Randi Martin
Scared and nervous, the dogs were gently were carried out of the transport. Slowly, some tails began to wag and in a few cases, volunteers were rewarded with grateful kisses. (WTOP/Randi Martin)
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — The Humane Society of the United States is bringing dozens of rescued dogs from Mississippi to its headquarters near Washington for care and adoption.
The organization says the arrival Wednesday in Gaithersburg of about 50 dogs from Tippah County, Mississippi, continues a process it began more than two weeks ago.
That’s when the group helped to remove about 60 dogs from a property that lacked adequate food, water and shelter.
The organization says animal welfare groups in the D.C. area, northern Virginia, western Maryland and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will help find homes for the dogs.
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