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Puppies Rescued from Georgia Tornadoes Up for Adoption!
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay took in 26 puppies and small dogs from tornado-ravaged Georgia.
Twenty-six puppies and small breed dogs, all victims of the April 27 tornadoes, arrived Tuesday at the .
“They didn’t have any other place to go, all the shelters in Georgia are over full,” said Pam Backer, director of shelter operations.
The animals were either displaced during the recent tornadoes or they were surrendered to shelters by families who had lost their homes.
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The rescued pets made the 300 mile-long journey in a van driven by Tallulah Trice, a South Carolina volunteer for the H.A.N.D. Foundation, a non-profit animal rescue organization.
Trice recovered the puppies that were scheduled to be euthanized from shelters in Liberty, Walker and Catoosa counties in Georgia.
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“Here, they are not at risk, they are safe, because they are not going to be put asleep,” said Backer.
Unlike other shelters where animals are likely to be euthanized if they are not adopted within a couple of weeks, the Humane Society hosts pets until they find a new home.
According to Backer, from 400 to 450 animals are adopted monthly from the shelter, which can accommodate up to 200 dogs and 150 cats.
“We have a community that embraces adoption,” she said.
The newly arrived puppies are undergoing medical examination and surgery and some should be ready for adoption as early as Friday.
Also Friday, the shelter will receive from 40 to 50 puppies from flooded areas of Mississippi. The animals were rescued by the Humane Society of Southern Mississippi.
Because of the unusual higher volume of pets the shelter is taking in, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay is in need of extra donations of dog and cat food.
You can take a little one home for an adoption fee of $150, which includes micro-chipping, neutering, spaying and medical evaluation.
Visit the Humane Society of Tampa Bay at 3607 N. Armenia Ave. noon to 7.30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. The shelter is closed on Mondays.
For more information, call 813-876-7138 or visit humanesocietytampa.org.