Haslett, Mich., resident Liz Kowal performs a checkup on a rescue dog June 4, 2014, at Capital Area Humane Society in Lansing. Liz is a licensed veterinary technician at the Capital Area Humane Society. Corey Damocles/The State News
In an animal cruelty case involving a puppy mill in Howell, Mich., the Livingston County Animal Control and Shelter confiscated about 90 dogs. The confiscation occurred in May, and on June 3 and 4, the dogs were transported to shelters across Michigan.
The Capital Area Humane Society took in 20 of the dogs, all Wheaten terrier and poodle mixes, or Whoodles. The dogs were between the ages of four months and two years.
Julia Palmer-Willson, the president and CEO of the Capital Area Humane Society, said the dogs were cared for by various volunteers within the humane society. They were spayed or neutered after being brought in and will go through thorough health evaluations and behavior training before being placed for adoption.
Volunteers also spent time bathing the puppies after they were brought in.
Mothers with young puppies were given to the Humane Society of Huron Valley in Ann Arbor. Older dogs were transported to various facilities for care.
“Unfortunately, animal cruelty is a common thing,” Palmer-Willson said. “But this large (of a) scale of animal cruelty is uncommon in this area.”
Palmer-Willson said they expect the dogs to be available for adoption after one week. Depending on the health of the dogs, she said, it could be longer.
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