Rescued dogs adapt well to Humane Society of Missouri

HICKORY COUNTY, Missouri – The Humane Society of Missouri on Macklind Avenue in St. Louis said the rescued dogs and puppies were showing their more playful side two days after their rescue.

The puppies were from the Cridder Creek Kennel in Hickory County. Laurie Lund, the owner, had been operating without a license since January. His license expired on January 31, 2021.

The Missouri Department inspected Lund’s kennel on several occasions between February and September. She failed every inspection and had several repeat infractions. She also sold 13 puppies between April 3 and June 21 without a license.

The most common violations were the long fingernails of the animals, the shelters without wind and rain shields, the exterior parts of the shelters covered with dirt and grime. She also had several other violations. In February, the Ministry of Agriculture observed an excessive accumulation of faeces in the pens. He also found three packages of expired products. In April, some shelters did not have access to shade,

In July, several enclosures had puddles of muddy water.

“When the dogs first arrive with us, they go through what can best be described as a bit like a welfare check you would give your pet,” said Anne Vincent, director of the center. of adoption from the Humane Society of Missouri Mackland Avenue. “We’re always looking for any kind of injury or illness, but we’re doing their first round of vaccinations, deworming. You see there is obviously a dirty coat, debris in the ears, things you see in dogs that spend a lot of time outdoors. That’s kind of what we’re really working on is cleaning up and making sure they’re bathed, cared for.

Now the puppies are seen regularly for the first few days at the shelter.

“With so many animals that have come in, some are healthier than others,” said Vincent. “Some may take a little longer to recover.”

Hobbyist breeder Ruth Mushynski says there are many ways to make sure your future pet is taken care of at the breeder.

“Make sure you’re doing the right tests, like genetic health testing and that you know what you’re looking at,” Mushynski said. “Not only do you do the process, but you know how to decode the process of matching mom and dad. Then even take it a step further if they’re going to go ahead and do tests like OFA, tests for hips and elbows or even heart and heart by lining it all up so you can stack the bridge in those the puppies prefer. so that they can have a long healthy life.

Mushynski also said people can even use websites to monitor their breeder.

The Humane Society is hoping some of the dogs will be adopted from next week, but it could take a few weeks.

“It’s really humbling to be able to see a pet that starts to get scared and comes up with such a big personality,” said Vincent. “When a dog starts playing with a toy for what really feels like the first time, it’s really exciting to see and catch that personality that comes out.”

The Humane Society accepts monetary donations and physical items like blankets, quilts and toys. Those interested in making a donation can do so on its website. He thanks those who have already done so.

“We were around $ 40,000 in monetary donations in 48 hours,” Vincent said. “[Wednesday] morning our donation bin filled 30 times, if not more, so they were constantly going through the donations and putting them in our storage area.