The Orange County SPCA Rescues a Mother Dog and Her Pups from Deadly Situation
Recently, the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OCSPCA) took custody of Coco, a pit mix and her three remaining pups, after rescuing them from a deadly situation. Coco was severely beaten, having taken several hits to the face, and of her seven puppies four were allegedly drowned before help could arrive. Since being removed from the situation Coco and her pups, only a week old at the time of their rescue, have been living in temporary boarding at an animal hospital
Costa Mesa, CA, July 09, 2015 --(PR.com)-- One of the most tragic outcomes of animal cruelty imaginable is the loss of an animal's life. This heartbreak is only intensified when it is the life of a pup or young animal. Recently, the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OCSPCA) took custody of Coco, a pit mix and her three remaining pups, after rescuing them from a deadly situation. Coco was severely beaten, having taken several hits to the face, and of her seven puppies four were allegedly drowned before help could arrive. Since being removed from the situation Coco and her pups, only a week old at the time of their rescue, have been living in temporary boarding at an animal hospital. With the puppies now five weeks old, a loving home or foster is needed ASAP.
The family who had Coco had taken her in from an ad on Craigslist. They had adopted her as a means of "therapy" for a mentally ill member of the household. When left unsupervised with Coco and her pups, the situation ended in disaster. A call was first received from a young boy in the home who informed OCSPCA that the dogs were locked in his room because his older brother, who was mentally ill, had been abusing the mother dog. The brother had punched her in the face, yelled at her, and had drowned four of her seven puppies.
“The boy sounded scared and was speaking in a whispered tone to keep his phone call a secret from the rest of the house. He gave us his first name only and expressed that he did not know how much longer he could hide the dogs from his brother,” said Seana Cormack, a Program Director with OCSPCA. “It was then that we knew we had to act fast.”
The family was instructed to drop Coco and her puppies off at a local vet's office. Fortunately, the family immediately complied so no further harm came to the animals. Information on the perpetrator, however, was not revealed.
The OCSPCA has been working in the local community for 28 years to prevent cruelty, educate and strengthen peoples’ bonds with animals, and assist financially disadvantaged pet owners throughout the county. The OCSPCA has no shelter of its own, so when a situation like Coco's arises they are totally dependent on volunteer fosters from the community. To add to the challenge, they are entirely funded by public donations. Contrary to popular belief, OCSPCA has no parent or sister organizations helping them. Each SPCA group is a separate entity and fully independent.
Coco and her pups, Twix, Oreo and Dove need help. Though boarding at the animal hospital is a temporary solution, the dogs need a loving foster or home. A proper foster or home provides the space and socialization that the puppies, now five weeks old, need. They simply cannot get this in a kennel. OCSPCA is accepting applications to become a foster or adopt, and is requesting any leads or information on rescue groups that may be able to help. Financial assistance will be available to a new foster to help with the cost of caring for the dogs. Of course, donations to help pay for boarding and vet bills are always welcome.
If you can help Coco and her pups, please contact Stacy Sweeting, Executive Director of OCSPCA at info@orangecountyspca.org or call at (714) 964-4445. For more information on the OCSPCA visit http://orangecountySPCA.org.
The family who had Coco had taken her in from an ad on Craigslist. They had adopted her as a means of "therapy" for a mentally ill member of the household. When left unsupervised with Coco and her pups, the situation ended in disaster. A call was first received from a young boy in the home who informed OCSPCA that the dogs were locked in his room because his older brother, who was mentally ill, had been abusing the mother dog. The brother had punched her in the face, yelled at her, and had drowned four of her seven puppies.
“The boy sounded scared and was speaking in a whispered tone to keep his phone call a secret from the rest of the house. He gave us his first name only and expressed that he did not know how much longer he could hide the dogs from his brother,” said Seana Cormack, a Program Director with OCSPCA. “It was then that we knew we had to act fast.”
The family was instructed to drop Coco and her puppies off at a local vet's office. Fortunately, the family immediately complied so no further harm came to the animals. Information on the perpetrator, however, was not revealed.
The OCSPCA has been working in the local community for 28 years to prevent cruelty, educate and strengthen peoples’ bonds with animals, and assist financially disadvantaged pet owners throughout the county. The OCSPCA has no shelter of its own, so when a situation like Coco's arises they are totally dependent on volunteer fosters from the community. To add to the challenge, they are entirely funded by public donations. Contrary to popular belief, OCSPCA has no parent or sister organizations helping them. Each SPCA group is a separate entity and fully independent.
Coco and her pups, Twix, Oreo and Dove need help. Though boarding at the animal hospital is a temporary solution, the dogs need a loving foster or home. A proper foster or home provides the space and socialization that the puppies, now five weeks old, need. They simply cannot get this in a kennel. OCSPCA is accepting applications to become a foster or adopt, and is requesting any leads or information on rescue groups that may be able to help. Financial assistance will be available to a new foster to help with the cost of caring for the dogs. Of course, donations to help pay for boarding and vet bills are always welcome.
If you can help Coco and her pups, please contact Stacy Sweeting, Executive Director of OCSPCA at info@orangecountyspca.org or call at (714) 964-4445. For more information on the OCSPCA visit http://orangecountySPCA.org.
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(714) 964-4445
orangecountyspca.org
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