The MSPCA and The Northeast Animal Shelter (NEAS) have collaborated to rescue nine purebred Bichon Frisé dogs from Texas. This is the largest group of Bichon Frisé dogs they have ever taken in together.
The MSPCA-Angell mentioned in a news release on Thursday that receiving specialty breed pets is uncommon for the organizations, especially for Bichon Frisés which are small, white-haired, and hypoallergenic dogs.
This is the largest intake of Bichon Frisés the collaborative has seen and it’s the first time the MSPCA has transported the breed since partnering with NEAS in January 2021. The dogs range from 5 months to 8 years old and were on their way to a regional airport in New Bedford as of Thursday morning.
The MSPCA and NEAS will fulfill a state-mandated 48-hour quarantine upon the dogs’ arrival on Thursday afternoon at NEAS and the MSPCA’s Cape Cod Adoption Center in Centerville. After quarantine and any necessary medical treatment, the dogs will be available for adoption.
The MSPCA-Angell is encouraging those interested in adopting one of the nine Bichon Frisés dogs from Texas to follow its social media accounts for updates on their availability. The cost of caring for the dogs is expected to be $5,000, and the organization is asking for donations on a dedicated webpage to help offset the expenses.
Mike Keiley, who is the executive director of NEAS and director of adoption centers and programs at MSPCA-Angell, stated that over 100 cats and dogs were rescued from a breeder in Montgomery County due to unsanitary conditions and lack of proper care.
Mike Keiley, the MSPCA-Angell director of adoption centers and programs, explained that their goal is to help shelters through relocation when they are overwhelmed by the number of animals they take in from cruelty cases.
They had transported 20 dogs before the surrender to help free up shelter space. Now that Montgomery County is in a better place, they will match the dogs with potential adopters.
The MSPCA-Angell stated that breeders often supply pet stores with animals, and a proposed bill in the Massachusetts state legislature aims to ban the sale of animals like cats and dogs in these types of stores.
The group believes that dogs in commercial breeding facilities are often subjected to poor living conditions and health issues. They added that if pet shops can no longer sell dogs and cats, it would lead to fewer animals suffering in these kinds of facilities.
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