15 Puppies Abandoned At East Valley Animal Shelter

August 19, 2011 6:31 PM

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VAN NUYS (CBS) — More than a dozen newborn puppies turned up on the doorstep of the East Valley Animal Shelter.
Wendell Bowers of the East Valley Animal Shelter told Ann Sterling, reporting for CBS2 and KCAL9, the 15 pups were dropped off at the shelter last week. The pups’ owner told shelter employees he had bred two females that gave birth to the happy bunch, but that he didn’t know what to do with them.

“We don’t really get that many in. Maybe four or five in a litter but 15 is a little much,” said Victoria Harrison of LA Animal Services.

More than 200 dogs and 100 cats already call the shelter home which is why shelter employees, like Veronica Perry, began sending out emails.

“Basically, I sent out an email to a couple people saying ‘we got a lot of dogs in at once’ and I just sent an email out to my rescue groups to come on down and help us,” Perry said.

That email, though, somehow led to a Facebook page by “Pets on Death Row Southern California,” which featured a picture of the dogs.

“I was a little disappointed considering they used the picture of the puppies and the puppies are not in danger, they’re gonna be available soon and I’ve gotten lots of calls and lots of emails,” Perry added. “I just didn’t like the idea of people thinking we were going to euthanize them.”

Because the playful puppies are only seven weeks old, they are not available for adoption until next Friday. If you’re interested, visit the East Valley Animal Shelter.

15 Puppies Abandoned At East Valley Animal Shelter

Diane Garinger

You should be committed for breading pups a not know what to do with them,
bounce

That’s sad, but at least the guy had the decency to bring the poor pups to the shelter instead of killing them. Hopefully they will be adopted by caring people.

I shudder to think of how many unwanted animals are killed and buried in a ditch somewhere or thrown out with the garbage.
Paula

The email I got regarding these pups said the shelter would have to kill off dogs already in the shelter for some time to make room for these pups, NOT that the pups would be in immediate danger. Our shelters are at over-capacity now, and new animals being brought in means the deaths of animals already there.
Back-yard breeders are causing the deaths of thousands of shelter dogs.
???

It is extremely irresponsible to breed that many pups. What an idiot. There are already so many unwanted dogs & cats. I pray they find good loving homes. All animals need to be fixed. So these poor little creatures dont have to be put to sleep. PLEASE FIX YOUR PETS. THANK YOU. AND ADOPT FROM SHELTERS!!!
Robert S.

Not sure what people are thinking, when you do something irresponsible like this. You should be more responsible than this, as it is just not your regular way of thinkling is it? Be more responsible in your way of thinking, and plan things out, or everyone, including you will suffer.
ncee

Who write this story?? These are not NEWBORN pups.
SiSsY

I am guessing these are from a pet store that closed…. rather than a private party.
Johnny Ray

Thank you East Valley Animal Shelter for doing such a great job .
Loves Animals

Did you know that only 21% of people get their animals from shelters? This article inadvertently makes it seem like dogs and puppies in LA are not in danger of being euthanized. Abut 500 dogs and cats are euthanized (KILLED!) each day in the greater Los Angeles area. Many of them are puppies. Nationwide, Petsmart reports that currently 11,000 dogs and cats are killed in shelters EVERY SINGLE DAY. It would be nice if people cared like this every day and helped the animals and shelters get more pets saved throughout our country. If only 30% of people adopted their animals from shelters, we could rescue most of these homeless sweethearts.
Debbie

Death Row is the name of their page. I don’t think they said the puppies were going to be euthanized.
Lori Sheppard

I think the quote where the shelter representative expresses being unhappy with the FB page promoting the puppies to help in their adoption is a prime example of the dishonesty that goes on in shelters. MANY MANY puppies and other healthy adoptable animals are KILLED every week in this shelter and others just like it. Who do they think they are fooling? They should be grateful and happy that rescues try very hard to save as many as they can. I am glad to hear these puppies should make it out alive… but what about the hundreds of others nameless innocent faces in there?
Andrew

Lori, that’s why the emails were sent out in the first place — because OTHER healthy, adoptable dogs were placed at greater risk because of the arrival of this huge number of puppies. The New Hope Coordinator was asking for help from rescues to save OTHER dogs so that they wouldn’t have to die as a result of so many new dogs coming in. That got twisted when the FB page made it sound like these puppies were going to be euthanized. These puppies were NEVER going to be euthanized. Healthy, small-breed puppies pretty much always get adopted. I’m sure with all of the attention and how long they have to be seen before they become available, these 15 will all get adopted in the first hour(s) on Friday. Meanwhile, other dogs are dying every day. I fail to see the dishonesty you’re talking about.
Penelope

I Am Happy that they Are Safe.. On the Otherhand.. Do not Understand “Dogs on Death Row” they Don’t seem to do anything.. But post Pics.. I live in VERMONT!! Would love to help.. But need help as well!! Transporting the Dogs!! Anyone Any answers?
Penelope

DON’T SHOP ADOPT!