By Miriam Davenport | Vice President
Do you remember all the news stories about pandemic puppies? It seemed everyone in the country adopted a new furry companion.
Demand for dogs, especially small breed puppies, outpaced the supply at spcaLA and shelters across the country. For most of us, this was a beautiful side effect of the pandemic.
For criminals, it was an opportunity – to sell sick, underage puppies at high prices.
Investigating a tip about one such operation, spcaLA Animal Cruelty Investigators came upon two Poodle-mix puppies, Butternut and Creampuff. Both were too young to be sold, but Butternut was also very sick.
His tiny body needed round-the-clock care, including IV fluids, a feeding tube, medications, and observation. At times, I thought we might lose him.
After days of intensive care, Butternut pulled through. He recuperated in a foster home for a few months. Today, both he and Creampuff live with their new forever families.
The support of people like you allows spcaLA to investigate animal cruelty. We save pets like Butternut and develop comprehensive criminal cases against abusers.
Thank you.
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