Operation Kindness Providing Help to 12 Pekingese Rescued from Bad Situation

DALLAS - July 24, 2013 - PRLog -- CARROLLTON, TEXAS (July 19, 2013)…Sixteen Pekingese dogs living in a bad environment were seized by authorities on Thursday, July 18, 2013, and Operation Kindness has taken in 12 of them. All have extensive medical needs.

“The dogs were in poor condition when they were brought in,” says Julie Goff, Development Manager for Operation Kindness. “After they finish medical treatment and are well and ready for adoption, it will be important to find each a new forever home. If anyone would like to make a donation to Operation Kindness to help with medical expenses, it would definitely be appreciated.”

To donate to the medical care of the Pekingese, go to www.OperationKindness.org.

Neighbors notified authorities about the Pekingese. The owner was keeping 16 Pekingese in her mobile home. The home had no running water. Several large barrels inside the home were filled with feces, and the air was saturated with ammonia from urine. The owner was living in her car because the trailer wasn’t livable.

After the dogs were seized, four males and eight females were transferred to Operation Kindness. Most of the purebred Pekingese are suffering from ear or skin infections. Five have serious eye ulcerations, probably due to untreated medical issues and neglect, and at least two may lose one or both eyes.

All of the dogs received medical treatment, including a medical ear wash, antibiotics and medicated ointment for ulcerated eyes. They were bathed – most smelled of ammonia from their urine-saturated environment, and all are in comfortable beds in an air conditioned room. “They have also been receiving lots of TLC from staff and volunteers,” Goff adds.

The Pekingese deemed healthy will be spayed or neutered on Monday, July 22, and placed up for adoption that week. The others will receive all of the medical treatment they require and will eventually be available for adoption.

Media may contact Julie Goff at 214-952-6876 (cell) for interviews or more information.

About Operation Kindness
Founded in 1976, Operation Kindness is the oldest and largest no-kill shelter in North Texas. Its mission is to care for homeless cats and dogs in a no-kill environment until each is adopted into a responsible home and to advocate humane values and behavior. On a daily basis, Operation Kindness cares for an average of 300 animals at the shelter, with more than 100 animals in foster homes. Operation Kindness has saved more than 75,000 animals since its inception, and it assists more than 3,000 dogs and cats each year. Learn more about Operation Kindness by calling 972-418-PAWS or by visiting http://www.operationkindness.org, https://twitter.com/OpKindness or www.facebook.com/pages/Operation-Kindness/30251945822).


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