Centre County PAWS asking for help after ‘emergency’ intake involving 37 dogs
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- Centre County PAWS received 37 flea‑infested dogs from one property.
- Every dog got immediate medical assessments, core vaccines, microchips and baths.
- PAWS seeks donations, specific supplies and foster homes to aid recovery.
Centre County PAWS, the county’s largest no-kill animal shelter, is asking the community for donations and foster homes after receiving 37 flea-infested dogs from a single property during a humane investigation.
The nonprofit organization sent a news release to media outlets late Friday afternoon to inform them of the “emergency dog intake.” Because the humane investigation is ongoing, few details of the case have so far been made public.
But, according to PAWS, most of the dogs arrived in poor health. All were covered in urine and fecal matter, none appeared to have received veterinary care (none spayed/neutered), and none appeared to have much socialization outside of the home environment. Three litters of puppies — 15 in all — were among the 37 dogs surrendered to PAWS.
The organization said every dog received an immediate medical assessment by the staff veterinarian in addition to core vaccinations, microchips and bathing.
“These dogs will require ongoing veterinary care, time to decompress, and supportive foster environments as they begin the process of recovery and learning to safely interact with the world around them,” PAWS said in a news release.
How to help
These dogs are not yet available for adoption because they’ll first need medical treatment, behavioral evaluation and spay/neuter surgery. But Centre County PAWS is asking the community for help with the following:
- Donations: You can donate online at CentreCountyPaws.org/Donate, or you can Venmo @Centre-County-PAWS. Money will go toward medical care, vaccinations and spay/neuter surgeries.
- Wishlist items: PAWS is especially looking for paper towels, pill pockets, peanut butter, fat free plain yogurt, string cheese, high-quality dog leashes and easy cheese. Additional items are noted online, and Centre County PAWS also has an Amazon Wish List and Chewy Wish List. Items can be dropped off during open hours or in the designated bins by the front door at 1401 Trout Road in State College.
- Foster homes: All of the dogs will need quiet, supportive environments to decompress and begin learning basic socialization skills. Those interested in fostering can visit the location, call 814-237-8722 or find more information online.
Centre County PAWS anticipates sharing more information on the dogs’ progress and future adoption opportunities on their website, CentreCountyPaws.org, and through social media such as Facebook.
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