US Animal Rescue Groups Seek Homes For Saved Pigs
Animal rescue groups are looking for adoptive homes for 69 pigs that were saved from the rising waters during the recent devastating floods in the mid-west US.
The pigs were rescued by a 25-person team after swimming to safety and taking refuge on sandbags and levees. The last of the rescued animals was taken today to a shelter in rural New York..
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Results of an undercover investigation coupled with real-life owner experiences are unveiled by the RSPCA today to expose the grim realities of unethical ‘puppy trafficking’.
As part of the campaign, undercover RSPCA officers test purchased six puppies – two of which were found to have potentially fatal illnesses.
Chardonnay, a cavalier King Charles spaniel cross, was diagnosed with pneumonia and, despite constant care, sadly died two weeks later. Frank, a mastiff, had parvovirus, but was fortunately saved by vets.
The remaining four puppies were healthy, although two had behavioural problems, and were sold with good advice and paperwork.
A short film featuring undercover footage from the investigation is available to view on the RSPCA’s new campaign network website:
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