Video : Dozens of animals seized from KC pet store Many dogs, cats found at Forever Friends Animal League in poor health - Animal control officers seized nearly 40 dogs and 31 cats from a Northland pet store that investigators said claimed to be a no-kill shelter. The operating manager of the Forever Friends Animal League, Debbie Sharts, may also face several charges after the raid. The animals that were seized are being housed at the KC Pet Project, which said it was a challenge to find room for so many when the shelter is already full. City officials said many of the animals needed urgent medical care when they arrived at the KC Pet Project. Our shelter vet is still assessing them, but we do see a few with some upper respiratory concerns that were monitoring closely, and just making sure everyones healthy for the time being, said Teresa Johnson of the KC Pet Project. Animal control officers stepped in after the Humane Society received calls from people complaining about sick dogs being adopted at Forever Friends. The business, which had billed itself as an animal rescue shelter, sits empty after the Missouri Department of Agriculture helped to seize the pets this week. Investigators said they found animal waste everywhere and it was clear from the outside that the cages hadnt been cleaned. The animals have been placed in temporary kennels, but Johnson said the strain of having take in nearly 70 animals at once has taken a toll. Because we received so many cats and dogs, were really short on donations, such as canned foods for dogs and cats or donations for medical care, but in particular, we could really use canned foods to help care for all these guys and feed them, she said. The animals are currently on hold. Its not clear when they will be cleared and ready to adopt. People at the KC Pet Project said anyone looking to adopt a healthy pet should come down over the weekend and help free up some cages for the new arrivals. City officials said the operating manager has been found guilty of five counts of animal neglect from a prior situation, which shes in the process of appealing. Charges in the latest case are still pending.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 04:54:14 +0000
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