Wednesday, February 20, 2013
18 dogs were found in the home of a Braintree resident last month.
UPDATE Friday, Feb. 22 2 p.m.: From Rob Halpin: "Lani was found this afternoon – on the third day of the MSPCA and owner Teri DeFilippo’s search. Lani is now home with Teri and her family and resting after her ordeal: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151364530778853&set=a.180212288852.123704.8818063852&type=1&theater" ***** ***** ***** One of the dogs rescued from a Braintree hoarding house last month by MSPCA-Angell went missing Tuesday night in the Wareham area. “Lani escaped last night at around 5 p.m. when her new owner, Teri DeFilippo of Wareham, brought her home from the MSPCA’s Boston Adoption Center," spokesman Rob Halpin said in an email. "Lani slipped through her leash and took off running toward busy Rt. 6 in …
Friday, February 1, 2013
18 dogs were found in the home of a Braintree resident last month.
Following the news earlier this week that MSPCA-Angell raided a Braintree home and rescued 13 purebread Shar Peis from unsanitary hoarding conditions, hundreds of people contacted the animal agency seeking to adopt the dogs. The first of them – “Taco,” a 6-month old Shar Pei – has been adopted by a Natick couple, John and Lily Storm, while the other 12 continue to recover at the MSPCA-Angell adoption center in Jamaica Plain. Taco was neutered after being rescued and also underwent eye surgery, spokesman Rob Halpin said in an email. "He has also been vaccinated and microchipped so he can enjoy the comfort and security of his new family (which includes two other canine friends)," Halpin said. "All of [the Shar Peis] will be heading to their …
Monday, January 28, 2013
18 dogs were found in the home of a Braintree resident.
The MSPCA is taking care of 13 purebread Shar Peis at its Jamaica Plain Adoption Center after an investigation last week led to the discovery of 18 dogs living in "extremely unsanitary condition" at a Braintree home. MSPCA-Angell's law enforcement personnel rescued 13 Shar Pei dogs ranging in age from 6 months to two years. They were suffering from eye and skin problems and had not been spayed or neutered, according to a press release issued Thursday. "Moreover, most of the dogs are under-socialized and scared, owing to the large number of them living in the home," the MSPCA said. Four of the animals were spayed and neutered and returned to the owner, who voluntarily turned over the dogs and admitted she needed help, spokesman Rob Halpin …
Thursday, January 24, 2013
18 dogs were found in the home of a Braintree resident.
The MSPCA is taking care of 13 purebread Shar Peis at its Jamaica Plain Adoption Center after an investigation last week led to the discovery of 18 dogs living in "extremely unsanitary condition" at a Braintree home. MSPCA-Angell's law enforcement personnel rescued 13 Shar Pei dogs ranging in age from 6 months to two years. They were suffering from eye and skin problems and had not been spayed or neutered, according to a press release issued Thursday. "Moreover, most of the dogs are under-socialized and scared, owing to the large number of them living in the home," the MSPCA said. Four of the animals were spayed and neutered and returned to the owner, who voluntarily turned over the dogs and admitted she needed help, spokesman Rob Halpin …
Patricia Kauffman
10:53 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
I just sent an email - I hope MSPCA received it. patk3@cox.net more ›