SPCA OFFERS $5,000
REWARD IN HORSE ABUSE CASE
Officials in On-going Rescue Effort of Abandoned Horses from San Ardo
Property
The SPCA for Monterey County has located and is currently caring for
18 horses moved from a property in San Ardo.
On Tuesday morning, August 3rd, the horses were
transported to safety. 17 of the horses have been re-located to The
SPCA property, and 1 stallion has been transported to Steinbeck Country
Equine Clinic. Paris, the 19th horse, has been at the clinic
since Friday, July 30th. It is believed that 4 or 5 of the
horses may be pregnant.
On Friday July 30th, SPCA Humane Investigators responded
to a report of horses in need of assistance on a property believed to be
in foreclosure in San Ardo. One horse was found to be very dehydrated
and had difficulty standing. She was immediately seized in order to
provide medical care.
SPCA Humane Investigators and Steinbeck Equine Intern Dr. Steve
Loncosky returned to the property on Saturday, July 31 to triage
approximately 18 horses believed to be remaining on the property;
however all of the horses had been removed.
All of the horses had been without adequate food or water for a very
long time.
The horse seized from the property on Friday, now named “Paris” by
SPCA officials, was transported to Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic where
Dr. Nora Grenager began emergency treatment. Paris’ condition has
improved somewhat following her hospitalization. Her heart rate and
breathing have normalized and she has begun eating small amounts of
food. Long term prognosis remains guarded.
The SPCA is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
abandonment and or the failure to provide adequate food and water for
these horses.
On
Friday, June 11, The SPCA for Monterey County rescued four abandoned
puppies from a business park in Salinas. Abandoning an animal is
punishable as a misdemeanor under California state penal codes 597.1 and
597s.
The
puppies, all five week old female Chihuahua mixes, were found in a
Tupperware bin near 915 Blanco Circle in Salinas. An employee at a
nearby dental clinic found the bin near the business mailboxes and
immediately called the SPCA for help.
The puppies are now safe at The SPCA.
The SPCA wants to remind our community that abandoning an
animal is illegal and inhumane. The SPCA’s doors are open to all
animals in need. You will never be judged if you do the right thing by
bringing unwanted pets to the SPCA.
To report cases of animal abandonment in Monterey County,
please contact The SPCA’s Humane Investigations department at (831)
373-2631 or 422-4721 ext. 213 or
report online. All reports are
confidential. To safely surrender an unwanted animal, please visit The
SPCA for Monterey County. The SPCA is open every day of the year to
accept surrendered or stray animals.
On
April 16th, The SPCA rescued a severely matted stray dog. The dog,
named Lily by SPCA staff, was found sleeping on Broadway Avenue near
Luzern Street in Seaside. She was immediately brought to The SPCA
shelter for care.
Lily, a six year old miniature poodle
mix, was thin and severely matted. As you can see from these
photos, she was so matted that her eyes and paws were not visible.
Her paws were so matted that we could not feel her feet at all - it was
as if she was wearing multiple pairs of very thick winter socks.
From the moment Lily arrived at The SPCA,
she was very loving and quick to give kisses to anyone who came close.
She was not microchipped and did not have an ID tag. No owner has
come forward to find her.
During examination, SPCA Veterinarian
Carol Iida found that Lily had cataracts and a large dermal mass that
was left untreated. The severe lack of grooming left both these
conditions practically invisible under all the tangled hair.
Lily was quickly groomed and turned from
a matted cream-colored dog into an adorable, sparkling-white poodle.
Dr. Iida removed the dermal mass during her spay surgery, and although
she's sporting a few stitches, Lily is now available for adoption.
Special thanks to Jessica Paquelier, Mid-Valley Pet Spa, for donating
grooming services.
In
February, Hollister Animal Control discovered a female dog tied to a
tree. It appeared that she had been tied there quite some time,
and she had recently given birth to a large litter of puppies. She
was tangled so tightly that she could barely tend to her puppies and was
unable to clean herself.
Animal Control Officers discussed options
with the owner, who decided to surrender the dog and her puppies.
Mom and the puppies (eleven puppies!) were all brought to The SPCA for
lots of TLC.
The puppies, who were only days old when
they were rescued, were raised in a loving SPCA foster home. While
there, they flourished - learning good manners and great socialization
skills. The male puppies are now available for adoption. Mom is not yet available for
adoption because she is working closely with our Pet Behavior Specialist
to improve her manners. The female puppies will be available for
adoption very soon.
Donate to help more animals like
Carmel, Sam, DaVinci, Peggy Sue, Hershey, Cheyenne, Finn, CJ, Bentley,
Jack, and Barney (all pictured below).
THREE SEVERELY NEGLECTED HORSES RESCUED
Update
12/4:
We
have located an individual who we believe is the owner. Since the case
is open and ongoing, we cannot give any further details but we have been
in contact with this person. The horses are doing well under our care
and we are feeding them slowly on a strict feeding schedule to get their
systems moving correctly again. We are also providing veterinary care
and treating them for their tick infestations.
Donations to help Mocha, Bailey, Folger and
all our other rescued animals are greatly appreciated.
The Original Story:
The SPCA is offering a
$1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of
the person or persons who abandoned three geldings in a pasture on the
800 stretch of River Road
in Salinas.
The horses, all
believed to be in their mid 20’s, were seized yesterday by SPCA Humane
Officers after their owner was unable to be located. The horses were
brought back to the SPCA shelter for emergency vet care.
Mocha, an emaciated bay
gelding, scored a 1 on the Henneke Scoring System, which is a scientific
method of evaluating a horse's body condition regardless of breed, body
type, sex or age. Horses can score from 1-9 with 5 being ideal weight.
Mocha is also anemic due to a severe tick infestation and has a heart
murmur. Bailey, a palomino, scored a 1 ½ on the Henneke Scoring System
and also has a heart murmur. Folger, a bay gelding, has an extreme tick
infestation causing swelling all over his body. He also has a tumor on
his right front leg.
There was no food
available in the pasture where the horses were found. SPCA Humane
Officers found one small water trough containing 2” of foul water and a
decomposing squirrel.
The horses have unique
brands on their left flanks that should help with identification (see
photos of brands here). The
horses appear to have recently had hoof care.
If caught, the owners
could be charged with the following offenses: California Penal Code
Sections 597.1 (Permitting Animals to go Without Veterinary Care), Penal
Code 597 (Animal Cruelty), Penal Code 597(b) (Deprivation of Food,
Water, and Shelter), Penal Code 597s (Abandonment), and trespassing.
If you have any
information about this case or if you can identify the geldings in these
photos, please contact The SPCA at 831-373-2631 or 422-4721 x213 or
report online.
All reports are completely confidential.
"Mocha" was rescued by
The SPCA after being abandoned in Salinas. Mocha is severely
emaciated and has a tick infestation and anemia.
Bailey
was rescued with two other geldings after being abandoned in Salinas.
The horses had no access to food or water.
Folger
is suffering from a severe tick infestation that has caused swelling all
over his body. He was rescued by The SPCA after being abandoned in
Salinas.
SPCA Humane Officer
Captain Adams checks on rescued horse Mocha after he arrived at The
SPCA.
Rescued
horse Bailey gets some TLC from SPCA Humane Officer Lieutenant Scheid
after being rescued.
Mocha,
Bailey, and Folger were abandoned in a field in Salinas off River Road.
Mocha
and Bailey at The SPCA.
The
SPCA is seeking assistance identifying this brand. All reports are
completely confidential.
The
SPCA is seeking assistance identifying this brand. All reports are
completely confidential.
The SPCA is seeking
assistance identifying this brand. All reports are completely
confidential.
CANDY RECOVERING AFTER OWNER PUT A HARNESS ON HER AS A PUPPY...AND NEVER
REMOVED IT
Candy is a sweet and
loving eight month old pit bull mix rescued by The SPCA. Candy's
owner had placed a harness on Candy when she was younger but failed to
make any adjustments as Candy grew. A harness is a type of collar that
goes around the neck and behind the front legs, so as Candy grew from a
young puppy to a teenage dog, the tight material cut deeply into her
skin.
Candy's luck changed
when she was brought to The SPCA by a former owner who was concerned
about the lack of care she was receiving. SPCA staff immediately
began giving her much needed TLC and treating her serious wounds.
Despite her painful and
infected injuries, Candy never stopped wagging her tail or trying to
give kisses to her new caregivers.
Candy's case is currently being investigated by The SPCA.
You can help Candy and
other neglected animals like her:
PUPPIES ABANDONED IN MONTEREY PENINSULA DUMPSTER
SPCA Offers $2,000 Reward
Update 12/10:
Sadie and Lulu are now
available for adoption at The SPCA. Unfortunately, no one has been
able to report any information about this case that would lead us to the
person responsible. Luckily, Sadie and Lulu were rescued by The
SPCA and will make wonderful, lifelong pets for their new families.
The SPCA is taking
adoption applications for these two sweet puppies - please visit us
today!
Original Story:
The SPCA for Monterey County is offering a $2,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who
abandoned two puppies, Sadie and Lulu, in a dumpster at the Stone Creek Village Shopping
Center in Canyon del Rey.
The
reward was doubled from the original $1,000 by a generous
donor who was moved by the puppies' story.
A
concerned citizen brought the puppies to The SPCA on Sunday, October 25,
after he heard whimpering in the dumpster located next to Wells Fargo
Bank. He found the puppies in a large, open trash bag inside the
dumpster.
"The dumpster where these puppies were found is
just five minutes down the road from us," says Beth Brookhouser, SPCA
Director of Community Outreach. "Whoever did this could have easily
driven an additional five minutes and surrendered the puppies safely to
us, no questions asked. Instead, they chose to abandon the puppies in
the dumpster, which is illegal and could have easily been tragic for
these young puppies."
The puppies, named Sadie and Lulu by SPCA staff, are being cared for at
The SPCA while SPCA humane officers investigate the case. Sadie has a
large scar on her head from a previous unknown injury.
If
you have any information about this case, please contact The SPCA at
831-373-2631 or 422-4721 x213 or fill out an
online report
form. All reports are completely confidential.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Share this story and encourage anyone with information to come forward
Donate to help Sadie and Lulu and other
animals in need.
On
Thursday, May 14th, a heartwarming reunion took place at
The SPCA for Monterey County between a rescued mare and the former owner
who for years has regretted selling her.
Mesa, a 19 year old
Quarter horse mare, was rescued in September 2008 from a neglectful
owner. Mesa was approximately 300 lbs underweight, her feet were in
very poor condition, and she had a young foal by her side. The owner
was unable to meet the conditions required to reclaim her.
Mesa’s foal was adopted
on April 9, but Mesa was still waiting for a new home. The SPCA faced a
challenge finding a new lifelong home for Mesa, an older, unrideable
horse.
Meanwhile, Mesa’s
former owner, Tracie Greco of Eagle Mountain, UT, had been regretting
selling her ever since 2005. “I've
always tried to keep in touch with the people that I've sold horses to,”
says Greco. “I guess Mesa was the ‘one that got away’.”One day, while browsing horse ads online, she came across The
SPCA’s ad for Mesa and knew it had to be her former horse.
“It breaks my heart to
know Mesa was treated so poorly after she left me,” says Greco. “I'm so
grateful that The SPCA saved her. Now I need to get her back home where
she belongs.”
The SPCA is waiving
Mesa’s adoption fee and they look forward to hearing stories about Mesa's
life in Utah.
“Unfortunately, this
can happen when you sell any animal,” says Gary Tiscornia, SPCA
Executive Director. “Many horse owners, at least subconsciously, prefer
not to know what became of their old horses. We are thrilled that
Tracie never stopped looking for Mesa and we are honored to be a part of
this poignant reunion.”
Mesa when she was cared for
by her former owner, Tracie
$1,000 Reward Offered for Information About Puppy
4/27
- Oliver Shows off his new "sit" skills!
4/28
- Oliver Playing
4/29 - Oliver's Television Debut - SPCA Humane
Officers still Offering $1,000 Reward
5/1 - Oliver on KSBW's Pet of the Week
About Oliver's Case: $1,000 Reward Offered
The
SPCA for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who cut
the ears off this puppy.
A three month old brown
and white pit bull mix puppy was left at the drop box at the Hollister Animal Shelter
on Wednesday, April 8th. The puppy’s ears had been cut off in what appears to be a crude attempt at ear cropping. Ear
cropping should always be done by a licensed Veterinarian with proper
procedures, pain medications, and follow-up care.
SPCA staff named the
puppy Oliver. Dr. Iida, SPCA Veterinarian, examined Oliver,
cleaned and sutured his wounds under general anesthesia, and prescribed
pain medication and antibiotics.
Oliver is a very sweet
puppy who has won the heart of everyone around him. Although he was
obviously in considerable pain, his tail hasn’t stopped wagging and he
hasn’t stopped trying to lick people since he arrived at The SPCA.
If you have any
information about this case, please contact The SPCA at 831-373-2631 or
422-4721 x213 or use our
online report form. All calls are
completely confidential.
How you can help:
Report
cruelty and neglect.
Donate to support The SPCA.
Your support is extremely important
to us, as we do not have a parent organization and we do not receive funding from any federal, state or local
government agency.
On
Friday, June 11, The SPCA for Monterey County rescued four abandoned
puppies from a business park in Salinas. Abandoning an animal is
punishable as a misdemeanor under California state penal codes 597.1 and
597s.
On
April 16th, The SPCA rescued a severely matted stray dog. The dog,
named Lily by SPCA staff, was found sleeping on Broadway Avenue near
Luzern Street in Seaside. She was immediately brought to The SPCA
shelter for care.
In
February, Hollister Animal Control discovered a female dog tied to a
tree. It appeared that she had been tied there quite some time,
and she had recently given birth to a large litter of puppies. She
was tangled so tightly that she could barely tend to her puppies and was
unable to clean herself. 
Bailey
was rescued with two other geldings after being abandoned in Salinas.
The horses had no access to food or water. 
Folger
is suffering from a severe tick infestation that has caused swelling all
over his body. He was rescued by The SPCA after being abandoned in
Salinas.
Rescued
horse Bailey gets some TLC from SPCA Humane Officer Lieutenant Scheid
after being rescued. 
Mocha,
Bailey, and Folger were abandoned in a field in Salinas off River Road.
Mocha
and Bailey at The SPCA.
The
SPCA is seeking assistance identifying this brand. All reports are
completely confidential.
The
SPCA is seeking assistance identifying this brand. All reports are
completely confidential.
Candy is a sweet and
loving eight month old pit bull mix rescued by The SPCA. Candy's
owner had placed a harness on Candy when she was younger but failed to
make any adjustments as Candy grew. A harness is a type of collar that
goes around the neck and behind the front legs, so as Candy grew from a
young puppy to a teenage dog, the tight material cut deeply into her
skin.
The SPCA for Monterey County is offering a $2,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who
abandoned two puppies, Sadie and Lulu, in a dumpster at the Stone Creek Village Shopping
Center in Canyon del Rey. 
On
Thursday, May 14th, a heartwarming reunion took place at
The SPCA for Monterey County between a rescued mare and the former owner
who for years has regretted selling her.
Time
for a hug!
A
loving reunion.
Mesa
when she was rescued by The SPCA
Mesa when she was cared for
by her former owner, Tracie
The
SPCA for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who cut
the ears off this puppy.
