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Five dogs from about 200 seized at a Richland County farm in May now are at the Coulee Region Humane Society. The Onalaska animal shelter is among 14 Wisconsin humane societies that took some of the dozens of dogs rescued from the Thyme and Sage Ranch in Cazenovia, Wis.
“They are probably in a little better condition than we had expected because they started out receiving medical attention from the Dane County Humane Society,” said Heather Schmid, executive director of the Coulee Region Humane Society.
Tin Man, a standard poodle/Labrador retriever cross, and shih tzus Dorothy and Glinda will be available for adoption beginning today.
Munchkin still needs extensive medical attention and is not yet available, Schmid said. Oz needs behavior rehabilitation, so the humane society will work with other animal rescue groups to find him a home.
“I do think these animals will be successful, but they aren’t dogs that have lived their whole lives in homes before,” Schmid said. “Their life really is starting now, and given all the things they’ve been through, they are amazing to us.”
The Coulee Region Humane Society’s fifth annual Adoptathon is noon to 7 p.m. today through Sunday, with organizers setting the goal of sending at least 21 animals home.
In addition to the Richland County animals, which arrived Sunday, the humane society has seen an influx of cats, dogs and small animals this past week, Schmid said.
Several litters of kittens and a litter of puppies were joined by two birds abandoned in a cage, she said.
Add a couple of guinea pigs, two rabbits and a bunch of dogs and cats, and the shelter’s total reaches 100 animals.
“Summer usually hits in the beginning of May, but this week has been like a train hitting our organization,” Schmid said.
“This is the first time in a really long time we will have two rooms open for dogs.”
Among those available are a Lab, border collie, Australian shepherd and a terrier/sheltie cross.
“We are really hoping people who have been thinking of adoption come on out,” Schmid said. “Please come on out. Now would be a great time to add an animal friend to your life.”
Cash donations also are appreciated to help care for the animals, Schmid said. The society also is in urgent need of bleach, laundry detergent, dish and bath rags and hand towels.
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