Tucked away in a rural part of Northern California was a home that had become overrun by the very thing it created: a puppy mill with 57 Pomeranians that they could no longer handle… They knew they needed a safe place to go that would save and rehabilitate them, which is where OC Pom Rescue stepped in.
OC Pom Rescue took in all 57 Pomeranians, all of ages and sizes, on Monday. It was a massive operation that required all hands on deck for transporting, vaccinating, bathing, you name it. It was by far our biggest intake yet, and one that we were only prepared to handle because of the commitment of our volunteers and supporters.
Every single one of these pups will need a thorough vetting, including spay/neuter, dental cleaning, vaccines, microchip. Many will need bloodwork, x-rays and some will need specialty surgeries. We anticipate the dental cleanings to be particularly expensive since many of these poor dogs have abscesses in their mouth; one could not even close her mouth due to the pain she was in. All dogs have flaky skin, matted coats, and some even have cataracts, skull deformities, paw infections, you name it. These 57 dogs will cost us over $60,000 to vet, with each dog costing us between $500 and $1500. This is an unexpected and VERY expensive undertaking for our rescue that we were not prepared for, especially having already been $17,000 in debt. But there was no way that we could let these pups out on the street or continue a life of neglect.
If you could find it within your heart to donate to our mission, we would be forever grateful. Any amount is given or wishlist item gifted goes directly to these pups and sets them up for success. We are determined to re-home all of them to their perfect homes, where they can spend the rest of their lives being loved on in a safe warm bed with a family who loves them.
Would you help us do that? We thank you for your generosity during this time.