The Hoke County Animal Shelter is looking for adoptees and rescues after reportedly taking in 30 puppies in the span of one week—including a litter that was smuggled into the shelter beneath a woman’s coat.
“We are drowning. In just one week, we have taken in over 30 puppies,” writes the shelter. “This week alone, someone smuggled puppies under her jacket, placed them in a small kennel, and took off. While we appreciate they were brought to a shelter, this is still unacceptable.”
In addition to the number of puppies that were dropped off and surrendered, the shelter also took in a mother dog in active labor, who went on to deliver a litter of 10 puppies…