After 5 puppies developed bone disease, an Oregon animal rescue is suing the dog food company

A new lawsuit alleges recalled pet food caused bone disorders in five Oregon puppies and seeks damages to pay for their medical treatment.

Hazel’s House Animal Rescue, a Newberg-based foster shelter, filed a lawsuit in Multnomah County Circuit Court on Monday asking for $150,000 from Revival Animal Health, the Iowa-based company it accuses of causing the puppies’ sickness. That money would help pay for orthopedic surgeries and other medical treatment, the animal shelter said.

“We’ve put a lot of trust into a lot of different companies,” said Brittany Hazel, the rescue’s founder and president. “And it’s sad when things like this happen, and it’s something that we entrusted would never happen.”…

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