St. Pete shelter in need of new van after crash with 17 animals onboard

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A local animal shelter is raising money for a new transport van after a crash on Wednesday left them without one.

The crash happened on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge when a Friends of Strays Inc. van that was carrying 17 dogs and cats suffered a mechanical issue, causing the vehicle to crash into a concrete barrier.

A representative with the shelter reported that two employees suffered minor injuries, and a vet examined the animals in the van, clearing all except one puppy, who sustained a broken leg and is receiving treatment…

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