The Brief
- Largo Police are searching for the person who abandoned 10 Shiba Inu puppies and two adult dogs at Taylor Park.
- All 12 dogs are being treated for parvovirus, with four in critical condition.
- Veterinarians say they are optimistic all will survive, thanks to emergency antibody treatment.
LARGO, Fla. – Largo Police are asking for the public’s help after nine puppies in a storage container and two adult female dogs were found abandoned at Taylor Park on Friday. A tenth puppy was brought in separately the following day.
All 12 dogs, identified as purebred Shiba Inus, tested positive for parvovirus, a highly contagious and potentially deadly viral infection.
The animals are now receiving intensive treatment at Skyway Animal Hospital in St. Petersburg. Staff there say four puppies remain in critical condition, but early responses to treatment have been encouraging.
Timeline
Friday: Park rangers discover nine sick puppies in a storage container and two adult dogs roaming the park.
Saturday night: A tenth puppy, later named Frosty, is taken to St. Pete VEG and transferred to Skyway Animal Hospital on Sunday.…