More than two dozen dogs from Texas are now in Massachusetts and being cared for by the MSPCA, shelter officials announced Wednesday.
The dogs arrived at Hanscom Field in Bedford on Tuesday afternoon.
MSPCA-Angell partnered with the American Humane Society and Bissell Pet Foundation to rescue 25 large breed dogs from the Lone Star State.
“Many of these dogs were living at a small rescue operation,” MSPCA-Angell Vice President of Animal Protection Mike Keiley said. “But that group was no longer able to provide the care that they needed, so the dogs started to suffer, and it became clear they needed to be moved off the property.”
“Unfortunately, it’s near impossible to find transport partners for dogs right now, especially larger breeds, because most organizations are already full up,” Keiley said, referring to a national dog population crisis.
“Our own population has been at or near capacity for over a year at this point, but thanks to the success of our last adoption event, we were able to free up some space and knew we had to help,” Keiley said.