Dogsey

The 37 dogs that were seized in a raid on a home in Grand Rapids, Michigan have needed a lot of help along the way to their forever homes. Yes, there have been adoptions, but things like medications and grooming cost money. In some cases, quite a bit more than others.

In an effort to ease cost, and some pain and suffering too, a large group of veterinarians, groomers and pet lovers from all over the area are donating their time and services to make sure that these dogs have the best chance possible to have a happy life with a loving forever family.

After their rescue and removal from the horrid conditions they were found in, they were brought to a shelter for evaluations. When one of the vets at the shelter, Laurie Wright, saw the state of the dogs, she knew this was going to take a monumental effort by every available and willing vet she could talk into helping out.

“I put out a call for vets to ‘adopt’ a dog to provide care,” Wright said. “Within minutes I had veterinarians offering to care for these struggling pets. They wanted to make a difference in the lives of these dogs.”

“If these dogs were being treated at cost, our tab would be over $10,000 at this point, not to mention all of the costs associated with boarding, vaccinating and caring for the dogs since June,” according to Kent County Animal Shelter Supervisor Carly Luttmann. “We’ve received not only the generosity of area veterinarians, groomers and their staffs, but also from the general public, including a recent gift of $1,200 worth of food and toys. We are so incredibly fortunate to have such a caring community.”