Animal ServicesWednesday, November 4
22 dogs rescued from a west Oxnard river encampment now need homes
The Daily Oxnard team
If you've been thinking about adding a dog to your family, 22 of them just landed at the county shelter. Ventura County Animal Services workers removed the dogs Monday from a homeless encampment near 5th Street and Harbor Boulevard, close to the West Montalvo Oil Field. Eight are puppies.
Eight of the 22 rescued dogs are puppies
8 of 22
- puppies
- 14 older dogs
Source: Los Angeles Times
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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| puppies | 8 | 36% |
| older dogs | 14 | 64% |
The Oxnard Animal Safety Unit got reports about the pack, and Ventura County Animal Services and Dog Days Search and Rescue responded to the police department's request for help. The county's two shelters are already at about 130% capacity.
130%capacity at Ventura County's two animal shelters
The agency says both shelters are operating at about 130% capacity.
Source: Los Angeles Times
- Before adoption: spayed or neutered, vaccinated, flea-treated, microchipped
- Microchips: only one of the dogs had one
- Health: seemed mostly healthy, the county said
The county says the dogs "are scared and will need patience, time and love." If you can adopt or foster, we suggest contacting Ventura County Animal Services soon.
Sources: Los Angeles Times, Ventura County Star