The Indian River County Sheriff s Office is investigating the case as a crime.
A passerby on April 9 called in the location to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, which responded to the rural dirt road alongside a canal and rescued the animals.
They were transported to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County shelter, 6230 77th St., for care.
“They were in bad shape,” said Executive Director Kate Meghji. “They were lethargic, dehydrated and terrified when they were found without any food or water.
Several key shelter staff stayed with the animals throughout the night to make sure they received medical attention, and food and water was provided to all of the animals as quickly as possible, she said.
26 dogs, puppies found stuffed into wire crate in Indian River County
Animals were lethargic, dehydrated, and terrified when they were found, humane society says
Authorities in Indian River County are looking for the people responsible for a disturbing case of animal neglect.
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. â Authorities in Indian River County are looking for the people responsible for a disturbing case of animal neglect.
The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County posted on Facebook that 26 dogs and puppies were found piled into a small wire crate and abandoned on a dirt road in the 4300 block of 25th Street Southwest in Vero Beach on April 9.
26 dogs, puppies found stuffed into wire crate By Matt Papaycik | April 15, 2021 at 11:15 AM EDT - Updated April 15 at 3:10 PM
Authorities in Indian River County are looking for the people responsible for a disturbing case of animal neglect.
The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County posted on Facebook that 26 dogs and puppies were found piled into a small wire crate and abandoned on a dirt road in the 4300 block of 25th Street Southwest in Vero Beach on April 9. They were lethargic, dehydrated, and terrified when they were found, the humane society wrote, adding that the dogs were found without food, water, or shelter.
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The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League said more than 50 dogs rescued from Texas last month are now up for adoption.
The group led a rescue effort in early March to save 70 dogs from Texas shelters whose water and heat had been destroyed due to winter storms.
More than 50 of the dogs then went to the Peggy Adams shelter in West Palm Beach with the rest going to the Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River County.
All of the dogs have received medical examinations and are ready to find their forever homes.