News Release

September 21, 2007

Contact: Sheila E. Ryan
Dir. of Development & Marketing
Phone: (603) 772-2921 ext. 106

Stratham, NH
For Immediate Release

50 Dogs Rescued in Salem, NH

On Friday, September 14, 2007 the New Hampshire SPCA Field Services Division was contacted by Salem Animal Control Officer Kelley Demers requesting assistance on the removal of over 50 dogs and 2 birds from a residence in Salem NH. ACO Demers stated the house had been condemned due to unsanitary conditions and the animals needed to be removed. "In this case, the animals were not in terrible condition. The residence in which they were living was unacceptable and hazardous to the health of the animals", said Executive Director, Lisa Dennison.

Steve Sprowl, Manager of Field Services Division, NHSPCA was assisted by members of the New Hampshire SPCA Disaster Response Team and Adoption Center Staff in removal of the animals. As one of only two agencies in the state employing a full time investigator, The New Hampshire SPCA is called upon at times to coordinate rescue efforts in partnership with other humane agencies. In this rescue, the New Hampshire SPCA partnered with Monadnock Humane Society and the Salem Animal Rescue League. The New Hampshire SPCA took possession of 17 of the dogs and one bird. In addition to the animals taken by the three agencies on hand animals were also taken in by the Humane Society of Greater Nashua, Concord-Merrimack SPCA, and the NH Humane Society.

The facilities holding the animals have not been given legal ownership of them and therefore they are not placed for adoption at this time. No other information is available pertaining to the animals or the case as it is still under investigation by the Salem Police Department.

The New Hampshire SPCA depends on community support to help care for homeless animals. Donations may be made to the SOS Fund via the web site at www.nhspca.org, by phone at (603) 772-2921 or by mail to SOS Fund, PO Box 196, Stratham NH 03885.

The New Hampshire SPCA is a community resource center that provides animal adoption, education, investigation and sheltering services in a professional and compassionate way. The Adoption Center is open from 11 am - 4pm on Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 am - 7pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and closed on Wednesday. For more information about the NHSPCA, visit www.nhspca.org.

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