News Release

October 28, 2004
Contact: Abigail Smith
Dir. of Development & Marketing
Phone: (603) 772-2921 ext. 106

For Immediate Release

Stratham, NH -

On Monday, October 25, 2004 the New Hampshire SPCA was in receipt of 25 animals as a result of an investigation in a neighboring town. The animals voluntarily surrendered to the NHSPCA included 23 dogs, one bird and a horse. The animals are all in need of food, shelter and medical care.

Steve Sprowl, the NHSPCA's Cruelty Investigator, along with five additional staff, assisted police officers in the case. The animals arrived at the Stratham Adoption Center in need of immediate care. Medical concerns include multiple intestinal parasites such as coccidia, round worm and whip worm, in addition to cases of heartworm and demodectic mange. A twenty-two-year old mare arrived nearly 200 lbs. underweight and the Cockatoo, also underweight, is feather-bare on her abdomen, battling an infection. Many of the dogs are less than 18 months old and yet, most of them need to have dental issues addressed. Of the twenty-three dogs surrendered, all but one are purebred. Sadly, one of the puppies has been diagnosed with pneumonia and one of the dogs has been confirmed to be pregnant. Each of the new arrivals will undergo various medical treatments to prepare them for adoption.

The NHSPCA is committed to the welfare of animals in our community and donations and supplies are again needed to assist in providing care for these 25 new residents at the Shelter. Donations can be made online at www.nhspca.org or mailed to PO Box 196, Stratham, NH 03885.

The New Hampshire SPCA is a community resource center which provides animal adoption, education, investigation and sheltering services in a professional and compassionate way. The Adoption Center is open from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and closed on Wednesdays. For more information please call (603) 772-2921 or visit www.nhspca.org.

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