Humane Society Seeks Foster, Hospice Help For 'Harvey 9' Dogs

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — The South Suburban Human Society is looking for volunteers to foster or hospice nine dogs who were rescued from an elderly owner who could no longer care for them after the owner was hospitalized.

Cook County officials dropped the dogs off Thursday morning. According to the Humane Society, they had been living in a Harvey backyard for weeks after their owner entered hospice care. The dogs are suffering from mammary tumors, entropic eyes, mange, and fleas, officials said, although their conditions are still being evaluated. The dogs, they added need a little TLC.

The Humane Society offered some background on the dogs:

• Waldorf, age 14, Statler, age 16, and Camilla, age 17: have the longest road to recovery with mange, mammary tumors, severe dental disease, and eye/ear infections. The Humane Society will likely seek hospice homes for them.
• Little Janice, aged 12: has severely entropic eyes and will require surgery. Annie Sue Pig, aged 12, has hair loss and glaucoma. Both are in need of foster.
• Rizzo, aged 4, Miss Piggy, aged 5, Gonzo, aged 4, and Kermit, aged 6: have hair loss and ear infections but are in otherwise good condition after their grooming and bathing. They will likely be available for adoption.

To donate or to volunteer to foster or hospice, email foster@southsuburbanhumane.org.