Crime & Safety
20 Golden Retriever Puppies, 6 Dogs Seized From 'Unsanitary' RI Home
The puppies were taken safely to a shelter to be examined by a veterinarian, officials told Patch.
HOPKINTON, RI — "Many golden retrievers" were seized from an unsanitary Hopkinton home by the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, officials told Patch Friday.
"The owner was very cooperative and relinquished 20 puppies and six adults to us," a spokesperson for the Rhode Island SPCA said.
The puppies were taken safely to a shelter to be examined by a veterinarian and receive any necessary medical care including spay and neuter procedures when ready, according to the spokesperson.
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Many will go into foster care, though they are not yet ready for adoption, the spokesperson added.
No additional information was immediately available.
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