Seven puppies who were abandoned in a box beside a San Diego freeway are getting a second chance at the lives they nearly missed. The Husky-mix puppies were taken to a County Animal Services shelter then transferred to your Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, Cal. through the FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Services) program.
The six females and one male puppy are about eight weeks old.
When they arrived at Rancho Coastal Humane Society, the puppies underwent medical and behavior evaluations. Each puppy will be spayed or neutered before adoption. All vaccinations will be up to date. And all seven of the puppies will go to their new homes with a registered microchips.
They are currently in foster care with trained volunteers and are expected to be available for adoption in about two weeks.
RCHS Spokesman John Van Zante says, “There are lots of options for people with puppies or kittens that they’re unable to care for. There are a dozen animal shelters and about 200 rescues in San Diego County. If you have a litter that you cannot or do not want to keep, leaving innocent puppies or kittens in a box beside a freeway should never be an option.”
At RCHS the adoption fee is $195 for puppies under 6 months. There is a $50, refundable, training deposit for puppies. Adopters who return with a puppy training certificate can get their $50 back or donate it and take the tax write-off.
The adoption fee Includes medical exam, spay or neuter, up to date vaccinations, registered microchip, and a one-year license if the dog’s new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services.
RCHS at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas is open to adopters 11 AM to 2 PM Friday through Monday… and by appointment Wednesday and Thursday. For more information call 760-753-6413, log on to www.sdpets.org.