A Sacramento shelter is facing a crisis after taking in over 30 dogs rescued from a hoarding situation, and are desperate to find them all homes to save their lives.

According to KCRA, 34 dogs — all Chihuahuas except for 2 huskies — were rescued from a Sacramento property after their owner died.

It’s a heartbreaking situation, and it’s clear these dogs had been kept in a serious hoarding situation. They were soon taken in by the Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento.

While the dogs are now in better hands, it has put the shelter in a tough spot, as this huge intake of new dogs has put a strain on the already overcrowding kennels.

“We were already very full before this happened, with multiple dogs housed in most kennels,” said shelter communications manager Ryan Hinderman, per the city’s news website. “The shelter has 99 dog kennels, but after the rescue, had nearly double that number of dogs.”

In response to this overwhelming crisis, the shelter is offering an incentive to encourage people to adopt: they are waiving the adoption fees on certain dogs through September 15. According to their website, the fees have been paid for with donations from the community. All dogs will be fixed, microchipped and vaccinated.

Other adult dogs are available for a reduced adoption fee of $25, while puppies are available for the standard $150. Military vets with a valid ID are also eligible for a waived adoption fee.

Front Street Animal Shelter is open 7 days a week from 12 pm to 5 pm. The site lists many kinds of dogs available for adoption, with different breeds and sizes. “There really is a dog for everyone here,” said Hinderman. “They’re great dogs that just need a second chance.”

We’re glad all of these dogs were rescued after living in a hoarding situation, but it has clearly put a strain on this shelter. We hope people in the area step up to adopt these dogs in need! Please share this story to spread the word!

Firefighters praised as heroes after saving dogs from burning home, reviving one who lost vital signs

Firefighters are true heroes who are always looking out for everyone in their community, whether they be human or animal.

Recently, one group of firefighters received praise for rescuing and reviving a family dog during a fire.

On September 5, Ottawa Fire Services received a 911 call from a resident reporting smoke coming from their neighbor’s house. They arrived to the scene of the burning home and jumped into action.

After hearing reports of a resident who was going inside to retrieve multiple pets, one of the crews began searching the home for any occupants still inside. There were no humans in the home, but they located four dogs — one of whom had lost all vital signs.

It might’ve seemed like the dog wouldn’t make it — but the firefighters didn’t give up on him. They brought the dogs outside and began performing CPR and delivering oxygen, using specialized training and equipment.

“All our frontline pump trucks are outfitted with a special oxygen mask designed for pets that we carry on our trucks, and we use this quite often,” Ottawa Fire Services Public Information Officer Nick DeFazio told Yahoo News Canada. “The CPR is something we know how to do and have performed on pets.”

Thankfully, their plan was successful, as the dog with no vital signs was successfully revived. The dog was then brought to a local animal hospital for further treatment, according to their statement.

Firefighters pictured giving oxygen to the dog they successfully revived after it was found with no vital signs inside the home of the fire today on Finn Ct. #OttNews pic.twitter.com/KN2nSgtiOg

— Ottawa Fire Services (@OttFire) September 5, 2024

Firefighters were also able to contain the fire to the basement where it originated, preventing any further spread throughout the home. There were no signs of any reported injuries to the occupants.

Many people thanked the firefighters for their quick action, especially when it came to reviving the flatlining dog.

“Thank you for saving them doggies poor babies,” one person commented on Twitter. “Your fire station rocks.”

This is the kind of heartwarming news of another wonderful job done by our fire services that I needed to hear this morning,” another wrote.

“I love all you firefighters who went this extra mile to help save the life of this precious dog. You are hero’s to me. Thank you for another amazing job!”

But for this crew, it’s all part of the job. “When you think of protecting lives, that’s obviously humans, but that includes animals as well,” DeFazio told Yahoo.

Thank you to these firefighters for saving these dogs from this fire, and for reviving this dog after he lost vital signs! True heroes ❤️

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