Bemidji woman allowed to keep 7 dogs; dozens to go to shelter
January 26, 2012 in Park Rapids Enterprise
Most of the dogs will go, seven will stay and a few could be returned home once they’ve been neutered or spayed and her house is cleaned. That is what 63-year-old Carol Schmidt agreed to Wednesday. Continue Reading
Animal control officers and Porter County deputies used four trucks to take 55 canines from the Chesterton-area home on Wednesday then returned Thursday to take 27 more. The dogs are being evaluated by veterinarians.
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