Aspca Placing Seized Samoyeds With Rescues, Shelters

Some of the roughly 160 Samoyeds that were seized last week from a breeder in Worth County are being placed with shelters and rescue groups in the Midwest. However, this does not mean the dogs are ready for adoption, an ASPCA spokesperson said.The remaining dogs will stay at an undisclosed temporary shelter where veterinary forensic and behavior experts will continue to complete their assessments in support of the investigation led by the Worth County Sheriff’s Office.The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said dogs have already been placed with the Cedar Bend Humane Society in Waterloo, the Humane Society of North Iowa in Mason City, the Nebraska Humane Society in Omaha, Nebraska and the Wichita Animal Action League in Wichita, Kansas.