Questions stay about 250 animals transported from SD to Arizona

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) mentioned its exploring its authorized choices in an effort to search out out what occurred to 250 small animals it transferred to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona final month (HSSAZ).

On August 7 SDHS transferred 318 small animals together with guinea pigs and hamsters to the shelter in Tucson, Arizona in an air-conditioned automobile. In response to SDHS, the mass transport was the biggest in SDHS’s historical past, and it helped alleviate a number of the strain on native shelters, that are at 175% capability for canines and cats.

The objective was to let HSSAZ undertake out the small pets, and likewise work with their rescue companions on discovering them new houses.

Involved animal lovers began questioning why they could not discover any on-line postings of the animals up for adoption. A number of individuals have commented on social media, asking concerning the animals whereabouts. HSSAZ has reportedly mentioned it transferred 250 of the animals to a non-public, family-run rescue group, that adopted them out, however has not disclosed the identify of it. 

“We’re in a holding sample, we’re in a ready sport,” mentioned Nina Thompson, Director of Public Affairs at SDHS. “We’re hoping to get solutions from the Humane Society of Southern Arizona as to the place the 250 animals are that haven’t been accounted for but.”

She mentioned the scenario is very uncommon and has by no means occurred earlier than. 

“The actual fact [the animals] went to 1 single rescue is what’s troubling and regarding to us,” mentioned Thompson. “As a result of we’ve by no means heard of a single rescue having the ability to undertake out so many small pets in such a brief time period.”

“We’re not capable of do it right here on the San Diego Humane Society and we’re a quite massive facility,” she added.

CBS 8 has reached out to the HSSAZ for remark. We’re nonetheless ready to listen to again.