Salem Shelter Seeks Adopters For 5 Young Dogs Surrendered In Essex County

SALEM, MA — Five young dogs are being treated at Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem after they were surrendered from a property in Essex County during a welfare check last week.

MSPCA-Angell said that the dogs, described as Pit Bull Siberian Husky mixes about 1 year old, came into its care after the MSPCA-Angell Law Enforcement team responded July 29 to a call about concerns the dogs were underweight.

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The dogs were brought to the MSPCA-Angell at Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem.

"We recognize that caring for multiple young dogs can be challenging, and we're grateful their owner trusted us with the dogs' care by surrendering them," said MSPCA-Angell Vice President of Animal Protection Mike Keiley. "Now, we can focus on addressing their medical and behavioral needs while preparing them for new homes."

Keiley said the dogs have shown a friendly temperament so far, but their recovery must be managed carefully.

"From what we've seen so far, the dogs have all been very sweet, and we expect their personalities to really shine through as they gain weight," Keiley said. "At the same time, it's important that we reintroduce food slowly to them to prevent refeeding syndrome."

The organization said it is looking for adopters who can continue the dogs' recovery and provide consistent training.

"We're looking for adopters who can not only continue supporting the dogs' recovery at home, but are also committed to meeting their behavioral needs," Keiley said. "Young dogs especially need consistent training and guidance."

MSPCA-Angell said adopters interested in the dogs should monitor the organization's website and social media channels for updates on when they will be available, which is anticipated for later this week.

According to Keiley, the dogs arrived during one of the busiest periods of the year for adoption centers.

"To most people, a group of five dogs might not seem like much for a shelter to take in at once, but summer is an especially challenging time for the animal welfare community," he said. "We're balancing higher intake with a historic slowdown in dog adoptions. This can put a strain on resources, especially when animals like these come to us needing additional medical care."

MSPCA-Angell is also asking for donations to help cover the cost of care for these dogs and others.

"We want to continue to say 'yes' to every animal who needs us, but to do that, we need to keep animals moving into loving homes, so we have the space to do so," Keiley said.

This case is part of an ongoing investigation, according to MSPCA-Angell.