05/17/2026
Imagine being an animal lover and finding out that some of your elderly family members have 36 small dogs living in a 2000 sq ft residence.
None of dogs have ever had any vetting, none of them were altered, one of the family members passes away and the other one has multiple health issues and was in need of home health.
You begin calling rescues all over the state only to be told that none of them could help.
UCAPS received the call to help at the worst possible time of the year. We are drowning in puppies and adult dogs. Kitten season has exploded and we are more short handed then we have ever been, struggling every day to keep up, but we said yes.
Team UCAPS figured out a plan and took on the overwhelming task last week of picking up 30 little dogs, vaccinated them, worming them, took them to Pitard Animal Clinic for exams, found 7 emergency fosters for the week, housed 9 at the Adoption Center and drove all night Friday night to get them all to our transport partner.
We had to move quick and find a partner that could take on the challenge and financial burden of caring and finding homes for all of the dogs. Dogs that have lived in cages for their entire life and not potty trained. We had no extra space and could not keep them.
This past week was exceptionally difficult for the team but together we made it happen. The planning and logistics of this project took hours they we did not have. There are two morals to this story.
1. Without spay and neuter, things get out of hand very quickly.
2. UCAPS continues to be steadfast and dedicated the mission of saving lives day in and day out.
Happy Tails Little Ones!!! Your future is bright!
