Last Updated 1/3/2024

At this point in time, everyone is aware that the Bedford County Humane Society took in most of the dogs from the hoarding case last night. There were over 90 dogs in the home, their conditions filthy, disgusting and beyond words. Central PA Humane Society took some of those dogs (I’m not sure of the number they took at this time), to free up some space and get care for the ones they transferred in.

We also offered assistance. I arrived at the humane society first thing and spent hours bathing, cutting mats, scanning for microchips, cleaning, and working on foster care. Several of our fosters and volunteers also helped today, in addition to many in the community.

At this time, we have taken in 17 of those dogs. We are massively thankful to D'tails Professional Dog & Cat Salon & Resort who offered to take three of the worst in need of grooming care to foster and care for, for us at this time.

Thank you to the staff from VMC-Drs. Karen and Amber for coming to check them all out today, to Megan, Natalie and Jess for spending time helping assist and being amazing.

I plan to go back out tomorrow to see if there are any others in dire need of help that we can assist with.

The Bedford Humane Society, even though some of the dogs have been transferred out, will still need volunteers to help clean and walk dogs in the coming weeks. If you are able to help them, please do, but please also be aware that these dogs had their whole worlds (even though they were living in an awful situation) turned upside down and need patience and some calmness. If there seem to be a bunch of people there, maybe come back at a different time so that the dogs are not being overwhelmed by a ton of strangers. They will need continued help.

As far as the ones now in our care, we would like to introduce them. They will need extensive vetting and are no where near ready for adoption, so please do not ask at this time, or ask if we’ll contact you when they are. We are not currently accepting applications. We need to ensure they are HEALTHY, don’t have lifelong complications or need medications and are ready for a home. When that time comes, they will be posted on this page as we do with every dog. They have infections, they have lice, they need X-rays, bloodwork, dental care, vaccines. They need time to breathe, to settle, to know they are safe.

Our dogs will need help with vetting costs. We’ll also need some food—the brands we’ll need currently are:

Purina pro plan small breed

Purina pro plan adult complete

If you are able to assist monetarily, you may mail checks to the vet (note Abby’s Angels in the memo) or our office:

Abby’s Angels

120 W Pitt st

Bedford Pa 15522

VMC

609 Hospital Drive

Everett Pa 15537

Or by one of the following apps

Zelle 8152797287

CashApp AbbysAngelsAH

Venmo AbbysAngelsAnimalHaven

PayPal abbysangelsah@gmail.com (we are charged a fee for this option though).

Thank you to everyone who has come together to help care for these souls. You are so very appreciated.

We need to take a moment to tell those new to our page what WE do and how our process works. We have taken in a substantial number of the dogs from BCHS which we are absolutely thankful to have been able to do, and are thankful they accepted our help.

First and foremost though, these dogs need vet care. They all needed grooming, which Amanda and her team at D'tails Professional Dog & Cat Salon & Resort have done a fabulous job with and has been amazing with helping us out.

Many of these dogs need EXTENSIVE vet care.

What we do pertaining to this—all of the dogs in our care will have bloodwork done, they will be 4dx tested. They will have X-rays, they will have skin scrapes, they will have fecal testing and be dewormed, they will receive a rabies vaccine, 2 dhlpp vaccines, a kennel cough vaccine, Lyme vaccine and booster, Canine influenza vaccine and booster. They will have dental surgeries. They will have medications. They have lice and need treated. They will have eye issues addressed. They will have repeat vet visits. They will be neutered/spayed depending on the sex of the dog. We will need to ensure they are HEALTHY, with no lifelong issues that will need addressed. We will need to ensure that they are MENTALLY ready for a new home.

Every dog we have taken in, has a foster home that has been approved and gone through our fostering process. Most of them are seasoned foster homes who have experience with medical care. They will take the time to get to know these dogs and their personalities, their likes, their dislikes.

The dogs that came in, may not be the same dogs in three weeks. Once they feel better and are healthy, they may not have the same personality as they did the day they arrived. They may not like other dogs. They may not like cats. They may not like people, children.

But THEY need time to decompress, to become whole again, to get the care they need, and to show us who they are and what they will need before we will begin accepting any applications at all for them.

Our veterinary team will spend days and dozens and dozens of hours helping us treat their wounds, their skin, their teeth. They will need THOUSANDS of dollars worth of care and treatment.

Until that has been completed, they will stay in our care.

We know everyone wants to help, we know there may have been dogs you have met, or “fallen in love” with, however, none of us know the true personalities of these dogs. Not yet. There is no way to know that at this time. They haven’t had the time and the opportunity to show and decide who they are yet.

As a rescue, our responsibility is always to the dogs. They come first. They will always come first. We will ensure that each dog is healthy, and that each dog will go to a home that is best suited for THEIR needs. A dog you may want, may not be a dog that is suited for your home. Please give us the time, to give THEM the time to show us what they need.

We appreciate the outpouring of support and the hearts of everyone offering to help. You have no idea how grateful we are.

But we need to make sure that these dogs are treated, and ensure they never again end up in a situation like one they came from, or one that isn’t the best for them. Please allow us that time.

Any applications sent for these dogs, will not be looked at, at this time. When they are available, we will post on our page, on our website. Please do not apply at this time to try to get ahead of someone else. That’s not how we operate. We are not first come first serve. We place dogs in the homes best suited for their needs and personalities.

When there are updates, we will post them.

But at this time, we have given all the information on them that we can. They just need time to learn that life isn’t so bad, and that they will from here on out will only know love. We will ensure it.

If you would like to know our adoption process for when the time comes, it can be found on our website or in the featured section of this page under the post titled “All things information.”

We do have other dogs who have been waiting awhile for homes. They can be found under the “meet our angels” photo album or on our website. Those are the only dogs we are currently accepting applications for.

Thank you for your understanding as we navigate this tragedy and work on making it into something positive for these kiddos. And again, thank you all for your support.