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Dogs Rescue From Crowded Manchester Home
A team of 15 including firefighters police and Linn County dog catcher Larry Schmidt entered John and Clarice Schwartz’s crowded unsanitary Manchester residence on a court order after neighbor complaints. They removed dogs some wearing gas masks. four of five puppies were euthanized as evidence suggested severe malnutrition. The Linn County Humane Society, operating on donations with an $84,000 budget, faces budget strain and changes to care procedures while continuing to take in and adopt thousands of animals annually.
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