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Abused dogs from Puerto Rico arrive in Orlando

Posted on Oct 25, 2007 8:32:51 PM

It was a scene to bring tears to the eyes. A group of abused dogs from Puerto Rico arrived at Orlando International Airport today to begin what animal activists hope will be a chance at a happy life.

Ginny Cornett, with Hands for Paws, holds Marina, a chihuahua mix, who was taken from Dead Dog Beach in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. She had a chain tied around her neck and her skin grew around it.

"Canela", meaning Cinnamon, is one of the rescued dogs.

Ginny Cornett, with Hands for Paws, delivers Lannie, a black lab mix with one eye, to the SPCA of Central Florida. Lannie is one of the three dogs from Dead Dog Beach. "She is a survivor and deserves this chance to live," Ginny says.

Animal behaviorist Diane Anderson with the SPCA of Central Florida, greets the dogs as they arrived at the airport. All dogs are healthy, sterilized, fully vacinated and ready for adoption.

The fly-in is part of "Operation Lifesaver," an anti-cruelty, animal welfare program sponsored by the SPCA of Central Florida and Amigo De Los Animales. Some of the dogs are survivors of amazing cruelty, when animal service workers threw them from a bridge earlier this month. Interested in adopting - go to www.OrlandoPets.org.

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