Sudbury group looks for help caring for dozens of rescued puppies

Rescued puppies taken in by Sudbury group Pet Save Sudbury recently took in more than 30 puppies as part of a mission that rescued 44 dogs from northern Manitoba.

Pet Save Sudbury recently took in more than 30 puppies as part of a rescue mission that saw 44 dogs from northern Manitoba in need of new homes.

Now the organization is in desperate need of volunteers and donations. From walks to baths and, of course, fostering, the puppies need the community's help.

"We supply everything," said Jill Pessot of Pet Save Sudbury.

"We're just looking for people to … open their homes. The more homes that we can get opened up, the more we can save."

Denise Cochrane is the founder of Flights for Hope, an organization that raises funds for flights to help with rescues.

Cochrane and several other partners coordinated the rescue, which focused on getting the most vulnerable dogs out before the winter weather set in.

"A lot of these international countries don't deal with the cold temperatures that our Canadian stray dogs deal with," she said.

"So that is … something that we really try to bring awareness to, that we need help here in Canada. These dogs are not only starving or sick or injured. They're also freezing to death."

Cochrane said it's a problem that can be solved, but not by rescue groups alone.

"The biggest way to achieve these goals is government support," she said.

"We need ongoing spay and neuter clinics. We need ongoing access to medical care for all these different areas. (And) education. (In) a lot of these remote communities, education is a key factor."

Pessot said donations of towels, linens, dog food and toys are greatly appreciated. They can be dropped off at Pet Save in Lively or at the thrift store on Notre Dame Avenue.