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According to the Chicago Tribune, the puppies "were discovered in deplorable conditions, two to a crate, in a cargo warehouse at O'Hare, after being shipped to the United States from Russia with a layover in Jordan in August." They didn't have food or water and were covered in their own feces. In total, 20 dogs were rescued, including 16 French bulldogs, one of whom unfortunately didn't make it, and 4 large-breed dogs, two of whom "are being cared for by Chicago Animal Care and Control" and another two who are unaccounted for. The company that runs the warehouse were the puppies were found, Alliance Ground International, was "issued two citations by Chicago police, one for 17 counts of animal neglect and a second for animal neglect that may have contributed to the death of a male canine."
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We are grateful for the puppies who were found and rescued, and to all the people involved in keeping these puppies in the US in the hands of the people who rescued them. Members of the Chicago French Bulldog Rescue are currently finalizing the last details of the agreement they made with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Royal Jordanian Air, "the carrier that transported the dogs to O'Hare".
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For the next few weeks, the dogs will be quarantined at PAWS Chicago Medical Center under the full custody and ownership of the rescue group who have "agreed to assume all costs and liabilities associated with the puppies' past and future care" with donors providing the funds they need. Following that, these lovely puppies will be placed in foster homes "where they will receive further care, treatment and training before they are available for adoption."
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"Saving these puppies' lives was only achieved through acts both small and large of literally over 100,000 people," said Mary Scheffke, the director of the rescue group, talking about a petition signed over 120,000 times. "We now must harness the momentum to fix the broken system and create permanent change."
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Their story may be a difficult one, but thankfully, they are in good hands now. We hope they will all go through an easy and successful recovery and that, once they are healthy, they will find their forever homes and be given all the love they may ever need and more. We are thankful to all 120,000 people who helped these puppies and to all the other people who give their time and love and save animals in need.
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