Animal Rescue Operation Condemned, Under Investigation

The Piqua Health Department, police and the Miami County Animal Shelter shut down and condemned an animal rescue facility that was in the process of relocating to Piqua from near Medway in Clark County.

The facility is the One More Chance Pet Rescue and Adoption Center located on Clark Ave. in Piqua.

Officials taped four notices to the facility's front door, shutting the place down.

The center is a no-kill operation, but Marcia Doncaster of the Miami County Animal Shelter said what she saw took her breath away.

She said there were 98 adult dogs inside and 10 puppies, and as many as seven dogs to a stall on concrete without any type of bedding.

The building has been condemned, a no trespassing sign attached, on the front door you'll find a Common Pleas Court order attached allowing officials to remove dogs in immediate need of medical care and a fourth notice lists the violations in the building as no utilities and unsanitary conditions.

Animal shelter officials said they are in need of help from the public for adequate bedding for the dogs.

"We need pine shavings or saw dust really, really bad," Doncaster said. "That's what we're using for bedding and some of these dogs haven't had a dry bed to lay on for months."

She said they are also in need of muck rakes and volunteers to help clean.

People interested in helping can call (937) 332-6919.