50 "Hunting Dogs" rescued from Northshore breeder, in shelter and need homes

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An assembly line of volunteers stood at the ready as a truck pulled up to the Northshore Humane Society shelter to deliver nearly 50 dogs that had been rescued Thursday morning from a Washington Parish breeder who was not able to keep up with their care.

"Here they are," a volunteer called out as one rescuer rushed into the shelter on Harrison Avenue in Covington, her arms filled with squirming 4-week-old puppies who were first up to get attention from staff veterinarians. Two other volunteers carried out an older dog, trembling with her tail tucked between her legs, amid a cacophony of barking.

The Humane Society launched Operation Hunting for Homes at the request of Washington Parish authorities who had been working with the breeder to reduce his population of hunting dogs, Northshore Humane Society Director Scott Bernier said.

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