Supplies needed for animals seized from Plattsmouth rental home

Sunday, May 31, 2009 - 12:42:09 pm CDT

Medical supplies, food and bedding are needed for over 35 animals seized in an animal control raid May 29 at a Plattsmouth rental home.

One dog, three ferrets and more than 20 cats remain at Plattsmouth Animal Shelter from the seizure. Eleven had to be put down Friday night due to their poor health from malnutrition, infections and other diseases.

Those remaining will need medical care to make them healthy, said Plattsmouth Animal Control Officer Sue Baker.

"Most are without proper nutrition. Most have ear mites and poor, dry and flaky coats," Baker said.

Three of the felines seized had litters, with one delivering while being transported from the rental home, 613 Second Ave., to the shelter.

The kittens are in need of food with a high nutrition content. Eukanuba or Science Diet are good brands to buy.

"Almost all are starting to show signs of upper respiratory infections," Baker said.

Antibiotics, worming medications, coccidia treatments, frontline flea treatments, ear mite treatments and terramycin oilments top the list of needs at the shelter.

"We’re going to need a lot of medicine," she said.

Old towels and bedding, however, would be appreciated as well, due to the large number of animals at the shelter at this time, Baker said.

"We thought we had plenty, but when these came in, they all seemed to get used up very fast," Baker said.

Laundry detergent is also needed to wash the bedding.

Used or new, ferret toys, cat toys and even cat trees would improve the conditions for the animals.

"There are lots of kittens that would love another cat tree," Baker said.

Items don’t necessarily have to be brand new. Used cat trees or toys, ferret cages or even a partially used bottle of clothes detergent would be helpful.

Monetary donations will be used to buy medical treatments and food.

Anyone wishing to donate may send funds to Department of Humane, 333 Main Street, Plattsmouth, NE, 68048.

Donations may also be dropped off at Plattsmouth City Hall, 136 N. Fifth St., downtown Plattsmouth, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

People who are unable to make a donation during the above hours, can call 805-8701 to arrange a time with Baker or leave them at 209 S. Ninth Street, Plattsmouth.

 

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Dave
May 31, 2009 3:57 PM
Plattsmouth allowed the problem to get to this level. Plattsmouth should pay for any needed materials.
Steve
Jun 1, 2009 9:48 AM
How can you blame the City of Plattsmouth for the problem? How were they to know of the issue? The animal shelter is seeking any help it can get from WILLING citizens.
Cody
Jun 1, 2009 4:51 PM
The city didn't create the problem, the people who aren't responsible pet owners are the problem.

Repeat after me, SPAY, NEUTER, VACCINATE, and DON'T HOARD. Those are the things that cause these problems. NOT the city or the animals.

Keep in mind too, that these animals didn't ASK to be treated like this and would have much rather preferred a clean home with fresh food than what they ended up with, so instead of being negative toward the city, go out and buy a bag of cat food and donate it.
anon
Jun 1, 2009 5:41 PM
Where is the owner of this rental property? Seems to me they shouldve kept a better eye on it as well. I am happy to say that my family donated many items to help these animals and felt good about doing so. Why should the city be blamed?
Dave
Jun 1, 2009 7:42 PM
They don't call it Platt-tucky for no reason.
Just a reader
Jun 3, 2009 7:42 AM
I drove past the house on Saturday and wondered what was going on.

Plattsmouth(and the taxpayers) are paying in the labor that is being required by city employees to have to go to the location and document and round up the animals and care for them, put them down, etc... I think that the people who hoarded the animals should have to pay restitution as well as a fine for the owner of the rental property.

First time I've heard of the Platt-tuky reference.
Penelope
Jun 4, 2009 11:42 AM
This lady obviously has some psychological issues. It's not a city problem until it's brought to the city's attention. Then, they must take action as they have. As citizens we must take responsiblity to report such incidences promptly before things get out of hand.

It's just a shame any animal or person would choose to or be forced to (in the animal's case)live like that. It's beyond disgusting.

I just love it how Plattsmouth makes the news for such noble, up lifting scenarios. No wonder people reference the town as Platt-tucky. That's actually the dumbest name I've heard someone come up with. I've heard council tucky or plattsmeth, but come on... Get a life.
Plattucky
Jun 5, 2009 9:27 AM
They call it Plattucky because this is a poor area with VERY simple minded people that are scared to death of change. It's well known if you're a dirty drug addicted welfare bunny you either move to north Omaha or Plattsmouth.
It takes a lot for Wal-Mart (the redneck shopping mecca) to REFUSE to build in a town. Now that's saying something!