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Local rescue saves hundreds of animals from Ohio fur and urine farm – WSYX
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CINCINNATI (WKRC) – A Tri-State animal rescue organization has intervened to save hundreds of animals from dire conditions at an Ohio fur and urine farm.
The Red Riding Hood Rescue Project is a non-profit located in Middletown dedicated to rescuing wolf dogs—dogs with a percentage of wolf in them. It was called to action by law enforcement at a facility in northern Ohio.
The farm's owner had passed away, leaving 420 animals, including foxes, skunks, raccoons, wild boar, wolves, and wolf dogs, caged, starving, and freezing.
"They were living in wire, small fox boxes. These could be big animals that couldn't sit down. They had frozen water. They had no shelter. They had no straw," said Susan Vogt, president and founder of the Red Riding Hood Rescue Project. "The temperatures a week and a half ago were below freezing, were below zero. And this is in, up by Lake Erie. So incredibly cold weather, and they were freezing to death."
Tragically, 100 animals either died or had to be euthanized. Vogt explained that the animals' pelts are used for clothing, and their urine is utilized as a home rabbit deterrent and as a chemical agent in the perfume industry. She is advocating for legislation to outlaw these practices.
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