Dirty Dirty Dogs

Today's Tampa Tribune reports that puppies being sold from a stand along U.S. 41 in Apollo Beach and Ruskin may be in danger from infection and disease. The dogs had been exposed to large amounts of human waste. The yard they were allowed to roam in had an exploded septic tank and was buzzing with flies. Anyone who thinks they may have bought a puppy from this lot, is advised to take it to a veterinarian to have it checked out and to monitor their own health as it is yet unknown whether disease from the unclean conditions is transferrable to humans. Twenty six of the remaining dogs were found in an airless box in a cow pasture where the owner hid them. For more on this report, see the Trib.