Paws Humane works to transfer animals from 17th Ave. removal to no-kill facility

COLUMBUS, Ga. ( WRBL ) — Nearly a week after Columbus police and animal control workers removed over 20 animals from a 17th Avenue residence where they had been left for more than a week, two of the dogs and 18 of the cats went up for adoption on Columbus Animal Care and Control’s website on April 25.

By April 26, one of the dogs up for adoption – Riley, a senior pet – had been euthanized. Jasper, the other adoptable dog was in the process of adoption. WRBL spoke to Paws Humane Society, a local no-kill shelter which works to move some CACC animals into its space to avoid euthanasia when possible.

A Paws representative confirmed the shelter had been working to move the two dogs into their facility when they found out Riley had been euthanized and Jasper was being adopted.

Paws said it is still continuing to try to work with CACC to move some of the cats removed from the property to its facility.

Last week, a neighbor told WRBL the pets were left by the owner for more than a week after the owner was seen packing up in a U-HAUL and driving away. On Monday, CACC placed a 72-hour notice on the door of the 17th Street property.

After community outcry on social media and visits to the property by concerned citizens, the animals were removed from the property by Monday evening.

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