BRUCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – From the Middle East to Michigan, dogs rescued during the Israel-Hamas war are now up for adoption in Bruce Township.
“Despite everything they’ve seen, they just really want to be loved,” a Detroit Animal Welfare Group (DAWG) volunteer told CBS News Detroit on Monday.
“Some of these dogs had their ears cut off, they were infested with maggots, they were abused, they were neglected and starved,” said Kelley LaBonty, director of DAWG.
She said they had received ten dogs from the animal welfare organization SPCA International, who came from the Middle East. She said each of the dogs received experienced the war between Israel and Hamas.
“They are very, very resilient. They are the Canaan breed that comes from that area. From the Jordan and Palestine region. Intelligent, they are protective but not aggressive. They are a great family dog,” LaBonty said.
Several have already been adopted, and CBS News Detroit was lucky enough to capture the moment a family made the decision to not only change their lives, but one of these dogs as well.
“I can’t wait to take her home,” said Stephanie Grunow, on the verge of tears. Grunow and her husband took Xena to her forever home.
‘She needs a good home. She needs a good, loving, safe home. She wasn’t safe there,” Grunow said.
Grunow lost her 13-year-old family dog Peanut a month ago. She said she wasn’t planning on getting another dog so soon, but said when she saw Xena, she saw Peanut.
“We have a lot of love to give each other. For many years,” Grunow said.
If you would like to learn more about adoption, visit the DAWG website.
Lucas Laster
