BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — On Friday, Wish Bone Canine Rescue held its annual Wags & Wishes fundraising gala at the Double Tree Hotel. The rescue puts the funds towards dog operations throughout the year. They specialize in rescuing dogs from kill shelters. The event included games, a silent auction and a pooch parade showcasing dogs […]
Authorities have seized animals and are investigating a McLean County rescue after allegations that some were mistreated and became sick. Animal Control’s seizure notice cites allegations of animal hoarding and “humane care and treatment violations.”
Larry Apfelbaum
Wish Bone Canine Rescue is seeking the community’s help in finding a new home for its shelter.
For three years, the non-profit rescue leased space on Bunn Street, but the property owner now has other plans for the site.
“He s hoping by the spring he ll have all the necessary approval, which would then unfortunately result in the demolishing of the structure that we ve been using for the past 3 1/2,” said Wish Bone Canine Rescue President Larry Apfelbaum. “He told us when we rented the facility, this was his plan. We just, he just didn t know the exact timeline.”