Meet Blitzen

Earlier last month officials in Pleasant Prairie, WI seized more 60 dogs that they say were living in cramped, inhumane conditions. A neighbor called police after becoming concerned about just how many animals were living on the property. "Sitting there all winter and watching the cats outside freezing. That blew my mind," she told WDJT-TV, the local CBS affiliate. "Then, the more you hear the dogs barking, the more the people aren't home for days, the more you think, 'what about the animals?'" Safe Harbor Humane Society took over the care of the animals, and local police say they found the body of a dead dog in a garbage can on the property as well. "This would be our second puppy mill since January 31st. But this was different because they were in a house...There were dogs in the basement and just about every room and there were parts of the house where there were cages stacked up," Safe Harbor Director Tonya Howell said.

Which brings us to Blitzen, an adult male Chihuahua. Animal Education and Rescue, based in Libertyville, is caring for Blitzen until he can be placed in a permanent home. He weighs less than seven pounds and appears to be purebred. Because of his background and his size, he would be best placed in a home without children or other large dogs. To adopt Blitzen, or to check out any of the other fine pets looking for a home at AEAR, check out their online animal adoption form.