One hundred and three dogs consisting of chihuahuas, dachshunds, or a mix of the two, have made their way into the Auburn Valley Humane Society after they were recovered from a duplex — and many will be available for adoption as soon as they’re medically cleared.

What started as a rehoming operation for 50 dogs turned out to be double the load when the Auburn Valley Humane Society (AVHS) recovered a total of 103 dogs consisting of chihuahuas, dachshunds or a mix of the two — often nicknamed chiweenies, according to Katrina Megrath, CEO of operations and animal care.

This situation first came to AVHS’s attention when a community member told the society that she started with five dogs and was having trouble finding resources for spaying and neutering, but Megrath said things got out of h

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