UPDATE: The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department in Shelby, North Carolina has stated the raffle for a puppy has been canceled. “We have teamed with a reputable 501.C3 rescue to find a suitable home for the puppy.”
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office says they have been doing the puppy raffle for 18 years. They say every winner in the past was vetted to make sure they could provide a loving home.
These raffles have never made sense to me because they are ridiculous. It will happen again. They will be smarter and not publicize it. Sad.