How can people knowingly do this to an animal?!? It just makes me sick to think that people around the country have pets that they will not take care of.
From the American Humane Association
Pets or Prisoners?
When deputies in Pickens County, Ga., responded to a domestic dispute, they uncovered a horrific scene of animal neglect and cruelty that shocked even the most seasoned officers.
Thirty-six dogs, most of them covered in filth, were found living -- but only barely living -- at the home in miserable conditions. These poor dogs were severely malnourished, with no water or food bowls in sight.
Many of them ached with every movement they made, while others could barely move at all, partly paralyzed and suffering from infections that had been long left untreated. The deputies even found skeletons and decomposing carcasses of dogs stuffed inside dog food bags scattered around the property.
The county sheriff, who later charged the property owner with 40 counts of animal cruelty, described the situation as the worst case of its kind he had seen in his 28 years on the job. He immediately contacted a local shelter for assistance, and once volunteers arrived to transport the dogs to safety, an amazing thing happened -- the dogs, despite being extremely weak and malnourished, began wagging their tails. It was as if they knew that help had arrived!
Plenty of Love, Not Enough Money
Although the dogs were rescued from immediate danger, their futures were far from certain. Like most animal shelters, the Pickens Animal Rescue, which so compassionately stepped in to care for the dogs, operates on the tightest of budgets. How could it afford the estimated $10,000 it would take to restore the health of so many dogs and ready them for adoption into new, loving homes?
Some of the dogs have already been adopted to caring homes, but the fate of the others is unknown.
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