Korean Beagle Rescue - April 14, 2015
After 6 Years in Metal Cages, Rescued Korean Lab Beagles Arrive in Los Angeles and Walk on Grass for the First Time
Many people do not realize that beagles are frequently used as laboratory animals. Known for their docile, sweet dispositions and loyalty, these animals are considered the “perfect” test subject and sadly are kept in labs across the world for testing; predominantly, beagles are used in the pharmaceutical industry to test the toxicity of the medications used by humans. These poor dogs spend their entire lives in metal cages, never knowing the simple comforts of a well-balanced diet, a proper bed or love. When the animals complete their trials, they are typically “disposed of” by the facilities that keep them.
Thankfully, Beagle Freedom Project (BFP) is working to end this cycle of abuse by arranging for the release of animals at the end of their trials. In this video, BFP successfully secures the freedom of 10 beagles from life in labs in South Korea. Traveling many miles to Los Angeles, these pups are right at the beginning of their journey to a new, happy life!
Seeing the dogs set foot on the grass for the very first time is sure to put a smile on your face. Enjoy your freedom, beagles!
To learn more about how you can support the work of Beagle Freedom Project, click here.
2 Rescued Tigers Swim for the Very First Time!
The wild tiger population is in serious trouble. Not only are these animals greatly endangered by habitat loss and poaching in their native territory, but they are also very susceptible to theillegal wildlife trade. Bought and sold into this illicit trade, these animals often end up as exotic pets. While the concept of keeping a tiger as a pet in your backyard might sound ridiculous, the reality is that there are currently more tigers in American backyards than there are in the wild … yes, it’s that bad.
Luckily, organizations like International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) exist to make sure that exotic animals, like tigers, who have been wrongly taken from the wild and forced into captivity get a chance at retirement. IFAW actively rescues and rehabilitates tigers from abusive captive situations; the tigers in this video came from this sort of life.
Lily and Carli, the tigers featured, are enjoying the good life at their sanctuary home in Nevada. These two rescued big cats are getting to experience the wonder of swimming in a cool, refreshing pool for the very first time in their lives!
While these two tigers should have never been captured from the wild, we are so pleased to see them enjoying themselves in their new home. Enjoy your swim, Lily and Carli!
Oliver the Emaciated, Abandoned Dog is Saved From Death Thanks to the Kindness of Strangers
This is the story of an emaciated, dying dog who was discovered one evening in a suburb of Mobile, Alabama. This is also the story of how a dying dog brought together a team of people working toward a common goal: Saving his life.
Lesa
On Monday, April 6, at 5:30 p.m. Lesa Hartley, founder of Area 602, was on her way home after picking up her daughter from after-school care. Two blocks from the house, she spotted a dog, lifeless, lying in the grass. When he slowly raised his head, she knew she had to do something. She snapped a photo and posted it on Facebook, begging for help to save him. She and her daughter hurried home to gather food, water, and blankets. It was starting to get dark so she knew she had to act fast. When she returned, he was gone. After knocking on doors of nearby homes with no luck, she returned to where he had previously been and she started walking the fence line.
Leane
After seeing Lesa’s plea on Facebook and the photo of a dog in dire need, Leane Taylor, a volunteer for Krewe de Rescue, took off. Within minutes, she and her family arrived on scene and began scouring the area. After looking for several minutes, a neighbor drove by and said they thought the dog was dumped there a few weeks ago. This made Leane even more determined to help find and save this dying boy.
Deanna
From the comfort of her couch, Deanna Barrett saw the post about the sickly dog and she could tell he probably wouldn’t make it through the night without medical assistance. Her fiancé located the area on his GPS and they jumped in the car. It was a 45-minute drive and she was determined to find the dog and get him to safety.
These three women and their families converged in the area where Oliver was last seen and they searched in the darkness, armed with flashlights and emergency supplies. Luckily, they didn’t have to go far. Roughly 20-feet from where the dog was last seen, Lesa’s daughter spotted him under a bush and yelled, “Mama, here it is!”
Deanna, who works at Ark Animal Clinic and Rehabilitation Center, examined the abandoned dog. “The moment I saw his tired, black eyes and emaciated body struggling to breathe, I knew he needed more than food and water. He needed medical intervention.”
They loaded him into Leane’s car and headed for Ark Animal Clinic. Deanna reached out to a charity called Delta Dogs, who agreed to cover the veterinary expenses that night. They knew more help would be needed, however, and again turned to Facebook. Several people received private messages that night asking for rescue support.
At the clinic, the dog was given a careful examination.
The normal body temperature for a healthy dog is 102 degrees, but this poor baby’s was only 91 degrees. He should have weighed 50-60 pounds; this skeletal dog weighed in at 23 pounds.
Ready for some care and love at Ark Animal Clinic
Ready for some care and love at Ark Animal Clinic
He was anemic and had internal parasites. He was so weak he could no longer walk and he could barely stand up. The staff warmed him with rice packs and blankets, and tried to start an IV but his veins were too small. The managed to get some water into him with a syringe and a bit of food, as well.
A careful examination
Carrie
After several Facebook messages and public pleas, Carrie Turner, founder of Phoenix Rising Rescue in Pensacola, Florida, agreed to help this sweet boy. Carrie had been following the events online and she just couldn’t say “no.” With Leane offering to foster, Phoenix Rising would ensure his medical care. Everyone was determined to see him through this. Carrie named the hungry orphan “Oliver.”
After finding out Oliver made it through the night, Tuesday morning Leane picked him up from Ark and took him to Parkway Animal Hospital for the remainder of his recovery. Oliver was still very weak but as Leane sat in the back seat with him, she saw hope in his eyes.
“I was talking to him, like most animal lovers do, telling him that he was safe and we loved him and were going to make sure he had a better life. He then picked up his head and dragged his tongue across my cheek and then sat his nose on the same cheek. Right then was my ‘thank you’ or my confirmation that I know I did the right thing.”
Leane gives Oliver a hug
A Slow Recovery
By Thursday, Oliver walked on his own, unassisted, and ate a meal. He also had enough strength to seek out affection – not that he had to look far for it. He had gained two pounds and a few days later he was healthy enough to have blood drawn for a few basic tests, and the results indicated Oliver has heartworms.
Poor Oliver is nowhere near healthy enough for treatment yet, but once he is, Phoenix Rising will see to it that is taken care of. He also has some liver and kidney damage – no surprise considering how near death he was.
Since the night he was found, Oliver has gained six pounds, and everyone he meets falls madly in love with him. His spirit is strong and he has love in his eyes. He is affectionate and has a fire for life. He is doing Phoenix Rising Rescue proud as he rises from the ashes, stronger and full of love. He has even been on the news – twice! He is expected to be well enough to transport to Pensacola soon. For now, Oliver is getting the veterinary care he needs and love he so deserves.
Since the night he was found, Oliver has gained six pounds, and everyone he meets falls madly in love with him. His spirit is strong and he has love in his eyes. He is affectionate and has a fire for life. He is doing Phoenix Rising Rescue proud as he rises from the ashes, stronger and full of love. He has even been on the news – twice! He is expected to be well enough to transport to Pensacola soon. For now, Oliver is getting the veterinary care he needs and love he so deserves.
Oliver and DeannaLending a Voice to Animals in Need
Please remember – we can all make a difference. Once person may not be able to do it all, but we can all do one thing. Please don’t turn a blind eye. When you see an animal in trouble – whether it’s neglect, abuse, or abandonment – don’t just stand by and let it happen. Take a photo. Make a phone call. Turn to social media. Reach out to your local rescues. Animals like Oliver are relying on us to save their lives, and it takes so little to be a hero in their eyes. To the world, you may be one person, but to one dog you may be the world.
As Carrie said, “Too many people in this world allow themselves to be paralyzed by fear. They DO NOTHING because they are afraid of failure. OLIVER is alive today because one woman chose to take a few seconds and take a picture of a helpless dying dog on the side of the road. Then some more people chose to DO SOMETHING and they got the dog to safety. And Phoenix Rising Rescue chose to DO SOMETHING and change the world…one dog at a time!”
You can follow Oliver’s story on his Facebook page, Oliver Rising, and you can follow Phoenix Rising Rescue on Facebook, as well. To contribute to Oliver’s growing veterinary expenses, please visit his fundraising page on YouCaring or donate to Oliver’s Fund to help other abandoned dogs just like Oliver. Want to donate food, toys or supplies? You can do that too! Check out Phoenix Rising’s wish list on Amazon.
All image source: Kim Rainer
As Carrie said, “Too many people in this world allow themselves to be paralyzed by fear. They DO NOTHING because they are afraid of failure. OLIVER is alive today because one woman chose to take a few seconds and take a picture of a helpless dying dog on the side of the road. Then some more people chose to DO SOMETHING and they got the dog to safety. And Phoenix Rising Rescue chose to DO SOMETHING and change the world…one dog at a time!”You can follow Oliver’s story on his Facebook page, Oliver Rising, and you can follow Phoenix Rising Rescue on Facebook, as well. To contribute to Oliver’s growing veterinary expenses, please visit his fundraising page on YouCaring or donate to Oliver’s Fund to help other abandoned dogs just like Oliver. Want to donate food, toys or supplies? You can do that too! Check out Phoenix Rising’s wish list on Amazon.All image source: Kim Rainer
Kind Man Rescues an Adorable Kitten Whose Head Was Stuck Inside a Glass Jar
There’s a scene in the original “Clerks” movie where the main character has to go above and beyond his Quick Stop employee duties in order to yank a customer’s hand from where he’s hopelessly jammed it into a Pringles canister. After the successful extrication, he advises the customer that, “Sometimes you gotta let those hard-to-reach chips go.”
Clearly, there was no Quick Stop employee around for this cat when she dove head-first into a jar of bacon grease she found in the garbage near Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina and couldn’t get out. Considering that bacon grease is, well, greasy – she managed to wedge herself in there but good.
Thankfully, the homeowner whose trash was being looted spotted the trapped kitty and rushed her to a nearby vet in order to get the little girl freed. Affectionately naming her Bacon Bit upon their return home (that included a one hour delay after Bacon Bit decided to crawl into the dashboard opening and cram herself between the brake and accelerator pedals. Seriously Bacon Bit, let’s review. Curiosity did what to the cat?), he fostered the sweetheart until someone could give her a forever home with a less allergic wife.
Getting a trash can with a locking lid is a great way to keep feral cats and local wildlife out of your trash, keeping you from a mess and protecting them from, well, themselves. Luckily, this curious little girl tangled with a jar on a caring man’s property. Thanks to him, this story has a happy (if not slightly greasy) ending!
I think I’ve made a terrible mistake.
Man, that jar fiasco really took a lot out of me. Time for a power nap…
Nap time’s over! Time to crawl around this car and get into some trouble!
Yeahhhh, um, I might need some help…again. Why do they make holes in dashboards if they don’t want you to wedge yourself up in here?
For the time being, I think I’ll just stay right here.
This bed is so comfortable…perfect for dreaming up my next scheme.
Whoa, what’s that thing you’re pointing at me? Can I eat it? Can I crawl into it?
You know, I’m sitting at the table nicely but I still don’t see you bringing me any food. That’s a problem.
Problem solved!
Oh yeah, this is the stuff.
Dad, we have some grievances to air with you regarding the jarhead you brought home. Don’t you understand that we’re an AIRFORCE family?
Got Netflix? I’m seriously jonesing for an Orange is the New Black marathon.
Of all the spots I’ve wedged myself in over the last couple of days, this one is the best.
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These Men Walked Half a Mile Through the Louisiana Swamp to Rescue an Injured Dog
There is nothing that we love more than hearing stories of incredible animal lovers going above and beyond to help animals in need. This story about a group of men from Laplace, Louisiana who walked over half a mile to rescue an injured dog is certainly one of these.
The Louisiana State Police were called into action after a motorist reported seeing an injured dog alongside one of Lousiana’s major interstates. Contacting their local officers, as well as Captain Brandon from Cajun Swamp Tours, the authorities set out to find the injured pup.
Due to his familiarity with the surrounding swamps,Captain Brandon was able to help the officers navigate their way to find the dog. 
The men walked for half a mile through the Louisiana swamps before they could get close enough to catch the dog. 
Once they gained the dog’s trust, the men devised made a rope ladder and attached an ice chest to hoist the pup back over the interstate divider. The dog had a severe leg injury and was covered with puncture wounds, but he seemed incredibly grateful for help.
The dog has since been taken to St. John’s Animal Shelter where he is receiving care for his injuries. Soon he will be transferred to Furry Friends Animal Hospital for a final check up before he can go to the Jefferson SPCA for adoption.
The kind men who rescued this pup have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs of his medical care. To make a donation to his recovering pooch, click here.
All image source: GoFundMe
5 Happy Rescued Pigs on Instagram Who Advocate for Their Species
Most of us have a favorite animal that we follow on Instagram—Grumpy Cat, Toast, or my namesake dog, Maddie (of Maddie On Things fame). However, many of today’s most famous Insta-animals aren’t your standard dog or cat. Now, the Instaverse is a completely different animal. Pigs are taking over — and scrolling through the day’s Instagram feed has never looked so good.
Sadly, most people overlook pigs due to the fact that they only think of them as “food” animals. As such, people are afraid to think of pigs as living, feeling animals; however, pigs are just as intelligent as dogs, have dynamic emotional lives and are just as deserving of love as any other living being.
Over the years, an increasing number of farm animal sanctuaries have been taking to the Internet to share pictures, videos and funny stories about the pigs in their care and start to change the way people think about pigs. These adorable rescued pigs are ambassadors for others of their kind and are helping to show the world that all animals are someones and not somethings. Plus – with such precious little faces, who can resist the urge to troll on Instagram to see these babes?
There are many oinky friends you can follow on Instagram, but out of all the pigs in all the Interwebs that have become Instafamous in the last year or two, here are a few favorites that will make you go “Wee! Wee! Wee!” all the way home just to check your Instagram feed.
5 Happy Rescued Pigs on Instagram Who Advocate for Their Species
Most of us have a favorite animal that we follow on Instagram—Grumpy Cat, Toast, or my namesake dog, Maddie (of Maddie On Things fame). However, many of today’s most famous Insta-animals aren’t your standard dog or cat. Now, the Instaverse is a completely different animal. Pigs are taking over — and scrolling through the day’s Instagram feed has never looked so good.
Sadly, most people overlook pigs due to the fact that they only think of them as “food” animals. As such, people are afraid to think of pigs as living, feeling animals; however, pigs are just as intelligent as dogs, have dynamic emotional lives and are just as deserving of love as any other living being.
Over the years, an increasing number of farm animal sanctuaries have been taking to the Internet to share pictures, videos and funny stories about the pigs in their care and start to change the way people think about pigs. These adorable rescued pigs are ambassadors for others of their kind and are helping to show the world that all animals are someones and not somethings. Plus – with such precious little faces, who can resist the urge to troll on Instagram to see these babes?
There are many oinky friends you can follow on Instagram, but out of all the pigs in all the Interwebs that have become Instafamous in the last year or two, here are a few favorites that will make you go “Wee! Wee! Wee!” all the way home just to check your Instagram feed.
1. Esther the Wonder Pig
Esther, a large American Yorkshire pig, became Internet famous after her humans, Steve and Derek, adopted her thinking she was a “micro pig.” According to her humans, she grew to weigh more than 500 pounds in her first two years living with her new human family.
Now at more than 600 pounds, you can see Esther’s day-to-day activities playing with her feline and canine siblings, eating her favorite foods, playing in the snow and sleeping (there are several pictures of her laying on her bed, a twin-sized mattress on the floor of the master bedroom).
In the last year, Esther’s family was so inspired by their precocious pig that they opened the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary for farm animals like Esther to escape lives of pain and suffering so rampant on factory farms. Located in Georgetown, Ontario, Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary now has several pigs (some even larger than Esther!) and some cows.
Check out Esther on Instagram, here.
Now at more than 600 pounds, you can see Esther’s day-to-day activities playing with her feline and canine siblings, eating her favorite foods, playing in the snow and sleeping (there are several pictures of her laying on her bed, a twin-sized mattress on the floor of the master bedroom).
In the last year, Esther’s family was so inspired by their precocious pig that they opened the Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary for farm animals like Esther to escape lives of pain and suffering so rampant on factory farms. Located in Georgetown, Ontario, Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary now has several pigs (some even larger than Esther!) and some cows.
Check out Esther on Instagram, here.
2. Winifred P. Piglet
Winnie, short for Winifred, is a little Aussie living down under at a farm animal sanctuary calledEdgar’s Mission in Victoria, Australia. Although she was very shy when she first came to the sanctuary, she soon warmed up to the humans and animals around her. She now loves belly rubs, keeping warm under her very colorful blanket and cuddles.
3. Curly
This little pig named Curly, short for Curly Tail, is one of the luckiest pigs ever. Born on a “free-range” farm in upstate New York, Curly very well could’ve been slaughtered for pork if avery compassionate family hadn’t stepped in to save her. The family in question attended a Land Conservancy event where a pig was going to be auctioned off with the winner getting the chance to go up to the farm and pick out the pig they wanted to be killed and cooked. Of course, this horrified and saddened family did what any good-hearted people would do—they won the bid, went up to the farm, picked out Curly and took her to the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary to live out the rest of her life in peace. Now she loves hanging out with her piggy best friend Olive, getting belly rubs and is one of the friendliest pigs at the sanctuary.
To follow Curly and the Woodstock Gang, click here.
To follow Curly and the Woodstock Gang, click here.
4. Leon Trotsky
Like the other piggies on this list, this little guy is also quite lucky. When Leon was three weeks old, his mother fell on him, breaking and dislocating his right hind femur and damaging ligaments on his left side. The accident killed two of his siblings.
Fortunately for little Leon, the kind souls at Edgar’s Mission Sanctuary were able to build him a little piggy wheelchair so his hind legs could properly heal. He is now much bigger than he was at the time of the accident, although he is still known the world over as “The Pig on Wheels!” His hind legs are completely healed and although he is no longer tugging his little cart around, he is still one of the most adorable (and happiest) pigs at the sanctuary. In fact, a new Piggy Paradise enclosure is currently being built on the sanctuary in honor of Leon!
For more from Leon and his piggie friends, click here.
Fortunately for little Leon, the kind souls at Edgar’s Mission Sanctuary were able to build him a little piggy wheelchair so his hind legs could properly heal. He is now much bigger than he was at the time of the accident, although he is still known the world over as “The Pig on Wheels!” His hind legs are completely healed and although he is no longer tugging his little cart around, he is still one of the most adorable (and happiest) pigs at the sanctuary. In fact, a new Piggy Paradise enclosure is currently being built on the sanctuary in honor of Leon!
For more from Leon and his piggie friends, click here.
5. Fiona
Another Woodstock rescue, Fiona came to the sanctuary from a factory farm. While she didn’t come alone, the other two-week old piglet who was rescued with her had been neglected and abused so badly that he didn’t make it. Fiona, however, was able to pull through the illness and emotional scarring that plagued her young life and find happiness at Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. Now healthy, happy and living the good life, Fiona likes running around outside and playing with her roommate, a baby goat named Jack.
To follow Fiona on her daily adventures with Jack, follow Woodstock Farm Sanctuary’s Instagram.
Hopefully, these little guys make you squeal in delight just as much as they have for millions of other Instagrammers!
Lead image source: Edgar’s Mission/Instagram
To follow Fiona on her daily adventures with Jack, follow Woodstock Farm Sanctuary’s Instagram.
Hopefully, these little guys make you squeal in delight just as much as they have for millions of other Instagrammers!
Lead image source: Edgar’s Mission/Instagram
These People Found an Abandoned Baby Fox and Did Something Incredibly Kind
YouTube user Beau Ouimette was out walking with his wife when they came across what appeared to be a wounded baby fox. The small kit was all alone and stumbled around lethargically, leading the pair to believe that this small creature needed help. As a trained veterinarian, Ouimette’s wife was prepared to aid in the rescue of the fox. Dealing with wild, injured animals can be very dangerous due to the threat of rabies, however, both Beau and his wife had been vaccinated so they could approach the small fox.
The Ouimettes were equipped to care for the kit and help her to regain her strength before they arranged to transfer her to the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center. Now this kit is well on her way to full recovery and will hopefully be released back into the wild soon.
Good luck, fox cub!
Although this story and the video is heart-warming and cute, we do not encourage our readers to feed wildlife. Feeding wildlife interferes with the balance between wildlife populations and their habitat and could lead them to be reliant on humans for survival, amongst other problems. If you find an animal in need, contact a local wildlife rehabber/rescuer or veterinarian ASAP, or call a rescue hotline. Here are some that might help!
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there is no veterinarian at all, even for emergencies. We're using the clinics
to help ensure that animals like Thomas are never left to fend for themselves on
mean streets or dumped in the woods to die.
PETA's spay/neuter program has already prevented the
birth of millions—yes, millions—of unwanted dogs and cats, and our little fleet
of mobile clinics is vital to this program's tremendous success. Because kittens
and puppies can be safely sterilized by the age of 4 months, PETA's clinics
provide prepubescent spay/neuter surgeries that guarantee that those animals
will never even enter a heat cycle or contribute an "oops" litter. Our clinics
are drastically reducing the number of abandoned animals in areas of Virginia
and North Carolina where many impoverished families can't afford to vaccinate,
let alone spay or neuter, their cats and dogs. In fact, in some of the areas,
there is no veterinarian at all, even for emergencies. We're using the clinics
to help ensure that animals like Thomas are never left to fend for themselves on
mean streets or dumped in the woods to die.
The dangers for homeless animals are very real—they
often succumb to untreated injuries and illnesses or even become victims of
abuse by cruel people. The start of spring amplifies this problem, as the warmer
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Thanks to help from a longtime PETA donor, we're just
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would allow PETA's veterinary staff to reach thousands of animals who are
waiting for help. Equipped with the latest technology, a new mobile clinic would
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Dreadlock the Dog Jumps For Joy at the News of His Adoption After Spending 4 Long Years in a Shelter
When Dreadlock found his way to the Soi Dog Foundation in Thailand at the age of six, he had terrible skin problems and patchy, matted fur (hence his name). Four years later, Dreadlock was still at the shelter. He’d grown to be an older dog in that time and just didn’t get worked up over much. He was living the quiet life.
Which is why shelter workers were so surprised when they got this reaction from him after they told him he’d finally found a forever home – he could barely contain himself!
Bravo to his new pet parents for choosing a senior dog to add to their family. With people usually clamoring for puppies to adopt, choosing a senior pet is a wonderful idea if you want to give a dog a chance who has a little patina to them. They’ll love you for their lifetime for it. Just ask Dreadlock!
In Defense of Animals Offers $750 Reward in Two Animal Abandonment Cases
Grenada, Miss. (April 9, 2015) - In Defense of Animals (IDA), the international non-profit animal protection organization which operates Hope Animal Sanctuary (HAS) in Carroll County, Mississippi, has announced a $750 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for the abandonment of a group of puppies behind the Dollar General Store in Duck Hill, Mississippi and at the Highway 82 Dump in Montgomery County, Mississippi.
On March 23, Hope Animal Sanctuary staff were alerted to the abandonment of three five-to-six month old juvenile dogs at the Montgomery County dump on Highway 82, across from the County Barn. The sanctuary rescue team was able to rescue two of the pups. The third pup eluded rescue until April 1, when he was accidentally crushed to death by a vehicle entering the dump.
Also on April 1, HAS staff were contacted by the Dollar General store in Duck Hill. Six five-to-six week old pups had been abandoned behind the store. HAS rescuers responded to the plea for help. The pups were too young to be away from their mother and are in guarded condition.
In Defense of Animals has a standing reward offer of $750 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone abandoning a companion or “working” animal in the state of Mississippi.
“The cruel abandonment of animals plagues Mississippi communities. The truth is that abandonment is a crime of selfishness. Our team is weary of hearing people say how expensive it is to spay and neuter companion animals, but folks manage to get that pack of cigarettes, case of beer, up-to-date electronic toys, and whatever they set their minds on – just not if it’s for the animals they see as disposable,” said HAS Director Doll Stanley.
IDA-HAS points to the habits of a throwaway society that has little empathy for the suffering of these frightened animals. These abandoned animals’ odds of survival are diminished by heat or cold, dehydration, starvation, parasite infestation, attacks by dominant and predatory animals, and most certainly by the vehicles that speed down our roadways.
Anyone with information about these two animal abandonment cases is asked o please contact Hope Animal Sanctuary by calling or texting Director Doll Stanley 662-809-4483 or Operations Manager Sharon Stone 662-466-0906.
This Rescue of 85 Dogs and 4 Cats From Extreme Neglect Will Break Your Heart
As Green Monsters, it can be hard to understand how some people can enact horrible forms of cruelty on animals. While no animal is deserving of abuse, it can be especially difficult to comprehend how a person can abuse domestic animals, like dogs and cats. But sadly, this sort of abuse occurs all the time.
Thankfully, there are organizations like Animal Rescue Corp (ARC) that exist with the express purpose of saving animals from neglectful situations. ARC recently responded to one such case in Manchester, Tennessee, where they witnessed some of the most extreme forms of abuse ever.
A total of 85 dogs and four cats were rescued in ARC’s “Operation Midnight” from deplorable conditions in what appeared to be an extreme animal hoarding case.
It was blatantly obvious that the animals had never received proper care or any form of medical treatment.
The property owner surrendered the animals to the police and ARC. Perhaps the one act of kindness they ever showed to these animals.
A wide variety of dogs were living in cages that were so rusted they couldn’t even open.
Many animals were found in critical condition and sadly, at least 10 deceased dogs were discovered.
They were severely emaciated and all were covered with matted fur and their own waste.
These poor animals had all but given up their will to live. Thankfully, life was about to drastically improve for them.
Once in the care of rescuers, the dogs rushed for emergency medical care.
Many probably received what would be their first bath, ever.
It took a total of 12 hours to get all the dogs to safety.
Once all the dogs are clean and in stable medical condition, they will be ready for adoption. After years of neglect and abuse, these 85 dogs and four cats finally get to know what it’s like to be loved and cared for!
A big thank you to all the kind people who made this enormous rescue possible!
They were severely emaciated and all were covered with matted fur and their own waste.
All image source: ARC
