Approximately two weeks ago a member of Help Save One went to pick up 3 dogs from a lady who pulled them from a shelter in North Carolina and needed a rescue to take them in. We were asked to take in the 2 puppies and one dog and a volunteer for our rescue drove 5 hours to get them. When she walked onto the property she could not believe what she was seeing. Emaciated dogs living outside in rusty metal barrels, one dog with no fur, trash everywhere, and one dog curled up in the shell of an air conditioner. One dog caught her eye and her heart broke. A purebred Boxer who was as thin as a rail. She is the first one photographed below. This is the photo of the dog AFTER being at the vet for over a week and with medical care.
There was approximately 15 dogs on the property. Us and the other rescue involved (who we at this time do not want to name due to the ongoing investigation) knew something had to be done. Help Save One agreed to take the dogs in if the other rescue could get this lady to slowly surrender the dogs. With hoarders they really feel they are helping and it is hard to get them to give anyone up.
All in all we were able to rescue 8 dogs off the property and the Department of Agriculture is investigating. Until this point we could not say anything because the dogs were at a vet clinic in close proximity to where she lived. We were afraid that, even though she surrendered them, she would go back if she heard of anything being made public and try to take them.
All eight are now out of the state and safe. We incurred close to $3000 in vet bills that we could not fund raise for due to the situation. This is during one of the most crucial times for us because we are in the middle of vetting all the Gaston/Lincolnton dogs from the pull on January 22. We found a way to make it happen but now we are asking for your help.
Please consider donating towards their care. The $3000 covered all their vaccinations, altering, infections, staging for heartworm treatment, coccidia, deworming, grooming, transport, and medications. Some of these dogs have abnormal blood panels including anemia, low protein levels, and abnormal liver enzyme levels. Three are heartworm positive and have started a regiment of Doxy/Heartguard.
These dogs did not ask to be left outside with no shelter and inadequate food. I can't imagine what a dog does that lives outside when its cold and there is no place comfortable to rest their head. This little Boxer above went into her cold metal barrel and curled her thin body up. Its so unacceptable to treat dogs this way. They have feelings and do not deserve to be riddled with parasites, infections, starved, and left to breed litter after litter.
Can you help by being a foster home to one of these dogs? We also could really use help with the vet bills we paid. Anything you can do to help is appreciated.
The other dogs on the property (except one) are photographed below along with their vet bills. We renamed all the dogs to give them a new start on life.
Their journey of starvation, living outside, and lack of vet care ended two weeks ago. Their remaining days will be all about knowing what security and love feel like.
There was approximately 15 dogs on the property. Us and the other rescue involved (who we at this time do not want to name due to the ongoing investigation) knew something had to be done. Help Save One agreed to take the dogs in if the other rescue could get this lady to slowly surrender the dogs. With hoarders they really feel they are helping and it is hard to get them to give anyone up.
All in all we were able to rescue 8 dogs off the property and the Department of Agriculture is investigating. Until this point we could not say anything because the dogs were at a vet clinic in close proximity to where she lived. We were afraid that, even though she surrendered them, she would go back if she heard of anything being made public and try to take them.
All eight are now out of the state and safe. We incurred close to $3000 in vet bills that we could not fund raise for due to the situation. This is during one of the most crucial times for us because we are in the middle of vetting all the Gaston/Lincolnton dogs from the pull on January 22. We found a way to make it happen but now we are asking for your help.
Please consider donating towards their care. The $3000 covered all their vaccinations, altering, infections, staging for heartworm treatment, coccidia, deworming, grooming, transport, and medications. Some of these dogs have abnormal blood panels including anemia, low protein levels, and abnormal liver enzyme levels. Three are heartworm positive and have started a regiment of Doxy/Heartguard.
These dogs did not ask to be left outside with no shelter and inadequate food. I can't imagine what a dog does that lives outside when its cold and there is no place comfortable to rest their head. This little Boxer above went into her cold metal barrel and curled her thin body up. Its so unacceptable to treat dogs this way. They have feelings and do not deserve to be riddled with parasites, infections, starved, and left to breed litter after litter.
Can you help by being a foster home to one of these dogs? We also could really use help with the vet bills we paid. Anything you can do to help is appreciated.
The other dogs on the property (except one) are photographed below along with their vet bills. We renamed all the dogs to give them a new start on life.
Their journey of starvation, living outside, and lack of vet care ended two weeks ago. Their remaining days will be all about knowing what security and love feel like.
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