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Nearly 100 dogs were found abused and in deplorable condition at the site of an animal rescue group in Wingo, Kentucky that was set up to save them and give them a chance for a new life.
Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) assisted Kentucky’s Graves County Sheriff’s Office in the rescue effort called “Operation Sweethearts.”
When rescuers arrived on the scene they found various breeds and sizes of dogs including hound mixes, Poodles, Cocker Spaniels, Maltese, Pomeranians, a Rottweiler and many other breeds running loose among piles of debris and living in crowded, dilapidated pens and small filthy cages in several buildings on the property.
There were dead dogs and dog bones scattered throughout the property. ARC reported that some of the dogs were so hungry they had begun consuming the remains of those that had died.
“This is one of the worst cases of animal abuse I have seen,” said Animal Rescue Corps President Scotlund Haisley. “The dogs had no access to food, water, or shelter. They were eating each other to stay alive.”
The case began when ARC received a tip that a non-profit organization set up to rescue dogs was abusing them. After several months of investigation, evidence was brought to the sheriff who obtained a warrant to seize the dogs.
“Graves County takes allegations of animal abuse very seriously,” said Sheriff Dewayne Redmon. “We did not hesitate when Animal Rescue Corps brought us the information necessary to take action.”
All of dogs were transported to an emergency shelter set up at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. The animals will receive veterinary exams, vaccinations and any necessary medical treatments by a team of local veterinarians. ARC will provide daily care until custody of the animals is determined and animals can be placed with shelters and rescue groups.
ARC’s rescue effort worked in conjunction with Ady Gil World Conservation, who provided funds and PetSmart Charities who donated many of the supplies. Additional support was provided by Bowling Green Humane Society and Holistic Pet Source.
ARC rescue team searching for animal remains.
Dogs were found living among canines that starved to death.
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This is terrible. These young girls should not have to go through this. Women need more protection everywhere…
Hmmmm... And this will be used on the pure breed animals or only for...??!
Great survivor story, OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THE FAMILIES OF THIS TORNADO ....
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+ add your ownTerrible! Thank you for sharing.
This is beyond ridiculous and to me supporting animal abuse when they have to do all the paperwork first!! The poor animals are continuously being abused while the decision making is going on???? That's ludicrous and TOTALLY UNNECESSARY! Get the animals out of there FIRST, the damn paperwork can be done LATER! Come on, people, what more does it have to take before our animals are treated just as well as humans. Animals are kinder than people, show them the same respect.
Hope residents near this prison camp don't allow this ever to happen again!
Whatever that is going to be done to the people involved with this will not be enough!!!!
The shelter was probably soliciting donations and using the money for "more important" things. I wonder how many dogs starved and died while the 60 days of investigation was going on? So sickened and sad about this.
What the heck? Weren't they supposed to save the animals? This a concentration camp for dogs!
Disgusting and so sad to allow these dogs to suffer in that filth and with no food or water...among dead dogs. Where's the justice??? I hope these beautiful dogs all find loving forever homes very soon!!!!
If some more are saved that would be better
The owner of this hell must be a horder not a rescuer. Horders are mentality ill individuals that can't see anything wrong with what they're doing...still the bastard should be placed and kept in jail. As for the ones that rescued the animals, thanks to their dam foot dragging many dogs died a painful slow death.
Many blessings to the Animal Rescue Corps for saving those horribly abused dogs, and a life of suffering to the culprits.
"After several months of investigation"
Stupid goddamn bureaucracy.
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