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  • 100+ dogs rescued from terrible conditions

    posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2025

    When we received an urgent call from the Plymouth County Sheriff's office about 100+ dogs living in dangerous conditions, we were already stretched to our limits. Our kennel space has been at a critical level for months – when one kennel opens, it immediately fills up again. But we couldn't say no to these dogs.

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  • Suffering and hungry but full of love

    posted on Thursday, September 11, 2025

    When Clover and Ivy arrived, the sight of them was heartbreaking. They were dangerously emaciated and dehydrated. Their ribs and hip bones pressed against their skin, and their noses were dry and cracked. Their fur was also heavily stained with urine, indicating they'd been living in their own waste. They didn't get this way overnight. They had been suffering for weeks, if not months.

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  • 11 dogs were desperate for help

    posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2025

    11 dogs who had been living in terrible conditions at a Pocahontas County residence are now safe at the Animal Rescue League after our Animal Welfare & Response Team responded to a call to assist law enforcement.

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  • 2 more heartbreaking rescues

    posted on Friday, June 27, 2025

    It's the height of summer – a time when our shelter is already full – and the calls just keep coming. Law enforcement agencies are reaching out daily – a spike from even a few weeks ago – and our rescue team has been mobilizing quickly and repeatedly when animals need us most.

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