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Every shelter across the country is full right now, and the ARL is no different, but when we received a call to help 27 animals from a hoarding case in Wayne County, we couldn’t say no. They had nowhere else to turn.
Now they need your help.When our Animal Welfare and Response Team entered the small home with law enforcement, it was as bad as they feared. Twenty-two dogs were packed into the crowded space, barking, their coats a mess of mats and fecal matter. The stench of urine was stifling, and the carpet under the dogs’ feet was soiled and discolored. Four parrots were found living in filthy cages. Outside, a donkey was enclosed in a makeshift dog kennel so small it could only move a few steps in any direction.
It was a heartbreaking case – a situation of suffering for humans and animals that we have seen all too often. Sadly, it’s the innocent animals that are caught in the middle in these situations.
When our team brought the animals back to the shelter yesterday afternoon, our Emergency Care Team immediately began examining, vaccinating and treating them. They had clearly been living in filth for a long time. Most of the dogs were suffering from severe matting, some had nails so long they can’t walk normally, and all have serious dental problems. One of the parrots is suffering from old injuries. Sadly, another was in such terrible body condition it was unable to be saved.
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These animals had suffered terribly in their previous life, but with your help, they’ll never experience that horror again.
Your donation today will help these animals recover and start the next chapter of their lives free of pain and discomfort. Your monthly gift will make a difference for these animals and for the nearly 1,200 others who woke up in our care this morning.
Please give today to show these pets and so many others that beyond the suffering there is hope.
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P.S.: When you donate today or join our Loyal Friends Club monthly giving program, you’ll be automatically enrolled to receive updates on the animals from this case.