Is this what animal rescue is all about?
Question by Launi~ Thundering ~ Wild Angels~: Is this what animal rescue is all about?
Received a call from a friend. His friend lives in a neighborhood where a foreclosed house has been ‘vacant’ for over 4 months.
There was a mixed breed dog chained outside. The neighbors fed, unchained her and put her in the small, fenced in ‘pen’. She was
full of fleas, so dirty it was disgusting, has heartworms and hookworms.
The dog has now been properly vetted, set up for heartworm treatment and is in a glorious home.
Problem is, there were 2 more animals inside.
All of this time the neighbors had called the SPCA and Animal Control.
The SPCA said there was nothing they could do if they could not get inside the house.
After making numerous phones calls I found out there were ‘tenants’ renting the house but were told to vacate by the owners months ago.
The tenants were going in at night through a door which was not locked.
They were apparently leaving some food and water because after 4 months the animals would have been dead.
When I finally reached the owners of the house they were shocked. They had no idea what was going on.
The owners met my husband and me at the house. The cat was inside and the little Pom was in the garage.
The cat and dog are completely dehydrated and emaciated. The house was full of cat feces and urine, the garage was covered with feces but no urine we could detect.
No food or water in sight for either animal.
The Pom and the cat are at my vet and will be evaluated. I will go from there.
They are out of hell.
So, I ask once again. Is this what rescue is all about?
Micki: I am a supporter and a foster home for my local SPCA. I also give generously. I am VERY well informed about what they can and cannot do. THAT is the reason I stepped in. Am I bragging? Seeing myself as a ‘hero’?
No. If you or anyone else thinks I am then I can just chalk it up to not knowing me. I know too many other people that do much more than I have and those people make me feel humbled.
Ms Manners and DeeDawg: You both know exactly what I am saying.
The beautiful Lab mix that was chained in the backyard has now been named Brandi Joy. The new owner just sent me pictures. My heart overflows.
There are times when ‘people’ have to step in and use all the resources they can to aid our under-staffed, over populated shelters.
Mccally: Oh, I have something for them also. I WISH I could have 5 minutes!!
UPDATE: Heard from my vet. The Pom is very young, probably under a year. Bloodwork came back excellent, no heartworms. Very friendly! They are keeping him until they can get him to a good weight and healthy.
The cat is also fine except she is in heat.
Once that is over she will be spayed. Got the word out now on both for homes.
Best answer:
Answer by Macska
giving a animal a new chance and a better life? yup. It sure is.
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