NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Animal Rescue Corps announced the rescue of 14 dogs found in freezing conditions and are now brought to Tennessee for care and possible future adoption.
ARC rescued the dogs last week from “desperate conditions” at a West Virginia property after authorities became concerned about the animals’ welfare.
The property owner was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. On Thursday, 12 large dogs were found in outdoor pens littered with frozen feces and constructed out of scrap wire fencing, plywood, and bits of tin roofing, ARC explained.
The dogs were huddled together in an attempt to stay warm in the freezing temperatures. Two more dogs were removed from the home which allegedly had wastewater flowing from beneath, across the property, and into a nearby creek.
“This week’s previous blizzard will be the last these dogs will have to endure in these inhumane conditions,”’ said Tim Woodward, ARC’s Executive Director. “I’m grateful to the local good samaritans here who provided straw and blew the whistle, and to law enforcement for their swift action. These dogs likely would have eventually frozen or starved to death, and I’m glad ARC’s team could be here to get them to safety before the next blizzard arrives tomorrow.”
ARC said the animals are suffering from a range of medical issues, including overgrown nails, matting, fur loss, skin inflammation, ear and eye infections, untreated injuries, and internal and external parasites.
“ARC transported half of the dogs from the property to ARC’s Rescue Center in Gallatin, Tenn., about 40 minutes east of Nashville. Each animal taken to ARC’s Rescue Center will receive a thorough veterinary exam, appropriate vaccinations, and any necessary medical treatments until they are matched and transported to trusted shelter and rescue partner organizations that will ultimately adopt them into loving homes. For people wishing to foster or adopt, ARC will publish its list of shelter and rescue placement partners on its Facebook page once the animals are transferred to these groups.”
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