Emergency rescue of more than 55 dogs in grim backyard breeding/hoarding case
After discovering a backyard breeding/hoarding situation in West Tennessee that they did not have the resources to handle alone, law enforcement made an urgent call to ARC to request help with this emergency rescue.
The dogs, over 55 Maltese, Lhasa Apso, and “designer” mixes, lived in ammonia fumes so acrid that the air burned the eyes in the house, dangerously high.
These dogs lived in their own waste, some caged, suffering from a lack of veterinary, social, and physical care. Many had health conditions consistent with chronic neglect, including skin and eye conditions, mastitis, dental disease, parasites, and more.
A Good Samaritan tipped off law enforcement to an odor coming from the home. Law enforcement responded to do a welfare check. As soon as the door opened, they knew this situation was critical. Sixteen of the dogs were in such poor condition they were removed into temporary care immediately. They, and the 41 dogs remaining at the property overnight needed immediate help, but the city had no animal shelter, no animal control, and nowhere for these dogs to find refuge. Fortunately, they knew they could call Animal Rescue Corps. Animal Rescue Corps was founded to help in situations just like this – situations where animals suffer in numbers that exceed the local community’s ability to help.
With help like yours, we can help the impacted animals and communities have a brighter future.
And, if you are in a position to volunteer, please sign up today. Opportunities are always available in ARC’s Rescue Center outside Nashville, TN, as well as sometimes nationally and beyond. We sometimes offer travel stipends.
