A rescue organization in Monroe County, West Virginia was involved final week about a big group of dogs dwelling exterior within the parts.
The organization contacted Angels of Assisi in Roanoke for help, and the 16 dogs and 19 6-week-old puppies had been dropped at Virginia, WDBJ reported.
“With the temperatures plummeting, like they had, they were getting very worried. The owner was very thankful and cooperative in reaching out for help. He had just gotten in over his head,” Angels of Assisi Executive Director Linda O’Neill stated.
The dogs had been rescued from a person’s yard in Monroe County, however will now have secure, heat futures to look ahead to.
“It was important for us not just to get the puppies because they’re so much more fragile, but we never want to leave any of the adults behind. So we rounded them up as well,” O’Neill advised WDBJ.
O’Neill stated the dogs had been properly fed, however wanted a safer place, and the proprietor agreed.
“The dogs were all living outside. Some of them were chained up. Some of them were living in sort of like a shed, underneath some old car parts. I think a lot of the puppies, that’s where they were living,” O’Neill stated.
All of the dogs and puppies will obtain full checkups, and at the very least one wanted emergency surgical procedure, earlier than they are often adopted.
Anyone all in favour of adopting a canine or dogs from the Monroe County 35 could inquire online.
“The dogs are overall friendly, they’re just very scared. And you can sort of see that by their legs trembling. Our staff and volunteers will keep working with them,” O’Neill stated.
Angels of Assisi has raised almost $6,000 for the care of the Monroe County 35, and donations of old towels and canned pet food are nonetheless welcome, in addition to financial donations.
