Some dogs that were seriously disregarded near Blackfoot, Idaho. A shelter is asking the general public for help to help spend for their veterinarian care. (Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue through EastIdahoNews.com)
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BLACKFOOT, Idaho — A regional animal shelter has actually gotten numerous dogs that were “seriously disregarded” and is asking the neighborhood for help.
Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue published on Facebook Tuesday that they got 8 seriously disregarded and emaciated Great Danes and blends. An animal shelter worker said there was a ninth dog, however the dog was discovered dead inside a home and did not make it to the shelter.
The animal shelter got the dogs last week and has actually been looking after them.
“They remain in really, really bad shape. It’s touch and go at this time. We simply need to view them. They have actually been offered shots. We need to see how it goes from here,” said Amanda Cevering, the executive director of the animal shelter.
Pictures published of the dogs reveal them in the condition they were provided to the animal shelter: unclean, slim, and unhealthy. The Facebook post has more than 200 shares and over 90 remarks that state, “So undesirable!!! Someone requires to be held responsible!” and “This breaks my heart.”
According to a declaration from the Shelley Police Department, on Jan. 31, the dogs were taken by officers from a Shelley home after the department got problems about the animals’ wellness.
“We are presently dealing with the district attorney to identify what charges will be submitted versus the owners,” the declaration from the cops department said. “We are grateful for the neighborhoods issue about these animals and the help from the Blackfoot Animal Shelter.”
The not-for-profit organization is doing what it can for the dogs and requested for contributions in the Facebook post to help spend for their veterinarian care.
“People contribute throughout the year for our medical fund. This year alone, we have actually had numerous dogs that required additional healthcare from doing knee replacements…things like that, and it’s already diminished our funds,” Cevering said. “It costs us to have these dogs every day for their shots, for their veterinarian care.”
On Tuesday afternoon, over $2,000 has actually been contributed to help the disregarded dogs. Click here if you have an interest in contributing* and assisting the animal shelter.
“We handle cases like this most likely a minimum of as soon as a month throughout the year. We do not publish them all. So when we do request money, we are grateful for any and all the contributions,” she said.
Cevering says there will be updates on how the dogs are doing on Facebook.
“It’s going to be a long roadway for these men however we will keep going. We will keep combating the good battle,” she said.
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