Summer 2022 Volume 1 Issue 2
PROVIDING SECOND CHANCES TO ANIMALS SINCE 1870
57 Animals Rescued from Horrific Conditions, Thanks to Your Support! Thanks to you, we were ready when the call came from the Newton County Sheriff’s Department. Thanks to you, the Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) could travel across the state just ahead of a major winter storm to rescue 57 dogs. Many were malnourished and unsheltered and surely would have perished in the brutal weather if our generous donors were not by our side every step of the way. And thanks to you, we are able to rescue, shelter, rehabilitate and eventually place these precious animals into the loving homes they so richly deserve. The first sign of trouble came when a law enforcement officer went to the breeder’s home to notify him one of his dogs had been hit by a car. The owner was not there, but what the officer discovered was appalling. Some of the dogs roamed the property, but most were housed in outside pens. There was no food, no water, no shelter, no bedding. The puppies and adults included Wheaten Terriers, Shar Pei, Maltese, and other designer mixes — none equipped to endure a Missouri winter. When the ACT arrived on the scene, they found a variety of deceased animals and a burn pile where other animal remains were found. The team’s task was to rescue the remaining dogs and travel back to St. Louis before sleet and freezing rain made it too hazardous to travel. Because of the funds you have so generously donated, the dogs were brought to our St. Louis City headquarters where they underwent triage to assess their physical conditions. They were sheltered, cared for and socialized. Once we were awarded custody, they were spayed or neutered and made available for adoption.
All the dogs have been given second chances at happy, healthy lives, thanks to you! hsmo.org | longmeadowrescueranch.org | amcma.org | StLLostPets.org
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