When rescuers arrived on scene and noticed that 16 canine have been inhumanly chained up within the woods and dwelling in horrific situations, they knew precisely what they wanted to do.
Being left alone with none meals, water, or correct shelter motivated Kansas Animal Services to prioritize doing no matter it took to free each pup from their heavy chains and get them to security.
After acquiring a search warrant, investigators have been lastly in a position to examine the situation the place the pups have been deserted. It’s nestled 1 / 4 of a mile into the Kansas City woods.
And whereas they weren’t anticipating issues to be “picture perfect” after they arrived, the scene they witnessed may solely be described as stunning and merciless.
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Not solely have been all 16 canine sure with tight collars and heavy chains, however they have been left with out meals, water, or sufficient shelter. All of their “dog houses” have been dilapidated and falling aside, and all of them had accidents from the way in which they have been tied.
Plus, not solely have been they collared too tightly and left on their own within the woods, however each certainly one of them was struggling the consequences of maximum neglect.
“We knew that we could not leave these guys behind. There is no way these animals were getting adequate shelter. The dog houses were falling apart. They were standing in several inches of mud and water. They had no food and no water,” mentioned Ashley Scott, KCK Animal Services Director.
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Once the investigators contacted KCK Animal Services, volunteers have been wanting to get to the world and assist escort all 16 canine to security. But getting that far into the woods and again to the shelter wasn’t the simplest endeavor.
Rescuers have been compelled to desert military-grade ATVs and hike into the muddy wilderness on foot. But rescuing these candy pups made all 16 separate journeys worthwhile.
After climbing about half a mile via the tough terrain, the rescuers and canine met up with the ATVs and rode the remainder of the way in which again to the shelter.
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Now, the entire canine are protected and sound with KCK Animal Services. Sadly, 10 out of the 16 examined heartworm optimistic. Once they’ve all been handled, have had an opportunity to heal from their wounds, and are spayed and neutered, these candy pups can be prepared to seek out new houses.
“They were so happy to be out of that environment. They’ve given nothing but love to us so far,” Scott mentioned. “They are all very sweet and very gentle even with other animals.”
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The Facebook group Friends of KCK Animal Services is amassing donations for the canine’ medical care.
“This is why I do what I do. We can take an animal living in those conditions with no love, and they are resilient and forgiving even when they shouldn’t be,” Scott mentioned. “We can try to give them the best life that they should have always had.”
Here’s hoping the canine recuperate shortly to allow them to lastly expertise the love-filled lives they deserve.
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