Smokey is just one of the 150 examples of the horrible effects of the neglect and deplorable living conditions these dogs were forced to live in. Rescuers almost overlooked poor Smokey thinking that he was a pile of scrapped carpet and feces, until he began moving and they realized he was actually a dog. Sweet Smokey, whose body weighs only 11 lbs, was covered in a crippling additional 10 lbs of dreadlocks filled with dirt and feces. After tedious grooming by AHS staff, Smokey is much happier , but he still needs sedation grooming by a vet in order to remove the mats that his skin has begun to grow over. Before grooming Smokey, our best guess was the he was some type of terrier mix, but after spending an hour and a half removing his horrific dreadlock “shell”, we realized he is actually an adorable Cocker Spaniel.
No animal should ever be victim of the kind of inhumane treatment these dogs have faced, and we need your help to give their story a happy ending. Bringing these neglected dogs into our shelter has doubled our normal animal population and placed a huge financial burden on our shelter. Please donate in whatever way that you can today to help us save their lives. We are in need of monetary donations, as well as medium, large and extra-large wire dog crates, medium and large animal carriers, and towels of all sizes. These items can be dropped off between 7am and 7pm at the shelter (124 W. Anderson Lane), and monetary donations can be made online at any time.
Disclosure:This is NOT a sponsored post I just wanted to share the info about AHS needing donations at this time!! I was not compensated to write a positive or favorable review/post. This is Keeping Up With The Rheinlander’s personal opinion.
I feel so bad for those animals. I wish we could have a dog because I have been dying to adopt one from one of the local shelters here. However, Moo is mildly allergic. So, I guess a monetary donation will have to do.
wow, this is crazy. I hate seeing these type of stories in the news. it’s just heartbreaking. and wow, that is def. a very upsetting photo. i’m so glad Smokey is doing better now and that they realized it WAS a dog and needed help. I can’t even imagine.
-Let’s Get Beyond Tolerance
That is insane! People shouldn’t take on pets if they cannot take care of them or there should be follow up program or fostering programs- even though they are “animals” they still have feelings and are a living being. Background checks to make sure that the family that is adopting them should be considered to make sure there is no prior history of animal abuse/neglect. It’s sad that the world has come to this, but in this day and age it’s just the way it is. Hopefully, parents today are raising their children better, to be respectful of all living things no matter how tiny they are. That is one thing I am instilling in my little guys. I am pleased to see that Smokey is doing much better now. Hopefully a nice home will be found with loving and understanding people who have the patience to accept and understand his prior situation and can offer the support that he needs. Great job on bringing this issue into light again and sharing it.
Cheers-
Mikey
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OMG, wow! I am sending this to my Mom – she has connections all across the US with people who can help.
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I’ll be sure to help get the word out about this – I hope whomever did this to those animals is punished as if these animals were children!
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@ShootingStarsMag & MikeyR Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments!! It means so much!
@MrsHillyG Thanks so much for helping to spread the word!! It is so sad what has taken place here!!
I just can’t even imagine what goes on in peoples minds when they hoard animals and don’t in any way take care of them. I feel so terrible for them. Thank you for shedding light on this issue. My dog is actually a rescue too, he is a special needs pit bull. I hope all these animals get the loving new homes they deserve as my dog did.
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