IDAHO -- Twenty-two of 54 animals (52 dogs, two cats) that were rescued in August by the Idaho Humane Society from a feces- and urine-covered home outside of Jerome have been adopted, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Five more are currently up for adoption, including three at the PetSmart Adoption Center (a hound mix and two terriers), and two at the shelter (a Labrador mix and pitbull mix).
Five more are currently up for adoption, including three at the PetSmart Adoption Center (a hound mix and two terriers), and two at the shelter (a Labrador mix and pitbull mix).
The animals that were rescued appeared to have been living indoors only, amid their own waste and in trash. The only daylight they saw was from where the roof was caving in, Humane Society officials said.
Many of the dogs suffered eye and skin infections, were severely underweight and were fearful of human contact.
The before and after photos are stark.
"They all needed a special medical diet because their systems had to re-adjust to getting regular nutrition," said Idaho Humane Society spokeswoman Hannah Parpart.
All were spayed /neutered. Some also needed eye surgeries, including one dog that had to had to have an eye removed, and many had dental work.
One dog had a large pressure wound on his chest that required surgery, and a few had tumors removed. Some had bite wounds, and some with long hair had to be sedated to have their coats shaved (so severely matted).
Good on those folks who stepped forward to give love and homes to these pups, who have had a pretty rough start.
(Idaho Statesman - Sept 13, 2012)
