The Humane Society of the United States is helping the Dixie County Sheriff’s Office in rescuing approximately 140 dogs in a large-scale alleged severe neglect situation on a residential property in Dixie County, Florida.
The Humane Society of the United States is transferring the rescued animals to an undisclosed shelter location where they will proceed to receive veterinary exams.
When authorities visited the property around 8 a.point 287 |
m.point 2 | they found dozens of dogs suffering from lack of basic care, inadequate access to food and water, and living in poor conditions.point 109 | “Our team worked through pouring rain and late into the night rescuing these animals from heartbreaking, really grim conditions,” Laura Koivula, deputy manager of animal crimes for the HSUS, said.point 284 |
“Yesterday is the last day those dogs are going to have to live like that.point 62 | ”point 65 | 1
“This is a tragic scene– it is intensely sad to see these dogs suffering in obvious misery and pain. We are thankful to all of the agencies involved today for working through the rain to get these dogs desperately-needed help.”
The Dixie County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Humane Society of the United States after concerns about the welfare of animals on the property were raised. “In my nearly 20 years as sheriff, I have never seen conditions of this magnitude,” Dewey Hatcher, the sheriff of Dixie County, said in a statement.
Alex and Elisabeth Lewyt Charitable Trust have made a generous donation to help support the expert care and supplies needed for the rescued animals.point 229 |
According to the HSUS website, ”All but three of the approximately 140 dogs rescued from the property were surrendered to the Humane Society of the United States.point 144 | The three who were not surrendered will be expertly cared for along with the surrendered dogs as the court process decides their eventual custody.point 267 |
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