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I am the Washington Area Humane Society's
full-time Humane Officer. My job is to investigate claims of animal abuse
and to prosecute violators.
If you suspect animal abuse or cruelty, please
call (724) 222-PETS (7387) and leave us a message.
Your name will be kept confidential. All abuse complaints are
investigated, but please leave your phone number in case we need more
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Dozer |
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Dozer was removed from a home a week
ago, by our Humane Officer. Severely emaciated, weighing in at only 42
pounds, this 4 year old male Pit Bull Mix would have never survived the
cold temperatures in the low teens, where he was being kept outside in
mud and unsanitary conditions. He had several pressure wounds to his
body due to lack of body condition to cushion his sitting or lying down.
He is in making himself at home at the shelter, his is gaining weight
and soon, will be looking for a new home.
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Timber and Woody |
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These two pups had no food, were in a cramped dog crate with no shelter
- in the middle of a yard with the grass 4 feet high around them. Feces
was packed down in the bottom on the cage and they had no choice but to
step and sleep in the filthy conditions. No shelter from sun, rain,
wind, etc. They had been in that crate for weeks. Timber and Woody are
underweight.
There were two littermates to these two pups on the property - one tied
to a tree and one loose - that were twice the size and weight of these
two pathetic little pups. I am not sure why these two were singled out
for such neglect.
I brought them to the shelter where they were bathed, vaccinated and
given lots of attention by staff. What nice pups they are.
UPDATE:
Last weekend (7-9-11), Timber and Woody went home together
with some loving folks. We wish these two thankful pups all the best
in their new home!
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Unthinkable Horror |
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She looks the picture of health ... now, but she is not out of
the woods just yet. She is being carefully monitored for any permanent
damage to her organs that may have resulted from Sophia's personal
torture. Her owner was deliberately withholding food and water from the
dog, literally starving her to death slowly and painfully. The
11-month-old border collie mix was only 15 pounds when WAHS cruelty
investigator picked her up and brought her to the shelter where she
could not stand or even lift her head up. She was no doubt a day or two
away from death. the owner has been charged with animal cruelty, but
that hardly seems harsh enough for what he has wrought on an innocent,
dependent animal. Sophia was very lucky to have been rescued. So many
others fall under the hand of neglect and abuse. Now gaining weight,
playing with other dogs and finally allowed to be the puppy that she is,
Sophia has gone to a Border Collie Rescue where the knowledgeable staff
will place her in an appropriate home.
[ See Sophia's first
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Please Contribute.
Your help is desperately needed to insure that we have the funds to
continue to help more deserving animals like those featured, with their
medical expenses.
This is truly the Animal RESCUE Fund! Please contribute what you can so
that our good work can continue.
Thank you for your caring and loving these animals.
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