09-03-2025
Clark County animal rights advocates help dog left on roadside to recovery
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WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) — A dog abandoned on the side of the road in Clark County is slowly showing signs of improvement with help from a local shelter.
On Thursday, the Clark County Animal Shelter (CCAS) posted on Facebook that someone had left a puppy on the side of the road before eventually being found and turned in.
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Shelter staff said the dog was found emaciated with the smell of urine soaked into his skin.
'It's likely he was confined to a crate with little room to move and little to no food or water,' CCAS wrote. 'He is also terrified.'
On Saturday afternoon, the shelter shared an update for the dog on Facebook, saying he had gained four pounds from getting proper hydration.
'He is rehydrated and is receiving controlled feedings,' CCAS staff wrote. 'We are allowing him to move around to hopefully start rebuilding muscle and gain some mobility.'
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Clark County animal rights advocates help dog left on roadside to recovery
The nonprofit wrote that staff members are showing him that people can provide a safe place.
For more information about the Clark County Animal Shelter, visit its website.
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