7 days ago
Dog and pups saved from living in death trap. ‘Sweet souls had been forgotten'
A dog and her puppies are safe and sound after a shelter stepped in to rescue them from deplorable living conditions in New York.
The Montgomery County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Amsterdam, with the help of many others, managed to save an entire family of dogs who were living in a death trap.
'Today, compassion triumphed over cruelty,' the shelter said in a July 13 Facebook post.
'A mama dog and her five innocent puppies were found living in heartbreaking conditions — neglected and abandoned in a crumbling chicken coop in the Town of Florida. Malnourished, filthy, and infested with fleas and ticks, these sweet souls had been forgotten.'
In a twist, it was actually the father of the dog family who got them help.
'The father of the pups, who had managed to break free from the coop, was thankfully brought in by a kind-hearted Sgt from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department,' the shelter said.
'This rescue wouldn't have been possible without board member Junell Pasquarelli, who first noticed the dire situation and took action. Her persistence in speaking with the property owner and Sheriff's Department allowed us to intervene and bring the whole little family to safety.'
McClatchy News has reached out to the shelter to find out when the dogs will be available for adoption but haven't received word back.
'Now, all seven dogs are safe and sound in our care — fully bathed, ticks removed, resting on soft blankets in air-conditioned kennels with clean water, food, and toys. They're finally experiencing what love and comfort feel like,' the shelter said.
For more information, visit the shelter's website.
Amsterdam is about a 35-mile drive northwest from Albany.
