3 days ago
Shelter seeking medical foster home for emaciated dog
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — A local shelter is looking for a medical foster home for an 'extremely emaciated' dog surrendered to the facility.
The dog, now named Spud, is slowly regaining its strength at the Healthy Hearts and Paws Project. He was surrendered to the shelter after authorities responded to a home on North Leavitt Road in Warren Friday.
Shelter founder Jason Cooke says the dog is estimated to be about 10 years old, is at least 25 pounds underweight, and tested positive for Lyme disease. According to a police report, one of the dog's owners told officers they didn't have the money to take the dog to the vet.
'Hopefully, you know, charges are gonna get filed against the owners and be held accountable for this. Being poor is no excuse for not providing your care, veterinary care. It's certainly no excuse for depriving them of food,' Cooke said.
Cooke says all the information about the case was brought to the Warren City Law Department for consideration of charges
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