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 Barney,
Cheyenne, and Zachary were rescued from an abusive situation in a remote rural area of a nearby southern
state. Their owner had 2 unaltered dogs who had previously had 3 litters
of puppies. Each time, as soon as the puppies were weaned, he would take
them out in the yard and shoot them. Barney, Cheyenne, Zachary, and
another puppy made up the fourth litter and were probably headed for a
similar fate.
A neighbor
was able to befriend the man, and he allowed her to take the parent dogs
and the 4 puppies, who were in poor condition, to a vet. The vet said it
was clearly a case of animal cruelty and that the owner would not get
the dogs back. The parent dogs were adopted to new homes, and the most
adoptable puppy was sent to a rescue group.
The remaining
puppies, Barney, Cheyenne, and Zachary, had hip dysplasia, common in
dogs with their German Shepherd and Chow background. The rescue group
said that such dogs would be put down if they were adopted out and
returned, so the neighbor instead found a home for them at Journey’s End. All 3
promptly had hip surgery. They all did well, and were up and about
within a day, running in and out of the dog door.
Unfortunately, the man has several other animals,
including a dog who is kept tied in the yard. The neighbor can see
maggots are eating at the dog, but she is in fear for her life and has
promised not to set foot on the property. (He previously shot one of her
dogs, and his dogs have killed her birds.)
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