Warning: The details and images in this article are graphic and may be disturbing to some readers. (Video above courtesy of the Troy Animal Rescue Project)
PIKE COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) – The Troy Animal Rescue Project found over 100 pets living in filthy conditions in a mobile home after receiving a call about a potential rescue.
The Troy Animal Rescue Project (TARP) responded to the home on June 6 after receiving a call from a friend and neighbor. The neighbor reported that the woman who owned the trailer was in the hospital and had around 15 dogs on the property.
According to the TARP’s Facebook post, when the rescue team arrived, they found over 100 dogs in “unlivable” conditions, instead of the 15 animals they had expected.
TARP officials said they found dogs living in the walls, hiding in “feces and urine-soaked mattresses,” and digging dens in the dirt to have puppies.
TARP’s Director, Tiffany Howington, tells WDHN that they have rescued around 43 of the over 100 animals, and each animal will require different kinds of treatment from the veterinarians. A majority of the 43 have found foster homes.
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TARP’s Facebook posts have chronicled the large-scale rescue operations, with most posts saying the rescues have been successful but slow due to the horrific conditions of the property, the heat, and the antisocial nature of the dogs.
“The dogs busted a kitchen pipe last night (June 6) to get to water, so the whole side of the house inside and under are now flooded,” TARP wrote in one post on June 7. “Our shoes are going into the feces up to our ankles in some places. It burns to breathe even with our respirators on.”
A Tuesday social media post revealed that some of the humane traps set to rescue the dogs had been triggered inside the house, and one of the traps had been damaged beyond repair, with no signs of an animal struggle. This has led TARP to believe someone had intentionally damaged the trap.
“We now have game cameras set around the property. If anything is done with our traps again, charges will be pressed by the family, as well as by our director.”
The rescue team stated that charges will not be brought against the homeowner due to her health condition.
TARP also says they have no plans to euthanize any of the animals found on the property.
The rescue team is asking for donations for foster homes and volunteers to help if they can.
Donations can be made to TARP via:
TARP website/Paypal: https://troyanimalrescueproject.org/donate/
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