200 Animals Rescued From Missouri Property

[matcom]

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. -- Hundreds of dogs, cats and other animals were discovered living in squalor in what authorities are calling a horrible case of animal hoarding. The disturbing scene was on a 22-acre property in Franklin County, Missouri, near St. Clair. Animal rescuers rescued the animals Tuesday.

Investigators discovered more than 130 dogs, over 100 cats, two horses, a mule, a goat, and a duck living in deplorable conditions. The corpses of several dead animals were also on site. The dogs and cats were in cages so small some couldn't stand. Others were suffering from the extreme heat.

"Diving out of their cage into water to get drinks of water, the condition of the animals, deplorable, lack of animal care for these animals," says Carmen Skelly with the Humane Society.

Rescuers say the floors of the pens were covered with feces, up to eight inches deep.

"The temperature is 104 in the shade out there and for these geriatric animals to endure those type of temperatures is not conducive to their overall welfare," says Skelly.

The animals were rushed to the Humane Society, many needing emergency treatment and some with large tumors. The rescue was made difficult because tall grass and weeds made it hard to find some of the animals.

A 67-year-old woman owns the property. She could face animal cruelty charges but nothing has been filed yet.

http://www.wftv.com/newsofthestrange/3616038/detail.html

[madmax]

1. I know we need to know this but, I hate these stories

:( :cry:

Poor animals. Thanks matcom.

Related: Don't buy any pets from 'Pet Shops'...puppy mills. If you really need to have a purebred check with a vet for a local breeder or find one through the internet rescue sites. e.g. http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm

[Kolesar]

2. Some people try to save animals by hoarding them

There was a segment on Animal Planet's "Animal Precinct" where the officers went to a remote location that a large number of dogs in bad conditions. The owner was trying to run a no-kill shelter/refuge for the animals because she did not want them euthanized. She just did not have the budget to care for them any better.

[jukes]

3. besides the disgust

bred from the actions of these sometimes well-meaning but ignorant folk,it engenders fear. i have a stalking female neighbor. she's filed several false complaints against me for various incidents.

i fear she'll level this accusation, too. i have commendation letters from several vets, have formed a non-profit org (working on tax-exempt status, primarily to recoup expenses) admin innoc's myself & keep copious records & receipts. i keep the house clean, & am in the process of converting it to a more "clinical" millieu; tiling floors & removing carpet, etc.

but there's that grow room that will get spotted during an inspexion.

fuckjukes!

[MallRat]

4. When will the madness end?

I mean, c'mon folks. I know many people who have 130 dogs, over 100 cats, two horses, a mule, and a goat living with them.

But to add a duck to that? Well, that's just horribly wrong.

(/sarcasm)

-MR