We have a local group who have been transporting dogs up from a high kill shelter in the Carolinas. The dogs show up on craigslist for adoption, regularly. (We have several groups doing this but the story is about this one in particular.)
The home of the transporter was raided (Wednesday?) and they found 23 dogs, mostly sick, none healthy, all in cramped dirty crates in their own feces. The whole operation has been shut down. I think one dog had to be euthanized, 2 were taken to an emergency vet, the rest went to the SPCA and other local shelters.
There have been raging debates on our local craigslist about adopting "out of state" dogs while we have plenty of dogs in our own shelters.
To me, doesn't matter which side of that debate you come down on. These poor dogs have been through one hell after another, from being in a shelter down south, to a horrible transport (cramped 2 to a crate, no a/c in the van), to the transporter's home, where they've been for upwards of 2 weeks.
I pray these dogs are able to recover and be beloved pets, so they can learn that there ARE humans who care.
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Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
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