Animal Rescue

On January 13, 2010, one of our board members overheard a conversation about a number of dogs living in a very "bad situation". Apparently there was no help for these animals through normal channels. Our board member spoke with the complaintant to get details. Later that day, she was joined by another board member to drive by the residence and to again talk with the complaintant.
There were three dogs visible from the street. The condition of the dogs was reason for alarm. After getting our cruelty investigator and our shelter director to drive by the residence, it was decided that we would approach the Police Department in Tool where the residence is located. On Thursday, January 14, a Tool Police Officer allowed our cruelty investigator to accompany him to the residence to check on the condition of the animals there. Fourteen adult dogs and three puppies were found to be living in horrific conditions. On Friday, with the help of the Tool Police Officer, two board members and our cruelty investigator visited the owner of the dogs at the residence. It was explained to the owner that we intended to ask the presiding court to hold a hearing accusing her of 17 counts of animal neglect and numerous counts of animal cruelty. That could be avoided if she would sign the animals over to us for rehabilitation and potential adoption. The owner agreed. She told us that the animals came from a shelter in Terrell and that she is frequently called by that shelter to take animals from them. She is recognized as an "animal rescuer."


All of the animals are now at our shelter and need new homes. A slide show of some of the photos taken of the animals while they were still at the "rescue!!!!!" location can be seen here.