134 dogs were rescued from a puppy mill in Michigan where they have seemingly been living in horrible conditions. Most of the dogs are females with puppies or pregnant.
All the dogs were taken to an animal shelter in the upper Peninsula but unfortunately, the facility does not have enough monetary resources to take care of the dogs. Among the breeds rescued include one pit/can courso, chihuahuas, Boston Terriers, golden retrievers, golden doodles, standard poodles, Aussie doodles, Australian shepherds among others. What’s sad is that most of these dogs were covered with fleas and had open wounds.
However, that has all been taken care of. The dogs were vaccinated, de-wormed, treated for fleas, and given the necessary medical care. This is after the shelter initiated a Facebook fundraiser campaign that had raised an upward of $72,000 as of Wednesday, August 26th. The shelter is now appealing for old towels and blankets donations as they continue to nurture the dogs to full health.
“At this time we are focusing on getting them medically cared for. They are all going to be just fine and we promise they are on their way to such a better life. No dog should ever live that way ever,” the shelter wrote on their ‘Delta Animal Shelter’ Facebook page. The shelter went on to share a before and after picture for one of the rescued dogs and the results were heartwarming. Personally, I think it’s amazing what the shelter is doing. I can’t imagine what the dogs would be going through if they did not intervene.
Feature Image Source: Delta Animal Shelter