animal rescue

Dog breeders caught with 43 starving canines on their property, 9 dogs also found dead

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, MO – The Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) recently intervened in a dire situation involving 43 Shiba Inu dogs in varying states of health and age. The dogs were found in a state of neglect on a property in Douglas County, Missouri, where they were under the care of a commercial breeder. In addition to the living dogs, the bodies of nine deceased dogs were also retrieved from the premises. The surviving dogs …

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New Jersey couple faces charges after 30 foster dogs were found dead in their home

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A New Jersey couple is facing serious charges of child neglect and animal cruelty after police discovered a child living in a home where more than two dozen dogs were found dead. The shocking incident came to light when a witness reported seeing sick and malnourished dogs at the residence. Authorities responded to the call and made a horrifying discovery that has left the community in shock. Rebecca Halbach, 35, and Brandon Leconey, 32, reside …

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Animal rescue operator facing dozens of felony charges

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The owner and operator of an Ohio-based animal rescue organization, Helping Hands for Furry Paws, is facing multiple felony charges after authorities discovered 30 deceased dogs at two of its facilities. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office, which conducted searches at the two locations, also found 90 dogs living in deplorable conditions. Rhonda Murphy, the suspect in question, is facing numerous charges of neglect and cruelty to companion animals, including both felony and misdemeanor offenses. The …

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