In early July, authorities seized control of a puppy mill in Hoke County, North Carolina when the owners abandoned the property. The animals were malnourished, suffering from lack of medical care, and kept in deplorable conditions. Within two days of being contacted about six Golden Retrievers at the site, the volunteers of Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue were there to rescue them.
The animals were initially scared of their rescuers, but who could blame them. In their experience, nothing good had come from humans. They didn't know that their lives were about to change for the better.
We rescued five Golden girls and one Golden boy. The first stop on their journey was the vet, where they received complete medical exams. Their weights ranged from 38 to 48 pounds (a typical full-grown Golden should weigh at least 60 pounds). Most of them were running fevers and had ear infections, hookworms, hot spots, skin infections and heartworms. One is suspected to have a heart murmur and another may have hip problems. Two have multiple scars and bite marks and one has a split in her tongue, probably from a bite. One girl has an abscess the size of a tennis ball. All of them were filthy and suffered from ticks, fleas, and matts.
Go here for more information or to donate to help offset the costs of rescuing these dogs.
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