In a disheartening reveal, the Beaver County Humane Society has taken in nine starved dogs discovered in New Sewickley Township, with the young canines found abandoned in a tragic state of neglect.
Per reports by WPXI, the dogs—all pit bulls aged between six months and two years—were found without collars or microchips, suggesting anonymity and a disregard for their well-being. Having been discovered within a close two-mile radius, "we're fairly certain that they are related and were dumped as a group," said Wendi Stafford, humane society police officer at BCHS. The condition of the dogs described as stable but dire, sadly, did not extend to a tenth canine, which perished after arriving at the shelter.
Alison Yazer, executive director at BCHS, detailed the heartbreaking status of the deceased dog: "She was so horrifically emaciated that she couldn't stand or walk." She further revealed the extent of the poor animal's sufferings, including "severe sepsis, dangerously high blood pressure, soiled and scabbed-over skin and paws, and exposed bone," in a statement detailed by CBS News Pittsburgh. According to this report, the BCHS is urgently soliciting donations of dog food or funds to aid in the care and rehabilitation of these animals, similarly situated creatures like Xena, another recent rescue.
"Many of these dogs are only puppies, so we really need foster families who can offer them a more comfortable place to rest," Yazer emphasized, highlighting the shelter's need for experienced foster carers and donations, as recounted by CBS News Pittsburgh. While the dogs are wary of humans, prospective foster owners can contact the BCHS’s Foster Coordinator to assist, struck by the urgency of need, suggesting to lay the foundations for recovery as such support could make a significant difference in their lives. In the backdrop of this rescue, the public is also being pressed to provide information that could lead to punishment for abandonment, a crime under Pennsylvania law hitting pockets with fines of up to $1,000 per animal.
