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Together with representatives of the authorities, Pfotenhilfe employees brought the dogs to their farm in Lochen am See (Braunau am Inn district). According to a broadcast from the animal welfare organization, the animals lived on their own feces in a confined space. “With two animal rescue buses we transported the twelve totally abandoned dogs to us at the animal shelter, where we first had to bathe them for hours and remove the thickest tangles. Their fur was soaked with feces and urine and it was already so matted. that the skin was already very sore. It was, “reports Pfotenhilfe CEO Johanna Stadler.
Medical care for abandoned dogs
After the initial examination by a vet, a dog groomer had to completely cut the coat and discovered other inflamed areas of the skin and bite injuries from range fights. “And the overly long claws clearly show that the dogs have never been taken outdoors,” Stadler continued.
Most of the dogs were not neutered and had already bred incestuously. Therefore, they received medical attention at a veterinary clinic, neutered, vaccinated and skinned. The older dogs’ teeth also had to be restored and chronic ear and eye infections treated. Two dogs had tumors that were surgically removed.
Hoarding of animals as a disease
Stadler explains that hoarding of animals is a disease. “Those affected believe that they cannot live without animals and accumulate as many as possible. They do not realize that they are completely overwhelmed and that the animals are doing very badly.” She hopes that the owner will be prohibited from keeping animals.
(Source: SALZBURG24)
