Neglected dog removed from home
By BRAD ADAMS
Animal Cruelty Investigator
Highland County Humane Society
Highland County Humane Society officials removed a dog from a situation of neglect in a rural area of Highland County.
The Humane Society received a call from a concerned citizen, regarding a dog tied to a dog house and was very skinny.
We receive several calls weekly of animals that are skinny or thin, and its usually a case of where the animals are a few pounds underweight when I arrive to check out the complaint. It's not often I arrive to a complaint and find a dog emaciated with its ribs visible.
A female resident of the household told the Humane Society that a friend left the dog at their home and left the state. The female said they were unable to care for the dog and surrendered it over into the custody of the Humane Society.
I called Melanie Dodson, shelter director, and advised her I was on my way with the dog. When I arrived to the shelter, she had an open kennel ready with food, water, blankets and toys. On that day, is when a new life began for that dog.
"This dog has more than likely lived at the end of a chain her entire life. The dog has probably never lived a life where she has had the freedom to run as she now has at the shelter and gets all the love and affection a pet deserves," Dodson said.
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"As sweet as she is, it's not going to be hard to find her a new home, because she has such a gentle and sweet nature. I thank Brad for bringing her to the shelter. He has done a fabulous job since coming to the Humane Society nearly a year ago and has been a blessing to the animals of Highland County."
The Highland County Humane Society has responded to over 200 reports of animal cruelty this year.
As always, I encourage anyone who sees an act of animal cruelty to call our Humane Society. We don’t know about a cruelty situation unless people call us. Animals do not have a voice, we have to be their voice.
About the Highland County Humane Society
The Highland County Humane Society is a private, not-for-profit 501c3, charitable organization and operates a no kill animal shelter at 9331 State Route 124 - 2-½ miles east of Hillsboro. They operate solely on donations.
The Highland County Humane Society has made great improvements in the lives of animals. One of its goals is to educate people, about animal abuse and neglect prevention. The Highland County Humane Society works to save animals across Highland County that are abused and neglected.
For more information on the Highland County Humane Society or to report a case of animal cruelty, please call 937-393-2110, or email highlandcountyhumanesociety@gmail.com.