Grafton, Ohio – Eleven dogs were saved from suffering on chains in frigid temperatures. According to a release from the Friendship Animal Protective League, the rescue effort took place on January 24 with the help of the Lorain County Sheriff’s Department who executed a search warrant on property where multiple dogs were chained outside in the snow.
The organization describes the situation humane agents encountered upon arrival at the property:
Agents discovered 11 dogs living outside, tethered on heavy tow chains. While dog houses were present, the houses were insufficient for the extreme weather conditions. The dogs had no access to unfrozen drinking water and temperature readings taken inside the dog houses indicated conditions unsafe for prolonged exposure. Several dogs also exhibited worn teeth, consistent with long-term chewing on chains.
All of the dogs were removed from the inhumane situation and are in the care of the Friendship Animal Protective League.
It is believed that dog fighting activity may have been taking place on the property. The organization explains:
independent investigations and reporting.
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The photo of the tiny teeth is horrible! Imagine feeling so desperate that you would chew on a TOWING CHAIN! These dogs are innocent animals caught in the trap of dog fighting. This illegal activity needs more investigation and more serious jail time for offenders.
Lets just chain the people who did this to the dog houses and strip them down first, then put the dogs in side THEIR homes.
There’s no doubt those dogs were used or being bred for dogfighting. The owner needs to be removed.
Agreed. The property, with houses spaced apart, truly indicative of fighting dog. Not to mention the heavy chains. These are fighters. Bury the owner where his body will never be found.
If that isn’t a dog fighting situation then I’m Santa Claus. Throw every thing you have at the property owner, he’s a scum dog fighter for sure and obviously has no care for animals under his control. This, and all situations like this, have to be addressed and prosecuted. Dog fighting and animal abuse won’t stop until it is clear that there will be severe,real, quick consequences from these actions.. Fines, jail, no animal contact for life and restitution to the group who took the dogs in and helped them.
MAJOR fines !
Put this asshole in prison! This useless loser a dog fighting operation!
Anyone that thinks these poor dogs with barely any fur can survive in freezing snowy conditions should not own any animals. Seeing how far away the houses were first thought is dog fighting. How many have been frozen to death by this sick owner. Then he would have dogs fight with stubs for teeth. This person should never own a dog again.
Dog fighters are the absolute worst monsters on the planet. Anyone involved in this activity deserves to know what it feels like to be subjected to what those innocent dogs are. Bless those pups and let’s hope the survivors experience much brighter days ahead filled with love and compassion. That’s what they deserve.
As I did with Michael Vick, I propose all fighting dogs should have a chance at their “owner” who forces them to participate in the barbaric activity. Put their owner in the fighting ring with the dogs. Let the dogs take it from there.
POOR BABIES!!! FOUND IN A DEADLY AND INHUMANE ENVIRONMENT…
I HOPE YOU CATCH ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THIS..
HOPEFULLY ALL OF THESE POOR DOGS GET A SECOND CHANCE!!!
Thank you for removing and saving the dogs, absolutely horrific what they do to these innocent dogs