Tampa, FL – A reward is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of whoever abandoned three emaciated dogs in the woods behind Blessings Gas Station on US 41. According to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, the dogs were discarded in an area where they would likely have never been found.
Thankfully, good Samaritans discovered them and got them to the shelter for care. The animal welfare agency said:
Two brave young girls didn’t hesitate to act. They put the suffering dogs in their car and drove them straight to HSTB.
The shelter dubbed the dogs Blessing, Hope and Spirit. Blessing is believed to be the mother of the younger dogs, who are estimated to be two years of age. Blessing was in the worst shape of the dogs, and the shelter and medical staff was monitoring her closely through the night – because of her fragile state, her odds for survival were just 50 percent.
Tragically, despite being given round-the-clock care, she was not able to survive the severe neglect. On Friday afternoon, the shelter updated concerned Facebook followers, writing words they hoped to never say:
This afternoon, after she saw her babies to say goodbye and being surrounded by many loving staff and the medical team, Blessing passed away. She stopped eating, her temperature fell to 93 degrees, and her breathing labored.
There is a sizable reward for information in this case. The shelter writes:
REWARD INCREASED! Thanks to the generosity of our friend and animal advocate Dave Bautista (Batista), who contributed $5,000, and an anonymous donor who donated an additional $250 the total reward is now $5,750. Hillsborough County, Florida Government Animal Control is officially on the case. PLEASE, if you know anything, either email communications@humanesocietytampa.org or call 813.744.5660.
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