No one knows how long Ren And Stimpy were located in the basement of this building Bronx (new York), when the building janitor found them, let alone how they were able to survive. Severely neglected, with matted and dirty hair, they were abandoned amidst their droppings and urine. But fortunately, this good Samaritan did not hesitate for a minute to come to their aid, by contacting the association NYC Second Chance Rescue.
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“Their condition was appalling. »
Victims of serious neglect, the 2 dogs were urgently transported to the veterinary hospital for treatment, as stipulated by the media People. One of them was in such bad shape, his coat was so dirty, that the rescuers discovered, underneath, his skin infected and devoured by maggots.
“ One of them is suffering beyond words », explained the association in a publication Instagram. “ His fur is so matted that maggots have nestled under his hair and are eating away at his skin. He is literally eaten alive. »
Open wounds, infections, maggots, fleas, matted fur… the poor dogs were suffering and urgent action was needed. Thus, they were shaved, as we can discover in the images shared by the association.
A terminally ill former owner
The association naturally sought to understand how Ren And Stimpy could have found themselves in such a situation. She discovered that the building's former janitor was their owner, but that he was suffering from a terminal illness and had therefore simply abandoned the 2 dogs in the basement. “ We understand the distress that illness can cause, but we will never be able to understand why we abandon our pets to certain death. », deplored NYC Second Chance Rescue.
“We will not abandon them”
Although she had to take the doggies to an emergency veterinary clinic and therefore face higher treatment costs, she is determined to help the 2 dogs. “ But we're going to get them out of there. We will not abandon them “, she assured. She therefore set up a fundraiser with the aim of covering the significant veterinary costs of Ren And Stimpy. Furthermore, in a publication distributed on September 1, the association gave news of the 2 survivors. In a video, Internet users were able to discover that both were slowly recovering from their misadventure and were particularly adorable and cheerful.
“ After everything they've been through, Ren and Stimpy are incredibly affectionate. They seek affection. They want to be close. They happily welcome the kind hands that care for them. There is something incredibly heartbreaking about seeing animals, who have been so terribly neglected by humans, still choosing to trust us. »