The holiday season hasn't even started yet, but the first case of uncared for animals has Noah's Ark already achieved in Styria. The volunteer animal rescuers from Active Animal Protection Austria moved out three dogs left behind to get out of a household. The owner simply went on vacation without worrying about ensuring that her animals were cared for.
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Completely dirty with no food
The conditions on site were devastating: The three dogs had been locked in separate, locked rooms for days. The Food was eatenwere with a dog neither food nor water more available. Everywhere Fecespartly liquid and smelly, the doors completely scratched, torn pieces on the floor…
The dogs are two females and one male, a husky and two Rottweilers. They were brought to Noah's Ark as quickly as possible. They are doing well under the circumstances – but they are very scared and very thin.
The thanks of the Arche animal rescuers and the team go to the authorities, who acted immediately in the emergency service, and to the police service dog squad, who secured the dogs with a lot of patience and loving expertise. Only through quick intervention and action could something even worse for the animals be prevented.
The three newcomers are now being given medical care and nurtured.
What to do on vacation?
Animal shelters are repeatedly criticized for asking those interested in animals so many questions before giving them an animal. As the case described makes clear, apartment, house, job and free time play an important role in life with an animal. After all, who will look after the animal on holiday if it cannot travel with you? Every potential pet owner simply needs to think carefully about these and many other questions before purchasing a four-legged friend.
Photos: Active Animal Protection Austria