When Fredo first arrived at the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) headquarters, rescuers almost couldn’t believe their eyes. The timid pup was “unrecognizable” — skinny, suffering from skin infections and buckling under the weight of his dirty, matted, overgrown coat. “[W]e could barely see the dog beneath the mats,” PSPCA wrote in a Facebook post. “[H]e could hardly move.” PSPCA Rescuers learned that Fredo had been living with an elderly parent, who was unable to give him the care he needed. But now, safe with PSPCA animal experts, the pup was finally on his way to recovery. PSPCA PSPCA veterinary staff quickly got to work dealing with Fredo’s matted coat, cutting it away to reveal the pup’s perky ears and big, black eyes. They treated his infections, provided dental care and removed a small mass from his face. Eventually, rescuers saw Fredo’s true personality shine through. PSPCA AD “Slowly but surely, the real Fredo has begun to emerge: a sensitive soul who just nee...
On a warm October day near Penny Road Pond in Barrington, Illinois, birds chirped and frogs croaked. Nestled on the edge of a forest preserve, the pond is a nice spot for relaxing or hopping on a hiking trail. But on this particular day, officers with the Cook County Forest Preserves Police Department noticed something out of place. Several furry lumps huddled together near the pond, almost moving as one big creature. Looking closer, the officers realized they were seeing 15 small dogs with wads of matted fur hanging off their tiny bodies. The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) was called in to take over. South Suburban Humane Society It seemed to ARC officers that the dogs had been there a few days. While it’s unclear how they got there, it’s possible someone driving through the forest abandoned them. The pond where officers found the dogs is right next to one of the only paved roads within the preserve. South Suburban Humane S...