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CBS News
02-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
10 dogs found abandoned on back road in Somerset County
Ten small dogs were rescued after they were found abandoned on a back road in Somerset County. One even had to be pulled out of a beaver dam. The nonprofit Somerset County Animal Response Team said in a Facebook post that it was called by state police Tuesday morning to help rescue a large group of dogs that appeared to have been dumped. The organization said troopers captured eight dogs and believed one more was on the run. While searching for the missing ninth dog, the Somerset County Animal Response Team said it found a 10th dog that had somehow ended up trapped in a beaver dam. "After some intense searching, wading, and climbing," rescuers were able to get the pup to safety. And in an update later Tuesday, the nonprofit said the 10th dog had been captured too. Ten small dogs were rescued after they were found abandoned on a back road, the Somerset County Animal Response Team said. (Photo: Somerset County Animal Response Team/Facebook) Abby's Angels Animal Haven, a rescue in Bedford, said in a Facebook post that the dogs were neglected, their fur matted and full of feces. Between baths, haircuts, nail trims and treatment, the rescue said it took seven hours to get the dogs cleaned up. None of the dogs will be available for adoption until their vet care has begun, they've gotten health clearances and police have closed the case, Abby's Angels Animal Haven said. "But we will need to treat them, get them vaccines, spay & neuter surgeries, microchips, bloodwork, skin treatments, feed them, bathe them-it will take time to rid them of the smell and months to remove urine stains-give them enrichment, gain their trust, give them love, and show them way life is supposed to be," the rescue wrote. Abby's Angels Animal Haven said it's accepting donations to help pay for the dogs' care.
Free Malaysia Today
21-05-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
The dogs of PapanSouls urgently need your help
The PapanSouls team feeds about 350 dogs daily at a landfill along the Lumut highway near Papan in Perak, a common dumping ground for unwanted canines. (PapanSouls pic) PETALING JAYA : It had been a strange day for Buster. His humans had fastened a leash around his neck and tied a raffia string around his snout. Then, they took him to a jungle area – and he sensed something was wrong. When they tried to pull him out of the car, he resisted. But they were stronger – and sadly, they left him there. He barely had time to process what had happened before a pack of dogs approached, ready to attack. He hid in the bushes, but hunger began gnawing at him. He saw humans feeding the other dogs in the area and eventually decided to join the others for a meal. Over time, he realised these humans truly cared – and wouldn't hurt him. 'One day, after three months, he just came up to me, placed his front paws on my chest and started licking me,' recalled Keshturi Sivam, founder of PapanSouls, an animal welfare NGO that feeds dogs in the area. Buster had been abandoned at a landfill along the Lumut highway near Papan in Perak – a common dumping ground for unwanted dogs. Buster (left) is one of the many dogs who found hope and love through PapanSouls after being abandoned. (PapanSouls pics) Sarah Kennedy, 30, the vice-president of PapanSouls, shared that the number of canines abandoned at the landfill has been rising, and currently, there are about 350 dogs there. The PapanSouls team feeds them daily – but now, they urgently need your help. The organisation aims to raise RM10,000 to provide daily meals for the 350 dogs at the landfill and another 200 in its safe house and foster care. 'The amount that we're trying to raise now is just enough to sustain us for two weeks because the situation is urgent. So, if we could raise enough for an entire month, that would be very helpful,' said Kennedy, adding that covering a full month would require about RM10,000 more. According to Keshturi, as of May 19, they have raised approximately RM7,000 – a sum that took over two weeks to collect. PapanSouls was founded in June 2020, when Keshturi and a group of volunteers started feeding the strays at the landfill. In December that year, they started the safe house, located about 15 to 20 minutes away. Beyond feeding the animals, the organisation provides medical care to animals in need. To help control the population of dogs at the landfill, they also carry out trap-neuter-release efforts. Keshturi Sivam (left) and Sarah Kennedy are the founder and vice-president of PapanSouls respectively. (PapanSouls pics) The landfill poses serious dangers – the dogs are at risk of being hit by vehicles, both on the highway and the road leading to the landfill. They are also susceptible to illnesses such as tick fever and viral outbreaks such as distemper and parvovirus. The more vulnerable animals are relocated to their safe house. According to Kennedy, many of the dogs there are old, have serious medical conditions or are blind, deaf and have mobility issues. Some dogs that cannot adapt to life at the landfill are also brought to the safe house. 'They don't know how to avoid vehicles and are at a higher risk of getting hit,' said Kennedy, adding that they also hope to find fur-ever homes for the canines at the safe house. In addition to approximately RM20,000 spent on feeding each month, they have another RM28,000 in monthly expenses covering allowances for part-time workers at the safe house, medical bills and additional food supplies. PapanSouls relies entirely on public donations to sustain its work. Although it is not easy, they remain dedicated to making lives better for these abandoned canines. 'Despite all the suffering they go through, these dogs learn to let go and trust us again. It's very fulfilling to see them sleeping with a full tummy. They are our inspiration,' said Keshturi, 36. 'Among the rubble, they wait for food, kindness and hope. Where the world has turned away, we choose to stay with them – one day at a time. Help us to help them,' added Keshturi. Donations can be made to: • RHB bank: 2580-4800-0123-71 under the name of 'Persatuan Prihatin Haiwan Terbiar Ipoh, Perak' (PapanSouls' registered name) • PayPal: papansouls@ Please email your transaction slips to papansouls@ For more information or adoption inquiries, send a WhatsApp message to 012-547 6324. Interested in volunteering with PapanSouls? Fill up this form. Follow PapanSouls on Instagram and Facebook.
