HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Dozens of animals were rescued from a High Point home over the course of several days.
According to Every Snout Counts of the Piedmont founder Robin Lindsay, the rescue effort began on Thursday to remove about 100 animals from a home on the 700 block of Prospect Street.
Multiple rescues, including Rusty’s Rescue Ranch, CrisisDogsNC and Independent Animal Rescue, have been involved, and a High Point animal control officer was called in to help on Monday.
The animals were living in poor conditions at the home. Several animals were found dead, and multiple cats had just recently given birth to kittens. Lindsay says a cat was giving birth while the rescue team was removing animals.
More than a dozen animals in total were rescued last week, police said, and, on Tuesday, more than 50 dogs were rescued. Over 48 hours, the team removed more than 100 animals from the home, according to Rusty’s Rescue Ranch.
Beth Blevins of the Animal C.A.R.E. Foundation said the majority of the animals are currently with Rusty’s Rescue Ranch where a team is working to get the animals out to rescues across the state and region.
“This was not responsible by any means. This was a horrific, horrific scene,” Blevins said.
All of the cats rescued went to a veterinarian in High Point due to respiratory issues.
A High Point Police Department animal control officer is investigating.
Every Snout Counts went to the home on Prospect Street to vaccinate pets. That day, they gave out 50 shots and realized the problem was much larger. They quickly got other rescues and animal control involved and went back to the house and did not leave one pet behind.
“It just got out of control,” Lindsay said.
All of the cats are being treated for respiratory illnesses at a High Point veterinary clinic. The dogs are also in need of vet care.
“They all have parasites … They haven’t all been tested for heartworm yet, but they will all be tested for heartworms. I’m sure some of the older ones will turn up positive,” said Kathalene Murphy, the president at Rusty’s Rescue Ranch.
Besides their health, there is a lot of work to do with the behavior of the dogs.
“They are starting from square one. They have no house training, no crate training, never been on a leash, never been socialized with other people, never been socialized outside their pack,” Murphy said.
Most of the dogs are under the age of six. All the ones rescued will likely make a full recovery and live a happy and healthy life, but there was at least one dog found dead when they arrived.
It will be at least a month or two before all the dogs will be spayed and neutered, up to date on shots and ready for a new life in a new home. But the cats will be ready for adoption almost immediately.
Some of the rescues the dogs went to: Scooter’s Underdogs, Faith Hope & Love Animal Rescue, Every Snout Counts, Crisis Dogs NC, Rusty’s Rescue Ranch and Animal CARE Foundation.
The cats went to Center Veterinary Hospital in High Point.
Sarah Winkelmann
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