DECATUR COUNTY, Iowa — Multiple dogs described as emaciated were rescued from a “filthy” trailer in Decatur County, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa announced on Monday.
According to the ARL, the Animal Welfare & Response Team were called to assist the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office in rescuing several dogs from a trailer. The ARL said when the team arrived they saw several puppies poking their heads out of broken windows on the trailer.
One dog and four puppies were found living in “chaos” inside the trailer, the ARL said. The inside of the trailer was described as being tight and “filled with feces, trash, and destroyed furniture.”
The ARL said the dogs didn’t have access to food or water and they were emaciated — with their hipbones jutting out and their ribs visible through their fur. According to the ARL, the puppies weighed less than half of what they should for their age.
All the dogs are now under the care of the ARL and are on feeding plans to get them back to a healthy weight.
Anyone who would like to donate to help can do so on the ARL’s website.
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