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Houston animal rescue Special Pals emergency intakes the most severely emaciated dog in their history from a rural area.
HOUSTON, TX JUNE 4, 2024 – Special Pals, one of Houston’s largest nokill animal rescues has received in its care the most severe animal neglect case in its history. “Valor” arrived yesterday, brought in by a long-time volunteer of Special Pals who responded to a Facebook plea for help. Valor had been living in a forest area near a rural farm and considered a nuisance. The residents of the farm asked the dog not to be fed or cared for as that would keep him near and if he remained would be shot.
“In the history of Special Pals, we have never seen such a severe case of malnutrition and neglect. This gentle creature was once someone’s pet, a beloved family member as we see he loves people and has basic manners. His case is so severe we aren’t even sure what breed he may be but for his size he should be double his current weight. He was most likely dumped and left to die but I think Valor had other ideas. His recovery will be long and will take extensive time and money but when we met this trusting little soul, we knew we had to help him fight for his life and hope the community will help. The rescue is currently over capacity and overwhelmed with kitten season, but we knew we had to urgently step up and save this dog.” said Becky French, Executive Director of Special Pals.
