March 7, 2020 – Carthage, TN – Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), a nonprofit animal protection organization, responded to an urgent request for assistance from a local rescue organization, Waggin’ Tails. Nearly 50 dogs were living in deplorable conditions in and around a single-family residence. This rescue, dubbed Operation Home Alone, is ARC’s fourth rescue operation this month and brings the total number of animals rescued in recent weeks to 179.
Forty-eight dogs were found in and around an abandoned home. Many of the dogs were inside the home which contained large amounts of feces, urine-soaked floors and furniture, and high levels of ammonia gas. The remainder of the animals were running loose around the debris-strewn property. All of the dogs were suffering in this dangerous environment; exhibiting physical conditions such as anemia, emaciation, eye injuries and infections, internal and external parasites, hair loss, skin infections, respiratory distress and infections, pregnancies, and other untreated injuries. The remains of at least 10 deceased animals were also found on the property.
“We’ve been pushing our team hard the past couple of weeks,” said ARC Executive Director, Tim Woodward. “But when we got this urgent call for help, we knew we had to assist. Time was of the essence for these animals as indicated by a large number of the deceased animals.
Jessica Cocke, co-founder, Waggin’ Tails, said “We are a small group trying to make a difference in a county with zero animal services. We are so grateful for the cooperation of the Smith County Sherrif’s Office and Animal Rescue Corps for helping us address this urgent situation.”
ARC performed Operation Home Alone in conjunction with Waggin’ Tails, and with the cooperation of the Smith County Sherrif’s Department. ARC’s other operations over the past three weeks include two relief operations for over-burdened shelters in Lousiana and a hoarding and neglect case in Cedar Grove TN. All of the animals rescued today are now in ARC’s care at ARC’s Rescue Operations Center in Lebanon, TN, about 30 minutes east of Nashville. Each animal will receive a thorough veterinary exam, appropriate vaccinations, and any necessary medical treatment. ARC will provide daily care until they can be transferred to shelter and rescue organizations that will ultimately adopt them into loving homes. For people wishing to foster or adopt, ARC will publish its list of shelter and rescue placement partners on its Facebook page once the dogs are transferred to these partner organizations.
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