In a heartbreaking case of animal neglect, Southern Pines Animal Shelter has stepped in to rescue 15 small dogs found living in squalid conditions in Macon, Mississippi.
According to shelter officials, the dogs had been huddled together in a muddy pen for months. Despite repeated efforts from local officers and city officials to secure help, six of the dogs tragically died before aid could arrive.
“When the call came in, we couldn’t say no,” Southern Pines staff shared in a public post. “Now we need our community to help us say yes—yes to emergency vet care, yes to food, safety, and love, and yes to giving them the new start they deserve.”
The rescued dogs are being transported to Hattiesburg, where they will receive emergency medical care, proper nutrition, and a clean, safe environment—many for the first time in their lives.
Southern Pines is calling on the public for urgent support. Donations will go toward medical care, food, and shelter for the surviving dogs:
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Monthly Giving: https://loom.ly/MvsIjWo
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One-Time Donation: https://loom.ly/7TH93zs
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Venmo: @sopines
“These pups have never known grass under their feet or the comfort of a warm bed,” the shelter said. “But with your help, that can change today.”
Southern Pines will share updates in the coming days as the dogs settle into care. Once they are ready for adoption, they will be listed on the shelter’s website at https://loom.ly/-hEw9GM.
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