Beaver County Humane Society takes in 9 starved dogs found in New Sewickley

BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — The Beaver County Humane Society has taken in nine stray, starved dogs found dumped in a wooded area of New Sewickley Township.

The shelter says the dogs are between six months and two years old and likely are related and came from the same situation. All of them were found within a two-mile radius of New Sewickley without collars or microchips.

“Given that these dogs were recovered in roughly the same geographical area while sharing similar appearances, conditions, and ages, we’re fairly certain that they are related and were dumped as a group,” Wendi Stafford, humane society police officer at BCHS, said.

All nine dogs are in “stable but dire condition.” The shelter says they were found sick, starved and with a variety of injuries. A tenth dog was found in critical condition. She died shortly after arriving at the shelter, despite vets doing everything they could to help.

“She was so horrifically emaciated that she couldn’t stand or walk. She was suffering from severe sepsis, dangerously high blood pressure, soiled and scabbed-over skin and paws, and exposed bone—all of which directly led to her passing,” said Alison Yazer, executive director at BCHS.

Shelter officials say they’re committed to supporting the dogs while they recover, but the rehabilitation will be long and complex. Currently, the dogs are being monitored by the shelter’s medical team while officials figure out long-term recovery plans.

And, the care of these nine dogs comes in addition to the care for Xena, another dog found in similar condition in Ohioville

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“Many of these dogs are only puppies, so we really need foster families who can offer them a more comfortable place to rest,” Yazer said. “Since we provide our fosters with everything they need to care for their foster pet, we’re also asking for donations of dog food to ensure these pups are getting the nutrition they need to heal.”

Anyone interested in fostering the dogs should have prior experience, as they are wary of people. Potential fosters should reach out to BCHS’s Foster Coordinator at 724-775-5801 ext. 117.

Those interested in supporting the shelter without fostering can do so by donating money or dog food, which shelter officials say they’re “dangerously low on.”

If you have information on who may have hurt or abandoned these dogs, you’re asked to contact BCHS’s Humane Investigations department at 724-775-5801 ext. 143

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