Unwanted and Neglected No More!

The Castway volunteers involved in the actual rescue and rehabilitation of dogs and cats sometimes see neglect and cruelty at the extreme.  While we always try to focus our stories on the postitive aspects of rescue there are heartbreaks for us along the way.  Recently we rescued several animals suffering extreme neglect and starvation.  While there is good news and joyful recovery, the heartbreak is there also.

 

The hound was just bones with skin draped over.  She was found wandering the roads, a young dog with her that was obviously a pal she picked up along the way.  The pup was in good shape but the hound was only days from a miserable death by starvation.  After vetting, we learned she had no contributing health issues to explain her condition.  She was simply the victim of neglect.

 

Two kittens were taken in that were in skeletal condition.  They were about 7 weeks old and literally 'light as a feather'.  Obviously brothers and dependent on each other, both were put in a foster home and tended to constantly.  They were named ChowChow and DinDin because that's what they wanted and needed.  Sadly, after a week, DinDin died.  He was literally a skeleton.  ChowChow has survived but his progress is slow and it may take months to bring him back to a state of health. 

 

These animals endured terrible suffering and many more are out there, unwanted and neglected; thrown away like trash.  We are only able to save a few of the many anonymous dogs and cats, puppies and kittens but each one saved is now a valued life to be loved and cared for.  You contributions make this possible!  Hopefully we will have 'after' pictures of these two survivors with happily ever-after stories, thanks to the many supporters of Castaway Critters.

Call 706-781-3992 or email castaway_critters @ hotmail.com  if you want to help.