Ferdinand's Recovery

BEFORE

Ferdinand is only one of the 69 dogs that were recovered alive from Donna Lee Bell's hoarding houses on May 12th. As you can see above (the arrow shows his eye, barely visible, under the matted fur), these animals came to the Harford Humane Society in quite a state. Through the help of lots of volunteers, these animals are beginning new, happier lives. Donna Lee Bell faces 118 counts of animal cruelty which could mean up to 29 years in jail and $118,000 in fines. Believe it or not, she originally filed an appeal to have the animals returned to her. She has dropped that claim and the animals can begin to be adopted next week.

Aussie Pet Mobile, a mobile pet grooming group that has worked with the Humane Society many times before, was there when the animals first started arriving. As you can see from Ferdinand's photo above, grooming was more than just a nicety, it was necessary for them to be able to even eat. Ferdinand was the first on the line and I wanted to share how well he turned out (see below).

AFTER