Retired K9 Heroes Rescued From "Hero Haven" After Officials Find Them Living In Squalor

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Retired K9 Heroes Rescued From “Hero Haven” After Officials Find Them Living In Squalor

Pennsylvania – Dozens of retired K9s, who gave their life to law enforcement or military duty, were recently found living in squalor at the “haven” where they were supposed to be enjoying the twilight of their non-working life.

According to the Pennsylvania SPCA, over the course of the past several months, nearly 30 German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois and a Labrador retriever, were taken into their care after the Bureau of Dog Law conducted a routine inspection at K-9 Hero Haven, a rescue organization in Northumberland County.

The animal welfare agency explains:

The dogs’ kennels were covered in feces and blood and their water bowls were green from lack of cleaning. Bodies that were once lean and exuded strength now withered away with untreated medical conditions.
What was supposed to be a haven for these heroes ended up being the very opposite.

After months of caring for the neglected dogs, the rescue’s owner finally pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and her kennel license was revoked. Even more cruelty charges have since been submitted to the District Attorney’s office.

The agency is working hard to find homes for these retired K9s – homes where they will be treated with love and dignity.

While the case continues, our focus is on ensuring the best outcome possible for the dogs in our care. Many have already found homes, some with their previous handlers. They’ve gone as far as Alaska and Arkansas, and some have stayed close to home.

You can donate towards their care at this link to the shelter.

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