TikTok video alerts Yuma community of dozens of abandoned dogs found in a home
Danyelle Burke North
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma community is coming together to help dozens of abandoned dogs living in deplorable conditions.
Local attention grew after a neighbor posted a video on TikTok showing the dogs roaming around the yard.
The Humane Society worked with Homeward Bound Animal Rescue to help take in the majority of the dogs to the shelter.
“We did recover 26 dogs in total who are here at the shelter now. They are safe. We are continuing to work with neighbors and other volunteers and Homeward Bound in order to get the remaining 5-7 dogs off of the property and get them assessed for their health and everything,” said Hilary Mulherin, Humane Society of Yuma Development Manager.
They describe some of the conditions they found the dogs in.
“This is something unlike what we have seen really ever. We get hoarding cases from time to time, but this is hoarding plus really deplorable conditions. I mean those animals were living in their own filth for who knows how long [they were] kennel’d. And seemingly surprisingly, they are actually quite healthy, considering their conditions they were living in,” said Mulherin.
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office says they filed an animal cruelty case and the owner could face some charges.
The Humane Society says rescue partners have been working with them in the Phoenix area taking in some of the dogs.
If you want to help support the dogs, you can help foster or make food and monetary donations to the Humane Society of Yuma.