More than 30 greyhounds (26 adults and six puppies) were discovered at the beginning of February, in a vacant lot located in the Aude region of the south of France.
Source: Facebook/ASEMA
ASEMA(Animal Abuse Investigative Service Association) was alerted by a nearby resident who reported having seen a number of canines straying near his property in an alarmingly thin state.After rushing over, the association discovered a horrifying spectacle: certain dogs were skin and bones and were so weak, they couldn't even walk or stand.
Source: Facebook/ASEMA
The greyhounds were immediately taken into custody and sent to multiple shelters in the South of France while an investigation was opened. A charge of mistreatmentwas filed against the owner of the land.
Source: Facebook/ASEMA
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H/t: 20 Minutes
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