The moment 22 abandoned dogs realize they're being rescued is priceless

[yortsed snacilbuper]

[shenmue]

1. Squeeeeeeeee

[SoapBox]

2. I'm so happy they went back...

I can NOT stand cruelty to critters...hope they can hold the creeps from there for as long as possible.

Thank goodness for a happy ending for most.

[SheilaT]

3. Thanks for this.

I never fail to be horrified at how people can mistreat the companion animals that depend on us totally. Dogs, especially, are so connected to humans, they forgive us of the very worst sins. I want to believe there is a special place in Hell for people who do this.

[Omaha Steve]

4. Thanks for posting

K&R!

OS

[hunter]

5. I think it's okay to be a little worried about the people who vanished.

This kind of animal hoarding is one of the more unpleasant forms of mental illness; people who are literally unable to see they've taken on more animals than they can care for.

A few years ago there was a woman who owned a farm near us who kept starving horses, pigs, goats, and other animals. For a few years she got away with telling people that the emaciated horses you could see from the road were older and ill, but then her fences started to fall apart, she couldn't keep up with repairs, frequently releasing starving goats and pigs that would destroy her neighbors' gardens, causing her to be investigated.

Maybe the worst was the youtube video I saw posted here on DU of the guy who allowed pet rats to interbreed with feral rats until there were hundreds of them that had literally chewed apart his entire house and everything he owned.

Not for the squeamish:

http://jezebel.com/5730682/hoarders-man-lives-with-thousands-of-uncaged-pet-rats

[narnian60]

6. Oh, my.

May they all find the perfect home.

[cui bono]

7. Pitties have the best smiles!

.

[dorkzilla]

14. Yes they do!

Mine is the sweetest, goofiest, smiliest pittiegirl ever!

[cui bono]

16. I'm so glad you have her by your side!

I know mine were the sweetest and most affectionate companions. Total snuggle bunnies.

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[dorkzilla]

17. She and one of my kitties won't leave my side

I've had a really bad, emotional week and they're trying to nurse me. Animals are the best people.

[freebrew]

8. Good!...

I like dogs better than people.

It's just a thing with me.

[SammyWinstonJack]

11. Same here.

[dorkzilla]

15. Me three! nt

[MirrorAshes]

9. WARNING: shows a dead puppy

The story is heartwarming but I wasn't ready for that

[DiehardLiberal]

12. I wish I'd read the comments first. Thanks for trying.

People can be so wicked.

[secondwind]

10. GLAD THEY WERE RESCUED!

[trueblue2007]

13. JAIL the "owners" for 25 years (Solitary confinement).