Cassandra Clark was taking an innocent walk with her own dog when she spotted a husky in need of her immediate help.
The dog was stuck inside a crate on the porch of a local home. The crate was three times too small and the dog was stuck outside on a 100-degree day — An especially dangerous situation for a thick-furred husky.
Clark quickly realized that the dog was also without any water and she knew it was time to jump into action — She just had to figure out how.
She continued to walk by the house in the coming days, and quickly noticed what was really going on — the husky was being dangerously neglected.
He was even seen wearing a metal muzzle in the scorching heat.
She snapped a photo of the dog’s living conditions a few days after keeping an eye on him and she then called animal control. Unfortunately, she was told nobody could check the home for at least 24 hours.
She wasn’t satisfied with that answer and quickly posted her photos and this impassioned message on Facebook:
Facebook/ Cassandra Clark
The post was quickly shared over 1,000 times, and other people started contacting Dallas’ animal services and police on the husky’s behalf.
Some people even suggested that someone should just steal the husky!
Finally, after receiving multiple calls and emails about the husky, Dallas Animal Services (DAS) arrived on the scene.
They found the husky to be malnourished and underweight, and immediately took him into custody.
Then something crazy happened. Rescuers found 12 other animals that were also in the home and suffering from various stages of abuse and neglect.
“I was so shocked and disgusted when the dispatch said there were 13 animals, and the huskies were so malnourished and low in weight,” Clark said.
Among the animals were several kittens.
The animal control officers took all 13 animals from the home and brought them to safety.
Once they receive proper veterinary care, all of them will be available for adoption.
Clark reminds us that social media can sometimes be annoying but it can also be a platform for help and change.
