New Jersey authorities rescue 38 dogs, eight cats, and found more than 40 deceased animals inside a pick-up truck parked at a strip mall over the weekend.
in Virginia, loaded the animals in the pickup truck, and drove to Pennsylvania, the shelter said.
According to the shelter, the dogs are scruffy mixed breeds and appear to be related. They were covered in fleas, urine, and feces when rescued. Each was frightened, some snapping, and others were shaking in fear, the shelter said. Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge said it took in six dogs. The other animals were taken in by its partners at Second Chance Pet Adoption League, Hampton Animal Control, and the Hopatcong Animal Shelter.
"While last night was a horrific discovery of animal cruelty, the joining together of different organizations to aid these helpless animals was uplifting amid dismay," Megan Brinster, executive director for Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, said in a statement. "We are thankful to Hampton animal control for their immediate response and staying into the late hours of the night to ensure the animals all had safe placements.
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