Utah shelter sees rise in animal abuse

UTAH (ABC4) – Thrown from a automobile, ribs damaged in addition to each legs, Jenica Legal guidelines with South Salt Lake Animal Companies stated it took quite a lot of work to avoid wasting this pet, now referred to as Malin.

Legal guidelines stated the identify means “robust warrior.” 

Legal guidelines stated she’s seeing extra circumstances like Malin in the previous few months. 

When the pandemic began, everybody wished a pet. 

“We perhaps had one or two canine in the entire shelter the entire time,” stated Legal guidelines. 

Now the shelter has 21 canine and eight cats. Legal guidelines stated she’s seeing extra pet house owners snapping. 

“To see someone harm an harmless animal simply breaks my coronary heart,” stated Legal guidelines. 

Legal guidelines stated Malin’s story is heartbreaking, however she’s seen quite a lot of good this week as nicely, with the group coming collectively to boost the $7,000 wanted for Malin’s surgical procedure. 

“I’m simply enthusiastic about how a lot love this pet has and no one’s ever met her, however she bought a lot love from the group. It’s simply superb,” stated Legal guidelines. 

Malin has 6 weeks of restoration forward earlier than she might be adopted. Roughly 40 households have already utilized to undertake her, however the shelter says they’ve so many different deserving canine and some cats obtainable for adoption.

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