Eight Chihuahuas Rescued from Filthy Conditions by Detroit Pit Crew
Detroit Pit Crew founder Theresa Sumpter was horrified when she entered a home on Lichfield on Detroit’s west side and found eight Chihuahuas living in filthy conditions on Tuesday. The police conducted a welfare check when they hadn’t heard from the owner for three days and took the owner to the hospital. Volunteers Eric McCombs, a Detroit police officer, and Sumpter rescued the dogs. Here’s what happened.
Describing the scene, Sumpter said, “When we got inside, it was horrifying.” She said it seemed like the person who owned the dogs may have been too sick to care for them. The dogs appeared to have been living in cages in a dark basement filled with cobwebs and feces. They had no food or water, and there were dry bowls.
Rescue and Care of Neglected Chihuahuas by Detroit Pit Crew
After three days of not seeing or hearing from the owner of eight Chihuahuas on Detroit’s west side, the police carried out a welfare check. They found the dogs living in appalling conditions in a home on Lichfield and requested assistance from Detroit Pit Crew, a local animal rescue organization. Theresa Sumpter, the founder of Detroit Pit Crew, and Eric McCombs, a Detroit police officer who volunteered to help, rescued the dogs.
Upon entering the home, Sumpter and McCombs were horrified to find the dogs living in cages in a dark, filthy basement full of cobwebs and feces. The dogs had no food or water, and their bowls were dry. The rescue team speculated that the owner may have been too sick to care for them properly.
As soon as they entered the home, Sumpter and McCombs were horrified by the conditions. The dogs appeared to have been living in cages in a dark, filthy basement with cobwebs and feces. They were without food or water, and their bowls were dry. The rescue team suspected that the owner may have been too sick to care for them properly.
“Neglected Chihuahuas Receive Love and Care from Detroit Pit Crew”
Based on paperwork and awards found in the home, the owner of the dogs may have been a breeder. However, someone had already removed the person from the home by the time the rescue team arrived. Some of the dogs were social and friendly, while others required additional love and care. The dogs were in generally good health, but testing was needed to confirm this. The rescue team provided blankets, food, water, love, and treats to the dogs and placed them in foster homes.
The “pure neglect” that McCombs witnessed left him heartbroken, and he stated that the smell and what they saw were beyond words. The rescue team took the dogs to a vet to receive proper medical attention. Sumpter assured the public that the dogs were safe and would be given the love and care they deserved from now on.
Detroit Pit Crew received a call and went to the home to assist the rescue team in saving eight Chihuahuas. Upon entering the home, Sumpter and McCombs witnessed a horrifying scene. Based on paperwork and awards found in the home, the owner may have been a breeder, but they had already been removed by the time the rescue team arrived. Some of the dogs were social and friendly, while others needed additional love and care. The rescue team provided the dogs with blankets, food, water, love, and treats and placed them in foster homes.
McCombs witnessed the pure neglect that the dogs endured and was heartbroken by the scene. The rescue team took the dogs to a vet for medical attention, and Sumpter assured the public that the dogs were safe and would receive the love and care they deserved from then on.
