What Happened After 3 Dogs Were Found Abandoned in a Georgia Cemetery? Everything to Know
Criminal charges for animal cruelty and abandonment have reportedly been filed after three emaciated dogs were found abandoned at a Walker County, Georgia, cemetery — including one barely alive inside a drainage pipe, weighing just 10 pounds.
Walker County Animal Control posted about the March 29 rescue on Facebook, calling it the kind of response its officers are “unfortunately far too familiar with.” The dog pulled from the pipe, nicknamed Miracle by animal control officers, has become the face of a case that prompted an outpouring of community support.
How Were 3 Abandoned Dogs Found at Mcwilliams Cemetery?
Walker County Animal Control said officers responded on March 29 after a concerned citizen reported three abandoned dogs left at a cemetery on Sunday evening.
At McWilliams Cemetery, located at West Armuchee Road and Smith Gap Road, officers found two emaciated dogs running loose — scared and hungry. While attempting to catch them, officers heard a faint sound coming from a drainage pipe beneath them.
“Upon looking into the drainage pipe, they located an extremely emaciated dog who animal control officers are calling ‘Miracle’, just surviving, waiting, and hoping someone would come to her rescue,” the agency wrote on Facebook. “Severely emaciated, Miracle had crawled into a small drainage pipe—likely scared, weak, and searching for shelter after being left behind.”
What Happened to Miracle After Officers Found Her in the Pipe?
Officers worked diligently and patiently to free Miracle from the drainage pipe, the agency said. She was too weak to move on her own.
“She most likely crawled in there to get out of the elements, and while she was under there, became more weak, and especially without food for an extended period of time. We’re not sure how long she’d been without food. We were able to safely get her out to safety, and then immediately rushed her to a local vet where she could get the proper treatment she needed,” Walker County Animal Control Director Tyler Bishop told FOX Chattanooga.
At the veterinarian’s office, Miracle weighed only 10 pounds. All three dogs are now receiving care, food and attention, the agency said.
“What should have been a place of peace became the scene of fear, hunger, and survival for these innocent animals,” the Facebook post said.
Were Criminal Charges Filed in the Walker County Dog Abandonment?
Walker County Animal Control said in an update to its Facebook post that officers located the dogs’ owners. The dogs were surrendered to Walker County Animal Shelter.
“Criminal charges were obtained for animal cruelty and abandonment,” the update said.
The agency added that the investigation is ongoing. The names of the owners have not been made public.
How Can the Community Help With the Walker County Case?
Walker County Animal Control said its officers “have been busy continuing to work cases like this one” and urged the community to reach out if they need assistance, noting that resources are available.
The Facebook post drew emotional responses from community members. “God bless you all. How desperate they must have been. They know you saved their lives,” one commenter wrote. Another said: “So sad ! So glad they found the puppies . Hopefully Miracle makes a recovery and gets a great home.”
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