Chicago animal shelter rescues cats and dogs.Photo:PAWS Chicago/Courtney Frederick
PAWS Chicago/Courtney Frederick
A Chicago animal shelter is doing good this holiday season.
The animals, the organization said, were “horrifically abused” and had been “tortured, beaten, poisoned and left for dead” before the St. Nicholas Animal Rescue, the island’s only shelter, took them in.
But, when the shelter was forced to close, the Los Angeles-based charityWings of Rescuestepped in and orchestrated an emergency rescue mission.
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Chicago animal shelter rescues cats and dogs.PAWS Chicago/Courtney Frederick
Among the dogs looking for their forever homes are Sage, a stray who was beaten and kicked, resulting in four broken ribs and a fractured leg, as well as Grover, a senior who was left in the city center where children tortured and burned him.
Cats that are also looking for homes include those that were rescued from the meat trade and kittens who were thrown in a river, PAWS Chicago said.
In a statement given toNBC Chicago, Susanna Wickham, CEO of PAWS Chicago, said, “We just had to step in when we heard what was happening. They need love.”
She added, “Even though these animals have been through really horrific abuse, they arrive here ready to trust and love and they are just wonderful creatures. They teach us so much and we are thankful to be able to help them.”
source: people.com
