Someone is dumping dozens of well cared for dogs in West Texas. Rescue groups struggle to keep up
Dozens of dogs are being dumped in West Texas and rescue groups are struggling to keep up
Along a lonely stretch of West Texas roads, dozens of dogs have been dumped during the past three months. These dogs range in size, age and breed, but they share a few traits.
All 49 of these dogs were found on roads just off Interstate 10 between Sonora and Junction. Most seemed well cared for and happy when rescuers picked them off the side of the road. Some were dead from being hit by cars.
None were microchipped, but rescuers believe these dogs belonged to someone.
"You can tell they've been cared for. ... Wherever they're coming from, they were being tended to," said Wheless Baker, one of several rescuers, in a previous interview. "You can see where collars were removed."
Cow Dog Rescue, a rescue organization from San Angelo, has stepped up to organize fosters, veterinary visits and care for these dogs. But after three rounds of over 10 dogs, they aren't sure how long they can keep up.
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"We are drowning in unwanted dogs and aren’t sure how long we can keep this up," according to a post from the rescue. "We will do everything in our power not only to save these dogs, but bring whoever is dumping them to justice."
Law enforcement will put out no dumping signs in the areas, according to Cow Dog Rescue.
The first dumping had 17 dogs found on July 7 near I-10 on Baker Road and Harrell Road, part of a 55-mile stretch of land that separates Sonora and Junction. Three days later, four more dogs were found, bringing the total to 21. A month later, another 14 were left in the same area.