They Rescued A Sick Dog From A Trailer Park. How He Reacts Inside His Kennel? Heartbreaking.

Those who run animal shelters or work in them have got to be the most caring and resilient people on the planet! Can you imagine how heart-wrenching it must be to witness first hand the terrible condition animals come to them must be? How many times have they left work in tears thinking “that is it, I am never going back!” and then turn around and be on time the next day!

They work tirelessly to help save the lives of animals that others have abandoned or mistreated! The workers at Daviess County Animal Shelter, in Owensboro, Kentucky, have a tough case on their hands right now. They found Barkley, a dachshund mix, in a trailer park and believe he was abandoned there by his family.

Barkley has a lot of serious medical issues, and it is possible the family couldn’t afford to have him treated. Barkley spends his entire day staring at the back wall of his kennel.

He is too afraid to go for walks. The video shows how terrified Barkley is when they try to feed him – he doesn’t move, he shrinks up as close to the wall as possible and freezes.

Image Credit: Friends of Daviess County Animal Shelter

You can hear the gentle voice of a shelter worker talking to Barkley almost pleading with him to eat! The shelter started a fundraiser to raise money to help Barkley get his infected gums treated – and it is urgent.

Image Credit: Friends of Daviess County Animal Shelter

Shelter volunteers are pleading for someone to come help Barkley – they say once his medical issues are fixed, he will feel so much better and will make an excellent addition to someone’s house!

If you or anyone you know is interested in giving Barkley a second chance, please contact Daviess County Animal Control at 270-685-8275 or email dcacanimals@yahoo.com.

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“I’m Not Leaving You, Mama!” This is What Love Looks Like.

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The Sound Of This Baby Rhino Wailing After Its Mother Was Killed By Poachers Will Haunt You

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Protect Our Waters: Say No To Plastic Waste!

Plastic garbage. It’s something we all see everyday. Don’t be fooled to think that these plastics are merely an eyesore. We’ve become so accustomed to using plastic utensils, straws, water bottles and bags that it’s easy to forget the impact this has on our environment and climate. My name is Tyler and I’m in my fourth year of university in Canada, where I’m earning a degree in Environmental Studies. I'm also an environmental activist. Even for someone like me, it’s hard to avoid using plastic at places like fast food restaurant, and that needs to change. I’ve started this movement to highlight calls to action happening around the world, and to grow a community of everyday citizens pressing governments and companies to get serious about cleaning up our rivers, lakes and oceans . When we work together, and keep the pressure on, we really can make an impact. I know this firsthand, after collaborating with activists across Canada to successfully urge th...

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