PHOTO: One of these puppies rescued through the support of animal welfare pledge donors has sadly passed away. Photos: supplied by Warm Paws – Supply Donations for Rural Pounds NSW.
The heartbreaking deaths of seven newborn puppies in June at a rural NSW pound spurred the formation of a volunteer network to help improve conditions for surrendered animals in rural animal shelters.
At the time, Sydney resident Lisa Parry was a member of the Rural NSW Critical Pound Pledges Group on social media where individuals pledge cash donations to rescue and rehome pound animals.
“We saw a post about these puppies, five days old, eyes not even open, all in a pile in the dirt. They weren’t even put on a blanket. Within 12 hours, everyone raised about $800 and transport was found for them to leave the pound the next morning. Before they could get onto the transport, however, six of the seven puppies had died.”…