I recently returned from a one week deployment to St Louis Missouri. I was fortunate enough to be invited by the Humane Society to help with the care of 500 dogs, mostly Pit Bulls, rescued from a dog fighting ring raid back in July.
The first story of the bust, can be found here: Dog Fighting Raid
I spent my week, 10 hours a day, caring for dogs who have lived the last 4 months in a temporary shelter in St. Louis. It was physically and emotionally demanding work. Some of the HSMO employees have worked every single day since the raid, caring for these dogs. Due to the pending Federal Investigations and a confidentiality agreement I signed I can't disclose the workings of the shelter, conditions or fate of the dogs. However. . . slowly. . . as people plead guilty and custody of the dogs is relased to the Humane Society of Missouri - dogs are going home. Today I was fortunate enough to see a video of one released boy playing at his new home in Tennesee. I cried. I've watched it about 400 times today. To see that dog, even just ONE dog, so happy now and begining his new life, makes it all worth it. The week I took off work, the physical demands, the sadness and heartbreak. . . It all fades away watching that dog play.
Below are links to videos that have been taken and released by HSMO. You can read updates on the dogs here: HSMO. Please, we must end dog fighting.
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