The Brief
- Heartwood Haven Sanctuary in Roy rescued 67 abused animals from a Thurston County property, where they were found living in filth and surrounded by rotting carcasses without food or water.
- The sanctuary is providing medical care and testing for diseases before putting the animals up for adoption, noting severe neglect, including dehydration and mange.
- Heartwood Haven, which rescues hundreds of animals annually, is seeking volunteers and donations to support their efforts, especially after several large-scale rescues this summer.
ROY, Wash. – Dozens of abused animals are recovering at a sanctuary in Roy, Washington after they were seized from what rescuers describe as one of the most disturbing cruelty cases they’ve ever encountered.
On Saturday, Heartwood Haven Sanctuary sprang into action after receiving a call to rescue animals from a Thurston County property in Rochester.
They arrived to find a grim scene: pigs, chickens, and waterfowl living in filth, surrounded by rotting carcasses, and without food or water.
What they’re saying:…