180 animals rescued from ‘horrendous’ conditions in Portage County

PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – 180 animals are receiving care and treatment following their rescue in Portage County this week.

According to the Portage Animal Protective League, the animals were living in unsanitary conditions without appropriate food.

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In all, four horses, one donkey, five mini horses, two sheep, two cows, four goats, nine turtles, five parakeets, two cockatiels, 12 finches, five parrots, one iguana, one Tegu, two pigeons, 16 rabbits, one duck, two guinea pigs, two geese, 16 chickens, 55 baby chickens, two tortoises, three turkeys, 16 cats, five dogs, 11 pigs were rescued.

Portage APL says many animals were visibly underweight.

“One baby cow was unable to stand from being so malnourished,” Portage APL said.

“Some animals resembled skeletons.”

The rescue took place on Wednesday.

“This was a tough case for many reasons. The conditions these poor animals were living in were unacceptable and cruel,” Chalan Lowry, Portage APL Executive Director said in a press release.

A network of organizations stepped up to help Portage APL get all 180 animals into a rescue facility.

“Every animal is now receiving the care it needs and will have medical evaluations to put them on the path to recovery from serious neglect,” Portage APL said.

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Portage APL is asking for donations.

“The costs to care for these animals will likely be extraordinary.”

You can donate online here.

Portage APL says the investigation is ongoing.

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