Ravenswood Pet Rescue team tell of 'horrific' situation after saving nine animals from Fenland home

A team at a Fenland pet rescue are still coming to terms with the horrors of saving a 'miracle nine' animals from a Fenland home.

The eight dogs and one cat were found barely alive at the property alongside 26 dead dogs and their owner, who had sadly passed away too and is believed to have been dead for sometime.

Posting to their Facebook page Wisbech-based Ravenswood Pet Rescue described how they were having to deal with the situation that confronted them when they went to aid the police at the house, where it is believed the woman owner had lain undiscovered for many weeks.

The post said: "It was the worst two days of any of our lives in rescue and we just want to concentrate on getting the survivors better and through it a lady died and many dogs too."

Appealing for help with the vet costs of the surviving nine the post continued: "We are still struggling to cope with the situation we faced and pray it's something we never have to do again.

"We were called to help the police at 10.30pm on Thursday night with a horrific situation. We of course jumped in our vans and headed straight over but nothing could prepare us for what we were going to be faced with.

"We had to put bin bags on our feet held up with hair ties, gloves and masks before we entered the property.

"We are unable to give full details at this time, but we found eight dogs , two barely alive and the other six in terrible condition and one cat who wasn't in too bad a condition.

"We called Trio Vets in Chatteris as these animals needed emergency care if we had any chance of saving them. Well The Team at Trio went above and beyond and even came to assist us at the property. We searched the property to make sure we hadn't left anyone behind alive.

"We then left for the vets. We didn't think one little old man would make it and on arrival at the vets we actually thought he'd passed away, but he was still with us just, and the team at Trio got onto trying to save him.

"We unloaded everyone else, and they all got a full check over, onto fluids and a little food as they were all starving and severely underweight and dehydrated. One little man may need to have his eye removed. All will need dentals, and long term care before rehoming can be thought about so please don't contact us about that at the moment.

"We left the dogs and cat in the amazing care of Trio at 3am Friday morning.We had to try and prepare ourselves for the heartbreaking and traumatising task the next day to return with the police to the property and remove 26 deceased dogs. I'm so proud of the team.

"This was an experience we can't even describe and we are sorry it was too late for the others.

"All we can do now is pray for the eight dogs and cat we managed to save.

"All are still with us and we are hoping there isn't long term damage physically to them, Mentally they are all doing well, they are of course protective over their food but who can blame them.

"We are all affected by what we had to deal with so please bare with us. We are struggling a little.

"Please don't call the vets for updates on the dogs we will post them here as they are busy caring for them and even have given up their own time to make sure they are getting the best care possible.

"We have set up the following Go Fund Me Page and we also have a Paypal account donations@ravenswoodpetrescue.co.uk

https://gofund.me/2a0b36af