Sasha, Ashley, Gary, Byron, Libby, Paris, Timothy, Charles, Elsa & Mary, are survivors of animal cruelty and abuse. They were found in a home with 10 dead dogs and about 25 other neglected and emaciated pit bulls at a trash-strewn property in La Sierra, California.

THEY DID NOT SURVIVE SUCH CRUELTY JUST TO BE SENT TO A SHELTER AND BE KILLED.

They, like many other dogs, are killed every day in shelters. But their story is different, it's heartbreaking.  They are pit bulls.  Pit bulls are tortured and forced to fight. Most of them are bred for the purpose of fighting and have no chance for a normal life unless they are rescued. If these pit bulls do not want to fight or lose a fight they are punished by the most inhumane methods and die unimaginable deaths. They are beaten, hung, starved, electrocuted, slammed onto the ground, shot and set on fire. When they are still alive are thrown away. And when they are injured they are improperly treated and set in a dark place alone and in pain without any compassion. Pit bulls that are used as bait dogs are not medically tended to at all. They feel pain, they feel fear and they feel and express love. These dogs are afraid and they should be because they see more horror in their short lifetime than most humans see in theirs.

This case of animal neglect and torture was particularly heinous, and has attracted attention from around the globe.  See the link from ABC News http://abc7.com/news/neglected-dead-pit-bulls-found-at-riverside-county-home/1435515/

The laws must be toughened and we need to send a strong message that any animal abuse is not tolerated in our society. We ask our government to do the right thing and toughen the statutes to make the punishment fit the crime. We also lobby at state and national levels to strengthen laws protecting animals, increasing the likelihood that animal cruelty will be taken seriously by the legal system.  People who harm animals may also harm people.

THEY SURVIVED THIS.  BUT THEY WERE TAKEN TO A SHELTER.  A shelter should be a place for giving temporary protection from something harmful. A shelter is a place that is supposed to protect, shield, cover, preserve, guard and defend those who seek help. Yet, they are now sitting on a cold shelter on death row waiting to be euthanized, when they should be protected.  Please show them love and no more abuse!! If we are not helping to stop this, we are re-victimizing them all over again.

They are currently residing (waiting to be euthanized) at Riverside County Animal Control - San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus 581 South Grand Avenue San Jacinto, CA 92582 Phone Number: (951) 358-7387.