Emaciated Husky with Mange and Lyme Disease

Dear Friends,

Please help us identify those who may have been responsible for this dog’s suffering.

On April 7, 2022, he was posted on Facebook as a stray, sleeping in a stairwell in Spring Valley, NY, but he was gone when the police arrived. A few weeks later, on April 27, 2022, he was discovered by a contractor hired to work at a vacant house. The HVHS Humane Law Enforcement was called, and we immediately responded. The dog, a neutered male, red and cream adult Husky was found almost unresponsive by our HLE Officer, who seized the dog and rushed him to a veterinarian. We learned that the ownership of the house had changed; the house was in deplorable conditions and vacant except for this dog. He was found closed inside this house, where it is believed he spent at least 14 days between the initial post as a stray until the day the HVHS was notified. It is estimated he was without food for this period, and his only water source was a single toilet that had barely any water remaining when we arrived. We were skeptical he would survive his severely depleted condition. He was also suffering from a raging case of sarcoptic mange, which is contagious, and he tested positive for Lyme disease. With around-the-clock intensive care from our personnel, he has turned the corner, and we are now optimistic for his future. We anticipate he will remain in the care, custody and control of the HVHS for at least 4-6 months.