Five French bulldogs found suffering in ‘putrid conditions’ have been given a second chance at life as the RSPCA sends a stern warning to dog buyers.
Mercedes, Melody, Gizmo, Oreo, and Hera were five of the eight dogs that survived urgent medical treatment after an inspector found them living in tiny cages in a home east of Perth in February last year.
Heartbreaking photos of the puppies show them stacked in metal cages with no bedding and surrounded by rubbish, faeces and dirty water bowls.
The dogs were severely underfed by their breeder with many just skin and bones when they were thankfully rescued from the squalid conditions.
Mercedes, Melody, Gizmo, Oreo, and Hera were five of the eight dogs that survived urgent medical treatment after an inspector found them living in tiny cages in a home east of Perth in February last year (pictured is one of the bulldogs suffering a painful ruptured eyeball)
Heartbreaking photos of the puppies show them stacked in metal cages with no bedding and surrounded by rubbish, faeces and dirty water bowls (pictured)
The RSPCA inspector, who could smell faeces before she even entered the property, rushed the dogs to the Animal Care Centre in Malaga, north Perth.
There the dogs received medical treatment for multiple health concerns, with the total vet bill totalling $41,000.
Two of the dogs had disfigured spines and hind legs, while one puppy had been suffering a painful ruptured eyeball for months.
All of the rescued bulldogs required airway surgery, due to ‘terrible’ breathing difficulties associated with the breed.
The canines were also showing severe genetic deformities and behavioural issues which the RSPCA said indicated bad breeding practices.
Some of the bulldogs had pressure sores on their back ends and muscle wastage caused by long periods of confinement in their cages.
Two of the dogs suffered complications during treatment and couldn’t be saved.
A third puppy, suffering severe medical conditions, sadly had to be euthanised.
The dogs were underfed by their breeder with many just skin and bones when they were thankfully rescued from the squalid conditions (pictured is one of the rescued bulldogs)
The RSPCA inspector, who could smell faeces before she even entered the property, rushed the dogs to the Animal Care Centre in Malaga, north Perth (pictured is one of the tiny cages)
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However in a happy twist, each of the five remaining bulldogs have been adopted by their foster carers and now enjoy happy lives.
Photos of the rehomed puppies show Gizmo on a beach, Melody enjoying a soft bed, and Hera enjoying a walk from the comfort of a stroller.
The RSPCA said the dogs’ previous owner left Australia soon after they were seized and therefore couldn’t be penalised for their inhumane treatment.
The non-for-profit organisation was able to secure the forfeiture of the dogs through the courts and be reimbursed for the $41,000 vet bill.
RSPCA WA Inspector Manager Kylie Green said the case was a stark reminder about the responsibilities of dog buyers.
‘If you do decide to buy a puppy, never buy online and never buy unseen,’ she said.
‘Always meet your new puppy and its mum in the home where it’s being raised.’
In a happy twist, each of the five remaining bulldogs have been adopted by their foster carers and now enjoy happy lives (pictured is rescued bulldog Gizmo enjoying a play on the beach)
The RSPCA said the dogs’ previous owner left Australia soon after they were seized and therefore couldn’t be penalised for their inhumane treatment (pictured is rescue Melody)
Hera was one of five bulldogs that survived medical treatment after the litter was rescued from the ‘inhumane’ conditions they were suffering at a home in east Perth
West Australians expressed their disgust at the dogs’ previous inhumane conditions and called for harsher penalties for animal cruelty.
‘Absolutely disgusting. Beyond animal abuse. This is NO life for a dog,’ one said.
‘They should be thrown in prison and made to live in their own pee and faeces. Without a bed, warmth, food or love.’
‘Send these people to prison. If they can treat animals this way, they should be on the watch list for animal abuse and child abuse such cruelty,’ another wrote.
‘This is appalling but with a happy ending,’ a third commented.
