Nonprofit Treating 45 Malnourished Dogs Needs Help

Since 45 dogs were seized from a Goose Creek home that had more than 200 dead dogs, many have asked what they can do to help.

The hound dogs are not ready for adoption and are still in need of medical treatment.

Animal Rescue & Relief Inc., which is caring for the surviving dogs, has released a needs list. The nonprofit has already received plenty of food donations.

Here is ARR's list of needs:

• Donations toward veterinary costs. People interested in helping ARR with the diagnostic tests and treatment can send Checks directly to Mt. Pleasant Veterinary Emergency Care at 985 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Write "ARR" in the check memo.
• Pedialyte to help with the dogs dealing with dehydration.
• Prepaid gas cards to help volunteers and the organization transport dogs for follow-up care. 

Here are drop-off locations: 

Mount  Pleasant —
T Mobile
Johnnie Dodds

Square Onion
18 Resolute Ln (I'On)

Serenity Now Yoga
419 Hibben St. (Coleman Blvd.)

Animal Eye Care of the Lowcountry
1131 Queensborough Blvd. #100

Atlantic Bedding and Furniture
497 La Mesa Rd. Suite D

Daniel Island —
Lucia's Premium Pet
162 Seven Farms Dr. #115

Moncks Corner —
T Mobile 
509 N HWY 52 Suite F

West Ashley —
Atlantic Bedding and Furniture
2049-90 Savannah Hwy

North Charleston —
Atlantic Bedding and Furniture 
3290 Ashley Phosphate

Summerville —
All Is Well
440 Old Trolley Rd.

Finkbine Family Dentistry
103 Morgan Place

First Citizens Bank
1801 Old Trolley Rd.

Schumacher Homes of SC
1112 N. Main Street

Sweetgrass Animal Hospital
9730 Dorchester Rd. Ste. 101

Tread Quarters
807 N. Main Street

Goose Creek —
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
205 St. James Ave. (next to Goodwill)

The investigation and seizure of the dogs was a result of several weeks of collaboration between Animal Rescue & Relief Inc., Berkeley County Animal Control and the Sheriff's Department. 

Loney L. Garrett has been charged with 43 counts of ill treatment of animals. He faces between 21 and 215 years in jail if he is convicted of every count, which carries a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 5 years in prison. 

ARR specializes in investigating and coordinating these types of operations, and has become an important go-to resource to animal control agencies and police departments, who often need the additional expertise, experience and resources that the organization provides, according to a statement by the nonprofit.

According to Executive Director Michelle Reid, the case is one of the most egregious cases of neglect that they have recently seen. 

"In addition to all of the unhealthy and malnourished dogs that were rescued alive, we found thousands of bones on the property and numerous carcasses of animals in various stages of decomposition. Some even had what investigators referred to as 'clear signs of bullet holes.' There is an overwhelming sense of sadness associated with what these animals most have experienced," Reid said in a statement.

Watch the attached video from the organization.