Dogs Rescued From Cruel Conditions Being Re-Socialized

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. – Dozens of pit bulls confiscated in an animal cruelty case in Dona Ana County are getting a second chance at life.

The dogs are undergoing rehabilitation by a group of volunteers. Those pit bulls were originally found chained, starved and with evidence they were being trained to fight.

The dogs are those seized from Duryea and Daron Scott – the twin brothers charged with animal cruelty for the poor treatment of more than 50 pit bulls in connection with dogfighting. The dogs were never allowed to move around and are still being socialized with other dogs.

Those working with them, though, say they do fine with humans. Some of the pitbulls still have scars from their dogfighting days. The dogs were originally kept at the Dona Ana County Humane Society, but they were becoming stressed and getting sick from the cramped conditions.

So a few volunteers brought the dogs toa kennel west of Las Cruces. The dogs’ removal saved more than the pit bulls:

“In other words, other dogs were being put to sleep, because we had to shelter and keep these dogs. And now because we have these kennels here, we’re able to keep these animals safe without any other animals having to suffer,” said Robert Nevarez of the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office.

The reason these dogs had to be kept alive is because they are evidence in the Scott brothers’ case. But eventually, they will be up for adoption.Those wishing toadopt a pup cancontact the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department.

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Written for broadcast by Doug Wernet

Edited for KVIA.com by Miguel Martinez