The road to recovery has started for 11 dogs that were rescued from a home in Konawa and are now being cared for by Big Bones Canine Rescue Service Inc. in Windsor, Colorado.

According to the Big Bones Canine Rescue Facebook page, all 11 dogs had been living at an elderly man’s house in Konawa who had serious health issues, The owner failed to neuter or spay his dogs, so he ended up with two litters of puppies from the original pair.

The post explains that the dogs have suffered serious neglect, and lost all their hair due to severe, untreated mange. The dogs were covered in flea bites and sores and had been living outdoors with little to no food or water and limited shelter. Because they had lost their hair, they were also severely sunburned.

Fortunately, the dogs were rescued and, although they have a hard road ahead, they are now being cared for by volunteers at the Big Bones Canine Rescue facility, which rescues dogs from across the nation.

According to the bigbonescaninerescue.com website, the rescue service was founded by Kristie Fisher in 2013. The facility has since grown from a local boarding facility to an operation that is totally run by a base of over 400 volunteers that includes rescuers that pull dogs that are at risk of being put down at local dog pounds, transporters, donors, event coordinators, day-to-day caregivers, and helpers that finalize the adoption process for new owners.

Big Bones’ brick and mortar facility has recently undergone some renovations as a result of a fire and is licensed to house up to 30 dogs. Kristie lives onsite with her family so the dogs have constant supervision. The long-timers at the facility even have large outdoor portions of their runs that have shade trees and porches.

The website states that BBCR rescued almost 2,000 dogs in 2020. Although they focus on adult and senior dogs, they have a heart for puppies as well.

As a 501(c) certified charitable organization, Big Bones depends on donations to continue and expand their operations. To learn more, visit the bigbonescaninerescue.com website.

According to the Humane Society, it’s estimated that more than one million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States each year, simply because too many pets come into shelters and too few people consider adoption when looking for a pet.

The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your family and open up shelter space for another animal who might desperately need it.