A , dog who spent over half his life serving the , U. S.  , only to be met with unbelievable abuse following his pension is in need of a house in , Pennsylvania.
Csonti, a willowy Belgian Malinois mixture, spent a majority of his eight years on Earth protecting his country abroad, trained in explosives identification in order to function at a , U. S. Embassy, the , Pennsylvania SPCA , said in a , July 28 , Facebook post.
While Csonti is perfectly safe, and yet vibrant, at the , Pennsylvania SPCA , in , Philadelphia, his years following retirement are riddled with abuse and inexplicable abuse at the hands of a recovery organization that was supposed to be a savior for animals who dedicated their lives to this region, according to the animal shelter.
” ‘ To protect and to serve,'”  , Pennsylvania SPCA , said in a , May 24 , post. ” For many years, 28 dogs followed this motto. Some spent their days sniffing through major transportation hubs, while others worked with law enforcement across the country.
These special dogs were taken in by K-9 , Hero Haven, an organization that was supposed to care for the animals while finding them permanent homes and families, the , Pennsylvania SPCA , said. Instead, nightmare scenarios turned into actual events, causing the once-powerful soldiers to lose all hope and energy.
” After the , Bureau of Dog Law , conducted a routine inspection, they alerted our Animal Law Enforcement team with concerns”, the post said. The dogs ‘ kennels had blood and feces on them, and the water bowls had turned green because there had not been cleaned. Bodies that were once strong and lean now fade due to untreated medical conditions.
What was supposed to be these heroes ‘ haven turned out to be exactly the opposite.
The SPCA intervened, rehabilitating nearly 30 dogs, including Csonti, and began the process of showing the military vets and former government working dogs the love and affection they deserved. They vowed to help the rescue find forever homes, doing what the rescue did n’t.
” Since coming to the PSPCA, ( Csonti ) has blossomed back into the amazing dog he always was. He only needs a forever home right now. Csonti was our hero for so long, who will be his? ” the , July 28 , Facebook post said.
The owner of the rescue,  , Ann Gibbs,  , was charged with counts of animal cruelty in 2023 , and pleaded guilty months later, WCAU reported. Her kennel license was also revoked.
For more information on Csonti or other adoptable pets, please visit , the shelter’s website.
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