"Don't make it political" is the standard disclaimer for posters who want to make a political post without getting in trouble. If you don't think your post is political, why even bring it up? The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
There are, of course, at least two sides to every story. I assume you're referring same case as the article linked below. It seems a veterinarian examined the dogs and submitted a 36 page report on their condition. A few excerpts:
' According to the report, only six of the 35 border collies weigh 35 to 45 pounds, which is average for the breed.
' "The majority are adult border collies weighing an average of 25 pounds," the report says. This classifies the dogs as underweight or emaciated.
' "The outward appearance of the Flat Creek dogs is deceiving," the report says. "Since their fur is dirty and matted, it appears they are much heavier ... their nutrition and lack of care placed them in jeopardy of starvation. Most of these dogs have rib bones or hip bones protruding, without any body fat or muscle mass."
' The report stated all of the dogs were infested with worms, and while food was provided at the breeding facility, the dogs were not receiving proper nutrition due to the extremely high level of parasites.
' "No matter how much they eat, without medical treatment, dogs with heavy worm loads will become anemic and have the potential for organ failure and death," the report stated.
' Besides being malnourished, the report also states some of the collies suffer from skin conditions, ear mites, yeast infections of the ear, broken, infected teeth, urinary tract infections, tick-borne diseases, and missing nose and ear pieces. Some show semi-feral tendencies, the report stated. '
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