I received this email from Peta today. I’m a big animal lover and I rescue dogs part-time as well. Peta is a wonderful organisation that is helping fight cruelty against animals. The stories of animal abuse is heart wretching and it makes me cry to think what these poor babies go through.

Every dollar makes a difference. Please read this email I sent and if you can, please donate to Peta.

Only two short years ago, PETA delivered a custom-built doghouse to Hugo, a sweet dog who had been chained outside without any shelter from the broiling sun or the freezing cold. Thanks to kind supporters like you, we regularly bring the same comfort to hundreds of neglected “backyard” dogs every year, animals whose mean owners will not give them away and will only do the minimum within the law—if that. Hugo’s owner knew that local laws did not require shelter for dogs, and we were lucky not to be thrown off the property when we arrived with our “gift.”

PETA field workers checked in on Hugo last New Year’s Day to fill his house with new straw bedding. They found Hugo curled up inside his doghouse. Hugo was dead, and his body was just a bag of bones.

We gained custody of Hugo’s body and had him examined by a veterinarian. Hugo had been starved to death, his stomach empty except for some grass and orange peels. PETA immediately put a case file together and pressed local officials to file cruelty-to-animals charges. Through hard work and PETA’s own testimony, Hugo’s abusive owner was convicted and has received jail time and five years’ probation. We also asked that he not be allowed to own or set foot in any home where an animal is present, and the judge granted that condition as part of his probation.

Without PETA and you, there would be no hope and no justice for poor dogs like Hugo. But with your continued support, we can help stop abusers from getting near other animals and we can rescue many animals while there is still time.

Sorry for the sad photo , it’s amazing how many animals are abused in this world. Next time you see a stray animal, try to help out if you can. There are wonderful rescue organizations that will take the pet in and help. Bless poor little Hugo.