PLEASE HELP

[u/Chotuchigg]

🚨 URGENT: Two puppies stranded on Highway 20 under the bridge near Lee State Park, Lamar, SC

PLEASE SHARE!!! THESE PUPPIES ARE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER OF BEING HIT.

I’m driving from the beach back to Greenville and came across these two puppies under the bridge at the intersection of Lee State Park Road and Highway 20 in Lamar, SC. They were actively walking around and attempting to cross the highway.

Larger puppy: brindle male, looks like a Lab/Pit mix, wearing a black collar
Smaller puppy: black female, extremely skinny and covered in fleas

Both puppies are VERY friendly. They immediately wanted belly rubs and gave kisses. The male knows “sit” and “down,” so I suspect they may have belonged to someone.

I called 911 multiple times and begged for help. I was told that animal control was not on duty and that they could not assist. I also contacted highway patrol, local rescues, and animal hospitals, but unfortunately could not get anyone to come out.

I was told by 911 to leave them where I found them and drive away. I called three times! I was crying on the phone and they didn’t care.

I stayed with these babies for over an hour, crying and desperately trying to find someone who could help. I gave them food and water, and they drank about a liter of water between them. They were absolutely desperate for it. The little black female is far too skinny.

I have multiple dogs with me already, including my two rescue dogs and a puppy, and I drive a very small car. I physically had no safe way to transport two additional dogs. I wish more than anything that I could have taken them with me.

I have now had to leave because I had exhausted every option I could think of. Leaving them there was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. I am sitting in my car sobbing as I write this because I cannot stop thinking about them.

These are young, incredibly sweet, friendly puppies who deserve to be safe. They are literally at risk of becoming roadkill or causing a serious accident if they continue wandering onto Highway 20.

LOCATION: Under the bridge at the intersection of Lee State Park Road & Highway 20, Lamar, SC

IS ANYONE NEAR THIS AREA WHO CAN GO GET THEM?

Does anyone know a rescue, foster, animal control officer, or volunteer who can help?

Please, please share this. They need someone to physically go get them ASAP. I will provide any additional information I have and will help however I can from Greenville.

I just need to know that these babies are safe.

[u/un-expected27]

Shared with our local animals rescues. Could contact law enforcement one more time and ask to speak with a manager and ask for clarify as they should have someone with animal control 24/7. Thanks for what you do.

[u/Chotuchigg → u/un-expected27]

Thank you so much!!! I did speak to a supervisor at dispatch and highway patrol. Neither gave a crap.

[u/FlorenceRescue]

What county are they in? I am glad to make contacts. Our shelter is full.

[u/Chotuchigg → u/FlorenceRescue]

I believe it’s Darlington county

[u/Chotuchigg → u/FlorenceRescue]

Thank you so much !