The segment on our local Fox 2 news about the rescue.

For those that have seen my short video. Here is the spot on the Fox 2 new in St.Louis about the situation. #animals #rescue #sosad #nightmare #bethevoice

[@charliegirl42ify]

It's a felony here in Arkansas to mistreat or abuse animals; AS IT SHOULD BE.

[@BoilingDietCoke]

Ummm, no. Animal, Mineral, Plant?

[@paulavance5096]

Thank God for rescuers! Absolutely no excuse for this neglect and disregard for ANY life, especially those that can't speak for themselves!!

[@resileaf9501]

Unfortunately, mental health issues means that those owners just don't... Realize the wrong they're doing and the harm they're causing. The woman who lives in these conditions was most likely completely delusional and had no idea that she was causing immense suffering. And she probably won't get the care she needs either. Will just be sent back home to live in absolute squalor.

[@BoilingDietCoke]

I beg to differ, I make bugs (not spiders) my property, and usually destroy my property. (I am jesting) 🙃

[@oopurpledove]

Thank you for assisting with the rescue of these poor creatures. Bless your heart.

[@jhk3594]

Dogs living with decomposing dogs is heartbreaking to hear 😓.

[@lupus_aeterna7793]

Thank you so much for rescuing these poor animals and giving them a chance at a better life!

[@nope4no1]

I'm so sorry you had to witness any of that! Thank you for your caring and your strength in helping animals like this! ❤❤

[@lesliegaskill650]

Glad you’re there to help ❤

[@siasta32]

Thank you so much for helping these loves. Take care of yourselves too, that's a very hard thing to go through, even as the rescuer.

[@auntissie]

Of everything on the news, these stories upset me to no end. Thank goodness for people like you... 💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕💜💕💜

[@debbiehodson8469]

Just watched & understand that the rescue was bigger than we realised initially. Thanks to all who were involved, for caring & for making the world a better place. 😮❤

[@salbahejim]

When the news article started I thought it was going to be about some animal right loonies breaking into your facility to rescue the wolves and lions and set them free. While I'm glad that was not the case, I am glad you were there as part of the team to help those animals get the attention they need. Keep up the good work, James! You're the best advocate our quadrupedal friends have!

[@mmr1646]

The loonies are usually on the left.

[@-nanabanana]

Thank you so much James and Team & the rest of the Rescues👏🏼💝🥹😭 I do feel bad asking this, but didn't any neighbors know and why weren't Authorities called in by someone first?! It's so wonderful to hear that the animals are in good hands now & I hope the Community can get together to Support them. Thanks again James for informing us all about this situation 🤗💖Check out @LionDad_1987 for more Animal Education!!🙀

[@jaimescorner3.051]

Ugh why do people do these horrible things? Animals are a gift and should be treated as such. Thank you for helping them ❤

[@resileaf9501]

Unfortunately, mental health issues means that those owners just don't... Realize the wrong they're doing and the harm they're causing. The woman who lives in these conditions was most likely completely delusional and had no idea that she was causing immense suffering. And she probably won't get the care she needs either. Will just be sent back home to live in absolute squalor.

[@tammienicklason8249]

It is just a really sad situation all round. I can not abide animal cruelty but I do hope the person who is mentally unwell and responsible for the condition the animals were living in gets help also. People should not have to live in that condition either especially when it is obvious that they don't know any better. Thank you James and your friends for doing what you did and for doing it under such appalling circumstances 😢

[@user-wu2pb3bu9s]

Thank you so much lion dad this video made me cry as I am a dog owner and huge animal lover God bless your beautiful heart no animal deserves to suffer thank you for saving them

[@lynneedwards3208]

Here in the Phoenix valley we recently arrested and charged a woman for the deplorable conditions she kept dogs in need of medical care for owners. It took a couple of visits but the animals were finally rescued and rehomed or returned to owners. A few had to be euthanized, there were dead dogs in a freezer, and the woman's elderly mom (grandma??) was living in the house as well. God bless all of you who fight for these animals! ❤

[@haileylynn7846]

Oh the pain in your voice and hurt in your eyes made me tear up. So thankful for you and people like you who rescue these innocent babies and show them they love they deserve. Thank you for spreading awareness always ❤

[@allisonsells9309]

❤ What an honor to have the ability to be part of the rescue of these animals. I’m saddened by what they had to endure but grateful and experienced person, like yourself, was able to participate in such kind act. This warms my heart ❤️!

[@Chris-zg8rk]

Thanks for what you do James ❤

[@dbd626]

Thank you for your caring!

[@tiaralynn2203]

Poor animals I'm glad they were rescued.

[@rnor3146]

Hello...❤ Many thanks for sharing and to see how deep some are involved with their mission of saving Animals. You are ALL Angels. ❤❤❤

[@A.L.Gardner]

I can see just how much you were protecting your viewers now, that's horrific.

[@zoeykraft8987]

Thank you James and friends for rescuing those animals. I hope they find the snake and wallaby

[@brookesimmons9901]

😢❤ Thank you for posting this and helping. The public needs to know more about this.

[@janetcallanan7020]

Thanks for helping so heartbreaking

[@destinyyyelisa]

Please push for stronger laws for animals!! This is horrible. Thank you so much to the rescuers ❤

[@debbie4503]

Thank you, James. I saw your video that night. May God bless you.

[@pengwing638]

you and rest of The rescuers are awesome poor baby's didn't disver to live like that

[@coreybeth9639]

Wow that's awful to find animals in that condition... Thankfully there are so many kind humans out there working to end these situations & help abused animals. Thanks for sharing James

[@flippette2]

So SAD. I totally agree harsher punishment NEEDS to be done to these horrible people. It breaks my heart💔

[@poleen000]

This is extreme animal abuse. The owner(s) should be held accountable. Thank you for helping those poor animals. Blessings 🙏

[@cheryldickerson4540]

Thank you so much for your love and kindness towards the whole situation. Those animals needed you.

[@teresauplinger1601]

God why? Why do people think it's okay to neglect them like that? I know,I know it's a mental issue but why wasn't it taken care of so much sooner. Thank you to everyone who helped them!! Thank you Lion daddy...that had to be traumatic for you guys😢!

[@Zoobamafoo]

Hi James, I hope you're doing okay. It breaks my heart to see this kind of situation, and I know it was difficult and heartbreaking for you. It's really sad that things like this happen. Did anyone go back to check on or find the barking dog and the cat? I hope the woman gets taken care of, she must have been unable to care for the animals due to illness. That's no excuse for not seeking help, but perhaps she had no way of contacting anyone, or was too ill to do so. I don't know. I'm so glad that the animals will be taken care of now thanks to the rescue crew (and you) that got them all (I hope) out of there. Stay strong, be proud that you take such good care of your babies at work and at home. They know you have a big ❤ and they give love right back! You are awesome at what you do!

[@K_Hansen]

well done 👍

[@mrs.b6719]

Glad you were able to help those precious creatures James ❤️ It's people like YOU who help make this world a better place ❤️

[@lisamcneilly2637]

This is exactly why we need mental hospitals !!!!

[@heathersmith4774]

So sorry they had to go through that. I’m glad they are being cared for now.

[@jackieisabelajaso]

I appreciate everyone's helped with this situation 👏🏻, need to start a prayer chain like no other for y'all, everybody involved thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏻

[@patriziamares6757]

It breaks my heart seeing so many creatures suffering but luckily they found some real guardian angels

[@justmejoy124]

Breaks my heart

[@connorredshaw5650]

How can people be so cruel and heartless. It just makes me sick to my stomach. 😡 Thank you for saving these poor animals. I hope these animals will now have better lives with new families.

[@resileaf9501]

Unfortunately, mental health issues means that sometimes those owners just don't... Realize the wrong they're doing and the harm they're causing. The woman who lives in these conditions was most likely completely delusional and had no idea that she was causing immense suffering. And she probably won't get the care she needs either. Will just be sent back home to live in absolute squalor.

[@berlyngrey9242]

This is deplorable for anyone to live in those conditions and subject innocent animals to this cruelty as well. Thank you for caring and helping those poor sweet creatures

[@ayegirl77]

Oh Wow, poor sweet animals 😢 I’m so thankful you and the others rescued them! ❤

[@ToxicAngelIOI]

I didnt know who this was at first but then I thought "Hey I know that guy he is the guy with he animals" lol

[@antiatrevino1130]

😮 so sad those animals were in that state of being. But I am very happy they were rescued and getting treatment.

[@exnihilog.4421]

Poor babies ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-hw8hj7fu9j]

It should be a felony to prevent people from doing this. I imagine who ever did this must have been mentally unwell but it’s no excuse to harm animals.

[@Pixiespodcast]

Those poor babies! No animal should ever be put through this. This is absolutely horrific. Just no words for this atrocious living space. Thank God these animals were rescued and i truly hope they're at least not too sick and get better soon.

[@legohuman0778]

Thank you for rescuing once again. People can be so vile.

[@ljohnson669]

So sad😢 how can people do this to animals 🤬

[@TheKnoxvicious]

“You may find this disturbing” Meanwhile, background has floating “life is good” emojis

[@user-PuppyDan]

I hope the animals you helped to rescue get the care they both need and deserve. How are you dealing with what you witnessed?

[@ChristyBeck-ys1dw]

Those poor animals that's gross the way they had to live the lady needs to go to jail and rot you don't treat a animal like that but i glad you cme and saved them

[@resileaf9501]

I don't know if it hurts more or less that the woman who owned this property most likely had no idea of the harm she was causing due to mental health issues. But it definitely hurts a lot that she will not receive the mental care she needs either, and will just be sent back to her squalid home. It's a tragedy on all fronts.

[@Dave_1966]

Well done young man

[@bethedmonds9635]

So, all the haters towards liondad. You need to put your hatrid towards these type of people , who abuses animal. Thank you for what you are doing and your passion and love for animals.

[@4bratkab565]

HEARTBREAKING 😢💔💔🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕 PRAYERS for ALL HEROES RESCUERS FOSTERS ADOPTERS VOLUNTEERS and LOVING HELPLESS ANIMALS to FIND LOVING HUMANS HUMANS FOREVER ❤❤❤ UNTIL LAW WILL NOT MAKE ANIMAL ABUSERS CHARGE AS CRIMINALS AND PEOPLE WILL NOT REPORTED...THINGS WILL NOT CHANGE!!!! PLEASE EVERYONE ADVOCATE IN YOUR STATE,TOWNS FOR HELPLESS ANIMALS! WHITHOUT EACH OF US SPEAKING FOR THEM OR HELPING SAVE THEM...NOTHING WILL CHANGE!!!! BLESSINGS TO ALL WHO MAKE CHANGES FOR BETTER ANIMALS WELFARE!!!

[@katrinavillanueva8091]

I lived on the grounds of Metropolitan State Hospital 2017-18, where every week I had unique coyote encounters. I just have always been good with animals and with Native American Indian ethos kept calm, even when a coyote would be an arm's length away. They are so awesome, majestic too not pests. Lots of squirrels, raccoons, hawks too.

[@wolfiemom7648]

So sad

[@allenbay7372]

Ironically, St Clair is the most evil town I’ve ever seen in my life. That entire town needs an exorcist and a river of holy water.

[@geraldinnconnery6996]

Ho j'espère que vous allez tous bien 😮

[@amandav3611]

What a psychopath. They don’t deserve a minute of freedom ever again.

[@jensears3814]

😢

[@honesttruth8064]

Exemplary Rescue!! Animal Abuse needs to be a Felony within each state.

[@MissyMuthaTruckiN]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@pengwing638]

😭😭😭😭

[@michellem4287]

These people need to be banned from owning animals for life and face jail time if they break it.

[@cutie399]

Hows the monkey?? I want to see the monkey's journey, please! That is so sad.

[@girlygirlhippy]

Wow why do people do this😢 We have 3 GSD'S and a snake and our home is very clean but I take very good care of the animals and I clean. You have to want to clean if you have animals in your home. They are a lot of work but it's not the animals fault they NEED you to take care of them and give them the proper environment as you would for humans.

[@resileaf9501]

Unfortunately, mental health issues sometimes means that those owners just don't... Realize the wrong they're doing and the harm they're causing. The woman who lives in these conditions was most likely completely delusional and had no idea that she was causing immense suffering. And she probably won't get the care she needs either. Will just be sent back home to live in absolute squalor.

[@MissyMuthaTruckiN]

SHOULD LOOK INTO AMISH PUPPY MILLS IN OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA

[@schepperkonig2093]

Hey are the Animals you take care of Animal rescues? or where do they come from?

[@purplebabushka852]

Sounds more like the woman needed mental health hospital.

[@GrayLou]

If you have no intentions of taking care of an animal, don't get any. No shame in not being an animal person. Just stay away from them. This kind of horror is as baffling as it is unnecessary.

[@starbucksmom4]

😢 poor animals. So sad how ppl treat them. I get that sometimes you feel bad and u want to rescue them all but then you get overwhelmed and then you become the problem and they end up just as they were before you rescued them or worse they died because you didn't help them when you could no matter how this disease you have works for the horders. Just reach out to get help, help you so u can better help them. There got to be a charge for them having a monkey that he had to get off the black market.

[@AaronShenghao]

*careful with the video as Fox and other news outlets often don't like people uses their broadcast...

[@RP-nw4rw]

Incredibly sad. Im very harsh on what happens to them. You pay with ur life. SORRY.. we are way to smack on the wrist.

[@l.b.3148]

What happened to that cute bunny?

[@femalesrule2295]

As always, Fox News has no moral compass whatsoever when they discuss this topic in their intro!!!

[@patmccrady6063]

Where can we inquire about the rescues. I can help with the chickens and turkeys. Not for food

[@boricua4483]

that looks like a junk yard, how were animals allowed to live there? what legal authority found this acceptable?

[@angelaverbowski995]

Animal hoarders.. 😢😢😢😢 .... BUT.. news post.. I come here for the Happy post . The predators zoo. Sorry, but I don't even watch TV anymore.. let alone the ... News. No 👍 No 👎 Either..

[@The_Green_Man_OAP]

Pet hoarding by unqualified unprofessional novices should be made a crime. Anything over 3 animals should be licensed and proceeds from fines issued by authorities should be donated to qualified animal carers.

[@user-heather362]

Horrible