The animals appear to suffer from various untreated medical conditions

If you choose to visit an animal shelter, you should ask to see the animals first and if they appear to be in poor health, it may be a sign that something bad is happening there. Animal shelters should take care of these innocent creatures and provide them with medical consultations and treatments. Animals should be safe and their health is crucial. 

“The pets may present as emaciated, tick-infested, urine and feces covered, suffering from open wounds or other untreated medical conditions,” said veterinarian and board-certified toxicologist, Dr. Steve Hansen, president and CEO of Arizona Humane Society in Phoenix.

In addition, you should pay attention to their emotional side as well. “They may be suffering emotionally and exhibiting fearful, shy, shutdown or aggressive behavior from a lack of socialization or history of prior abuse and neglect,” he says.

Unfortunately, animals that live in poor conditions are more likely to develop kennel stress. So, try to observe if they are stressed. “It can lead to fence fighting and increased reactivity in which animals redirect their anxiety on one another. Other kennel stress behaviors can include excessive barking, spinning or jumping in the kennel, panting, red mucous membranes, and inability to settle,” he said.