The puppy’s healing journey after his rescue from the Chandler animal abuse case

CHANDLER, AZ – As law enforcement continues to investigate a major animal abuse case in the Valley, animal rights activists continue to fight for the surviving animals affected by the alleged abusive situation.

One of the dozens of dogs seized from April McLaughlin’s Chandler home in September 2023 was Farley, a puppy born with a spinal disability. He was supposed to be in the care of McLaughlin’s Special Needs Animal Rescue, but was believed to have been placed in a dark bathroom with another dog for months. According to his rescuers, Farley suffered severe trauma, injuries and other complications.

But Farley has come a long way since then.

He spent months with a rescue organization on the East Coast and has since found his forever home thanks to a rescuer in the Valley and the power of social media.

ABC15 has learned that Farley is full of life and happy, regardless of the circumstances he’s been through.

Watch Farley’s heartwarming journey in the video player above.