Bran, good for you doing all you're doing; I hope they find the owner so that (if an option in your state) they can be charged with animal cruelty (it's a felony here in AZ, thank goodness!).
I don't get it, either - but humans' inhumanity to other living creatures has always been incomprehensible to me.
Deep breath - try to focus on the good you're doing rather than on the horrors of others' actions. Kudos to your vet, too!!
Chin up. Those animals were abandoned near you for a reason - so someone with your heart and motivation to help would help them. Good for you. 
Thanks Annie & Grace! I do have him registered on drna.org and so far they seem to be a great organization! I love their adoption process, its as extensive as mine 
They thought they found a home in Ga for him but it wasn't the right place for him. They find people for their dogs and not just place a dog with anybody! They require 3 references with the application,they go visit the home prior to the adoption & do a post visit after adoption. They also require the owner to take the dog to the vet and show vet records! They are just great!!! Thanks for the link Annie, I will post it on craigs list in my area and tell everyone I know about this rescue site and I'll be clicking away...
They thought they found a home in Ga for him but it wasn't the right place for him. They find people for their dogs and not just place a dog with anybody! They require 3 references with the application,they go visit the home prior to the adoption & do a post visit after adoption. They also require the owner to take the dog to the vet and show vet records! They are just great!!! Thanks for the link Annie, I will post it on craigs list in my area and tell everyone I know about this rescue site and I'll be clicking away...
*Most* animals have an uncanny way of being able to find their way home when lost.
My father HATES cats and I was not allowed to have them while I was growing up. Well, that changed when we moved to a new town with a stable full of horses in tow and a new barn. Where there are barns, there tend to be rats! Dad spent quite a bit of money in the first few months buying poison and I thought he was joking one day when he asked me to hide the rat poison from the rats. They were actually getting into the extra boxes and eating it all, and of course they were not dying.
A few months go by and a stray mama cat came along and took over with 2 kittens. My father was furious and ready to go dump them somewhere, but of course I pouted enough he left them alone for the night. The next morning when we went out to do our chores, there were dead rats everywhere. Mama Kitty was a mouser and proved she could be useful. We got to keep them and Dad saved money on useless rat poison.
One of her babies died later, but the one that was left I soon got very attached to. He eventually made his way to being an indoor cat, although my Dad would toss him out on occassion, just to show me who the boss was.
My Dad has a really bad ulcer and problems eating at times, enough he would need to box up a meal when eating out and have to bring it home and try to eat it later. He brought home a steak and potatoes one day and left it out in his truck, with the windows rolled down. You can probably guess what happend. Yup, he sent me to go get it before the cats did and I was too late. He never forgave my kitty after that. He took him to work with him, 30 miles away (and across a bridge) I kept asking where my cat was and never got a straight answer. A week later I heard a pitiful meowing and went to the door and there he was. My Dad was hollering wanting to know just how the he!! he found his way back and over the bridge at that! I was upset with my Dad, but really amazed that this cat came all that way back.
I would like to say this story ends well, but... my cat would also sleep on the hood of my car and sometimes would get in the backseat and go to school with me.(I didn't realize he was there until I got to school most of the time) He always stayed inside until I could cut class and get him back home. Well, Dad used my car one night and swore he jumped off at the end of the driveway. He never came back. I think perhaps Dad took him over several bridges, just in case.
I never thought about it, but I never named this poor kitty and I had him for several years. I guess deep down, I knew I wouldn't be able to keep him and didn't want to get attached.
My Mom passed away and Dad remarried. Now, as punishment, my step-monster has 3 cats and they ALL sleep in the bed with them. One weighs 20lbs and sleeps right next to his head. Talk about paybacks! It's HER house and she has had those cats for wayyyyyy longer than she has been married to my Dad, so the cats get their way. I think it's funny he has to deal with this. Maybe he should have been nicer to mine. Now he gets to breath cat fur all night.
Just got approved for adopting a cute little rescue beagle, Belle, from a no kill shelter in NoVa. Can't wait to bring her home!
The irresponsibility and stupidity of some people is mind bottling.