Beaten puppy abandoned
Animal found unconscious and injured in veterinary hospital parking lot
By KATIE SCHNEIDER, SUN MEDIA
Last Updated: 5th November 2009, 4:34am
A three-month-old Doberman is in critical condition after being discovered bloodied in a kennel. It was emaciated and has a broken leg, among other injuries. (Photo courtesy Calgary Humane Society) Beaten unconscious, covered in blood, and emaciated, a three-month-old puppy is now clinging to life after being abandoned in a northwest parking lot.
Calgary Humane Society peace officers are now investigating the horrific case of animal abuse and are hunting for the person responsible, after staff of the Calgary North Veterinary Hospital, at 4202 4 St. N.W., found the Doberman pup about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, comatose and bloodied in a kennel in the parking lot.
The pup, which had no identification, was discovered in a kennel with no door, emaciated and suffering from head injuries, a broken left foreleg and other injuries, said Calgary Humane Society spokeswoman Lindsay Jones.
"The poor pup, if he had the ability to escape he would have," she said.
She said the dog had obvious signs of neglect and abuse.
"Our vets have said his injuries lead them to believe he was the victim of a beating," she said.
"He was pretty much comatose.
"It's life-threatening -- he is badly emaciated and dehydrated we can't do surgery to repair his wounds until his condition improves."
He now has a splint on his left foreleg and an IV in his left hind leg.
If the puppy pulls through, he will require extensive recovery care and rehabilitation.
Officers are now pleading for any information as to the person responsible for neglecting, abusing and then dumping the stray dog. "It's so completely unnecessary," she said.
"If they were having problems they could have surrendered him to the Humane Society -- that's what we're here for."
Anyone who saw the pup being dumped or who believes they have information that can lead to identification of the dog's owners, are asked to call the Calgary Humane Society at 403-723-6038.
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Beaten puppy abandoned in NW
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