Posted on 05/30/2015 11:27:32 AM PDT by combat_boots
Donations From Around the World Pour in for Stray Dog ‘Fighting for Her Life’ After Her Muzzle Was Taped Shut for Days
Since horrific images spread of a South Carolina stray dog found with her muzzle tightly shut by electrical tape, donations and support from around the world have been pouring in for Caitlyn, the 15-month-old Staffordshire Terrier mix who was receiving treatment Friday at an emergency veterinary clinic.
And the reward shot up Friday from $1,000 to $6,000 for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for what one official called ”the most malicious case of animal abuse I have seen in my entire career.”
Caitlyn — by all accounts a well-known and friendly stray — was discovered on a Charleston doorstep with her tongue sticking out between her teeth as the tape pressed her muzzle closed. Veterinary officials believe she may have been left in that condition — without the ability to eat, drink or pant — for as many as 48 hours over Memorial Day weekend.
“Caitlyn is in a lot of pain, her condition is critical, and her prognosis is guarded,” Charleston Animal Society Senior Director of Veterinary Care Dr. Lucy Fuller told WCIV-TV. “A large part of her tongue may need to be removed surgically if the tissue dies from the lack of blood flow. She may be severely disfigured, or the large amount of dead tissue may cause life-threatening complications.”
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Most mentally challenged individuals do laugh over their crimes...he’s just one of many IMO.
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