Posted on 10/21/2008 9:18:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin
PALMDALE - Two devastated dog owners, whose beloved brown poodle-Chihuahua mix Sugar was savagely attacked Thursday morning by a neighbor's pit bull, received an outpouring of support from the community and a donation of a new black-and-white puppy. Sugar, who suffered injuries to the scalp, eyes and ears after the pit bull jumped a fence, attacked and left her in critical condition, died Saturday, said Tonie Minsal, the couple's daughter.
"I think my dad took it the hardest," Minsal said. "He was devastated, refused to walk or do anything. He was just crying and crying, especially after the vet stitched Sugar back up and bandaged her, too, and gave her to my parents to hold. It was so devastating."
A number of people filled the waiting area of the High Desert Animal Care all day Friday, hoping that Sugar would survive.
"Not only did people stop by at the vet to make sure Sugar was OK, but the vet also received hundreds of calls from people," Minsal said. "Some of the people that stopped by didn't even go to work that day, because they wanted to know how Sugar was doing.
"I have never seen and experienced so much support. And it meant so much to my parents."
The family ran several red lights Thursday morning en route to the vet, due to the dog's massive blood loss. Minsal said personnel at the veterinarian's office took very good care of Sugar and her parents.
"It was just amazing," the daughter said. "They went over and beyond for Sugar. One of the nurses actually took Sugar home every night to take care of her. We are so overwhelmed and amazed. … I can hardly find words to express what we are feeling."
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Wonderful story — thank you.
Me, too. We fenced in our back yard to keep our dogs in and other animals out. We periodically check it to make sure it is escape proof. We have a smaller house dog and we let her out in the back yard through the back door to do her business. She is never never allowed anywhere but the back yard. If we take her anywhere, we carry her to the car. Not taking any chances.
It has been my own observation that pit bulls are the favorite dog of thugs. They do seem to go together.
I agree with you about a fence. My number one reason for having one is to keep other animals out. Coyotes roam my neighborhood at night so it is a necessity. I cringe at my neighbors who went the invisible fence route.
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