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Find thugs who left dog starving to death in chains
Herald.ie ^ | December 12, 2011 | Claire Murphy

Posted on 12/13/2011 2:35:55 PM PST by Altariel

AN emaciated dog was bound in chains and left to die in subzero temperatures.

Dublin SPCA inspectors said they are constantly dumbfounded by the appalling acts of cruelty carried out on animals.

Inspector Liam Kinsella was called to an area near the Bluebell flats off Davitt Road in Dublin where he found a terrified, shivering female dog.

The Doberman is estimated to be aged between one and two years old.

The dog was desperately malnourished and dehydrated and had severe pressure sores where the rope and chain were sawing through her skin.

She had no body fat meaning her bones were exposed to the cruel restraints.

"She was chained to a pillar with the chain going around her back legs," Inspector Kinsella said. "There was also a harness tied around her waist with a rope tied to a concrete pillar and the chains wrapped around her hind legs and looped back up through her collar.

"I am satisfied that this was a deliberate act of cruelty.

Rescued

"This animal could not have done the injuries to herself in an attempt to break free," he added.

The dog has now been rescued by DSPCA and the staff have named her Mistletoe. She is receiving veterinary care and treatment.

Shelter staff are caring for her and will be working on care to aid her recovery throughout the Christmas period.

"It's heartbreaking to see this beautiful, living, loyal creature being dumped like a piece of household rubbish," said Dublin SPCA Miriam Kerins spokesperson. "There is no excuse for this type of cruelty and abandonment."

Last year the charity rescued more than 4,400 animals and expects to rehome many more next year.

Ireland's oldest and largest animal welfare charity has urged pet owners not to abandon animals. DSPCA officers have appealed to anyone who has information about the act of cruelty to contact them, in confidence, on 01 499 4700 or call the gardai.

The Dublin SPCA is a non-Government funded charity and depends heavily on public donations, particularly at this time of year.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: doberman; dog; dogs; ireland
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To: cripplecreek

Your dogs are adorable. What breed are they?


61 posted on 12/13/2011 6:45:00 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (I have a job; therefore I am in the 1%.)
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To: cripplecreek
The Off Position Part Two....


62 posted on 12/13/2011 6:45:30 PM PST by 6323cd
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

The male is a Jack Russell and the female is a corgi jack russell mix.


63 posted on 12/13/2011 6:49:45 PM PST by cripplecreek (Stand with courage or shut up and do as you're told.)
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To: BigEdLB

Standard poodles - how wonderful! Such smart dogs!!


64 posted on 12/13/2011 6:52:48 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (I have a job; therefore I am in the 1%.)
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

The big red one - Rufus - Sometimes I think I have to spell words in front of him. He has a lot of understanding...


65 posted on 12/13/2011 6:58:06 PM PST by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

The big red one - Rufus - Sometimes I think I have to spell words in front of him. He has a lot of understanding...


66 posted on 12/13/2011 6:58:13 PM PST by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion

The big red one - Rufus - Sometimes I think I have to spell words in front of him. He has a lot of understanding...


67 posted on 12/13/2011 6:58:24 PM PST by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: Altariel

But then there are the hospice workers who starve humans.


68 posted on 12/13/2011 7:01:12 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: Hot Tabasco

I know that kind of cat, have one even as I type. She only tolerates me in small doses and generally views me as staff.


69 posted on 12/13/2011 7:03:45 PM PST by bigredkitty1 (March 5,2010. Rest in peace, sweet boy. I will miss you, Big Red.)
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To: Altariel
PhotobucketLock up everyone who harms animals. Period. Now go ahead and kiss our Zoe. Smoochie poochie :)
70 posted on 12/13/2011 7:04:07 PM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (If you voted for BHO to prove you're not racist, in '12 vote him out to prove you're not an idiot.)
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To: momtothree

Amen.


71 posted on 12/13/2011 7:27:37 PM PST by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: jacquej

Don’t feel alone.

I can’t stand it either.

I guess you can just call me a mushy Marine.


72 posted on 12/13/2011 7:30:22 PM PST by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: All

How do I post a picture? I’ve tried copy and paste and that doesn’t work. Thanks to anyone who can tell me.


73 posted on 12/13/2011 7:36:34 PM PST by Marcella (Newt will smash Obama in debates. Newt needs money.)
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To: Hot Tabasco
< Similar case happened last year.

Wow, what a great ending to that story! >

I saw Courage last month and he looked great. He has a female dogmate and a foster German Shepherd/Australian cattle dog mix who suffered a horrible case of mange but is now recovering.

74 posted on 12/13/2011 7:38:00 PM PST by chrisinoc
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To: jacquej

I can’t stand it either and I passed this post by more than once but wanted finally to see if the dog was saved and will get well.

Dogs are so great. Bubba goes walkies every morning. It’s more or less the same walk, but it is the most exciting thing in the world to him. Every day it is the most exciting thing that ever happened. We should be more like that.

This morning, he was all ready and had his leash on when I got a phone call. I talked for only five minutes maybe and I said to the hubby, ‘Bubba was so patient while I took tht phone call.’

Then I looked at his leather leash. He’d chewed it in two in two places. Guess he found something to do while he was waiting. Hah!

Got it repaired at the shoe shop this morning.


75 posted on 12/13/2011 7:59:39 PM PST by altura (Perry 2012)
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To: cripplecreek

LOL! How old is your dog? Ours is about six-months. Her ears stand up like a Corgi, and she is tricolored with the most beautiful markings. When she was little pup, we said she was a beagle-colored land shark. Really should have named her jaws.


76 posted on 12/13/2011 8:00:56 PM PST by Library Lady
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To: jacquej

I’ll combine to make this plea to God a double.

Thank you for caring enough to petition Him to end their suffering.^0^


77 posted on 12/14/2011 3:28:31 AM PST by whatshotandwhatsnot (Islam wants you dead.)
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To: Marcella

Get yourself a free account at Photobucket.com and upload the picture there. Once you do that, you simply cut & paste the html code in your post at FR, and hit preview and you should see your pic.


78 posted on 12/14/2011 8:10:47 AM PST by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (If you voted for BHO to prove you're not racist, in '12 vote him out to prove you're not an idiot.)
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To: 6323cd
Isn't the off position nice? Photobucket
79 posted on 12/14/2011 8:59:51 AM PST by KirbDog
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To: 6323cd
Versus the full on position. Photobucket
80 posted on 12/14/2011 9:02:30 AM PST by KirbDog
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