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Burned dog rescued by Operation Kindness
By Crystal Forester
Staff Writer
Operation Kindness is taking care of a dog that was rescued after being burned and tortured.
The no-kill shelter took in the 10-month-old pit bull mix on Friday after a “good samaritan” found the dog, said Operation Kindness Executive Director Jonnie England.
Veterinarians determined Mercy had been doused with gasoline and then lit on fire.
“Over the years, we’ve seen far too many cases of animal abuse,” England said in a released statement. “But this is one of the worst we’ve ever encountered.”
After receiving tips from residents in the area where Mercy was found the case was turned over to Dallas Animal Services’ cruelty investigators.
Now the cruelty investigators will begin talking with the residents to determine what happened to the dog.
“When we interview we will find out whether torture was involved or not,” said Dallas Animal Services Manager Kent Robertson. “Once we gather the facts and determine the credibilty we can possible turn it over to a district attorney.”
If it is determined that torture was involved the person or persons responsible can face state jail time for a length determined by a state judge, Robertson said. If torture was not involved the crime would be a misdeameanor with up to a year of jail time and a fine up to $1,000, he said.
Robertson said he could not discuss specifics to the case because it is under investigation.
“We hope that anyone with information that might be pertinent will come forward and help us find some justice for Mercy,” England said.
To get Mercy through the holiday weekend she was taken to a nearby veterinarian who treated her multiple wounds, kept her on pain medication, IV fluids and antibiotics.
For more intensive treatment Mercy was taken to a surgical specialist on Monday.
When volunteers and the veterinarian first saw Mercy they thought she had chemical burns and had been stabbed.
“We’re committed to finding the person who tortured and tried to kill this gentle and sweet-natured young dog,” England said.
On Tuesday, Mercy had to undergo surgery to remove the ends of her ears, which had some of the worst damage. Although Mercy has already been through a lot she still has to go through a long, painful debridement process, England said. During this time veterinarians will scrape away dead skin in order for new skin underneath to grow. This time is important for the dog as the risk of infection is great, England said.
The recovery period should be about two or three months as long as there are no complications.
Anyone with information regarding Mercy’s case should call 311 in Dallas or Operation Kindness at 972-418-PAWS.
“I want to remind anyone who witnesses abuse, neglect or torture of an animal should turn it over to their local animal control,” Robertson said.
A fund has been established to help pa for Mercy’s treatment and long-term care. Donations can be sent to Operation Kindness, Attn: For Mercy’s Sake, 3201 Earhart Drive, Carrollton, TX 75006. Secure online donations can be made at www.operationkindness.org.
Contact staff writer Crystal Forester at 972-538-2118 or at crystal.forester@scntx.com.
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