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Once again it is negligence that contributed to the agony of the puppy in the photos
below. One of our volunteers was on a back road when a mother dog and two of her
very small puppies walked out in front of her. The puppies were trying to suckle as
mamma was crossing the road. Our volunteer stopped, guided the mother dog to the
safety of a front yard and heard the cries of another puppy. Assuming that the pup had
lost it's mom, and was crying for her, what she found was a horrifying shock..
The puppy was to the side of the road, a little up in the same yard, on his back
squirming. When the little guy was flipped over, he was literally being eaten alive by
maggots. From between his front shoulders all the way down his back were thousands.
Immediately the dog was rushed to the vets office, was examined by two veterinarians
that pronounced there was nothing that could be done. Euthanasia was the only
possible relief for the baby and it was blessedly swift. Another volunteer had been
called in the meantime. She called Animal Control began taking photos. One of the staff
at AC immediately came over and followed the volunteer to the home where the mother
and pups were. No one was at the residence so a notice was left in regard to the dogs.
Since the dogs were at large, it is not for certain that this was the home of the owners.
The animals were then picked up. The number of maggots, and as deeply as he had
been eaten into verify that the little guy had been infested for some time and no one in
the home cared enough to check on him.
When or if the owners actually care enough to come and get the dogs charges will then
be pressed.
Imagine, if you will, driving down the road trying to comfort a small puppy writhing,
crying, hiding his face in the crook of your neck and whimpering in agony, crawling with
maggots. It has caused nightmares,and will never be forgoton.