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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Maybe they were looking for a new dog anyway

Jack Russell Terrier. Severe puncture wounds, likely from dog bites. Dislocated front canine. Called in as a stray.


Now at Toronto Animal Services South. Stitched up, drainage tubes sticking out all over, on pain meds and antibiotics.

I dropped by TAS to visit him. He was shivering in his kennel. Maybe it was my imagination but I think he shivered even harder whenever the dog two kennels over barked for my attention. When I brought him outside, he was still shaking, very uncertain, wouldn't give me any eye contact. It took 10 - 15 minutes before he trusted me enough to approach me and even then I could still feel little tremors going through him.
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11 comments:

  1. selkiemSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    that's horrific! Poor little boy! Will anyone foster him?

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  2. selkiemSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    this is ALSO a HUGE reason why NOT to privitize TAS. TAS has come so far in the past 10 years with the wonderful new policies they've implemented. A 'for profit' pound would CERTAINTLY euthanize this poor little thing - thus ending what looks like a very rough life with no chance for achieving a much deserved DECENT life.

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  3. NancySeptember 15, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    dear lord.. poor guy. Feel better soon...

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  4. FredSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Not sure what's going to happen to him re: fostering. His wounds are healing okay so he's not in any critical danger. Hopefully, his spirits will perk up as well.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    OH. God. My heart broke at the sight of him. I just want to take him home and love him back to health.

    Please keep us posted how he's doing!!!

    Although I'm in California, my thoughts are with you and the good fight for the unwanted dogs of Toronto -- and I sincerely hope that TAS will NOT be privatized.

    P.S.: Word verification: cowsplat. What this poor dog's previous owners should have happen to them. A cow going SPLAT on them.

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  6. KaylenSeptember 15, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Poor little guy. I understand the shivering wasn't from cold, but I still want to wrap him in blankets. (I know not all dogs will put up with that, but my beagle-mutt from the KW humane society seems to love being wrapped in blankets.)

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  7. LuanSeptember 15, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Now would the OSPCA have treated him, or deemed it more "humane" to euthanize him? Lucky him to end up at Toronto Animal Services. Hope he finds the perfect home real soon.

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  8. LynnSeptember 15, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    I am already envisioning your post in some future month, where we learn of his wonderful new home where he is cherished. May your fur, your spirit and your hope return soon, beautiful little one.

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  9. FredSeptember 16, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Lynn, I really hope so.

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  10. selkiemSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Fred, can you keep us updated on this guy. I have NOT been able to get him out of my mind.

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  11. FredSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    selkie, I'll be hopefully seeing him this weekend, maybe get some new photos of him.

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