Dog found with embedded choke chain Winter Haven, FL (US)Incident Date: Tuesday, Aug 15, 2006 County: Polk Local Map: available Disposition: Open
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Mark Robinson can fix just about any damage to your car, but he couldn�t fix a pit bull that wandered into his body shop on Hammond Drive in Winter Haven.
�We knew someone abused it,� Robinson recalled.
Around the dog�s neck was a choker collar that had been on so long that the dog had outgrown it.
�As the animal grows, it gets larger and larger. The chain stays the same size and keeps getting deeper and deeper into the neck,� explained veterinarian Joseph Ertel.
The dog�s neck was infected and the animal was running a fever. It took a two-hour operation and 50 stitches to remove the collar.
Deputies say they�re shocked by the inhumanity of the crime to such a friendly dog.
�He is just so happy to see you. He licks you. He lays his head in your lap. All he wants is to be loved,� said Bob Cerat with Polk Animal Control.
The pit-bull is now doing fine. Deputies say anyone who can help them find the person who hurt it can call them at (800) 226-TIPS. Neighborhood MapFor more information about the Interactive Animal Cruelty Maps, see the map notes.
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