Litter of puppies hogtied in house, set on fire
Detroit, MI (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Oct 31, 2007
County: Wayne
Disposition: Open
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Veterinarians are trying to save a pit bull puppy, the sole survivor of a litter that were hog-tied and set afire in an abandoned northwest Detroit home over the weekend.
Detroit firefighters and a police officer pulled the 2-month-old female puppy from the home Saturday, Jim Thompson, hospital administrator for the Oakland Veterinary Referral Services in Bloomfield Hills, said today.
The puppy, now named Miracle, was taken to Almost Home Animal Rescue in Oakland County, and then brought to the veterinarian service on Sunday.
Thompson said Miracle has first, second – and third-degree burns on her body.
"Right now her chances are somewhat guarded," said Veterinarian Dr. Karen Fidell. "It's 50-50 at best. She's been treated for some very serious burns. She's on fluids and IV pain medication as well as oxygen support. All four paws are burned and almost her entire body is bandaged."
The remaining puppies, believe to be pit bulls, died in the house fire, he said. Neighbors reported that children took the dogs into the abandoned home and fled after setting a fire inside, Thompson said.
Anyone wishing to donate to Miracle's care can call the veterinary services emergency relief number, 248-334-6877. If you have information on this case, please contact:
Detroit Police Department
313- 596-2447
Case UpdatesMiracle, the badly burned 2-month-old pit bull puppy rescued from a burning house in Detroit, is staging a miracle of her own in her recovery from third-degree burns over 80 percent of her body.
"She is progressing and doing very well, she is not out of the woods as yet, but she is eating on her own," said Jim Thompson, director of the Oakland Veterinary Referral Services, the Bloomfield Hills emergency clinic that is providing care for the puppy.
Thompson said the outpouring of public support for the pup has been remarkable.
"We have had literally hundreds of people calling to check on her. We have received dozens of get well cards," Thompson said. He said the clinic has also received "lots of donations" for Miracle's care that will help the clinic defray its costs. Thompson said dozens of people have called inquiring about adopting the pup when she is better.
The puppy was given the name Miracle by Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Halfacer after she was pulled from a deliberately set fire in an abandoned house the 7400 block of Faust, in which four of her litter mates perished. Witnesses told police they saw several teenagers take the puppies into the house before the fire started. | Source: Detroit News - Mov 9, 2007
Update posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 4:19PM |
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