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Case ID: 15912
Classification: Neglect / Abandonment, Burning - Fire or Fireworks
Animal: dog (pit-bull)
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Dog dumped in trash, extension cord embedded
Cahokia, IL (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Oct 29, 2009
County: Saint Clair

Disposition: Open
Case Images: 1 files available

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The founders of Hope Animal Rescues say their most recent dog rescue is one of the most disturbing cases they've ever seen. A young pit bull was stuffed in a trash bin with an extension cord wrapped around it's neck. A trash worker discovered the animal inside a Cahokia trash bin on Thursday. Rescuers nicknamed him, Tommy, The Throw away Dog. You could see a red mark around its neck where the extension cord was buried underneath the dog's skin.

Rescuers estimated the cord was around the dog's neck for months.

"He was probably tied by an extension cord out in someone's back yard and instead of petted like most of us would do with our pets he was kicked, burned, whacked with something that cut his legs," said Jackie Spiker, Hope Animal Resces co-founder.



There were also burn marks on the dog's shoulder and cuts on his belly and legs.

"I wanted to cry because he looked so sad and I couldn't believe anyone could do that to a dog," said Kendra Lee, rescue volunteer.

"I don't now how anybody can do this to a dog it's just shocking to me," said Karen Burk, rescue volunteer.

"I can't really put it into words as to how incredibly awful it was and he smelled horrible from the flesh rotting and I've never seen anything like it on a live dog," said Spiker.

Tommy needed immediate medical attention including surgery to remove the extension cord. He was also malnourished.

"One of the vet techs had to leave the room because she was crying," said Spiker.

As awful as the abuse must have been, Tommy seemed playful at the shelter on Sunday night.

"It hasn't broken his spirit I mean if you get close enough he'll give you a kiss if you get even closer than that he'll jump up on you," said Spiker.

It will take a full month for Tommy to heal but his rescuers promise he'll be available for adoption some day.

"He's in a good place now so he'll definitely have a happy ending," said Burk.

Rescuers just hope the person responsible is caught. In fact they are offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest.

For more information about Tommy go to - Nov 2, 2009


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