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The North Charleston Animal Society of South Carolina is asking for your help in finding the person responsible for seriously and intentionally injuring a local stray dog.
Caitlyn is a 15-month old Chocolate Lab/Staffie mix and a friendly, known stray in the Chicora Cherokee neighborhood of North Charleston.
Yesterday, Caitlyn showed up on a resident’s doorstep with her muzzle tightly wound and clamped shut with black electrical tape, her face severely swollen, and circulation to her tongue restricted.
The injured dog was immediately taken to the North Charleston Animal Society where veterinarians carefully removed the tape and begin treating extensive, life-threatening injuries.
“Caitlyn is in a lot of pain, her condition is critical, and her prognosis is guarded,” Charleston Animal Society Senior Director of Veterinary Care, Dr. Lucy Fuller, DVM told ABC News 4, “A large part of her tongue may need to be removed surgically if the tissue dies from the lack of blood flow. She may be severely disfigured, or the large amount of dead tissue may cause life-threatening complications.”
Veterinarians estimate that, based on her injuries, the tape was in place for between 36 and 48 hours, during which time Caitlyn would have been unable to eat, drink, breathe freely, bark, pant, or defend herself if necessary.
The Charleston Animal Society is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. If convicted of ill treatment of an animal, the suspects could face up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the Charleston Animal Society.
Maria elena Gimenez Santamaria
May 30, 2015 at 8:24 am
Ya esta bien de torturas
Frances
May 29, 2015 at 7:12 pm
I used to work Animal Control and saw a lot of horrible things that people can do to animals. Sadly what the courts can and will do to people when they are caught is never enough. Things like this still reduce me to tears.
Ron Dalton
May 29, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Yes, look for prints on the tape and run them quick!
wendy Sheldon
May 29, 2015 at 2:00 pm
I truly hope the mother-f—er who did this dies a slow agonizing death. I am sorry for my emotions but so dam tired of these sick batards getting away with this torture on animals. The low life cant pick on someone who can defend themselves. That makes them a coward.
Kelli Brenneke
May 31, 2015 at 11:21 pm
I agree with you. This is the lowest type of human and more thab likely this type of person is a sociopath and will hurt people to. Disgusting!
Adela a Silva
May 29, 2015 at 1:06 am
i’ve seen pictures of animal cruelty before but this stop my breath. $5000.00 or 5 yrs is not enough for this type of cruelty he or she must pay a lifetime in jail for it.
Sara Cox
May 28, 2015 at 11:22 pm
I truly hope who ever is responsible for this is caught, but even if they are, the punishment won’t fit the crime I’m afraid! Any human being that would do something this cruel (to one of GOD’s CREATURES) deserves to be dealt much, much more pain than they inflicted on this innocent dog & I hope they get what they deserve and suffer tremendously!!!!!
Maria Vasquez
May 28, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Can you please send an update. I am crying tears for this poor dog. So sad.
Thank you.
[email protected]
betty schwartz
May 28, 2015 at 8:47 pm
Look for prints on the tape…
Cindy Battles
May 29, 2015 at 7:26 am
That is a great idea…
MA
May 28, 2015 at 4:40 pm
up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. NOT ENOUGH AND THAT’S UP TO WHICH MEANS THEY COULD DO NONE IF THEY EVEN LOOK FOR WHO DID IT