Lacking treatment, dog chewed off own leg
An Arizona woman faces animal cruelty charges after allowing her injured dog to limp around on a bloody stump for nearly a year, police say.
The dog, who had been hit by a car, chewed off part of her own right front leg.
Police contacted Michelle Busse, 22, of Peoria, after someone complained that she had not gotten medical treatment for her dog, Carmela, according to the Phoenix New Times. She faces a felony charge of animal cruelty.
Busse told police that she consulted with a veterinarian after the accident, and was offered a payment plan, but decided against having the dog treated.
Busse turned the dog over to Peoria’s animal control unit. The dog was given veterinary care and later transferred to the Humane Society of Arizona, where a veterinarian amputated the remaining portion of her leg.
Posted by jwoestendiek February 7th, 2012 under Muttsblog.
Tags: accident, amputation, animal cruelty, animals, arizona, arrest, car, carmela, chews, dog, front, lack, leg, michelle busse, neglect, peoria, pets, struck, treatment
Comments
Comment from Jen Febel/Avivagen
Time February 7, 2012 at 2:36 pm
This makes me sick to my stomach – that poor dog!
Comment from KateH
Time February 7, 2012 at 6:23 pm
What a scumbag. She would be easy to prosecute – will the ADA actually do it? Her excuse of not having money is NOT good enough. You try to find a better solution than nothing. Please tell me she doesn’t have kids.
Comment from jbrewer
Time February 7, 2012 at 7:14 pm
I wonder why the vet didn’t report her?
Comment from jxayyabanha
Time February 7, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Just look at her smiling for the camera. She won’t be smiling when judge thriws her ass in jail. I hope the judge throws the book at her n let her suffer in bthere. I really hate people that do harm to helpless animals.
Comment from Joanie
Time February 7, 2012 at 8:30 pm
I hope she is found guilty and given the maximum sentence. How can she sleep at night?
Comment from patricia
Time February 7, 2012 at 9:17 pm
That pig has a smile on her face. Someone wipe it off. Now people will know what a monster she is. I hope people shun her. And tell her to her face what an evil monster she is. Make her pay for what she did.
Comment from Brigette Hein
Time February 7, 2012 at 9:23 pm
Stupid white trash b*t*ch
Comment from smoketoomuch
Time February 7, 2012 at 10:27 am
Lock her cruel, irresponsible ass up and throw away the key!