Abused pug mix finds home on Texas ranch

A pug mix found abused, abandoned and with her muzzle taped has been renamed Hope — and given some:

Once she recovers from her injuries, she’ll be adopted by the owners of the Texas ranch where she was found.

Hope was the subject of a day-long search. She was found — with numerous cuts and her jaws bound shut with electrical tape — on a ranch owned by Kit and Charlie Moncrief.

“We’re lucky to have her,” Kit Moncrief  told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “It’s a natural fit. We’ve adopted quite a few dogs, and we were just horrified at the abuse this dog endured.” Hope will be living there with horses, and eight other adopted dogs.

“I can’t think of a better family for Hope to belong to,” said Parker County Sheriff Larry Fowler, whose office continues to investigate the dog’s apparent torture.  A $35,000 reward, including $25,000 from the Texas Humane Alliance, is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Hope was found last Monday by Debbie Williams, who, after hearing reports about an injured dog wandering the area, joined in a search being conducted by animal control officials and other residents. Along with her husband, she corraled Hope in a brushy area on the Moncrief ranch in Weatherford.

The dog was dehydrated, suffering from blood loss and scared, Williams said. Hope required about 100 stitches to close four cuts, and she lost a small piece of her tongue, according to the veterinarian who treated her.

Kit Moncrief said she expects Hope will get along with the animals at the ranch. “Adopted animals are smart,” she said. “They know they’ve been given another chance and they tend to love each other.”

(Photo: Vet tech Rhonda Sears, shown with Hope, who’s wearing a necklace sent to her by supporters in Garland, Texas; courtesy Parker County Sheriff’s Department)

Posted by jwoestendiek July 16th, 2012 under Muttsblog.
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Comments

Comment from CHRISTY
Time July 16, 2012 at 5:52 pm

DISCUSTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANT BELIEVE SOME SICK SICK SICK PERSON CAN DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!

Comment from Teri
Time July 16, 2012 at 5:59 pm

will there be a facebook page put up for Hope? Alot of us have been following the story of this beautiful dog and would love to have updates on her new life.

Comment from Sharon Sottile
Time July 17, 2012 at 12:40 pm

God bless the Moncriefs! I was so shocked and worried for Hope. Thanks to the people who searched for and found her. Thanks to the Veterinary that cared for this wonderful girl. I hope that Hope will be happy in her forever home. The look of love on her face as she is being cuddled is beautiful to see. Now I will rest easier when I cuddle into bed with my 7 dogs and 3 cats!

Comment from Tena
Time July 17, 2012 at 1:01 pm

I believe it to be true that you can tell how a person treats people, by the way they treat animals. Praying for JUSTICE for Hope!!!!!!!

Comment from smoketoomuch
Time July 17, 2012 at 3:15 pm

I’m tired of the seemingly neverending stories about abused dogs! (And why is it that the smaller breeds and younger animals are usually the ones doing the suffering?)
I’ve said it before, so I’ll say it again: Until and unless the judiciary nails someone’s hide to the barn door for this kind of completely UNACCEPTABLE behavior, it’s going to continue. Also, isn’t it past time we began offering mandatory parenting courses in high school, because it’s obvious to me that as a society, we are certainly failing (F-) in that regard.

Comment from Donna@petsgalorestore.com
Time July 18, 2012 at 6:15 pm

Thank goodness this dog was found and rescued! Now lets hope the abusers are found and prosecuted harshly!

Comment from Kent Tennison
Time November 16, 2012 at 1:19 pm

Justice needs to be done for such a sick and cruel thing to do to an inocent animal.

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