Donations pour in for dog found in trash bag
Shot in the face, tossed in a trash bag and tied to a fence post on the side of the road, a dog in Conroe, Texas was rescued, treated and — though he’s expected to have lasting damage — is mostly recovering.
Rescuers named him Buck — after the buckshot left in his face by a shotgun blast.
A driver spotted the bag on the side of the road Saturday on Bulldog Lane, and saw that it was moving.
Once it was was opened a bloody dog crawled out and collapsed on the ground.
When a call to animal control produced no immediate results, Tami Augustyn — known in the area for helping animals in need — was called.
Augustyn took the dog to Animal Emergency Clinic of Conroe, where it was determined he’d been shot in the face with buckshot, according to the Mongtomery County Police Reporter, which broke the story.
Dr. Ron Hendrick, a veterinarian at the clinic, said the mixed breed dog, about three years old, sustained damage to both eyes and also shows signs of hearing loss and brain damage.
The article about Buck — and a Facebook page set up to help him — led to nearly $10,000 in donations towards Buck’s medical care.
This week, the New York Daily News picked up the story.
“Today he’s great,” Augustyn told the Daily News on Tuesday. “He’s very happy when he sees me, when he hears my voice.”
Posted by jwoestendiek January 9th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
Tags: abuse, animal cruelty, bag, bloody, buck, buck foundation, buckshot, conroe, cruelty, cruelty to animals, ears, expenses, eyes, face, facebook, fence, fencepost, medical, rescue, road, shot, shotgun, tami augustyn, texas, tied, trash bag
Comments
Comment from Karen Reem
Time January 9, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Bless your heart, Tami Augustyn for helping Buck. I hope he’ s not blind. And I hope they catch the f—er who did this.
Comment from smoketoomuch
Time January 10, 2013 at 3:25 pm
If there is any justice in the universe, there is a special room in hell for for anyone capable of committing such an abominable act. I do not understand how one could sleep after doing something like this to an innocent, helpless animal.
One day, when we are evolved enough as a species, these kinds of individuals will be discovered and disposed of BEFORE they can commit such unspeakable acts, and humanity will be the better for it.
Comment from Lisa Wilhoit
Time January 13, 2013 at 5:44 pm
I read stuff like this and it makes me sick….People out their who do such things to innocent animals aren’t worthy of the air they breath….They should “rot in hell.”
Comment from Natalie
Time February 5, 2013 at 11:16 am
Seriously – I can barely stand it any longer. Is this yet another animal abuse story from Texas? If it is – it’s more than I can take after that story about “Hope”. I only wish there would be laws 100% stricter than those already in effect. This is pure heart break.
Comment from Fran
Time January 9, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Just when you think humanity can’t sink any lower you read this…I hope they find whoever did this; if they can cause this amount of harm to an animal imagine what they can do to another person…