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BRISTOLTOWNSHIP
Molly, left for dead along a road, was rescued and put in the care of a local animal hospital. A vet said she's in bad shape now, but her prognosis is fair.
Luckily for Molly, her ears are gnawed but still intact. Dr. Jon Rappaport, a veterinarian working part time at Pets Best Friend Veterinary Hospital in Bristol Township, said he doesn't want to end Molly's suffering by ending her life. Her prognosis is fair following a regimen of intravenous fluids and antibiotics to combat dehydration and infection, plus a lot of loving strokes from the hospital staff. "This poor dog has been through hell already," Rappaport said yesterday afternoon while Molly looked up at him with her sunken eyes and marred snout. "We'll give her a chance, and maybe we'll wind up with a happy ending." When she arrived at the hospital, Molly's temperature was about 14 degrees below normal; she weighed roughly 40 pounds, which is about 25 pounds underweight. She's skin and bones now, but the hospital staff said they'll bring her back to health. Bristol Township's Animal Control Officer Linda Smith has taken a report. She said she would contact the Bucks County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "This has got to stop," said Misha Spina, a manager at the animal hospital, referring to the dog-fighting victims that are brought to the hospital by good Samaritans. Rappaport said the hospital usually handles dogs that are injured in fights happening in Trenton, but Smith said she suspects Molly could have been used for fights in Bucks County. If anyone has information that could help Bristol Township authorities find Molly's owner or the person responsible for her injuries, call the animal control officer at 215-785-3888 or the Bristol Township police anonymous tip line at 215-788-8289. To adopt the dog, call 215-547-5447.
May 17, 2002 |
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Abused pit bull whole again Now Molly is looking for a home. The dog is remarkably mild mannered for the abuse and injuries she endured, say those who cared for her.
Molly was given plasma and survived that first night. What followed were daily regimens of antibiotics, wound cleansings and long-overdue pampering. Dog lovers helped by donating between $300 and $400 to help defray the cost of treatment. Molly got her clean bill of health recently, more than three months after she was taken to the hospital. Jeffers wants a responsible, patient and, of course, loving adult to adopt Molly, who because of her injuries is careful about to whom she expresses affection. The staff at the animal hospital - they're tops in Molly's eyes. The dog is partial to women because, the staff suspects, a big man with a deep voice abused her. "She's never shown an ounce of aggression toward us," Jeffers said. Preferably, the prospective new owner would not have another pet at home. Molly, who's between 2 and 3 years old, had been encouraged to fight for her food. Those days are long behind Molly, but Jeffers said she would feel better knowing if Molly were placed in a one-dog home. "She's a very good dog," said Leigh Anne Nuttall, the animal hospital's office manager, as Molly kissed her face. "We just love her so much." For more information on adopting Molly, call Pet's Best Friend Veterinary Hospital at 215-547-5447.
September 01, 2002 |
