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04-22-2005, 02:25 AM
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/4402/NC/US/1
** FAIR WARNING - IF YOU GO TO THAT LINK, YOU CAN VIEW PHOTOS OF THE DOG BY CLICKING ON THE CASE IMAGES LINK - BUT BE WARNED - THE PHOTOS ARE EXTREMELY GRAPHIC **
The story is below - please consider sending a fax to the prosecutor by visiting http://www.pet-abuse.com/action/4402.php
A horribly mutilated pit-bull, named Gypsy, was found on Monday morning, April 11, 2005 in Gaston County, North Carolina. She had been dumped on a main highway (Wilkinson Blvd) that connects Gaston County with Charlotte/Mecklenburg County. Her wounds appear to be the result of dogfighting.
Her injuries were so severe, her right-front leg had to be amputated due to the extent of mutilation and infection. According to reports, the flesh on her face was literally rotting off, and when she first arrived at Tri-County Animal Rescue, her mouth was "nothing but pus". Tri-County Animal Rescue stated that the dog was "a bloody mess" when she was found on the roadside.
From the Tri-County website: "Gypsy had her leg amputated Monday the 18th 2005 and she is fighting for her life. Thanks to the skilled surgeons, Dr. McLean and Dr. Lowery at Eastridge Animal Hospital in Gastonia, and all the wonderful and loving vet techs at Eastridge who just go in and hold her paw or pat her or speak sweet kind words. It's amazing, but Cindy said she wagged her tail after surgery. Cindy and Dr. McLean say she hasn't given up and is fighting to stay with us.
"Her face is literally falling off, rotten skin, she has lost her lips and may lose her nose. Dr. McLean (if we have enough money and she makes it) will be able to do some cosmetic surgery. Her teeth showing is that her lips are rotten and gone. Imagine cutting off an ice pick to about two inches long and stabbing a dog in the head over and over and over. The skin is rotting beneath the wounds and it looks horrible."
No one has been charged and no arrests have been made. A reward was offered on April 19 by a doctor in Kentucky for information leading to an arrest, however so far, the authorities do not appear to be actively pursuing this case. A report was filed with Cramerton Police Department, but no further action has been taken.
Veterinary specialists in reconstructive surgery are being contacted in the hopes of rebuilding Gypsy's face.
If you have information about this case, call Animal Control at 704-922-8677. If you would like to make a donation for Gypsy's vet care, or to donate to the reward fund being established for the arrest of the person(s) responsible, please visit Tri-County Animal Rescue or send a check or money order to:
Tri-County Animal Rescue
PO Box 483
Alexis, NC 28006
Phone: 704 263-2444
Please include Gypsy's name in the memo area of the check, so that Tri-County will know to apply your donation towards Gypsy's recovery and the search for her abuser(s).
To make a donation using PayPal, click here. Please do not send donations for Gypsy to Pet-Abuse.Com, but instead use the mailing address or PayPal link above.
Please send a polite letter to the following contacts, asking them to vigorously pursue this case. Dog-fighting is a serious crime, and almost always involves other dangerous activities including drugs and illegal weapons. For the sake of public safety, this case MUST be investigated with diligence.
Animal Control:
704-922-8677
704-922-1205 fax
Gaston County Sheriff's Office:
425 North Marietta Street, Gastonia
Telephone 704-869-6880
Weapons Permits 704-869-6830
On Call 24 Hours per Day
District Attorney:
Hon. Michael K. Lands
District: 27A County
Phone: (704) 852-3113
Fax #: (704) 852-3292
Address (Courier Box: )
325 N Marietta St
Gastonia NC 28052
We have sent out an action alert on this case - if you wish to send a fax-by-email to the prosecutor in this case, please go to http://www.pet-abuse.com/action/4402.php
** FAIR WARNING - IF YOU GO TO THAT LINK, YOU CAN VIEW PHOTOS OF THE DOG BY CLICKING ON THE CASE IMAGES LINK - BUT BE WARNED - THE PHOTOS ARE EXTREMELY GRAPHIC **
The story is below - please consider sending a fax to the prosecutor by visiting http://www.pet-abuse.com/action/4402.php
A horribly mutilated pit-bull, named Gypsy, was found on Monday morning, April 11, 2005 in Gaston County, North Carolina. She had been dumped on a main highway (Wilkinson Blvd) that connects Gaston County with Charlotte/Mecklenburg County. Her wounds appear to be the result of dogfighting.
Her injuries were so severe, her right-front leg had to be amputated due to the extent of mutilation and infection. According to reports, the flesh on her face was literally rotting off, and when she first arrived at Tri-County Animal Rescue, her mouth was "nothing but pus". Tri-County Animal Rescue stated that the dog was "a bloody mess" when she was found on the roadside.
From the Tri-County website: "Gypsy had her leg amputated Monday the 18th 2005 and she is fighting for her life. Thanks to the skilled surgeons, Dr. McLean and Dr. Lowery at Eastridge Animal Hospital in Gastonia, and all the wonderful and loving vet techs at Eastridge who just go in and hold her paw or pat her or speak sweet kind words. It's amazing, but Cindy said she wagged her tail after surgery. Cindy and Dr. McLean say she hasn't given up and is fighting to stay with us.
"Her face is literally falling off, rotten skin, she has lost her lips and may lose her nose. Dr. McLean (if we have enough money and she makes it) will be able to do some cosmetic surgery. Her teeth showing is that her lips are rotten and gone. Imagine cutting off an ice pick to about two inches long and stabbing a dog in the head over and over and over. The skin is rotting beneath the wounds and it looks horrible."
No one has been charged and no arrests have been made. A reward was offered on April 19 by a doctor in Kentucky for information leading to an arrest, however so far, the authorities do not appear to be actively pursuing this case. A report was filed with Cramerton Police Department, but no further action has been taken.
Veterinary specialists in reconstructive surgery are being contacted in the hopes of rebuilding Gypsy's face.
If you have information about this case, call Animal Control at 704-922-8677. If you would like to make a donation for Gypsy's vet care, or to donate to the reward fund being established for the arrest of the person(s) responsible, please visit Tri-County Animal Rescue or send a check or money order to:
Tri-County Animal Rescue
PO Box 483
Alexis, NC 28006
Phone: 704 263-2444
Please include Gypsy's name in the memo area of the check, so that Tri-County will know to apply your donation towards Gypsy's recovery and the search for her abuser(s).
To make a donation using PayPal, click here. Please do not send donations for Gypsy to Pet-Abuse.Com, but instead use the mailing address or PayPal link above.
Please send a polite letter to the following contacts, asking them to vigorously pursue this case. Dog-fighting is a serious crime, and almost always involves other dangerous activities including drugs and illegal weapons. For the sake of public safety, this case MUST be investigated with diligence.
Animal Control:
704-922-8677
704-922-1205 fax
Gaston County Sheriff's Office:
425 North Marietta Street, Gastonia
Telephone 704-869-6880
Weapons Permits 704-869-6830
On Call 24 Hours per Day
District Attorney:
Hon. Michael K. Lands
District: 27A County
Phone: (704) 852-3113
Fax #: (704) 852-3292
Address (Courier Box: )
325 N Marietta St
Gastonia NC 28052
We have sent out an action alert on this case - if you wish to send a fax-by-email to the prosecutor in this case, please go to http://www.pet-abuse.com/action/4402.php