tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45171178317366285972011-04-21T20:01:05.933-07:00Sharmini Popiko Sashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15825906604094587061noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4517117831736628597.post-41237746219136815832008-11-19T03:41:00.000-08:002008-11-19T03:49:00.042-08:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7b2wc5dSlM/SSP82S7iCYI/AAAAAAAAAE4/W4vk0CVjcCw/s1600-h/10oct_streetdog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270333998678280578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v7b2wc5dSlM/SSP82S7iCYI/AAAAAAAAAE4/W4vk0CVjcCw/s400/10oct_streetdog.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Taken from the SPCA newsletter: </div><br /><div><a href="http://www.enewsletter1.com/newsletter/N1311.html">http://www.enewsletter1.com/newsletter/N1311.html</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Who Could Have Done This?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The SPCA Ambulance collected this badly battered stray dog on Tuesday (Early Oct). </div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>A concerned member of the public alerted us to this poor dogs plight, and suspected that the dog was probably beaten up some kids in the neighbourhood.</div><div></div><div></div><div>Below is a first-hand account of the incident from our PR Officer Nicole Tai:"It was a usual hectic afternoon yesterday down at the SPCA Animal Shelter. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The usual flow of visitors walking in and out, enquiring about a particular kitten or a dog, visitors poking about in our Charity Shoppe and the usual banter of volunteers recommending suitable animals to adopters.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As I was speaking to a visitor, in came a Malay gentleman, with urgency he exclaimed, "Boleh SPCA tolong angkat anjing belakang rumah saya, ada budak pukul dia kepala dia cedera teruk. Saya tak tertahan tengok. Boleh tolong tak?".</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>He proceeded to give his address to us and left in a hurry. Swiftly our driver rushed to the scene as I resumed my work for the day.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Halfway through my task, our white van came back and I had a sinking feeling immediately.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Our shelter dogs barked and howled furiously, almost in a dirge. </div><div></div><div></div><div>I peered from the window and could see our driver gently carrying the dog out. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was a medium-sized white and brown mongrel, dirty and severely emaciated. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Clearly, a hard life was written all over it's skinny body. It screamed and yelped in pain as it was lifted slowly towards a waiting room.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Five minutes later, our Vet returned and told us the grim news. The poor dog was very badly battered. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The skull was open, and the maggot infestation had caused half of its head to sink in. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Both eyes has been devoured by maggots. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The dog suffered the ordeal for quite awhile, according to our Vet. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>It was swiftly put to sleep to end its suffering. I was called in to take the photographs.What I saw made me weep. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What cruelty can man inflict on one of God's innocent and loving creatures.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The poor dog had its head split open, I cannot imagine the pain it had gone through. We were all horrified beyond words. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This is what happens when people abandon their dogs, or contribute to the number of stray animals on the streets. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This dog had done no wrong, but met with such tragedy by being at the wrong place at the wrong time. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Let this be a lesson to all – the streets are not kind to animals. Let's work together to ensure that one day, there will be no more homeless animals.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4517117831736628597-4123774621913681583?l=malaysiandogstortured.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sharmini Popiko Sashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15825906604094587061noreply@blogger.com15