Dog thrown in trash to die is rescued - Orlando

By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
12/5/2012
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)

God's creatures do not belong in the garbage.

God's creatures do not belong in the trash. So one community is learning after the heart-wrenching story of a caged Chihuahua that was found on a trash pile.

Hope with one of her rescuers.

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ORLANDO, FL (Catholic Online) - The Chihuahua, a 12-year-old critter with a tumor and missing teeth, was found, alive, in a cage atop a trash pile in Pine Lakes.

A passing bicycle rider rescued the dog before the garbage truck came through. The notion that anyone would discard a live animal in such a callous fashion is disturbing.

The passer-by bathed the dog and contacted animal control who retrieved the animal. At the same time, word began to spread virally about the rescued dog.

Animal control would normally euthanize an older dog with health issues, but the Chihuahua, dubbed "Hope" by her rescuers, received such an outpouring of support that Elfie's Refuge, a Brooksville dog hospice, asked to adopt the animal.

The hospice plans to remove the Hope's tumor and possibly perform some dental work.

Once those procedures are completed, Hope may be adopted by a qualified, loving family.

Meanwhile, an agriculture deputy is investigating the case as an animal cruelty incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact the authorities.

� 2012, Distributed by NEWS CONSORTIUM.

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Keywords: Hope, chihuahua, trash, Pine Lakes

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Elizabeth
5 months ago
this same thing has happened TWICE in New York state. the first time was in a Petco in Greece, there was a french bull dog thet they named Pierre, and he was'nt in a cage he was just put in the garbage of a bathroom. and the second time was when there was a female pitbull left in a railroad track to die!
DLL
5 months ago
If that dog was found roaming around on Mars it would be a whole different story. That life would all of a sudden be a monumental find. On planet earth it is just another throw away item. Life on earth has no value to earthlings. It is too bad but too true.

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