Eight-month-old dog rescued after found abused and burned
"He also had severe burns which tells us that he has likely been burned with boiling water or oil."
An eight-month-old puppy was taken under the wings of Wetnose animal rescue centre after it was hit by a car in Mahube Valley, Mamelodi on Thursday.
Not only was his front leg dislocated, but he also had severe burns on his head and ears.
Centre inspector Veronica van Greunen received a complaint from a concerned resident and immediately rushed to the place where Gem was found to assist the crossbreed.
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“We brought him straight to the clinic where it became clear that his wounds were not consistent with being hit by a car.
“There was no sign of bruising or any fractured bones. However, his left front leg had been dislocated which is indicative of being flung or thrown by the leg,” she said.
“He also had severe burns which tells us that he has likely burned with boiling water or oil,” Van Greunen said.
She said that Gem’s wounds did not happen accidentally, but appeared to have been brutally abused.
“Someone with malice and forethought intentionally dumped boiling liquid on his head, and threw him around by his leg. The owner is the real animal,” she said.
According to Van Greunen this often happened in areas with many stray animals.
“Animals may steal food or enter properties looking for scraps and then get punished in such a horrendous way just because they were hungry.
“This is always so heartbreaking to see, but we will fix him up and heal his little heart as well. He will learn to trust again as dogs are just the most amazing and forgiving creatures.”
She said that the centre had already received phone calls from animal lovers willing to adopt Gem as soon as his wounds had healed.
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