Maimed “Half-Faced” Dog to Receive New Face
After Media Reports of Animal Abuse Involving a Baseball Bat, the Taiwan SPCA Locates Little Blackie and Offers Medical Treatment and Care for the Injured Animal
Taipei —A week after media reports of the baseball bat attack on Little Blackie in Chong Li, the Taiwan SPCA has located the animal and brought him to Taipei for medical treatment and possible re-constructive surgery on his mutilated nose and jaw.
The Taiwan SPCA contacted the reporter who broke the news of the dog's predicament and went down to Chong Li on Wednesday night to see what care he was being given. His care giver, though kind and fond of Little Blackie, hadn't yet sought medical treatment for his dog, but was happy to hand him over temporarily into Taiwan SPCA care.
After visits to Yang Ming Veterinary Clinic and National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, it is confirmed that the result of the animal’s injuries were due to a powerful blow by a solid object. This is contrary to previous reports of canine genital herpes as the main causal factor. Taiwan SPCA has already begun contacting local and overseas veterinary surgeons who can perform the necessary reconstructive operation for the animal.
"It is a miracle the dog has survived for months without medical aid ...," says NTU Hospital Veterinarian Lin Xing Yi. "If (Little Blackie) was taken to a vet right after his injury instead of waiting for this long, more of his face could have been saved.”
"We urge the public to respond immediately to an injured animal, as it is crucial for their recovery and would be far less expensive than delaying,” says Taiwan SPCA Co-Founders Sean McCormack and Connie Chiang. "Even if the care giver is incapable of seeking treatment for the animal him- or herself, there are many animal organizations like the Taiwan SPCA that may be able to assist in the animal’s treatment.”
The Taiwan SPCA will continue its efforts to investigate who or what has caused Little Blackie’s serious injuries. The organization hope people will come forth with any eyewitness accounts or other information regarding the incident connie@taiwanspca.org. Funds are being collected by the association for Little Blackie’s rehabilitation through donate@taiwanspca.org.
After Media Reports of Animal Abuse Involving a Baseball Bat, the Taiwan SPCA Locates Little Blackie and Offers Medical Treatment and Care for the Injured Animal
Taipei —A week after media reports of the baseball bat attack on Little Blackie in Chong Li, the Taiwan SPCA has located the animal and brought him to Taipei for medical treatment and possible re-constructive surgery on his mutilated nose and jaw.
The Taiwan SPCA contacted the reporter who broke the news of the dog's predicament and went down to Chong Li on Wednesday night to see what care he was being given. His care giver, though kind and fond of Little Blackie, hadn't yet sought medical treatment for his dog, but was happy to hand him over temporarily into Taiwan SPCA care.
After visits to Yang Ming Veterinary Clinic and National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, it is confirmed that the result of the animal’s injuries were due to a powerful blow by a solid object. This is contrary to previous reports of canine genital herpes as the main causal factor. Taiwan SPCA has already begun contacting local and overseas veterinary surgeons who can perform the necessary reconstructive operation for the animal.
"It is a miracle the dog has survived for months without medical aid ...," says NTU Hospital Veterinarian Lin Xing Yi. "If (Little Blackie) was taken to a vet right after his injury instead of waiting for this long, more of his face could have been saved.”
"We urge the public to respond immediately to an injured animal, as it is crucial for their recovery and would be far less expensive than delaying,” says Taiwan SPCA Co-Founders Sean McCormack and Connie Chiang. "Even if the care giver is incapable of seeking treatment for the animal him- or herself, there are many animal organizations like the Taiwan SPCA that may be able to assist in the animal’s treatment.”
The Taiwan SPCA will continue its efforts to investigate who or what has caused Little Blackie’s serious injuries. The organization hope people will come forth with any eyewitness accounts or other information regarding the incident connie@taiwanspca.org. Funds are being collected by the association for Little Blackie’s rehabilitation through donate@taiwanspca.org.
