Sweet Nellie was picked up by Pulaski County Animal Control as a stray. It was immediately discovered that she is a very sweet dog that has been severely abused. She was taken to the local vet for treatment, where it was discovered that she was covered with lacerations and puncture wounds, none of which appear to be consistent with wounds made by another animal.
Nellie has numerous abscesses on her front limbs, which are extremely swollen. She has a large wound inside her mouth, large X-shaped cuts on the top of her head, and large puncture wounds on her shoulders, ribs, and abdomen. We have been hard pressed to identify the type of instruments used to torture this timid, loving dog. She even has what inexplicably appears to be a human bite mark on her shoulder.
Staff at the vet’s office said Nellie was very docile and patient during her initial treatment, including shaving and scrubbing her wounds, which must have been excruciatingly painful. As yet another testament to her wonderful personality, Nellie was afraid to walk past a cat kennel to go outside because the cat meowed at her.
If dogs could talk, Nellie would have a heartbreaking tale to tell, but right now, her new friends at Pulaski County Animal Control and Pulaski County Humane Society must speak for her. Nellie is currently being treated for pain and infection, but extensive follow up vet care will be needed to treat the abscesses and other wounds. If you would like to help with the cost of Nellie’s treatment (even a few dollars will help), please visit the PCHS donation page. You can donate to the emergency fund, or make a general donation and specify that the funds are for Nellie’s treatment.
If you are interested in adopting Sweet Nellie, please fill out our adoption application and send it to pulaskipets@gmail.com
Please visit our web sites http://www.nrvanimalshelters.com/Pulaski/index.htm or http://www.pchsva.org to see the many kittens, puppies and all breeds of dogs - all in need of good, loving homes.
Click here for more information about the Pulaski County Animal Shelter and Humane Education Center.
Thank you for your continued support!
~Staff and volunteers of Pulaski County Animal Control and Pulaski County Humane Society
