Rescue Groups Working To Save German Shepherd Left Chained In The Cold
"Caesar" will need extensive surgery after he was the victim of "unfathomable cruelty" Kansas City, MO ~ Rescue groups and veterinarians are working to save a German Shepherd after he was brought to KC Pet Project "comatose" and "nearly frozen" on Sunday. Early Sunday evening a man brought a German Shepherd into KC Pet Project for help. The man said he found him as a stray. The dog was "comatose" and "nearly frozen" in addition to being severely emaciated and unable to walk.
Rescue officials worked to help the dog, and had to bring him into the shelter on a stretcher because the dog was unable to walk. As shelter workers continued to talk to the man who brought the dog in, the man then said it was his dog who had been missing for a month. Later he admitted the dog was his, and "Jake" had been chained up in the backyard his entire life.
The KC Pet Project contacted Missouri German Shepherd Rescue. The two organizations were able to get the man to sign over his rights as the owner. Jake was rushed to an emergency vet for treatment. Jake, re-named "Caesar" (because he will conquer this), spent Sunday night sleeping on a warm, padded comforter with pain medication. The Missouri German Shepherd Rescue said one of Caesar's eyes is sunken and may have to be removed. Due to muscle loss in his back legs, he cannot stand on his own and one leg is severely injured. Caesar is emaciated and has no fat on his body. His nails are so long that they are curled under. MOGS said he has no front teeth due to chewing something hard - likely his own chain.
Right now KC Pet Project and MOGS estimate Caesar will need dental surgery, eye surgery, and leg surgery. Caesar has been transferred from the emergency vet clinic to another clinic where he will receive ongoing care. In addition to Caesar's care, the KC Pet Project says it is at full capacity after taking in so many animals rescued from the extreme weather over the weekend. Nearly 200 pets were brought into the shelter last week - most of them recognized as "cruelty" cases.
The KC Pet Project is requesting donations to the Roadrunner Medical Fund to help with exams and care for those animals. In addition, examinations performed by the KC Pet Project shelter veterinarian assist city prosecutors in filing animal neglect and abuse charges. The KC Pet Project is throwing their annual "A Home for the Holidays" adoption campaign. During the campaign most dog adoptions are $40, and cat adoption fees are $20 until Christmas Eve (some exclusions apply).
Roadrunner Medical Fund: https://kcpetproject.org/roadrunnerfund/
Rescue officials worked to help the dog, and had to bring him into the shelter on a stretcher because the dog was unable to walk. As shelter workers continued to talk to the man who brought the dog in, the man then said it was his dog who had been missing for a month. Later he admitted the dog was his, and "Jake" had been chained up in the backyard his entire life.
The KC Pet Project contacted Missouri German Shepherd Rescue. The two organizations were able to get the man to sign over his rights as the owner. Jake was rushed to an emergency vet for treatment. Jake, re-named "Caesar" (because he will conquer this), spent Sunday night sleeping on a warm, padded comforter with pain medication. The Missouri German Shepherd Rescue said one of Caesar's eyes is sunken and may have to be removed. Due to muscle loss in his back legs, he cannot stand on his own and one leg is severely injured. Caesar is emaciated and has no fat on his body. His nails are so long that they are curled under. MOGS said he has no front teeth due to chewing something hard - likely his own chain.
Right now KC Pet Project and MOGS estimate Caesar will need dental surgery, eye surgery, and leg surgery. Caesar has been transferred from the emergency vet clinic to another clinic where he will receive ongoing care. In addition to Caesar's care, the KC Pet Project says it is at full capacity after taking in so many animals rescued from the extreme weather over the weekend. Nearly 200 pets were brought into the shelter last week - most of them recognized as "cruelty" cases.
The KC Pet Project is requesting donations to the Roadrunner Medical Fund to help with exams and care for those animals. In addition, examinations performed by the KC Pet Project shelter veterinarian assist city prosecutors in filing animal neglect and abuse charges. The KC Pet Project is throwing their annual "A Home for the Holidays" adoption campaign. During the campaign most dog adoptions are $40, and cat adoption fees are $20 until Christmas Eve (some exclusions apply).
Roadrunner Medical Fund: https://kcpetproject.org/roadrunnerfund/