Staff Report
A search is underway for whoever dragged a 3-year-old pit bull behind a vehicle and seriously injuring the dog.
The Humane Society of Louisiana is also asking for donations help with the dog’s treatment.
The suspected dog-dragging came to light when the dog’s owner brought the animal to the Northside Vet Clinic in Eunice for treatment on April 7, a news release from the Humane Society of Louisiana stated.
According to the owner, who wished to remain anonymous, she allowed someone to walk the dog on April 6, but he never returned with the dog.
On April 7, the owner found the pit bull in a ditch on Ardoin Road near the parish line.
After bringing the dog to the clinic and askingfor help paying for the needed treatment, Tim Benoit, director of the Acadia Animal Control, was called.
Benoit contracted the Humane Society, which agreed to pay for the dog’s care.
The dog suffered multiple road burns along his body, had open lesions and burns on the pads of his paws. Large areas of the dog’s fur had been rubbed off, exposing dark, burnt skin.
The owner, realizing that she could not properly care for her dog, surrendered him Thursday to the Acadia Animal Shelter, which will temporarily house and treat the dog, until a new, suitable owner is found
The Humane Society has agreed to pay for the dog’s on-going medical care and has started a medical fund for the dog on Facebook. More than 2,000 people have viewed photos of the dog’s injuries on Facebook within the past 24 hours, generating close to 200 shares and $500 in donations.
The dog is expected to make a full recovery. The dog is very friendly and will be available for adoption as soon he has fully recovered from his ordeal.
The investigation to locate whoever is responsible for the dog’s injuries remains open and officers intend to locate and question the last person seen with the dog. Any one with additional information on this matter is asked to call the Acadia Animal Control Department at 337-788-1073.
Those wishing to donate to the dog’s medical care are urged to do so through the Humane Society of Louisiana Facebook page or website: facebook.com/HumaneLA/, humanela.org. Checks or money orders can also be sent to the Humane Society of Louisiana, P.O. Box 740321, New Orleans, LA 70174. All donations are tax deductible.
Jeff Dorson, Humane Society of Louisiana director, said, “We are deeply disturbed as are many people in our community and around the state by these developments, and we hope that the those responsible for these dog’s injuries and these criminal actions will be arrested and prosecuted.”