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Man Kills Pit Bull Attacking His Dog
By Debbie Williams Reporter
Published: Tue, November 06, 2007 - 3:23 pm
Last Updated: Tue, November 06, 2007 - 8:23 pm
Last Updated: Tue, November 06, 2007 - 8:23 pm
Debbie Williams
"I really wanted to give this boy a chance." His name is Survivor. "He had massive wounds around his muzzle, his ears, his throat. He had some deep puncture wounds and his whole head was badly infected. It was just awful," says Laura Catterton who rescued the dog.
Survivor is an appropriate name for the dog that investigators believe was used as bait in dog fights.
"I think he either escaped or somebody threw him away, just let him go because he wasn't productive for them anymore," says Catterton.
Laura Catterton was making a drive she know doubt has made a thousand times living in Cantonment. She came to the intersection of 297A and Highway 97 South and saw something lying near the road, she just didn't know what. "I noticed this hideous looking creature alongside the road, I didn't know what it was at first, I pulled over and saw this pit bull with massive injuries around its head and I knew then when I saw this dog I had to rescue him and get him straight to the clinic."
"Unfortunately we see it more than we would like to see it." Veterinarian Mike Elliott helped treat the dog. "He's wagging his tail; he's a friendly dog in good shape actually in spite of his wounds. Most of it was infection and laceration to his face from all the bites. He's doing very well."
For now, Survivor has a new home and a new lease on life. "After what he'd been through I thought he deserved one good chance," says Catterton, and that’s just what he’s gotten.
There is a seven thousand dollar reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the condition of the dog. Meanwhile, more than 300 e-mails and phone calls have come in from all over the country wanting to help Survivor.
Anyone who might have information that can help deputies find the person responsible for the abuse is asked to call Crimestoppers at 850.433.STOP.
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This lady did a very heroic thing. So many people would have driven by and done nothing. You went the extra mile to save this animal. The person who was responsible for this dogs injuries is a coward. It is not macho to watch an animal maul another animal. It is sick. Get help!