A German shepherd suffered significant injuries after it fell off the back of a vehicle it was tethered to and was dragged, says B.C. SPCA.
Heidi suffered 91裸聊视频渄evastating injuries91裸聊视频� due to the incident, the SPCA said in a press release. RCMP were notified of the incident by a witness and found Heidi on the side of the road 91裸聊视频渋n critical distress.91裸聊视频� The dog was rushed to a veterinary hospital and promptly admitted for emergency surgery. The incident took place Oct. 9 in Duncan, Cpl. Alex B茅rub茅, RCMP Island District spokesperson, told the News Bulletin.
In the press release, Eileen Drever, B.C. SPCA spokesperson, said she was shocked to see the dog91裸聊视频檚 injuries as its 91裸聊视频減aws and lower leg were worn down to the bone.91裸聊视频� The physical and psychological pain would have been 91裸聊视频渦nimaginable,91裸聊视频� she said.
91裸聊视频淭ransport of an unsecured pet in the back of a pickup is illegal, but as Heidi91裸聊视频檚 case shows even tethered transport poses serious risks. The best and safest way to transport dogs is always inside the vehicle, preferably with a harness made specifically for travelling in a vehicle,91裸聊视频� Drever said in the press release
Heidi is at B.C. SPCA91裸聊视频檚 Nanaimo animal centre and is expected to be up for adoption by the middle of December.
Heidi was in hospital for more than three weeks and received medical attention around the clock, noted the press release, with the treatment plan ongoing, changing as injuries heal. Drever said Heidi is warming up to humans again.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 happy to say, she91裸聊视频檚 recovering nicely,91裸聊视频� Drever told the News Bulletin. 91裸聊视频淧sychologically, it will take some time, but she is coming around.91裸聊视频�
Seyed-Amir Jozi faces charges in the incident, including causing injury to animals being conveyed. Jozi is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday, Dec. 6, at B.C. provincial court in Duncan, according to B.C. Court Services.
B.C. SPCA is covering all of the costs of Heidi91裸聊视频檚 treatment, said the press release. To assist, please go to .
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