Three Louisiana women were recently apprehended after they allegedly abused a paralyzed dog named 'Buddy'. According to a vet who examined the dog, his hind legs appear to have been cut off in such a horrible animal cruelty. Following the disturbing occurrences, 'Buddy' has been receiving proper medical treatment that he critically needed for months prior, as official are left perplexed at why anyone would do such a malicious act to harm this dog.
This 2 year old dachshund was first discovered in the pouring rain at a mobile park home last week by a Slidell, LA resident, a spokesperson from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO) said in a press conference.
A local animal rescue "Dante’s Hope East" was brought to the scene on September 25th to retrieve the abandoned canine who was left to die, but instantly contacted the sheriff’s office when they noticed 'Buddy’s back legs were both missing. After investigating, officials were able to determine who Buddy’s owners were a 50-year-old Slidell woman and her 17-year-old daughter, both of whom were arrested for animal cruelty as well as more of the dog’s heartbreaking back story.
According to the STPSO spokesperson, Buddy was shot in February 2019 and although the two women reported the incident to law enforcement at the time, they did not seek out any medical help or treatment for their puppy’s injuries. After the incident, Buddy suffered from partial paralysis in his legs and was unable to walk, forcing the dog to drag his legs behind him, which caused severe sores on his legs.
the STPSO spokesperson said that when they were confronted about Buddy’s missing hind legs, the two women claimed they “fell off” after they bandaged them too tight. However, a board-certified veterinarian orthopedic surgeon refuted that claim. After Buddy was examined, the Vet concluded that his wounds were “maliciously inflicted” by his owners and ruled out any probability of the pup’s legs being removed by a medical professional or by natural means.
A Facebook fundraiser that was created on behalf of Buddy amid his health crisis also explained how serious the dog’s condition was.
“He has a bone sticking out and infection setting in. Due to blood loss, he had to have a blood transfusion today in order to survive,” the fundraiser’s organizer, Gina Polk-Derouen, wrote on Sept. 24. That His wounds were cleaned, he had an IV and urinary catheter placed, and is now on IV antibiotics and pain meds until his values come up enough to survive surgery. His Xrays also show he has 2 bullets near his back,”In just eight days, the fundraiser has raised over $18,600 for Buddy.
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