An English Mastiff, weighing only a third of a normal dog's weight, was thrown out of a car like a piece of rubbish. For most mistreated dogs that would be their sad ending, but luckily, and thanks to a Good Samaritan,
Violet is getting a happy beginning.
Authorities say someone witnessed the English Mastiff thrown out of the moving car in
Clinton, Maryland. Good doer stopped and decided to help her.
The English Mastiff was taken to
Prince George's County Animal Control where she was placed with volunteer Debbie Gretz who is highly experienced with emaciated dogs like
Violet.
“Tears roll down my cheeks as I run my hand over her soft fur hugging every bone in her body,” Debbie wrote a week ago on Facebook
. “She will stand up and walk to me…I am surprised she can even do this. I am at a loss for the words to describe her condition. So happy to have her here with me. Send all of your good thoughts, prayers, positive energy, whatever you can send her way.”
Violet weighs over 60 pounds right now. Debbie says she needs to gain a further 20/30 pounds to “be whole again”.
Violet also suffers from a lot of pressure sores on her whole body.
Debbie offers Violet many small nutritious meals per day to gain her health again.
Every time Violet sees Debbie come downstairs, her tail wags.
“When I sat on the sofa to talk to her, she walked over to me and put her head in my lap I thought I would just melt. She is just so sweet even after being treated so terribly.”
A $5,000 reward is being offered by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for Violet’s abuse. Anyone with information can contact the Prince George’s County Animal Management Division at 301-780-7241.
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For more information about Violet and Mutts Matter Rescue visit their
website.
