A dog fighting ring victim was rescued this weekend after being abandoned on the street.
The man who saved the abused pup said he witnessed a dog fight taking place. When he approached the group leading the fight, they ran off with the winning dog, leaving the injured dog behind. The dog was turned over to the Brandywine Valley SPCA before being transferred to the New Castle shelter.
Shelter veterinarian staff treated the dog, who they named Clancy, for severe puncture wounds on the face, neck and chest. They also provided him with pain medications and fluids.
“He has a long way to go,” said Adam Lamb, CEO of BVSPCA, “The wounds will heal with medical treatment, but his scars, both physical and emotional, will be ongoing.”
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The Brandywine SPCA is offering a $500 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case and are urging anyone with information about the dog fighting ring, or others, to contact the Delaware Office of Animal Welfare’s Animal Cruelty Hotline at (302) 255-4646.
