A Pennsylvania animal shelter is raising money to help support medical treatment for a severely injured dog found in a Chester County home.
According to the Brandywine Valley SPCA, a dog named Ava was found inside a South Coatesville home after police were alerted by a tipster who heard a dog crying and yelping in pain.
When officers arrived, they found Ava suffering from multiple injuries to her face and a traumatic amputation of her back leg.
The shelter said Ava was rushed to VRC Specialty Hospital in Malvern for emergency treatment.
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“It’s a miracle Ava survived with the type of injuries she has sustained. It’s sickening to think about the trauma she’s endured and we are committed to providing her with the medical attention and care she needs to heal both physically and emotionally,” BVSPCA’s Chief Executive Officer Adam Lamb said in a news release. “Ava deserves more than this abuse, and we are doing everything we can to get justice for her and make sure no other animals suffer the same fate at the hands of her abuser.”
The shelter said one of her eyes has been severely damaged and she has multiple older fractures in her leg and ribs as well as damage to her lungs and multiple broken teeth.
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Ava underwent surgery to amputate her severed back leg and will need extra care, monitoring and time. The shelter has found Ava a medical foster who will be able to give her the care she needs on her long road to recovery.
“Through this entire ordeal, and despite the trauma she has endured, Ava has shown what a survivor she is, and we will make sure she continues to receive the care she needs,” Lamb said. “We are committed to seeking justice for Ava and are grateful to our Humane Officers who were able to secure felony charges in her case.”
The shelter said a suspect was arrested Wednesday and held on $150,000 cash bail. The suspect will face four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animal charges and four misdemeanor counts of cruelty and neglect to animal charges.
If you would like to support Ava's extensive medical care and the work the Brandywine Valley SPCA is doing to prevent future cases of neglect you can donate at bvspca.org.
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