How can people allow this to happen

[jules77]

This has been cross posted.

This is REALLY bad. The whole injury is days old and rotten, the smell was appalling. Her skin is ripped all the way back to her neck and exposes the jaw bone totally. She is now at the vets and she is trying her best to save her, she has multiple injuries but the jaw is the worst....She has her mouth closed in that pic, what you see is the flap of skin hanging down.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w157/julie2 2_photos/forum%20competition/p850869.jpg
She is a Staffie b1tch and not a young one either...

It goes on further to say this poor girl is a victim of dogfighting. She is lucky however and has been offered sanctuary and help via a rescue in ireland EGAR. The vet treatment is going to be extensive and expensive for the already stretched rescue. If you can help by making a donation however small, you can via paypal to [email protected] This lil girls name is Bernie and she could do with all the good thoughts you can send her.


Please say a prayer for this girl...

[leelapops]

My God, jules, that picture needs to come with a warning!
My heart is going ten to the dozen, I am absolutely sickened. What the hell possesses people to leave a dog in that state? They are just subhuman, they really are.

Poor girl. Dogfighting is sick, just sick, and I can't believe it can still go on. Sheer barbarity.

Get well, Bernie sweetheart. X

[jules77]

sorry Leelapops, I did say it was really bad.

[B00]

That picture's horrific, God only knows the pain that poor dog is in.

When you say "victim of dogfighting" do you mean she was actually used as a competitor (for want of a better word!), if so- wouldn't it be kindest to have her put to sleep? What kind of home would she be able to go to, if any, if she recovers?

I have to admit to being a bit 'foggy' with the ins and outs of dogs used for dog fighting, but can they ever be family pets? Providing they aren't around other animals?

[cruella]

Guessing that the pic was of an injured dog, I just could not bring myself to look at the pic.
I am just a big softy when it comes to animals and hate to see them in distress.
Going by leelapops reaction I can imagine how bad it is.
Hope this wee soul pulls through.
I would gladly give something.

[robotics]

What a horrific picture, I thought its mouth was open until I read it probably,

How this has been allowed to happen...... its a bloody shame, I hope that the poor dog recovers from those appalling injuries

[leelapops]

jules, I know, sorry, I was just so shocked. I don't think any warning is enough for that! cruella, you guessed right, it's horrible. I am crying now.

Boo, you raise a really interesting point: dogs used for fighting are probably in a fighting frame of mind, so a very special home would be needed to take into consideration their needs. No other dogs nearby for example.

robotics, it's horrific isn't it? I had to look and re-look to make sure Bernie's mouth was shut. Poor baby.

[lankeela]

The sad thing is that even fighting dogs can have lovely temperaments around people. She could even be someone's family pet stolen to be used as 'practice' .
You can see by the photo that she is being handled by the vet and not making any attempt to bite despite her horrific injuries.

Bastards.

[leelapops]

lankeela, you are quite right. Is this why the 'bull breeds' are generally better around people than other dogs? I did read somewhere that they were bred to be good people dogs, as they would be handled quite a lot by their owner during and after a fight [unless left to die, of course :( ].

If photos like this were more widely seen, then perhaps people would feel more strongly about the issue.

[pastafreak]

All I could do was say "oh s**t" at least 1/2 dozen times...plus i had to look at her again when i read your post a second time. What kind ot sick beasts-(because surely they are not human) do this to the one animal that considers us to be the leader of its pack , that will lie with us and trusts us?? Such people would not survive if subjected to the same brutality....yet they would stand by and watch this. It is beyond belief.

[lankeela]

Yes leelapops, and Staffs are often called 'nanny dogs' because of their gentleness with children. Its just that they unfortunately enjoy getting in a scrap, and as with all dogs when they are fighting they forget all about any humans that happen to be in the way.

[slinkycat]

Didn't fancy looking at the picture, some of the posts leave little to the imagination any way:-(
just happened to watch a U.S. pet rescue type programme though, they brought in 3 pitbulls who had been used for fighting, the vet said that although they seemed ok round people, their fighting instincts were so great that they couldn't risk them ever being given the chance of attacking another dog (or possibly a person) and they had no choice but to destroy them

[wolf63]

I can't face looking at the picture.

How can these sub-humans sleep at night? - they encourage dogs to fight so that can win money and have fun.

To call these people animals is an insult to all the non-humans of the world.

[Ice.Maiden]

I've just signed in, and don't even want to look at what I know would upset me. We own Staffordshire Bull Terriers, who are the most loyal and beautiful pets if treated right. They love to be around people, and are excellent with children - but tend not to like other dogs on their territory. Even so, ANY breed of dog can be like this. Dog fighting was once considered a "sport" as much as badger baiting, fox hunting and **** or bear fighting, but it's just a cruel and unnecessary evil, out of which heartless people can make money. I hope little Bernie survives and someone gives her a loving home.

[horselady]

That just made me cry!