A dog named Jack was found severely neglected with a tennis ball-sized growth on his neck and a heavy chain that restricted his movement. He was rescued by animal welfare authorities who provided him with medical care and removed the chain.
‘A tennis ball-sized growth dangling from his neck wound, was the only thing about him with any freedom of movement. Shockingly, his suffering was of no concern to the four individuals living in the house, it was as if the stench of neglect and pain wasn’t filling the air they breathed every day,’ Abraham said.‘While sedation brought him his first taste of relief, it left our veterinary team shocked.
With the chain finally removed and the site cleaned and sterile, Jack was fully anaesthetised for surgery to remove the large growth of skin that would’ve left him feeling choked, even without the 2kg weight of the chain he’d carried,’ Abraham said.‘While Jack takes his first tentative steps towards a life of freedom, our Inspectorate is taking bold strides towards justice for him.
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