Post by Brooke on Feb 18, 2004 20:56:39 GMT -5
Dog regains health after abuse
Resting comfortably, Seabiscuit has gained 3 pounds since he was rescued Feb. 11. Becky Hughes, veterinary technician at Countryview Animal Hospital, says the clinic has received as many as 20 call a day from people asking about the dog.
February 17,2004
Mark Lineberger
Staff Writer
Seabiscuit, the dog found last week at an abandoned Water Street house with a chain embedded in its neck and starving, is better, according to county animal workers.
Dr. Ray Randall, at Countryview Animal Hospital, operated on the badly malnourished dog to remove the chain.
"He's doing better," said Holly Martin, from the Lenoir County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "He's got a little bit of energy, and he's eating a little bit. His wound is healing some."
Though he doesn't know it yet, Seabiscuit has a new home waiting for him once he is released from the veterinarian's care.
After seeing Seabiscuit's picture in The Free Press, animal lovers Jerry and Donna Henderson decided they wanted to be the ones to give the dog a new place to live.
The Hendersons are no strangers to abused animals, having adopted several dogs and cats over the years.
Jerry Henderson said he was touched by the dog's will to live.
He said that while abuse of an animal is horrible, he and his wife are going to look to the future.
"It's easy to get into thinking about wanting vengeance for something like this, but rather than that, we're the type of people who don't tend to focus on the past," Henderson said. "He looks like a good dog that needs a good home."
Henderson hasn't seen Seabiscuit in person yet, but he said that if the women at the shelter felt the dog was worth the effort, it was good enough for him.
The Hendersons weren't the only people interested in Seabiscuit's future.
Martin said there was a tremendous outpouring of concern over the young Labrador/shepherd mix since the community learned his story.
"The phone hasn't quit ringing," Martin said.
Linda Hodges, a shelter volunteer, has been paying for Seabiscuit's medical treatment at Countryview, where he is expected to be recovering for many more days.
Shelter Director Camilla Johnston said she was "tickled to death" that Seabiscuit was being adopted by the Hendersons.
"We couldn't have asked for a better home," Johnson said.
Henderson said he hoped that he and his wife were able to live up to Johnson's
expectations.
"We're going to try and make his next few years some happy ones," Henderson said. "And hopefully he'll give us some happiness in return."
Mark Lineberger can be reached at (252) 527-3191, Ext. 251, or Mark_Lineberger@link.freedom.com.
Resting comfortably, Seabiscuit has gained 3 pounds since he was rescued Feb. 11. Becky Hughes, veterinary technician at Countryview Animal Hospital, says the clinic has received as many as 20 call a day from people asking about the dog.
February 17,2004
Mark Lineberger
Staff Writer
Seabiscuit, the dog found last week at an abandoned Water Street house with a chain embedded in its neck and starving, is better, according to county animal workers.
Dr. Ray Randall, at Countryview Animal Hospital, operated on the badly malnourished dog to remove the chain.
"He's doing better," said Holly Martin, from the Lenoir County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "He's got a little bit of energy, and he's eating a little bit. His wound is healing some."
Though he doesn't know it yet, Seabiscuit has a new home waiting for him once he is released from the veterinarian's care.
After seeing Seabiscuit's picture in The Free Press, animal lovers Jerry and Donna Henderson decided they wanted to be the ones to give the dog a new place to live.
The Hendersons are no strangers to abused animals, having adopted several dogs and cats over the years.
Jerry Henderson said he was touched by the dog's will to live.
He said that while abuse of an animal is horrible, he and his wife are going to look to the future.
"It's easy to get into thinking about wanting vengeance for something like this, but rather than that, we're the type of people who don't tend to focus on the past," Henderson said. "He looks like a good dog that needs a good home."
Henderson hasn't seen Seabiscuit in person yet, but he said that if the women at the shelter felt the dog was worth the effort, it was good enough for him.
The Hendersons weren't the only people interested in Seabiscuit's future.
Martin said there was a tremendous outpouring of concern over the young Labrador/shepherd mix since the community learned his story.
"The phone hasn't quit ringing," Martin said.
Linda Hodges, a shelter volunteer, has been paying for Seabiscuit's medical treatment at Countryview, where he is expected to be recovering for many more days.
Shelter Director Camilla Johnston said she was "tickled to death" that Seabiscuit was being adopted by the Hendersons.
"We couldn't have asked for a better home," Johnson said.
Henderson said he hoped that he and his wife were able to live up to Johnson's
expectations.
"We're going to try and make his next few years some happy ones," Henderson said. "And hopefully he'll give us some happiness in return."
Mark Lineberger can be reached at (252) 527-3191, Ext. 251, or Mark_Lineberger@link.freedom.com.