Patrick, dog starved to brink of death - found day before St. Patrick's in dumpster (WARNING photos)

[earthboundmisfit]

It does look like this poor baby's hopefully going to make it, thanks to an alert maintenance worker, Newark NJ animal control, the Humane Society, and 24-hour intensive care at Garden State Veterinary Specialists. Oh, to find the lowlife creeps who did this to him...:mad: I am going to send what I can to help him:

Patrick, dog starved to the brink of death

* March 19th, 2011 9:05 pm ET * Penny Eims * Dog News Examiner



"Just one day before St. Patrick’s Day, a dog that should not technically be alive was discovered in the trash.

The dog, a red Pit bull, had been starved to the brink of death. Someone, perhaps assuming that he had finally died, put his body in a trash bag and threw him down a chute inside of a 22 story apartment complex. Had an astute maintenance worker not been paying attention, the slight movement that the starved dog made would have been missed – the bag containing his emaciated body would have been crushed inside of the trash compactor.

But Patrick has a will to live – enough will that he made his weary limbs move that day. The City of Newark animal control was contacted and they, in turn, contacted the Associated Humane Societies and Popcorn Park. Patrick was rushed to the Humane Society where he received immediate veterinary care – including fluids, food and heated blankets to warm his gaunt body. He was then transported to the Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls -- a referral hospital with 24 hour emergency care.

Shockingly, the courageous dog survived the night – surprising the veterinary staff. He was able to receive life-saving transfusions and even enjoyed a bath."


more at link: http://www.examiner.com/dogs-in-national/patrick-dog-starved-to-the-brink-of-death?fb_comment=31045221

[undeterred]

1. Poor sweetie.

[howaboutme]

2. What a shame

We unfortunately have a society with too many self centered losers who would punish an animal for their lack of morality and intellect. I would have no problem making things right for what they've done to this animal.

[MadMaddie]

3. Animal Abusers are on the top of my list of great dislike.

I hope they suffer the same torture that they give animals.

[jillan]

6. My feelings exactly!

[Berserker]

4. Lets hope

those assholes don't have any children.

[earthboundmisfit]

9. Exactly right

Could easily have been a child, with monsters like this perpetrator. I hope someone in the apartment building will come forward with the name of the party or parties.

[bahrbearian]

5. Where was the Huckebee Gang that week?

[earthboundmisfit]

11. No shit

Same ilk!

[Booster]

7. Oh my God. I've never seen an animal in such bad shape.

Hope his previous owners enjoy their stay in Hell.

[mahina]

8. what a sweet dog. Hell readies a room

for his tormentors.

[Liberal_in_LA]

10. eff the person who starved him and thru him in the trash

[warrior1]

12. No words

except, I hope someone takes a baseball bat to the fucker who did this and beat them to a bloody pulp.

[emilyg]

13. My feelings exactly.

[WatsonT]

14. Find the person who did this

starve them to the brink of death, then a little past it.

[earthboundmisfit]

15. Someone in that apartment complex knows who the perp is

Hopefully someone in that apartment complex will clue the authorities in on the identities of the asshole(s) who are responsible. Kudos to the maintenance worker who saved his life - that person just got a zillion good karma points!

[KittyWampus]

39. They should offer a reward for info leading to arrest of the heartless criminal.

[Joe the Revelator]

16. Nothing in the world makes me madder then does animal abuse

Nothing.

[Quantess]

19. Same here.

Animal abuse and child abuse. :cry:

[Urban Prairie]

21. As a pet owner most of my life, this enrages me!!

I don't know what I would do if I caught someone doing something like this to a completely dependent "pet", but it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible to restrain myself from throttling him or her.

[tblue37]

17. Such suffering the poor baby was forced to endure. How

awful for him lying there, hungry, desperate, wondering if the pain would ever end, wondering what he had done to be treated this way.

[tblue37]

18. The article has a link if you want to contribute to help pay for

Patrick's care.

[gauguin57]

20. Goddamn sons of bitches who did this should be neutered.

I pray that, if Patrick survives, he is placed in the most loving home on the planet. And that karma will see that the creeps who starved him get attacked by a wild boar.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

31. Without the benefit of anesthesia n/t

[Toucano]

22. Cue the tiny violins. n/t

[FedUpWithIt All]

23. I just don't understand...

I could not hate something/someone enough to inflict that on it/them. I just cannot understand. Seriously...:-(

[nadinbrzezinski]

24. Sadly I have seen dogs in such a poor shape

good luck sweetie... re feeding syndrome is a **(&.

And to the person who did it... I hope he \ she enjoys some time in jail.

[Lyric]

25. I'd die if I witnessed something like this. The grief and rage would kill me.

That's why I admire vets, and why I could never, ever BE one. I couldn't witness this and still sleep at night. I couldn't see this and remain calm enough to do my duty. Please god let them catch the person who's responsible for this. And for once, let them actually go to prison instead of getting out of it with a fine, probation, and the agreement to never own pets again.

[Very_Boring_Name]

26. I bet if the assholes who did this ever get caught, they'd get a slap on the wrist

Animal cruelty laws are woefully inadequate.

[haele]

50. Especially since chances are if someone did this to a "pet" - they'd do it to a child,

or a spouse, or an elderly relative in their care.
Even benign neglect doesn't result in something like this. This dog was either intentionally starved or left alone for a very long time.
If it was the latter - if something had happened to the owner and there was no one else with daily access to care for the dog, why didn't someone step in earlier - like the building manager or a neighbor, either of whom should have realized there was a dog in the apartment?

Haele

[Rex]

27. You know what...all I am going to say is that I hope he makes

a speedy recovery and lives a long life.

[warrior1]

28. does

anyone know how this dog is doing?

[Contrary1]

29. Update with pic **Warning** Still hard to look at, but at least an improvement)

"Patrick is off IV for now and taking medications orally. He is watched for any changes constantly. His blood tests are showing improvement in volume. Can stand a little, but not yet ambulatory. He is being fed small amounts every few hours to limit nausea. His kidneys and liver seem to be ok. He is also being treated for bedsores. This morning he was taken off IV, and there is improvements in his blood volume."

Scroll for picture.

[warrior1]

30. bless his heart

thanks for the update.

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

32. Thanks for the update. The fact that he has the strength

to stand up is a good sign, IMO.

[earthboundmisfit]

33. Thank you, Contary1!

Amazing that he can stand at all - what a will to live this fellow has!
Thanks much for the update.

[Brigid]

36. Looks like he has a buddy now too.

I'm glad he's recovering, and should be in foster care -- and on to a forever home -- soon.

[KittyWampus]

40. What does "blood volume" mean? His blood count? Amount of blood? Please?

[Contrary1]

42. I assume it means the same as it would for humans:

Blood Volume

The total quantity of blood in the body. The regulation of blood volume in the circulatory system is affected by the intrinsic mechanism for fluid exchange at the capillary membranes and by hormonal influences and nervous reflexes that affect the excretion of fluids by the kidneys.

A rapid decrease in the blood volume, as in hemorrhage, greatly reduces the cardiac output and creates a condition called shock or circulatory shock. Conversely, an increase in blood volume, as when there is retention of water and salt in the body because of renal failure, results in an increase in cardiac output. The eventual outcome of this situation is increased arterial blood pressure.

Measurement of blood volume is accomplished by using substances that combine with red blood cells, for example, iron, chromium and phosphate, or substances that combine with plasma proteins. In either case the measurement of the blood volume is based on the 'dilution' principle. That is, the volume of any fluid compartment can be measured if a given amount of a substance is dispersed evenly in the fluid within the compartment, and then the extent of dilution of the substance is measured.

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/blood+volume

[Shagbark Hickory]

34. Well, you *did* warn.

Man, why the hell do I click on these links?!

[flvegan]

35. Bless that maintenance worker

and the vets and techs tending to his care. Each one a hero.

[TwilightGardener]

37. Sick--can only glance at the photos. Poor thing.

[KittyWampus]

38. WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY!!!

WHY

[Urban Prairie]

49. Exactly

Best response, prior to updates of Patrick's condition within this thread, IMO.

[Urban Prairie]

41. Hope that we will soon be able to view the mugshot(s)

Of the creep(s) who were responsible for the poor dog's welfare.

I doubt that I could have ever been a member of the pet police, I would be too frequently charged with A&B on "owners" who are cruel to their pets...my wife and I spoil our three cats, and the biggest one who is a black male really needs to lose some weight, but he knows how to keep bothering my wife, when she is in our kitchen until she gives in and feeds him his favorite treats.

[northernlights]

43. I hope they find the filthy scum that did this

and that evil boomerangs sevenfold.

Bless poor Patrick. What heart...:cry: :cry: :cry:

[ThomCat]

44. I hope Patrick recovers and finds the happiest home for the rest

of a very long wonderful life.

I hope the person or people who did this to him get caught and pay for this for a long, long time.

That would be justice.

[earthboundmisfit]

45. On Facebook there's more about his progress

On Facebook group/community "The Patrick Miracle" - miracle that he was found at ALL, miracle that someone cared enough to help him, miracle that he wasn't immediately put down, miracle that he is responding so well to care - and miracle that he is such a sweet sweet little guy, even with all he's been through.
Here's a few pics that Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter posted on the FB page, from their visit with him at Garden State today, more on their page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Patrick-Miracle/136427856427219
http://www.facebook.com/#!/album.php?fbid=179550698758608&id=122122364501442&aid=38909

There are over 5,000 "likes" already for the "The Patrick Miracle" - if each would adopt just one (or two, or three) homeless animals, it would be even more...

[warrior1]

46. Video on Patrick. He's getting better every day.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fnew_jersey&id=8027679

[earthboundmisfit]

47. Thanks for posting this!

Patrick's got a lot of people pulling for him - and his case is raising awareness for other abused furpeople. There's a $2000 reward (maybe more by now) posted to find who did this to him.

[AtomicKitten]

48. Kids sending GET FAT!!! cards.

"... stooped even lower than heartless." :mad: :cry:

I'd love to adopt him and embrace him with the love and care every living creature deserves and that which was withheld from him.

Thank you so much for this video of Patrick on the mend!!

[anneboleyn]

51. Oh my god. This is horrible. I HATE animal abuse.

[warrior1]

52. New video of Patrick

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/tinton_falls_animal_hospital_h.html

[Aerows]

53. I thought my cat was emaciated when I found her...

...this poor dog is in heartbreaking shape. Thank goodness someone found him. I can't imagine how much this poor dog suffered.

There was a neighborhood cat that was nearly starved to death and she kept approaching me. I have an indoor cat, so I started feeding Roma. The other outdoor cats tried to chase her away from the food dish, so I would wait until they left and feed her again. She jumped in my lap on the second day that I fed her, as if she was eternally grateful. She has turned out to be one of the sweetest pets I've ever owned, especially for an outdoor cat. I'm fairly certain that poor Roma was surviving strictly on what she could catch, because she was that bad off, and there is no way should would have survived the winter.

This poor dog had to have been locked up with no access to food or water. I can't imagine how he survived. The cruelty of allowing an animal to starve to death is horrific.

[shockra]

54. Patrick's owner identified and charged

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/03/26/animal-cruelty-charges-filed-case-starved-new-jersey-pit-bull-garbage-chute/

[flvegan]

56. Target has been painted. n/t

[Zanzoobar]

57. I'm really glad the dog made it.

"The dog was found so brutalized that his bones protruded from his fur and he had no body temperature."

No body temperature? The absurdity of the proposition made me laugh, even though the story is horrific.

[a la izquierda]

55. I just burst into tears...

Thank Buddha the maintenance man saw him.



Oh, I have to go hug my three rescues...