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Azura’s painful
story one of many
I’m president of Georgia
Heartland Humane Society. The facts are slightly off [in the story about
Azura, the injured dog.] Actually, Dr. Rickard and a second opinion from
Dr. Vince concluded that since this leg injury was at least a week old,
that it had already started to heal and even an expensive operation may
not help, therefore both doctors suggested crate rest for one month and
pain medication.
Georgia Heartland has never let money be an issue if there is something
that can be done for the animal. When I read the article it sounded like
the animal was in terrible pain and we weren’t doing anything about
it. I just felt you should know that if anything could be done for Azura,
we would definitely do it.
Now just a thought: There are so many animal-loving readers and we at
Georgia Heartland have so many wonderful stories that could warm their
hearts. Ever give any thought to a “Happy Tails” column? There
are other humane groups in the area, but I feel we stand above the rest
because we are the ones who rescue the abandoned, injured and abused animals.
We go to any length to assure them all the medical care and comfort they
need and make sure they end up in a loving forever home.
We have stories that make me cringe just to think of what people do to
some of these poor creatures. Not only shooting them with buckshot like
poor little Azura, but letting collars get embedded into their necks,
dumping puppies in dumpsters, and one that really stands out in my mind:
A family moved away during an exceptionally freezing period, took one
dog with them, and hosed down their momma dog and puppies so they would
run away!
By the time we got there, one baby was killed by a car, and another had
been hit and had a badly broken leg. We saved the baby and her leg and
she is a healthy happy dog today. The momma was taken in by a neighbor
who reported this horror to us. We are an all volunteer, nonprofit group
that could use any support your paper could give us. If you would like
to learn more about us, you can visit our website at www.gaheartland.com.
Sherry Mustic
Fayette
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