Dog Who's Mouth Was Taped Shut Is So Happy These Men Found Him

[red dog 1]

The Dodo
By Stephen Messenger


Last Friday started off like any other day for plumber Carlos Carillo and his colleague - but they were soon called upon to save the life of a dog some heartless person had left to die.

While heading out to a job in Robstown, Texas, the two Shoreline Plumbing employees noticed an unusual figure in a ditch off the country road they were on.
They weren't sure what it was they had just seen, but fortunately they decided to stop to have a closer look.

"We didn't know he was a dog at first," Carillo told The Dodo.
"We reversed and saw him."

They quickly discovered the dog was in desperate need of help; he'd been tied up with tubing, and his mouth was duct-taped shut.

Whoever had left the dog in that state had clearly intended for the dog to die there all alone - but Carillo and his partner weren't about to let that happen.
They came to the rescue and cut him free.

"He seemed OK," said Carillo.
"He was very loving and liked the attention. He was probably just there for a day or so."

Afterward, the two plumbers loaded the dog into their vehicle and headed to Peewee's Pet Adoption, a nearby no-kill shelter.
Despite all he'd been through, the dog was full of gratitude for the people who had stopped to help him.

Fortunately, an examination found the dog to be in generally good condition after his ordeal - but he does have heartworms, which will require ongoing treatment.
Mostly, though, he just seems happy to be alive.

"His tail won't stop wagging," a spokesperson for the shelter tole The Dodo.
"He's such a sweetheart."

Sadly, the perpetrator who left the dog to die might never be found or brought to justice.
But thanks to his rescuers, the mistreated pup's life wasn't cut short as that person had hoped.
Now he's waiting to find his forever home.

See photos:
https://www.thedodo.com/close-to-home/plumbers-rescue-dog-ditch




From Sunday, a similar story:
"Little Puppy Found With Mouth Taped Shut Thanks The Man Who Saved Him"
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181181730

[pandr32]

1. Proof some people are not fit to walk the earth

I am so disgusted, but do relieved the poor dog was rescued.

[Arkansas Granny]

2. I hope karma catches up with people who perpetrate these acts of cruelty.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Where do these horrible people that do this to innocent animals come from? Thank god that...

these two plumbers rescued this poor animal and that he'll hopefully recover for the most part (ongoing treatment for heartworms) and perhaps with all of the publicity, he'll get a forever home soon with a loving family.

God, I hope and pray for the human race for salvation from nuts such as this. Hopefully they'll post the picture of the rescued dog and perhaps someone can shed some light on any background that may aid in catching the scumbags responsible for this atrocity.

If someone can do this to a dog, think of what they could do to their fellow human beings.

[Blue1963]

4. My family is a rescue family

We have saved 5 dogs and 5 cats in the past 7 years and if I had money I would try to save them all. I always feel a profound sense of sadness when I see an animal left like this. Not only for the animal itself but that we live in a society in which people like this exist.

[red dog 1]

5. Welcome to DU!