The dog was starved by the owner, not cared for for more than a month. When he was discovered by an animal rescue organization, he was left with only skin and bones, sores all over his body.
Starved, without care for more than a month, Tazer is almost a walking corpse. (RSPCA photo)
In February last year, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) was informed about the tragic case of Tazer dog. When the organization’s inspector Natalie Aitken arrived at Tazer’s house in Mackay City, Queensland, Australia, this dog was almost a walking corpse: its emaciated body was only skin and bones from being injured. starving for more than a month, the whole body is red, sore due to the “bloodsuckers” of lice, the skin is seriously infected.
In addition to being just skin and bones, Tazer also had scabies all over his body from lice plus a serious infection. (Photo: RSPCA)
It is known that before becoming an RSPCA inspector, Natalie used to be a veterinary nurse with 12 years of experience, however, “in both my time working for the RSPCA and when I was at the veterinary station, I had never seen a veterinary nurse. I’ve never seen a case as bad as this,” Natalie said.
Recalling the moment when Tazer grabbed and devoured food after days of starvation, Natalie could only feel choked and indignant. According to veterinary surgeons, due to being left to die, Tazer’s recovery time will be very long and painful.
Two irresponsible owners of poor dog Tazer. (Photo: Internet)
Accordingly, the owner of Tazer is the couple Rodney John Bridge (37 years old) and Lyn Smith (47 years old). In court, the couple’s lawyer said they bought Tazer after seeing an advertisement in the newspaper, but then quickly discovered that the dog was constantly itchy. The couple also immediately called the vet and were told that Tazer had scabies or lice. However, this couple lives on alimony from the Australian Government agency – Centrelink, about $ 500 a week (more than 8 million dong), so they are still waiting for the next payment to be able to afford it. treat Tazer.
In the words of Natalie, it is possible that the Tazer belongs to a large-eared crossbreed (as shown above). (Photo: Internet)
According to the Daily Mercury, after defending themselves, on Monday, the couple finally pleaded guilty to the charge of failing to fulfill their pet care duties. In the immediate future, Judge Damien Dwyer issued an injunction banning these two irresponsible owners from adopting any more animals for five years, but still allowing them to keep their existing pets.
“This is pure cruelty. I’m seriously thinking about sending them to jail. In fact, I think I’ll jail them if you don’t give me any other compelling reason,” the judge told their lawyer.
When healthy, the large, tall, powerful dog breed is like that, yet these two owners can leave Tazer to this point. (RSPCA photo)
Currently, the RSPCA is also sending other inspectors back to the house to check on the remaining pets. As for Tazer’s case, it has been postponed, expected to be officially sentencing later this month.
