- Massachusetts, USA -
The Animal Rescue League of Boston is caring for a dog who was found along Route 1 in the area of Ellis Avenue in Norwood, with second-degree burns to her head and body.
The furbaby, a 1-year-old mixed breed female now named Annie, was found by a passerby on August 19, 2022, who then took her to the Norwood Police Station. Annie was wearing a leash and collar but did not have any tags or a microchip.
In a press release the ARL said that Norwood Animal Control Officer Henry Cerqueira contacted ARL Law Enforcement and Annie was transported to ARL’s Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center to treat her wounds.
As the horrific and devastating pictures show, Annie suffered burns on her head, neck, shoulders, front limbs, and abdomen.
On August 22, 2022, Annie was transferred to Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties in Walpole due to the severity of the wounds and pain level.
For several days Annie has received intensive veterinary care before returning to ARL.
As the nonprofit said, Annie “has a long road, perhaps months, of recovery ahead of her.”
ARL's Law Enforcement and Norwood Police Department are jointly investigating the incident as a case of animal cruelty and abandonment.
Both agencies are now reaching out to the public for help in hopes of finding the monster(s) responsible for this heinous crime.
If you have any information that can help with this ongoing investigation, please, come forward and speak up for the VOICELESS VICTIM.
Please call ARL Law Enforcement at (617) - 426 - 9170 ext. 110 or submit your tips via email.
Alternatively, please call the Norwood Police Department at (781) - 440 - 5100. Thank you!
If you wish and can afford to donate toward Annie’s medical expenses, please visit the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s website. Thank you!
When a story puts a huge knot in my stomach, I struggle to express my feelings so, right now, the only thing I can say to the heartless, soulless, and useless individual who did this to Annie is, may life treat you and the people you love the most, the SAME way you treated Annie!
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