A six-week-old puppy is left fighting for his life after having been attacked by three large dogs. According to Rescue Dogs Rock NYC, the critically injured tiny terrier, had been taken to an Atlanta, Georgia veterinarian by the owner on Monday, but she decided she didn’t want him anymore and left. That’s when Jackie O’Sullivan, co-founder of the rescue, was called by the veterinarian asking if she could help.
“Benjie was tossed like a stuffed toy! How could this have happened to Benjie, just an innocent baby? Because his owner failed him and failed to keep Benjie safe. Unnecessary suffering for a little 3 lb. baby because of negligence. The only positive here, is that the owner had enough sense to bring Benjie to a vet, hoping they could help somehow. She didn’t want him anymore though and just dropped him off. That’s when we were called,” explained Jackie.
Since initially being evaluated at the primary veterinarian’s office on Monday, the puppy is much worse than originally diagnosed. On Tuesday, he was transferred to a 24/7 emergency veterinarian hospital where he continues fighting for his life. Jackie’s latest update on Facebook includes the following information:
“We just got off the phone with them, and the news is not good. Poor Benjie not only has a broken jaw which we knew from the first vet, but it’s much worse than we thought or hoped. His mandible (jaw) is broken on both sides; not only that, his upper piece of jaw is fractured as is his nasal cavity so he has 4 fractures in his poor little face. We are sick for him. This 6-week-old, 8-pound puppy is suffering. How was this allowed to happen? Certainly this puppy did nothing to deserve this.”
Benjie will remain on intravenous fluids, antibiotics and the strong pain medication until he is stabilized. Surgery is scheduled for Thursday, and he will have a CT scan at the same time, since he will already be sedated. He did have extensive x-rays taken today upon arrival. The estimate for just his surgery will exceed $4,500, and there will be additional charges for medications, scans, intravenous, etc.
To help Benjie win his fight against cruelty and neglect, please donate here or Paypal is [email protected]. Checks and donations can be sent to RDR NYC, PO Box 101, NY,NY 10028.
(Photos and video of attacked six-week-old puppy fighting for his life courtesy of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC.)
Benjie’s latest video:
That owner should be shot!!!
OMG! The poor baby. Benjie hoping for your speedy and painless recovery. Please hang in there.
this poor baby, i hope he has a speedy recovery and is able to live a wonderful and loving life.
His POS former owner should have to foot the bill.. What the he’ll is wrong with people… Hang in there Benjie. Sorry you weren’t loved and taken care of enough by your so called family..
That’s so sad I hope the little guy pulls through .I can’t understand why people let that kinda thing happen to an innocent puppy like that.thats just so mean of people these days!!I hope little Benji pulls through I’ll be praying for him!!!
This has haunted me since seeing the pictures of this poor baby
What an irresponsible negligent owner who should never own dogs again
I hope this innocent angel pulls through
The owner should be charged and made to pay every single penny of vet bills and other care. Idiot! Sending prayers for Benji.
This poor pup, I hope all will work out for Benjie. The owner should be shot, they let this happen to a tiny little innocent dog! They should have to foot the bill!
The owner should do time, or pay a fine.
Did they remove any other pupoies from the home? This is so disturbing.
Careless, irresponsible owners, best for pup to be with someone who will love him… get well soon Benjie.,
i pray for that puppy and i would like for somebody to put a bullet though ur fuckinin head asshole
They should arrest the stupid bitch that allowed this to happen. Her jaw should be broken!!! Benjie, I pray for your recovery. So sorry this happened to you!????
Ils devraient payer les factures, avoir une amende sévère, ne plus posséder d’animaux et être condamnés à la peine maximale de prison. On ne met pas un bébé à la rue.
Wished I hadn’t seen the video. Poor pup is in so much pain.
Oh my gosh, this image! I cannot believe the animal abuse that occurs. At factory’s too, Pigs, Chickens,…. IT IS HORRIBLE! Why won’t the government end the ABUSE!
The sad fact is that in a 2012 study, Pit bulls ALONE inflicted 99% of the total FATAL attacks on other animals (43,000); 96% of the fatal attacks on other dogs (11,520); 95% of the fatal attacks on livestock (5,700) and on small mammals and poultry (16,150); and 94% of the fatal attacks on cats (11,280). An animal like this doesn’t belong near human society. http://17barks.blogspot.com/2014/01/its-slaughterhouse-out-there.html
I have read this article more than once. Did I miss the part where “Pit Bulls” did this? I don’t think so, take your anti “Pit Bull” propaganda and go peddle it to your fellow haters!
Does this include the many POS Pit Bull owners who train their dogs using other dogs as bait?
Get well soon baby boy
Hope you feel better soon little guy
He’s such a precious puppy. I certainly hope he gets adopted by a loving family.
What a shame I hope he going to be Ok
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