On a usual volunteer feeding and helping abandoned dogs along the 14 miles in Northeast Houston dubbed “The Corridor of Cruelty,” on Tuesday, a nearby resident stopped the rescuers from Corridor Rescue and told them about a dog needing immediate help in an area the volunteers normally didn’t go.
Without having been alerted to Jericho, he likely would not have survived much longer.
It’s not known what happened to Jericho or how he came to be stuck under the couch. The severely underweight dog (39 pounds) was not able to stand or walk as rescuers approached. There he was … next to the disgusting trash left on the side of the road. There he was … trapped in the prison of a couch. Although his head was sticking out, his misery was palpable. He was being swarmed by flies, his stomach growled from hunger, he was so thirsty, and he was trapped. Open wounds covered his body, and for his two short years, it seemed as if he lived a life of misery and pain.
Jericho cried out for help, and fortunately someone heard him. Whether at one time, Jericho mattered to his owners is also unknown, but he tried his best to be a good dog; we are guessing it wasn’t good enough.
Without hesitation, Corridor Rescue Inc. stepped in and rushed him to Vergi 24/7 where he initially was provided with food, water, pain medication and a clean, soft bed to sleep. Perhaps for the first time in a long time, Jericho felt safe.
Diagnostics including X-rays, showed he did not have any glaring trauma to his spine. He currently does not have any deep pain sensation in his hind end and legs. He does however have a strong will to live. With the assistance of a sling, he was able to walk a bit last night at the ER. He does not necessarily know where his hind legs are. His blood work is indicative of his emaciation. He is eating well and receiving small frequent meals as his customary protocol for starved dogs. He is anemic due to fleas and intestinal parasites as well.
At this point, Jericho will be moved to Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists for a neurological workup. He will be given the best chances possible, and although he has a long road to recovery and many medical bills to come, he continues having a strong will to survive.
Either way, the monsters lost.
They did their best but they forgot one thing – light always finds its way into darkness. And the light filled human spirit is so much stronger than evil.
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