In the South Los Angeles region of Southern California, the diverse neighborhood of Watts has some isolated areas where irresponsible pet owners seem to think it’s fine to abandon and forget their pets.
Fortunately, a kind friend to the homeless dogs that had been left out there in the middle of nowhere, routinely feeds the colony before leaving for work. And on Tuesday afternoon, Veronica spotted him. The dog had been sleeping in the sun on a filthy mattress.
He was a complete skeleton. I don’t know when he last ate.
But as Veronica approached him, what had happened to the dog broke her heart. There was a huge slit in the dog’s neck; it had become badly infected. And somehow, he was still alive.
Suzette Hall, founder of the nonprofit animal rescue, Logan’s Legacy 29 arrived at the location. Her heart sank, thinking how long he had already been suffering. The women gave him food, and he ate. Then they were able to safely transport him to the rescue organization’s veterinarian hospital.
He would have died out there. Alone. Forgotten. In the middle of nowhere.
But not today.
Suzette named him Elijah. He remains in critical condition, but he does have a chance. The deep slice in his throat is so deep, the veterinarian staff stated the dog’s jugular vein could be seen. The infection is so severe that it is not safe to close it surgically until the doctors are sure the infection has been brought under control.
For now, Elijah remains on strong antibiotics and pain medication.
He is stabilized for the night.
He is skin and bones and has an uphill battle to recover, but he is safe. He is not lying on that filthy mattress anymore, suffering alone in unbearable pain.
Tonight, he has a chance.
Donations will absolutely be needed to get him through this.
To help:
Updates to follow.
Venmo:@LL_29
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Rescued in loving memory of my angel
Donations can still be called directly to vet at Camino Vet Hospital
949-559-1404
Under Logan’s Legacy29
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