(we didn't put any pictures because they weren't pretty) Gypsy had her leg amputated today and she is fighting for her life. Thanks to the skilled surgeons, Dr. McLean and Dr. Lowery at Eastridge Animal Hospital in Gastonia, and all the wonderful and loving vet techs at Eastridge who just go in and hold her paw or pat her or speak sweet kind words. It's amazing, but Cindy said she wagged her tail after surgery. Cindy and Dr. McLean say she hasn't given up and is fighting to stay with us.

Her face is literally falling off, rotten skin, she has lost her lips and may lose her nose. Dr. McLean (if we have enough money and she makes it) will be able to do some cosmetic surgery. Her teeth showing is that her lips are rotten and gone. Imagine cutting off an ice pick to about two inches long and stabbing a dog in the head over and over and over. The skin is rotting beneath the wounds and it looks horrible.

First, we are putting these horrible pictures out so that everyone who loves a pet can pray for her, contribute, and hope the best. Secondly, we are in need of donations for this bill. And probably the most important, is that Gypsy puts a face on the gambling rings using dogs, dog fighting, dog baiting, the worse of what we must begin fighting and standing against.

She is a sweet girl, and a strong heart and I'm sure she has a forgiving nature.

Beware putting a dog in an advertisement "Free to a good home." Dog fighters will send a "front person" sometimes to get a pet to use to bait fighting dogs. And secondly, watch your pets, it's common to have them stolen for baiting.

UPDATE~~Gypsy was adopted by one of the staff     


 This past July, a 16 week old black lab puppy was tortured and left for dead in a diaper box at a gas station. A man stopped to put air in his tire and saw the box and heard a whimper. He opened the box and to his horror found the puppy with PVC glue in his eyes, nose, ears and throat. His back legs had multiple fractures. The man took the puppy to the vet were he had to be euthanized due to his injuries . I can't fathom how someone could do this to a sweet, loving and innocent puppy. I cry when I think of what this puppy went through. He was probably wondering what he did wrong and why wont this evil person stop. Animals only want to be loved and they give so much love in return. The puppy in this story is named Buddy and in Mississippi we are trying to get a law passed to make it a felony for animal cruelty. I will fight forever if I have to. Buddy will always be in my heart and I will continue to help support my cause forever.