by Marina
This is for Duchess, the terribly abused dog in North Carolina. She suffered
abuse at the hands of her owners through neglect. This went on for her
entire life, 2 1/2 years. The neighbors were aware of Duchess's plight and
would go to the owner's home and say something to them and then walk away.
Animal Control was called (at the very end of Duchess's suffering) and they
too, walked away. Finally, one of the neighbors took Duchess to the vet. She
had a pup lodged in her that would not deliver, which had been there for
days. One of her rear legs was so badly infected, it had literally fallen
off. There is more to her story, but this is enough for all to know what
this sweet dog had to endure. I am in tears as I write this, but someone has
to tell her story.
Her owners were finally brought up on charges, which were nothing but a slap
on the wrist. They were given probation.
Duchess is on the Rainbow Bridge now, where she will never be hurt or feel
pain and suffering again.
Play well and run free, you have surely earned your place on the Bridge and
in heaven. *tears*
My name is Marina, (I live in California, but when I read Duchess's story, I
could not let her suffering in life go unnoticed. Nor, could I let her
passing go unnoticed.)