Rescue Mission: A St. Bernard puppy named Miracle

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=17903814&BRD=2712&PAG=461&dept_id=556245&rfi=8

Rescue Mission
By: Deb Grayson, Leader Managing Editor
03/01/2007

By all accounts Miracle was living in a great home in an upscale neighborhood in Bellevue with a successful breadwinner for a master, a doting wife and mother to take care of her and a couple of kids to play with.

But, what was hidden behind the home's stately front doors was far from the Leave It To Beaver life most people might have imagined. Miracle was being beaten - a lot - and by her master, the person she relied on for care and love. The mother in the home was scared for Miracle. She called Hooves and Paws Rescue and told Genea Stoops she might want to give them the dog. Stoops said she would be glad



The phone calls went on for three weeks. The beatings were continuing and the woman was becoming increasingly concerned for Miracle's life. Finally, to Stoops' surprise, the dog's master and abuser called and said he would bring the dog to the rescue facility.

Stoops' emotions ran the gamut that day - relief that the dog would finally be coming to her, deep sorrow when she first laid eyes on the dog and disgust when she learned what that pup had gone through.

"She tried to jump out of the car," her master said when Stoops asked why there were chunks of hair missing from the dog's coat.

The truth would come out later. Fur was ripped from Miracle's body during the relentless kicks and beatings she was suffering at the hands of that man.

As if the bare skin on Miracle's back and sides wasn't enough, what puzzled Stoops even more were the dime-sized holes on Miracle's head.

"Someone has poured acid on her," a veterinarian later explained.

"Why did you do it?" Stoops had the opportunity to later ask the former master.

"She just wouldn't stop chewing," the man said.

Stoops said it took less that a week for her to break Miracle of a chewing problem - and it wasn't a major problem at that.

FULL story at link.

Cross posted in pets.

[Critters2]

1. Thanks for sharing this, Steve

A heart-breaking story, but good to know there are people willing to care for animals in need.

Pisses me off, though, to know people treat animals like this. A puppy who chews! Who'd a thunk?! :mad:

[peacebuzzard]

2. this is a tragic story, and I am glad it had a turn for the better for the Bernard.

[Coventina]

3. I'm happy for Miracle. Worried for those left behind with that man.

He needs to be prosecuted.

[flvegan]

4. Seems like that rescue is doing great work.

Good to see them get some press like this. I hope the money rolls in for them now, as they'll do good things with it.

I also have to give them major credit. Had I the opportunity to face some of the folks I acquire dogs from and ask them why they did something...someone might get hurt.