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2nd puppy found with ears hacked off
SAN DIEGO — A second puppy with its ears cut off was taken in by the San Diego County Animal Shelter this week, and staffers said she came from the same litter as "Sunny,'' a puppy found in a Mission Valley trash bin with similar wounds.
Sunny was found on Nov. 19 in the 1200 block of Camino del Rio North, and is nearly ready to be put up for adoption. The male Labrador retriever mix was about a month old when found.
The San Diego County Department of Animal Services was informed Tuesday about the female puppy -- whose ears had also been sliced off -- by a veterinary assistant in Tijuana, who was aware of Sunny's plight from news coverage.
The puppy's wounds have healed, and she is being called "Cher'' by the shelter staff.
"This has changed the focus of the investigation,'' said Animal Control Lt. Kalani Hudson. "It appears the mutilations to the puppies' ears occurred in Mexico and we have no authority to pursue an investigation if the crime occurs outside the United States. Furthermore, this type of mutilation may not even be a crime in Mexico.''
The motivation for maiming the puppies is unclear, though animal services officials say owners of fighting dogs cut off their canines' ears so an opponent cannot latch onto them. It could also be that the ears were cut so they would resemble the popular pit bull breed.
Veterinarians will determine if Cher is healthy enough to be adopted.
Anyone interested in giving either puppy a home must fill out an adoption application and submit it to one of the county shelters by the close of business on Dec. 18. Applications are available at sddac.com or may be picked up at any one of county's three shelters.
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The puppy's wounds have healed, and she is being called "Cher'' by the shelter staff.
i know this is sad but this made me laugh, idky
people dock ears because it makes the dogs look tougher
i see it all the time on animal cops
it breaks my heart
*RAGEHUMANSRTRASHNOTANIMALSFUCKTHEWORLDGGGGRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!*
Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle(notes) is already known for a lot of good things.
• A perfect game in 2009 and a no-hitter in 2007.
• A save against the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the 2005 World Series.
• A Gold Glove pitcher, a foil for Joe West, and a hometown boy who says he wants to throw for the St. Louis Cardinals someday, then maybe retire early.
The latest addition to Buehrle's public resume and reputation, however, is something that even a Chicago Cubs fan can applaud.
• An animal lover who stepped up to help a poor dog (above) that was found last week in Godfrey, Ill., with a hunting arrow piercing its side.
In a feel-good story that's quickly making the Internet rounds, Buehrle and his wife, Jamie, have agreed to pay the medical expenses for "Shelby," a female Sheltie mix who's recovering at Hawthorne Animal Hospital. The Buehrles found out about Shelby's story on Facebook and immediately wanted to help, so they've pledged to handle her medical bills, which the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports are nearly $3,000 "and climbing."
At least he's getting a good home now.
THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR
THE NEXT EVOLUTION IN ERIK VERNACULAR
FIRST IT WAS SCUM, NOW IT IS FILTH