Extreme Abuse: Dog found in trash
On 16/03/11, a near-dead starving 1 year old pit bull cross was found dumped in the garbage at the Garden Spires apartment complex in Newark, New Jersey, after apparently having been put in a plastic bag and thrown down a trash chute in the 22-story building.
Maintenance workers pulling out garbage from the chute and into the compactor discovered him when they noticed one of the bags moving. The pup – who was hardly more than a skeleton – was rushed to the trauma unit at the Garden State Veterinary Specialists, where he received proper medical treatment, including blood transfusion. Since then, seven veterinarians and several veterinary technicians have been nursing him around the clock, feeding him intravenously and warming him with heated blankets.
Hospital staff say it’s one of the worst cases of abuse they’ve seen.
“He’s the worst I’ve ever seen as far as starvation, skin and bones go,” said Katharine Palmer, an emergency critical care specialist at the animal hospital. “The first couple days after he came in he wasn’t able to stand or bear weight, he was so weak.”
Thankfully, he is recovering well. By Monday, the dog was later named Patrick by hospital staff because he made it through the night and into St. Patrick’s Day. He will be up for adoption at a later date.
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| Patrick was so weak when he first arrived at the vet, he could BARELY move. It’s amazing how he managed to gather his energy to get attention from the custodian. | All skin and bones. Patrick was so thin and dehydrated the hospital staff had to start him on blood transfusion |
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| Patrick spends most of his time in his cage recovering, napping next to stuffed animals donated by the hospital staff. He doesn’t bark or wag his tail, but lifts his head whenever someone passes by | Patrick being cared for by the hospital staff. Nice to see he’s regaining his strength. Unlike many abused dogs which turn skittish and aggressive due to fear, Patrick is a very loving dog. He will be available for adoption once he’s fully recovered |
http://video.tsemtulku.com/videos/DogFoundInTrashBagandNearDeath.flv
Or view the video on the server at:
http://video.tsemtulku.com/videos/DogFoundInTrashBagandNearDeath.flv
http://video.tsemtulku.com/videos/VideosPostedByDonnaSullivanTheLovingMiracleNamedPatrick.flv
Or view the video on the server at:
http://video.tsemtulku.com/videos/
VideosPostedByDonnaSullivanTheLovingMiracleNamedPatrick.flv
Animal cruelty is not foreign, and most of the time abused animals go undiscovered. Over 12oo dogs were reported to have suffered at the hands of mindless people, not including the millions of animals suffering from abuse and torture.
Efforts by authorities to curb such deeds were applied by law. In this case, New Jersey’s animal cruelty law states a penalty of up to $1000 fine and/or imprisonment of up to 18 months. While in Malaysia, a fine of a mere RM 200 and/or 6 months jail is no real deterrent and offenders do not usually end up in jail.
Is life only worth this much in the eyes of a regular person?
Feel for these beings. Empathy is the greatest innate gift we have. Don’t look away just because you’re too squirmish to accept that an animal is being abused. Don’t not lend a hand just because you think someone else will do it.
Act now. Be the one to ease the sufferings of these beings, because there is nothing more satisfying than to know you’ve brought comfort to those who need it.
Tsem Rinpoche
Source: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/tinton_falls_animal_hospital_h.html
Update: Patrick on YouTube
There are 22 videos that have been uploaded onto GSVS Pet Hospital’s YouTube. These are videos of Patrick’s time at the hospital that he has been saying at.
Jessi Bryant has informed me of the link, thank you for your initiative.
You can take a look at GSVS Pet Hospital’s YouTube link at: http://www.youtube.com/user/GSVSPetHospital. I have added 2 videos below… it’s very comforting to see the love and care given to Patrick. He deserves it.
Patrick playing
Or view the video on the server at:
http://video.tsemtulku.com/videos/patrick-plays.mp4
Patrick having breakfast!
Or view the video on the server at:
http://video.tsemtulku.com/videos/Breakfast-for-Patrick.flv

































































Dear Rinpoche,
Here’s a link to a youtube channel where people can keep up with Patrick’s progress. He has a FaceBook page too. What a fighter! His will to live is amazing. He’s even wagged his tail. I love my dog Chibi so much. He’s not like family, he is family. I don’t understand how someone could do this to anyone, much less someone who is supposed to be family. Thank you for helping to spread Patrick’s story around the world. Maybe it will save someone else from having to go through such a torturous hell.
http://www.youtube.com/user/GSVSPetHospital
Thank you Rinpoche, for asking everyone not to “look away”. These abused animals do not have anyone else to protect and help them other than human beings who are prepared to set up and mitigate another human being’s senseless cruelty. What better way to deserve protection from the Buddhas than to offer refuge to those who need it from us?
Patrick may have been the victim, but the real tragedy is that a person could be so callous and having such a seared conscience, to be able to be this wicked. Patrick’s ordeal may be over but not for the person who threw the pup down the trash chute. How pitiful to be in this state of senseless-ness.
This is such an amazing story of abuse and how little some regard animals especially dogs who don’t have a voice, capacity and strength to talk or fight back when they are hurt. Immediately, I wonder what’s this world coming too and where is our humanity… But as I follow the video, I realise that there are also many out there who care and are concerned. So, bringing greater awareness to such cases of abuse is actually a good thing as awareness and if possible, bringing the culprit to justice, it will serve as a deterrent for others.
I really love animals and I am angered by people who doesn´t respect or love such and ABUSE an adorable companion! I am really happy that PATRICK is recovering great fast! My sincere heartfelt gratitude for all the care and help by the hospital staff. Way to go!!!
AND FOR THE PERSON AND PEOPLE WHO MISTREATS AND ABUSED ANIMAL LIKE PATRICK – I WISH IT WILL HAPPEN TO YOURSELF TO FEEL HOW IT´S LIKE TO BE STARVED AND THROWN IN THE CARBAGE ALIVE!!!
Here is one happy story about rescued dogs. One is a Guide Dog for a blind dog and happily they have been rehomed together:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20110419/tod-blind-terrier-and-trusty-companion-f-870a197.html