Disclaimer: I'm not sure if this story has made headlines outside of the local news but this story is just heartbreaking and being the animal lover that I am, it made me sick to my stomach and brought tears to my eyes. If you can help this family in anyway, please do so. If this story is just too much for you to read, I completely understand if you need to exit this post.
The following story is courtesy of the Baltimore Sun.
A dog was fighting to live Wednesday after being attacked by a man wielding a machete Tuesday in North Baltimore.
According to police documents, Levar J. Bailey attacked a pit bull/shepherd mix in his neighbor's gated yard at about 6 p.m.
When police arrested Bailey, 33, they said he was yelling, "The dog was trying to bite my daughter," according to charging documents. Bailey was taken to an area hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. He has been known to have a history of mental illness, police said.
Caroline Griffin, chairwoman of Baltimore's Anti-Animal Abuse Task Force, said the dog named Okashia, sustained extensive injuries.
According to police documents, the dog is owned by Shea-Quan Moore-Williams, who was home at the time of the attack. Moore-Williams went outside after hearing the dog yelping, the documents say, to find her bloodied dog and Bailey in the yard with an 18-to-24-inch black machete.
Griffin said Okashia, who is two years old, sustained intense trauma to her face. The machete blows split her nasal passage and shattered her cheekbones and right eye. Her blood loss was huge.
Although the dog was immediately taken by animal control to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), she was quickly transferred to the Emergency Veterinary Clinic in Catonsville.
The dog was given painkillers overnight and was to receive a surgeon's opinion Wednesday, Griffin said. "I think her prognosis is uncertain at this point," she said. BARCs officials described the dog's injuries as life-threatening.
Caroline Griffin, chairwoman of Baltimore's Anti-Animal Abuse Task Force, said the dog named Okashia, sustained extensive injuries.
According to police documents, the dog is owned by Shea-Quan Moore-Williams, who was home at the time of the attack. Moore-Williams went outside after hearing the dog yelping, the documents say, to find her bloodied dog and Bailey in the yard with an 18-to-24-inch black machete.
Griffin said Okashia, who is two years old, sustained intense trauma to her face. The machete blows split her nasal passage and shattered her cheekbones and right eye. Her blood loss was huge.
Although the dog was immediately taken by animal control to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), she was quickly transferred to the Emergency Veterinary Clinic in Catonsville.
The dog was given painkillers overnight and was to receive a surgeon's opinion Wednesday, Griffin said. "I think her prognosis is uncertain at this point," she said. BARCs officials described the dog's injuries as life-threatening.
Franky Fund is helping to paying for Okashia's emergency vet care. If you can make a donation for her, the family would greatly appreciate it. The extent of Okashia's injuries are in the thousands of dollars and her family has stated they do not have that kind of money.
This picture is frightening but I'm posting it just to show the extent of her injuries.
Animal abuse of ANY KIND is unacceptable. This man needs to be charged and put away for life. If he will do this to animal, imagine what he would do to a person. We are the voice for animals and if this man just walks away, what are we saying for them? I just cannot comprehend how someone can do this to an innocent animal. I'm sorry for the sad, yet serious post but I couldn't just put this to the side. I know my blog is usually a happy, carefree place. If you read this, thank you. If you read this and make a donation, thank you and I'm sure Okashia's family is thanking you as well.
Animal abuse of ANY KIND is unacceptable. This man needs to be charged and put away for life. If he will do this to animal, imagine what he would do to a person. We are the voice for animals and if this man just walks away, what are we saying for them? I just cannot comprehend how someone can do this to an innocent animal. I'm sorry for the sad, yet serious post but I couldn't just put this to the side. I know my blog is usually a happy, carefree place. If you read this, thank you. If you read this and make a donation, thank you and I'm sure Okashia's family is thanking you as well.
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