Aramek Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 WOLVERTON, Minn. – In this town of just over 100, almost everyone knows 7-year-old Siberian husky Jack by his first name. Most have likely seen the bright-eyed dog and his owner, Sandy Maesse, on their daily walks through the small town. The familiarity and community spirit that surrounds the two is exactly why Maesse said it is hard to believe anyone from in town would have hurt Jack the way they did. Maesse said she believes Jack was hurt on Thursday, June 2. That day, Maesse was working – as usual – across town when she stopped at home to check on Jack. He had somehow gotten away from his chain in her yard. Her elderly neighbor caught Jack and tied him up in his own yard. Maesse said she returned Jack to his post and went on with everyday life. But as the days went by, she noticed Jack was not himself, and soon he refused to walk with her in the evening. Maesse discovered someone had attempted to neuter the dog by wrapping a plastic zip-tie around the dog’s testicles. The plastic had caused swelling and deep cuts to Jack’s flesh. Maesse rushed Jack to a local veterinarian who immediately admitted Jack for surgery on June 9. “The (veterinarian) said if this would have went on any longer, it would have been extremely life-threatening,†Maesse said. The Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the case. Sheriff Rick Fiedler said so far, there have been no leads in the case, although he is hoping someone in the community can offer information. “We’ll take any information we can get,†Fiedler said. Fiedler said his office is taking the case seriously, which could lead to charges ranging from a gross misdemeanor to a felony. But, he said such cases of animal cruelty can be difficult to investigate. “There are no witnesses. There is one, but, of course, (he) can’t talk,†Fiedler said. In the meantime, Maesse said Jack is recovering nicely after surgery and two weeks of medication. “He’s doing pretty good. He doesn’t seem to have quite his full strength back yet, but he’s walking with me again. Now it’s two or three miles and he wants to go home, instead of me,†Maesse said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charley Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ahh that's so sad. Nobody has the right to do that to an animal! Hope they catch them and punish them (maybe try and castrate them, see how they like it!) x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma&Cookie Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Omfg! I can't believe anyone would be that cruel! Poor Jack, hope he is back to his usual self soon, and I hope they do the same to whoever did that to him, maybe a zip tie round the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #1 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 This makes me sooo angry...I understand being all for the spay/neuter thing...I'm a fan...but there are ways to do it...and its a choice to be made for YOUR dog...not someone elses. I doubt they'll catch whomever did it...but wow...I can't help but hope they do anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #1 Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Oh yes...and of course...THE VET THING...hello they know how to do it proper like!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Gah - I bet you it was someone from PETA or another one of those activist people. Or, maybe it was just a neighbour tired of seeing Jack's bits waving around. Still - it's wrong. Poor Jackie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 How terribly sad........you should be able to trust people in a town that small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Some sick bastards out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Jones Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Makes you so mad to think that some people think that doing somethink like that is ok :mad: hope they catch who it was and do the same to them :mad: Glad to hear Jack is ok though and doing well... he's a lucky boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan J P Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 omg!! i cant believe there is some1 that sick about hope they are caught and if its a guy the same is put on him. evil evil gutter-rat scum. so glad Jack is recovering,bless him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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