A Pennsylvania man recently went through every dog owner's nightmare -- he came home to his 10-month-old puppy, Spunky, on the brink of death.
Sweet Spunky had been tortured by the man's girlfriend with a blowtorch, cigarettes, and blunt force. Sign the petition to demand counseling and a lifetime ban on animal ownership for this woman!Spunky's owner had only left his home for about 10 minutes, but that's all this
cruel woman needed to inflict the maximum amount of suffering on this poor puppy.
Spunky's body was covered in second and third degree burns. She had cigarette burns inside her ears, mouth, and on her tongue. Spunky's owner also said that her genitalia had been blowtorched inside and out, and one of her teeth had fallen out from blunt force trauma. The fact that Spunky survived this attack is a true miracle. It's even more miraculous knowing what the veterinarian caring for her said -- that this abuse had been going on for a long time. Her owner didn't notice because her injuries were in places one can't necessarily see. It's truly gut wrenching to think about.
We are echoing the calls from Spunky's owner, who said that rather than a prison sentence, he wants this woman to receive counseling. She clearly needs help; for her own sake and the sake of future animals, prosecutors in this case must insist that she receive the treatment she needs. We are also calling prosecutors to suggest a lifetime ban on animal possession.
Thankfully, Spunky will live a long and happy life with her owner.
But we must ensure this never happens again. Sign the petition and demand this woman be sentenced to mandatory counseling and a lifetime ban on animal ownership!