Erie, Pennsylvania – Information is needed about whoever is responsible for abandoning a crated puppy under a bridge in freezing weather. According to the ANNA Shelter in Erie, the City of Erie Police called the Director, Ruth, on Monday night to report that a possibly frozen and deceased dog had been found.
The organization said, “Within minutes of receiving that call, #TEAMANNA staff members, Anna, Desiree and Brittney, were also calling Ruth to report the dog had arrived and was ALIVE but nonresponsive. Giving quick immediate triage directions, Ruth was on her way to the shelter on the phone with Dr. Lyon making a plan for this special girl. Cruelty Team Members, Steve and Briley, both came in to assist with her care.”
The abandoned pup’s internal temperature registered 94 degrees, and her heart rate was only 46 bpm. According to the facility, she “reeked of urine” and was covered in feces. The organization said, “She is literally a rack of bones weighing just 15.2 pounds. After 3.5 hours of warm blankets, IV fluids, IV meds prescribed by Dr. Lyon, vitamin injections, karo syrup/AD food slurries, gentle blow drying, vigorous petting, (and Ruth’s singing lol), our girl was stretching her legs and trying to lift her head.”
The husky pup, dubbed Aimee, is fighting to survive. After being given fluids and care, her heart rate climbed to 66 bpm and her temperature rose to 100 degrees. But she is not out of the woods.
The shelter staff is hopeful that someone will come forward with information:
Erie Police and our Cruelty Team will be pursuing this case and working to get justice for Aimee…we named her after the EDP Dispatcher who took the original call about this special soul. Everyone there and here was affected by this poor girl and are pulling for her – as we know you, our #ANNAFAMILY are as well!
If you have any information – recognize this dog or saw something/know something, please reach out to our Cruelty Team at 814-572-5913 or EPD at 814-870-1125.
Follow the ANNA Shelter on Facebook at this link.
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Thank you Jesus. The 2 that did this have been caught. Justice for Aimee! She can definitely RIP knowing this. Any person that hurts an animal, let alone leave them outside in this cold weather, they need the same thing done to them. They need put in jail and have to register as an animal offender. They don’t deserve to own an animal. Jail is where they need to be!
The subhuman garbage that hurt Aimee needs max punishment! Absolutely enraging!!
This happens time and time again with the lax agr and marketing laws. This plain and simple is murder! There are many options for these unwanted pets, but people choose to inflict cruelty and abuse. This was so horrendous that these two pos need to spend many years in prison and to pay a hefty fine to cover Aimee’s medical expenses RIP sweet angel 🩷🐾🌈
Until the legal system imposes punishments that fit the crimes of abuse torture murder of these innocent defenseless souls- we all have blood on our hands.
America should be ashamed!!!!
Animal killers cannot be rehabilitated, they only commit more brutal crimes as time progresses.
I WANT THEM IN PRISON OR DEAD- EITHER WAY, I JUST WANT THEM SEVERELY PUNISHED AND OFF THE STREETS.
PERMANENTLY!!!!!
an eye for an eye …these POS demons need life behind bars…they don’t deserve life
The individuals responsible for this horrendous act need to be locked up for the rest of their useless lives. All they contribute to our society is pain and suffering.
Just read on the ANNA Shelter Facebook page, Aimee passed away today & they caught the ones who did the cruelty to her. At least she was surrounded by people who loved & cared for her.
RIP Aimee
so so incredibly sad but she was in good hands till the end thank God for that!!🙏🙏🙏🌈
so so incredibly sad but she was in good hands till the end thank God for that!!🙏🙏🙏🌈
Animal abusers should be given the same fate as their victims! Only a monster would do this. Animal abusers are just monsters in human form!
Be strong Aimee! Thank you to all involved in saving her. She deserves to know love in this world. As for the creep responsible, let’s hope the world can throw the worst at that individual. That monster deserves to suffer like Aimee did.
Praying that Aimee survives and goes on to get a wonderful person or family and lives the proper life all dogs should have, loved and protected always. Whoever left her in that condition: A special slot in hell is waiting for you and you alone. You’ll find out firsthand exactly what that dear puppy suffered.