Neoma is a five-year-old Labrador/Terrier Cross that was in so much pain she had to gnaw off parts of her own leg to relieve herself of the pain.
After one of the dog’s bones were broken, the owner was told she needed surgery that would cost $1,200, but the owner refused to arrange the operation because “they couldn’t afford it”
Pictures posted by Figarola to Facebook show Neoma’s front left leg as it was when she was brought in.
The leg is missing its paw, and there is a large bloodied patch of skin missing around the back of the knee joint.
Unfortunately, the law enforcement officials refused to press charges against the negligent owner, saying that this doesn’t count as animal abuse.
“This dog had a broken leg… for 2 years. No vet care.
She chewed off her paw (documented on Nov 18th at a vet) [and] had a litter of puppies at home in Nov while she was missing her foot and bone was exposed.
Owner declined amputation, with pain meds, antibiotics.
THREE months later he signed her over to Ziggy’s.
A later post said Neoma was recovering well and was now being shown to new family’s looking to adopt a dog.
Figarola said officials had decided not to pursue charges because the man had ten other dogs at his home and they were healthy.
But she went on to allege that the reason those dogs looked okay was that she had taken 11 others in “the worst shape” from the man a few weeks previously.
“The owner is a self-proclaimed rescuer who rehomes animals and has historically owned many dogs for years.
Our Animal Control Officers have monitored this owner for a couple of years and have never found any issue with any animals in their care.
Animal Control Officers will continue to do random checks to verify that the conditions for the other animals do not change and will remain steadfastly committed to investigating any animal complaint.
itrus County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook
What do you think? Were they too easy on him?
