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07-11-2008, 12:46 PM
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Pit bull set on fire in Trail, B.C.
Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2008 | 11:55 AM ET
CBC News
Staff at the Arrow Lakes Veterinary Clinic care for Tigger, a pit bull who is recovering from burns at the clinic.
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Staff at the Arrow Lakes Veterinary Clinic care for Tigger, a pit bull who is recovering from burns at the clinic. (CBC)
Police and SPCA officials in Trail, B.C., are on the hunt for someone who set a pit bull on fire and caused third-degree burns to at least 30 per cent of its body.
RCMP believe the dog was doused in gasoline and set on fire July 2. It was discovered by Randy Kaiser when it wandered into a Trail backyard.
"His face was all burned and scratched. He was missing skin on his legs. He was holding one up because he was in so much pain," said Kaiser on Wednesday.
The dog's owner told SPCA officials his dog, Tigger, went missing about two hours before he was found burned.
The 18-month-old dog is now on several kinds of painkillers and covered in gauze and bandages to promote healing and prevent infection.
"He has been very good — very patient with us. He's in a lot of pain," said veterinarian April Chappel of the Arrow Lakes Veterinary Clinic.
"We bandaged him up as best as we could through the whole chest and backside," said Chappel.
But Tigger is in very rough shape and recovery is expected to take a long time. The vet is hopeful, but says there is no guarantee he will pull through.
"Things have gotten worse over the past week as the tissue that was burned is dying. And he just actually came out of anesthetic to have his wounds debrided, to remove that dead tissue," said Chappel.
"It's pretty sad to see how bad this has gone and hopefully it won't get too much worse before it gets better. I really hope we find the guy," said Chappel.
Charges could be laid under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Criminal Code, but so far there are no clues about who is responsible.
Pit bull set on fire in Trail, B.C.
Last Updated: Friday, July 11, 2008 | 11:55 AM ET
CBC News
Staff at the Arrow Lakes Veterinary Clinic care for Tigger, a pit bull who is recovering from burns at the clinic.
http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/news/photos/2008/07/11/bc-080711-burned-pit-bull-2.jpg
Staff at the Arrow Lakes Veterinary Clinic care for Tigger, a pit bull who is recovering from burns at the clinic. (CBC)
Police and SPCA officials in Trail, B.C., are on the hunt for someone who set a pit bull on fire and caused third-degree burns to at least 30 per cent of its body.
RCMP believe the dog was doused in gasoline and set on fire July 2. It was discovered by Randy Kaiser when it wandered into a Trail backyard.
"His face was all burned and scratched. He was missing skin on his legs. He was holding one up because he was in so much pain," said Kaiser on Wednesday.
The dog's owner told SPCA officials his dog, Tigger, went missing about two hours before he was found burned.
The 18-month-old dog is now on several kinds of painkillers and covered in gauze and bandages to promote healing and prevent infection.
"He has been very good — very patient with us. He's in a lot of pain," said veterinarian April Chappel of the Arrow Lakes Veterinary Clinic.
"We bandaged him up as best as we could through the whole chest and backside," said Chappel.
But Tigger is in very rough shape and recovery is expected to take a long time. The vet is hopeful, but says there is no guarantee he will pull through.
"Things have gotten worse over the past week as the tissue that was burned is dying. And he just actually came out of anesthetic to have his wounds debrided, to remove that dead tissue," said Chappel.
"It's pretty sad to see how bad this has gone and hopefully it won't get too much worse before it gets better. I really hope we find the guy," said Chappel.
Charges could be laid under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Criminal Code, but so far there are no clues about who is responsible.