These stories are truly horrible, and I agree that these people will one day get theirs.
When I first got online I was on a boxer rescue site and there was their feature dog of the month. I thought he looked strange, so I read his story. His former owners didn't want him anymore so they poured battery acid on him and left him for dead. He was horribly burned, and DID recuperate and they said did not lose his love for life or people or animals.
My best friends parents rescued an Irish Wolfhound, she wasn't abused per se just neglected. And when I say she wasn't abused I just mean she wasn't beaten or burned(just to clarify). Her coat was knotted, she had feces packed along her back legs, her nails were so long they were turned under, she was only allowed outside to go potty and then only on the leash so the people could stand at the door. It took them a long time to get her cleaned up, they have had her a year and are actually still working on her but she has a wonderful personality, and is very sweet.
On another note there is a emailing you can receive M-W-F from petwarmers.com. They are very touching stories and may help ease the pain of some of these stories. It will warm your heart. :-)
The web site is www.heartwarmers4u.com
:-)



[This message has been edited by shais_mom (edited December 05, 2000).]