Hope: The Texas Dog

This article contains graphic pictures.

A dog was found on a Texas roadside. Clearly, she had been tortured; she had long gashes over her body and, even more disgusting, someone had yanked her tongue out of her mouth before wrapping electrical tape around her muzzle. She was unable to pant or drink for days. The veterinarians who worked on her were afraid they would have to amputate her tongue; it had swollen to a grotesque size.

Happily, this dog (who was given the name "Hope" by her rescuers) is recovering nicely. She's able to eat and drink by herself. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery and a one-way ticket to a deserving "forever home."

However, the sick individual that tortured Hope is still on the loose. The article that I linked to at the beginning of this post contains contact information for the Parker County Sheriff's Office. You can also contact a specific individual if you'd like to contribute to the reward that is being offered for any information leading to an arrest.

Enough is enough! This beautiful dog deserves justice. I wish there were stronger consequences for animal cruelty.