A ten-month-old pet was introduced into the county’s Bonita animal shelter earlier this week with a “extreme neck harm” attributable to a good collar and county officers Friday requested for the general public’s assist figuring out the canine’s proprietor.
The male shepherd, which was introduced into the shelter on Monday as a stray, was carrying a sequence collar round its neck that had not been loosened because the canine grew older and had change into embedded in his pores and skin, in response to the county.
Veterinary workers needed to surgically take away the chain earlier than treating the canine’s accidents and mentioned he must endure further surgical procedure to assist the wound absolutely heal.
Although the pet was microchipped, the county’s Department of Animal Services has not been capable of hint it to a registered proprietor.
However Animal Companies Director Vaughn Maurice says the pet is recovering and doing nicely.
“As soon as he’s absolutely healed, he’ll be neutered, vaccinated, and able to discover a loving residence,” Maurice mentioned. “Regardless of every part he’s endured, the pet stays cheerful and lively — wagging his tail at anybody who stops by to say hiya.”
Anybody who acknowledges the canine and may need info concerning his proprietor was requested to contact San Diego County Animal Companies at 619-236- 2341. Callers might stay nameless.
–Metropolis Information Service
