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Search for owners after tortured dog found with horrific injuries

Police are asking for help with an animal cruelty investigation, after a dog’s throat was cut and her mouth was taped shut.

A Facebook post from the Butler County Sheriff’s Office said the injured dog was found on the side of the road in Ohio.

“This is appalling, words cannot describe the disgust I’m feeling right now, we will work diligently to find who did this and seek justice,” Sheriff Richard K. Jones said.

Picture shows Dani with her muzzle bloody, and a bandage around her neck.
Dani was found on the side of the road, with her mouth taped shut and her throat slit. Source: HART Cincinnati Facebook.

The dog, whose name is Dani, was rushed to the vet, where a microchip was found. Dani was adopted from HART Rescue in Cincinnati in 2011.

HART Cincinnati explained on their Facebook the good Samaritan who found Dani on the road on August 17 had stopped when they saw the dog had her muzzle taped shut and a bloody neck.

The man then took Dani home and cleaned her up - removing the tape and bandaged her neck. He then took her to the vet hospital.

“Besides having her muzzle taped, DANI had been starved and suffered an approximate 5 inch long, 6 cm wide vertical slice on the throat side of her neck,” HART Cincinnati wrote on Facebook.

Photos show Dani, with her spine poking through, showing she was starved.
Dani was reportedly starved, in addition to the attack on her face. Source: HART Cincinnati Facebook.

Dani had to undergo surgery, which was successful. Dani was reportedly taken in by one of the vet technicians.

On August 23, Dani was discharged and then immediately went into a loving foster home.

“Dani is sleeping with her foster parents and sunbathing on their deck. It will be some time before Dani will be able to go into an adoptive home,” HART Cincinnati said.

“Despite the abuse this angel endured, she is an amazingly sweet and happy little girl.”

HART Cincinnati, Twin Maples Veterinary Hospital and the Butler County Sheriff’s Office have been unsuccessful in contacting Dani’s owner, who adopted her in 2011, or the reference the owner put down upon adoption.

Photos show Dani and her injuries, however, she is in the arms of a new carer, and looks happy.
Dani has been taken care of by her new foster family, however it may be a while until she is adopted. Source: HART Cincinnati Facebook.

“In order to retrace the events leading up to this tragedy, we need questions answered,” HART Cincinnati wrote.

Over $4,000 (US$2,780) has been raised to help cover Dani’s medical bills.

Back in 2016, Ohio made first-offence pet cruelty a felony, with Goddard’s Law. Violations of the law may result in a fine of up to US$2,500 (A$3,700) and six to twelve months in prison.

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