Lilly on September 13, 2004 when she arrived at Lee County Animal Services. It was necessary to anesthetize her to remove her imbedded collar and suture her wounds.
Lilly on September 24, 2004 during her recuperation period.
Lee County Animal Services
"Lilly"
On September 13, 2004 Lee County Animal Services responded to a call involving an injured dog that had wandered into the caller’s yard. The Animal Control Officer who responded found the dog with a choker chain type of collar that was severely imbedded in its neck. An imbedded collar is when the dog’s neck has been cut by the collar it is wearing. Most often it leads to an open wound that becomes infected. In some cases the animal’s own skin begins to grow around the collar as it tries to heal.
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Lilly on September 13, 2004 when she arrived at Lee County Animal Services. It was necessary to anesthetize her to remove her imbedded collar and suture her wounds. |
Lilly on September 24, 2004 during her recuperation period. |
Lilly was brought to Lee County Animal Services immediately for treatment by the Animal Control Officer. She was anesthetized and the imbedded choker chain removed. The gaping wound was sutured. Animal Services continued its cruelty investigation to find the owner and determine how the animal came to be in this condition.
The owner was located and claimed to have given the dog to a second party three to four weeks earlier to care for until she could move. The caretaker subsequently turned the dog loose after his landlord said he could not keep the dog. It was determined that the severity of the wound from the collar could not have occurred in just three to four weeks. The owner is being charged with cruelty under Lee County’s ordinance as the injury must have been present when the dog was given to the caretaker. The caretaker may be charged as well for not providing care and for abandoning the dog.
Lilly, is available for adoption from Lee County Animal Services. Besides recovering from the imbedded collar, she also has an old leg injury that may require additional care. Anyone interested should come to the shelter at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Myers to visit with this special pet. Adoption hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesday from 10 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 2:30 pm.
To view other pictures from Lee County Animals Services' cruelty case file involving imbedded collars and the dangers of chaining dogs go to www.lee-county.com/animalservices/BreaktheChainInfo.htm. Information is also available
