Horrific story of animal abuse from Missouri

http://www.ky3.com/newsdetailed.asp?id=7739

Puppy survives two nails driven into its skull

SPRINGFIELD – A puppy is recovering from surgery after a man drove nails into its head with a hammer. When Humansville police brought the healer mix to Springfield on March 4, a veterinarian gave it only about a 50 percent chance of surviving.

A witness told police about seeing the abuse happen. A police investigation could lead to a criminal charge.

The dog is at a Castaway Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) shelter on West Sunshine Street after having surgery at a veterinary clinic on South Glenstone Avenue. The vet says the puppy not only is going to make it but also has one of the best attitudes she's ever seen.

One nail was driven into the puppy’s skull. Another was hammered into his cheekbone, leaving him blind in one eye and possibly deaf.

There should be some kind of felony assault charges for cases like this. The dog is a cute little cattle dog mix. We have three cattle dogs and a total of six dogs. It never ceases to amaze me that humans have such capacity for this kind of cruelty.

It just confirms what I'm starting to believe more and more.. people suck. Not all people but a lot of people. I think what he did to that poor puppy should be done to him. I hope that puppy finds a good home and has a good life.

I'd like to see how he was treated in prison when the other prisoners found out what he did to a puppy.

that you want stronger anti-animal abuse laws with heftier penalties.
CT has a great animal advocacy lobbyist - here's her website

http://www.aact-online.org/findyourleg.html

I'm glad the puppy still likes people though, that'll make sure it gets a good home.

As to the person who did it . . . I just can't fathom how anybody could do that to ANY living thing, let alone a poor little pup like this one. :(

but as conditions in the country continue to go thanks to the whack-jobs in control, I fear we will see more and more of this kind of disgusting behavior.

When people get mad, angry or frustrated there are unfortunately some people who will take out their anger on the animals around them. I hate that, but it does happen.

Too many in a small house.

He's very cute, though.

The one good thing that comes out of a situation like this is there will be no shortage of people willing to take him and love him.