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RE: The Tale of Eve, a Rainbow Story
This is so lovely. It melts my heart. Why would someone harm a dog's tail, and then abandon her? Unbelievable. I'm so impressed by the work you do, @rhondak. And @tinypaleokitchen, what a wonderful way to support her mission!
Thank you for the support and your kind comment, @jayna. This was done in an attempt to remove the tail. The theory that you can remove it by cutting off blood supply is true, if done to a newborn puppy. The vertebrae aren't as fully formed then. Is it a humane method? No, sadly. As to why it was done, that's another question. A lot of people wrongly believe that a tail on a dog is nothing but a useless appendage when in fact, they severely handicap the dog. The tail is used as a rudder and to maintain balance when running and jumping at high speeds.
Docking is more illegal in large parts of the world but a lot of people kindly ignore that fact.
That’s so awful. It’s particularly difficult to understand why someone would do this to a dog they planned to dump on the side of the road. Animal abuse and neglect are unforgivable.
She was probably dumped when it became clear how badly infected it was.
Cowards. Thank goodness for Rhonda and others who are committed to advocating for and rescuing animals. They cannot speak for or defend themselves.