Dog left to die....Rescued!

[Catherine]

A seriously underweight dog was found lying under a tree in the park. He was rushed to a vet. There were indications that he had seen a vet and an ultrasound revealed a rope toy lodged in his intestines. Emergency surgery saved his life and Sly(his new name) is now improving.

http://www.fox7austin.com/unusual/shelte...delco-park


I presume the weight loss was because of the rope toy blocking the intestines. The owner must have taken Sly to a vet.  There were signs that he had been given an ultra sound. I can understand if the people couldn't afford the surgery. What I can't understand is leaving to die slowly. He didn't lose half his body weight over night so he must have been suffering for some time.

Animal abuse isn't just deliberately hurting an animal. It is also failing to look after an animal.

https://www.tcpalm.com/story/specialty-p...574679002/

I wonder if Sly's owner even saw what he was doing as animal abuse. Failure to provide medical care is very much a form of abuse. Leaving a dog to die is unacceptable.

I am just glad that it has worked out for Sly.