West Springfield, Mass. (WGGB) — An emaciated German Shepherd dog covered in sores was found in a dumpster in West Springfield recently, and now donations are being sought to help pay for his recovery.
The German Shepherd who’s named Sherlock, has multiple health problems due to long-term neglect.
He was found digging for food in the dumpster in West Springfield on Oct. 24 and was picked up by Westfield Animal Control and brought to the shelter. Ken Frazer, Westfield’s Animal Control Officer told us it appeared someone had just abandoned him there.
Due to the severity of his condition he was moved 3 days ago to VETcision, an emergency and specialty veterinary hospital in Waltham.
Currently, ‘Friends of the Westfield Animal Shelter’ or H.E.R.O.E.S. which is a non-profit organization founded to assist the dogs in the shelter, is footing his bills. Something they won’t be able to continue to do solely on their own.
So donations are being sought to help pay for his extensive medical bills.
Jo Irvine who’s with H.E.R.O.E.S. says Sherlock will be available for adoption once his health is stabilized, but he may require on-going medication throughout his life that would cost upwards of $300 a month.
If you are interested in donating money to help pay for Sherlock’s medical expenses you can send a check to H.E.R.O.E.S at P.O. Box 1821 in Westfield, MA 01086.
Or contributions may also be made online by clicking here.
Frazer adds, “The Westfield Animal Shelter can always use donations as well as we house and care for these animals.” To contact the shelter dial 413-564-3129 or visit their website.
You can check out how Sherlock’s recovery is going by visiting VETcision’s Facebook page.
Awe poor baby! I hope they find the scum that did this!
wow what a cruel people to do that to a Dog sighs that really breaks my Heart there is too many black heart people to do that they should make a law anyone who abuses a animal or cruelty to animals should Get the Death Penalty Period
Poor baby
humans are evil.
I love him. He looks just like our baby that we lost and few months ago.
. I hope they find they scumbag who did this and he goes to jail. Let the inmates do horrible things to them. Death would be too good for this person.
Why couldnt the hater just take the poor dog to a shelter? I just dont understand people. They just dont think anymore.
I fn hate people.
I see pics like this everyday on FB from friends in TX and FL who do dog rescue and foster. It is sickening and breaks my heart. Don’t know how any human can treat animals like this…
Exactly, no excuse! If they couldn’t care for the dog or just ddin’t like the dog, they could’ve dropped it off at a shelter….it would’ve been better to lie and say they found the dog and didn’t know who it belonged to so the dog could be rescued….somebody knows about a family member, friend or neighbor who had a dog that is suddenly no longer around and should come forward to make sure this person doesn’t ever have the chance to do this to another animal….
Seriously.. They have a good shelter right in Springfield that will give it vet care and love and find it a good home. Absolutely no reason to do that. That is just awful. That dog is lucky he was found..
What is going on with people in the world today? Is it drugs? Or are people really this cruel? An innocent animal that gives unconditional love….. Shame on them
The poor baby. I don’t understand how anyone could to that to an animal. My animals are like my furry kids.
People are so cruel, this breaks my heart!! I just LOVE my boy Bullet!! He was abused and we rescued him!!
This breaks my heart that someone would do this to a dog…a fog is the best friend u could ask for and they love u back..this boy looks like the one i had..i pray they find the dirty bag that did this and the same should be done to him or her…some people shouldnt have dogs…hope they find a wonderfull family for him wish i cpuld afford his meds i would take him in a heart beat pray for a speedy recovery
What a beautiful dog. I hope they can find a family that can afford to care for him.
If they caught the person who did, put them in a dumpster!
I will never understand how people can do this, I wish I could take him, but got two of my own, which one of them is a rescue dog!! Hope he finds a family that will love and take good care of him!!