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[Prince Manny]

So, for those of you who don't know, I'm a HUGE animal fan

I love them critters, big and small
I'm studying Veterinary Medicine in University and work at an animal shelter (volunteer of course)

Anyways, today I had a little puppy die on me.. her name was Pheonix, I named her that because she rose above the ashes and was in a way reborn.. or so I though.
So Pheonix was a little huskie puppy, who when she was brought to the shelter was on death's door. She had been confiscated from her owners, who had tortured the poor thing beyond belief...
She had one eye, the other had been poked out, and she was blind in the other eye. She had no hair, and her skin was badly burnt... why you ask? Because the assholes had decided it would be fun to set her on fire...
They locked her in a small room and rarely fed her. She had multiple internal injuries, probably from various other incidents of abuse.

But when I held her and cared for her.. it seemed like she really wanted to fight to live..
She really was recovering quite well and had made remarkable progress.

But unfortunately it seems her injuries were too much. She died of septic shock due to internal organ failure...
She died in my arms...

Unfortunately it's something I deal with more than I like... I just don't understand why humans can be so cruel.....

[Mathieu]

That sucks man.... In fact it's terrible.

I just really don't understand what makes people be so freakin' idiotic.  Puppies are awesome!

It's just always so tough to hear about the outrageously dumb things people do.  

Keep up the good work sir... I'm sure although the animals can't talk back, they really appreciate what you do for them.  

Sorry to hear about Pheonix.

[Prince Manny]

The sad fact is, it's all too common.
The injuries that you see on a daily basis is heartbreaking... Like just this past week we had a rabbit with one leg (the rest had been cut off), a box of kittens brought in by a little old lady who had found the box IN THE TRASH, and another puppy who's owners had used it as their personal ashtray..

[faithrose]

That is heartbreaking to hear....and it makes me boil up inside with anger too at the people who would even think to treat animals like that.

I'm sorry you had a bad day at work and that Pheonix died in your arms.

*hug*

[Prince Manny]

*hug* thanks Andrea

[faithrose]

no problem...anytime

[Godless-Liberal]

That is so sad!  It even touches my cold heart.  I don't understand why people must be so stupid.

[Stupendous Man]

I guess I can't really complain about my day after that.
I'm really sorry Manny *hug*

[Prince Manny]

*hugs Robbie tightly*
Thanks Mr Sexy

[Darklord999]

awwwwwww thats what i like to see some brotherhood lol

This post has been edited by Darklord999: 08 February 2008 - 05:58 AM

[yaniv23]

That is so brutal... Well all I can say is that pheonix is lucky that she knew you in her last days. She could have died in that cold room and not knowing there are good people out there, but now she knows (in a way), and she died as peacefully as possible thanks to you.
So I guess I wouldn't take this line of work because I wouldn't be able to survive the heartbreaking scenes, but in a way, you made her life so much better, just by being there... just think of the good times you had together (that you gave her), and a huge hug from me as well.

[Prince Manny]

some days it's really hard
I love animals though, that's why I have to do it

[The_NuttyTart]

i think its a great job...cos you're helping animals out...and giving the unloved ones a chance of some affection

i really dont understand why some people have pets and then mistreat them so badly

[Prince Manny]

I really don't understand it either

[Dionysus]

how can people be so cruel to animals, they are living beings and should be respected!

[Nick]

Emanuel, on Feb 6 2008, 12:33 AM, said:

So, for those of you who don't know, I'm a HUGE animal fan

I love them critters, big and small
I'm studying Veterinary Medicine in University and work at an animal shelter (volunteer of course)

Anyways, today I had a little puppy die on me.. her name was Pheonix, I named her that because she rose above the ashes and was in a way reborn.. or so I though.
So Pheonix was a little huskie puppy, who when she was brought to the shelter was on death's door. She had been confiscated from her owners, who had tortured the poor thing beyond belief...
She had one eye, the other had been poked out, and she was blind in the other eye. She had no hair, and her skin was badly burnt... why you ask? Because the assholes had decided it would be fun to set her on fire...
They locked her in a small room and rarely fed her. She had multiple internal injuries, probably from various other incidents of abuse.

But when I held her and cared for her.. it seemed like she really wanted to fight to live..
She really was recovering quite well and had made remarkable progress.

But unfortunately it seems her injuries were too much. She died of septic shock due to internal organ failure...
She died in my arms...

Unfortunately it's something I deal with more than I like... I just don't understand why humans can be so cruel.....

I am so sorry!  I hate it when I hear that animals are being mistreated.

[Stupendous Man]

some people shouldn't be allowed to have pets in my opinion

[Prince Manny]

I agree

[scott-james]

Sorry to hear that Manny but i must say i still think u chose a great name for her!
And karma does not leave things unsettled so whoever is mistreating animals will get their just deserts

[Prince Manny]

if only that were true...