Oklahoma woman dumps dog while it's in labor, spits on it and tells rescuers 'she ain't worth it'
WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA: A woman reportedly left a maggot-infested dog while the canine was in labor, spat on the dog and told rescuers "she ain't worth it".
The animal abuser, who has not been identified, left her Labrador-pit bull mix, called Annie, in her property in Woodward late in April while a premature puppy was half hanging out of the dog's body. After witnessing the horrific scene, neighbors alerted rescuers and told them Annie's owner had let her other five dogs attack her over a prolonged period, leaving the pet dog with open wounds that were eventually infected with maggots.
When the neighbors came to Annie's owner's house to rescue the dog, she came outside and spat on the animal, telling them: "She ain't worth it." Police officials have not launched an investigation into her treatment of the dog. Annie was reportedly rushed to a local animal hospital, where a veterinarian concluded that the new mother had extreme dehydration and malnourishment. The dog's birth canal was completely dry as a result, forcing her to endure a painful labor. All of her ten puppies were either stillborn or died shortly after they were born.
The animal rescue posted about Annie on Facebook on April 29, writing: " #MamaAnnie was left with 6 other dogs to starve. She was found laying in the driveway, PREGNANT, IN LABOR, IN DISTRESS, and BARELY RESPONSIVE — with one baby halfway out. She was vomiting maggots! We learned that she had multiple open wounds that were at least a week old that were infested with maggots. She was rushed to Woodward Animal Hospital where Dr. Didier found her to be extremely dehydrated and malnourished, so much so that it affected her kidneys, she was too dehydrated to deliver her puppies, and she could not produce milk."
Annie had to undergo emergency surgery and was transferred from Oklahoma to Pawsitive Restorations rescue in Aurora, Colorado for additional treatment. Reports state that she was put under string medication ahead of an emergency surgery conducted in an effort to stop her damaged skin from falling off.
A spokesperson from Pawsitive Restorations told the outlet: "‘This constant dripping lead to severe dehydration and Annie required round the clock hydration. Her skin was beginning to break down, and if she didn’t have this surgery urgently her skin would begin to slough off of her body."
Annie underwent a surgery on May 4, and appeared to be recovering, however, she began experiencing vaginal bleeding on May 8 that her rescuers said left her kennel looking like "a murder scene."
The dog was diagnosed with varicocele, a rare condition, and her veterinarian is reportedly working to figure out her treatment. Meanwhile, Annie's medical bills have increased to $15,000, with the amount set to rise as her healing begins.
Pawsitive Restorations president Krissy Mosbarger, while talking to KDVR, said that Annie is like a "ticking time bomb" at the moment and that she is determined to give the canine a second chance: "She’s a ticking time bomb… ‘Her owner said she wasn’t worth it. She is.. oh she absolutely is. And we are going to show her just how worth it she is. Annie will know love in her lifetime."